Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04

 possible Anglo Franco Russian entente guardedly but favorably, while at the same time sharply critieizing the Brit Ish Thibetan expedition. For Instance, the Novoe Vremya declares Great Brit aims seizure of Thibet is bound to cause trouble for Russia because of its effect on those of her possessions which are under the influence of the Dalai Lama, but it follows this declara- ton with q significant article on the falsity of sentiment in politics, ill which the point is made that Russian assistance to the United States at the most critical period in her history ayailed her nothing and that the real interests of Russia and Great Britain now call for an understanding.
 The Novosti favors an alliance, pointing out as basis that Russia wants ports on the Pacific, hn opening on the Persian gulf and the press pass age of the Bosphorus, for which Rus sia will guarantee Great Britain peace in India.
 The Sviet alone is bitter, declaring that Great Britain's diplomatic mis- sion to Thibet is unmasked, having be- come one of blood letting, showing that Great Britain is pr0fiting by Russia's attention being occupied elsewhere.
 Captain of Volunteers Voronezh who has returned to Odessa from tho far east in an interview charges that the British at Singapore tried their best to betray him to the Japanese.
 Shanghai, April IA letter received here from Kobe, Japan, says the Jap- anese government has 26O,000 troops in motion md fully 6000O more under arms in garrisons and at the depots. These troops are exclusive of the third reserves, numbering 100000. which have not been called to the colors. The exact number of troops which have left Japan for their various destina- tions is not known, but the entire first army has been landed and has estab- lished itself in northwestern Korea, with It's main base at Chinampho The Japanese general staff still carefully guards the plan of campaign, but 1t is generally believed that 1t will operate three armies, each nominally number ing 100000 men, the second army land- ing west Of the Yalu river. and tho third army east of New Chwang The landings of the latter two armies will be easily accomplished, for the light squadrOns can protect both move lnents.
 It is thought the landing Of heavy Japanese force wesC of the mouth or the Yalu will force the Russians to abandon the fortifications which they have been erecting north of the Yalu for the purpose of opposing the cross Ing Of L-4e first army of Japan from Korea.
 It is also anticipated that the three great Japanese forces will operate in conjunction, the third army swinging eastward from New Chwang, seizing or cutting the railroad and then en- gazing in turning movement against the main Russian position.
 The Japanese are confident that the Russians will be unable to transport supplies sufficient to maintain in Man. hcuria force larger than 3OO,OOO men. The heavy attachments necessary to guard the railroad and supply bases will, 1t is claimed, reduce the Russian lighting force to about 100000 men.
 The Japanese are requesitioning thousands of horses and 1t is probable that considerable detachment of cav. airy will accompany each army. Al though the horses of the Japanese cav airy seem inferior to those of the Rus sians, the Japanese officers say they will satisfactorily accomplish the work planned for them.
 Much Japanese artillery is depart ing for the front. The guns seem light, but it is believed that the Japnn- csc have n number of heavy batteries equal In range fo the best European field artillery. Japan also possesses q large number of excellent mountain 1o forsfoc rx-I1f 9,, will have q distinct advantage over t.-e Russians.
 It seems certain that Vice Admiral Togo's failure to effectually dispose of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur has delayed the Japanese land operations.
 A general thaw is now proceeding in Korea and Manchuria. rendering the country. roads impossible and making 1t impossible to conduct general mili- tary operations until the ground hard dens.
 New Chwang, Sunday, April 3.-The press boat Fawan, placed under arrest yesterday, was released to-day on order of General Kuropatkin. The Fawan was detained because she had passed between lines. having come in directly from Chemulpo. She was re- leased on condition that she leave port Tier release was brought about wholly by United States Consul H E Miller who has the confidence of the Russian authorities. Though of British owner ship. the British consul declined to act in the case of the Fawan
 The release of the Fawan immedi- ately before the case was forced upon the cognizance of the British consul. contributed to the ameIioration of q new situation which has arisen In the past two days through the arrest and detention for some hours of a British conductor of the Chinese railway at a station on the west side of the river outside of the port limits. This inci- dent together with the detention Of the Fawan, has prolonged the stay Of the British gunboat Espiegle. which is Interpreted by some as British recon sideration of Russian jurisdiction over Nluchwang as provided in the declara- ton of marital law.