Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
BACK IN NEWCHWANG
Russians Have a Large Force
There.
FORTIFYING HILLS
THE NEWS TELEGRAPHED TO THE
PRESIDENT.
Advices From Japan Indicate That the
Mikado is Also Preparing
for War.
FORTIFYING HILLS

Hounced have reoccupied Newchwang with
large force, and have also put garrisons
in the forts at the mouth of the Lao river
They further reported to be making
extensive warlike preparations.
The news of Russian activity. which
comes from a most trustworthy source at
Newchwang adds that their return to
Newchwang the Russian troops brought
with them several large guns. A large
force has been ordered to reoccupy T1en-
Chwang-Tai. The Russians have 14,OOO
troops between the mouth Of the Lao river
and Port Arthur.
The Russians are reported TO oe coh-
structing forts on the hills near Lao ung,
commanding the road between there and
the Yalu river, and they have arranged to
have a large quantity of provisions oehV-
cred at Newchwang.
A dispatch from an official at Newchwang
says indications point strongly to these act
i've preparations being intended to guard
against operations against the Russians IN
Manchuria.
Japan Makes Protest.
YOKOHAMA, May S.-There are persist
ent reports in circulation regarding the
movements of Russian troops along the
Yalu river. Detachments have entered
Corea ostensibly to protect the Russian
timber cOnceSSlOndlTeS, anu d lii sc ocNS
of Russian troops is reported to be ap-
nroaching Wiiu Corea. The Japanese gov
ernment is protesting against these actions.
London's View of the News.
LONDON, May s.-The announcement
from Peking that the Russians have re-
occupied Newchwang must not be under
stood as implying that they ever fully
evacuated the place. The news is taken
here to mean that the town has been re-
occupied by the force the withdrawal of
which was announced in April, when the
Russians said that all the troops except the
men necessary for the ponce Suaru hao
been removed.
Russian proceedings at Newchwang are
attributed here to China's refusal to comply
with the demands which Russia recently
submitted.
Japan Preparing for War.
VICTORIA, B. c., May S.-The steamer
Tosa Maru, which arrived last evening,
brought news from Toxic that unusual ac-
tivity is prevailing in Japan. as a result of
the feeling against Russia in regard to the
Manchurian entente.
The Japanese Advertiser says the ar
senals of Japan are now wroking day and
night with increased staffs and vast
amounts of naval and military stores are
being turned out.
The Yokohama papers say Japan is pre-
pairing for decisive step.
The Japan Times, reviewing the reports
from north China. says that far from TAX
ing steps to evacuate, it is plainly shown
that Russia Is engaged in active warlike
preparations. Large stores of coal and
provisions are being stored. and there is
great military activity in Manchuria and
the Gulf of Pechili.
Situation Looks Ugly.
The Toxic papers say things look decid-
edly ugly in China.
Peking correspondents state that no re-
ports are being received at Peking of af-
fairs in Manchuria since Russia secured
control of communications. From Port
Arthur it is reported that no japanese are
now allowed to travel In Manchuria.
dispatch from New Chwang says that
the British chief of customs there has been
removed To another port and his post given
to young Russian
The Russian squadron was busly pre-
pairing when the Tosa Maru left for naval
maneuvers which were to commence Nav
l. The vessels which had just arrived to
reinforce the fleet and portion of the
Russian volunteer fleet were to take part
the aggregate displacement of the SQUAD
ron being 10000 tons. The final sham
fighting is to take place near Sushima
straits, and after the maneuvers the SQUAD
ron will be divided in two sections, one GO
ing to Port Arthur and the other to Vladi-
vOStock
Japan Was Misled.
TOXIC. Japan, April u. via Victoria, b.
C.. May s.-The Japanese government, after
having communicated with ST Petersburg
has become satisfied that Russia intends to
carry out the second period of the evacua-
ton of Manchuria.
In the Russia-China agreement of April s.
1T2 the Russian government guaranteed
the withdrawal of it's troops by now (ApriI
:. 1&S) from the northeastern portion OF
Mukden province (as far as the Lao river
and slrln province), and therefore the Chi
nese territory along the Yalu and Tiemen
rivers ought to be restored by Russia. Yet
1t is admitted that there have been many
contradictory orders, confusion and indie
cision recently among the Russian troops In
the two provinces, and the actual with
drawal has been somewhat delayed. 1t is,
nevertheless, probable that Russia will COM
plete the evacuation to the letter of agree
ment judging by the tone of replies to Of
fetal inquiries.
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