Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24


thur Unsase--where IL the Russian
Fieet1-Ths japanese Troops.
London, March 17.--No further newt
of the progress Of hostilites In the fal
east has been received here. There ID
much interest manifested In the re-
port that the Russian main advance
is crossing the Yalu. but this is not vel
confirmed and, according to the Daily
Chronicles Ping Yang correspondent
all the Russian troops have left north
Korea, 10000 Of them being concen-
trated at Kulion- Cheng, north of the
Yalu river, in Manchuria.
The Daily Telegraph's Sebastopol
correspondent says 1t is economically
announced that Russia has abandoned
the idea of sending her Baltic squadron
to the far east by the way Of Behrine
straits as impracticables
The Toxic correspondent Of the
Times cables that the latest reports
say the Russians are occupying an
area having a 40-mile base from VIII
to Chang Tong and extending south to
the Pakchon river.
The Talk Of Poisoned Swords False.
St Petersburg, March 1.-THE talk
of "pyroxiline" (poison) swords hav-
ing been left behind by the Japanese
is based on the mistranslation Of a
Russian technical term. Gen. Zilinski,
chief Of staff to Viceroy Alexieff, In a
telegram said that pyroxiline had been
found in the form of disc-shaped tor
pedoes, six inches in diameter, which
the Japanese intended to use in be-
strewing the road over which the Rus
slams were expected to pass in order
that the explosions resulting from the
impact of the horses hoofs might
cause stampede. As the road be-
tween ANU and Ping Yang is very
narrow the hoofs Of the horses of the
Russian cavalry and artillery and the
wheels of the wagons would have been
CERTAIN to have exploded the torpedoes,
thereby causing great confusion.
Russia Considers Korea q Belligerent.
Seoul, March 1.-THE Korean super
intendent of trade at Kyong Hung, on
the Tumen river, has received a note
from the general in command at Vladi-
vostok saying that since Korea has
Joined Japan, Russia considers Korea
as belligerent and will act accordingly.
Two thousand Korean troops now at
Seoul will be sent to the north next
week.
The Japanese have ascertained def
nitely that a strong force of Russian
artillery is on the north bank OF the
Yalu river and that earthworks have
been thrown up.
Advices from Chon Ju, town north
west Of Anju, say that the people are
in state of panic, owing to the treat
ment of women and the Selling Of
grain by the Russians.
The Fortress Of Port Arthur Unsafe.
Yinkow, March 17.-The only reli-
able reports at the present moment
from the main Manchurian cities show
quiet movement along the railway,
and such cities as Mukden which are
off the main line are undisturbed. The
people here are not In possession OF
definite news of outside events.
The continued attacks Of the Japa-
nese have compelled the steady occupa-
ton of the Lao Tung peninsula The
last bombardment of Port Arthur rem
dered every part of the fortress Of Port
Arthur unsafe. Residents assert that
fragments of Japanese shells fell every
where and that some railway coaches
and buildings were destroyed, though
most of the damage on the shore was
unimportant
where IL the Russian Fieetf
Toxic, March 17.-Tokio is unad-
vised regarding the naval plans and
movements Of the Russians and is In
doubt whether the remnant Of their
fleet Is still at Port Arthur or is en-
route to vladivostok.
Late yesterday afternoon telegram
reached the navy department saying
that seven Russian ships have been re-
ported as passing Fort Lazareff. The
report was not circumstantial. II did
not give the character nf the shins n"
the direction in which they were sail
ing. It is anticipated that the Japa-
nese, by their activity, WIN speedily de-
termine the whereabouts and inten-
lions Of the Russians.
The Movemeat Of Japanese Troops.
Paris, March 1.-THE Toxic corre-
spondent of the Matin sends this in
formation, which he says comes from
reliable authority, concerning the jap
anese military situation up to March
10:
'The first army Of 10000 troops un-
der Gen. Kuroki occupies northern
Korea. The brigade landed at Gensan
forms part Of second army OF simi-
lar strength. The mobilization Of the
latter has been completed and the
troops will sail shortly for an un-
known destination. The mobilization
Of a third army began on March T."
London, March lS.--A correspondent
Of the Times at Toxic says that the
Russian and Japanese scouts are now