The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-03
MAY EMBARRASS CAR.
Japan's Victory May Make It Hard to
Raise Loan

HdlSe Loan.
/ London, May 3-The latest dispatches
received here confirming the completeness
| Of the Japanese victory on the Value
river could hardly have given greater sat
isfaction in Toxic than they have done
in London. The editorials in the morn
ing papers ring with admiration at the
| success of General Kuroki's strategy. in
manner indicating that Great Britain
had been in considera BILE doubt of the
capacity OF her ally's troops when
matched against the Russians; and, de-
spite the lack by Japan of good cavalry
to follow UP her victory it is believed
that she will speedily drive the Russians
out of Feng Huan Cheng also.
Few other details have yet been re-
ceived. but it seems that the Japanese
imperial guards fought with conspicuous
bravery and sustained the brunt of the
fighting, losing heavily. Some accounts
speak of bayonet charges
1t is evident that the Japanese success
is largely due to the superiority Of their
artillery, the Russian guns being too
light
The japanese victory has caused COM
plete surprise in the European capitals
and is expected to lead to difficulty in
Russia's efforts TO raise loan
An unconfrmed report of severe fight
ing between 5000 Russians and a similar
number OF Japanese at Gensan is sent
by the Standa rds ST Petersburg CORE
spondent, who says the japanese were
compelled to retire into Gensan, both
sides losing heavily. Two Russian Of
ficers are said to have been among the
wounded.
The Standards Tien Tsin correspondent.
cabling under date of May 2, states that
Viceroy Alexieff has sent lengthy dis
patch to General Ma, commanding the
Chinese troops. informing him that the
occasion may arise for Russia to increase
her forces in minimizing Chen-Yang
and other places. and requesting him to
withdraw the Chinese military and police.
An answer. the correspondent says, is
required in three days.
AS an indication of General Kuropat-
kin's anxiety regarding the wherea bouts
of Japan's second army, the Morning
Posts Shanghai correspondent says that
all the Russian troops stationed in Cheng
Chu. Hai-Cheng. Kai Ping and other
places have been distributed along the
inc.
According to the Shan Hal Kwan cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, evil
dence is accommodating that China's neu-
trality is tottering. The Tartar generals
in Kirin and Feng Tien, the correspond
ent says, are urging the Pekin govern
ment to adopt a strong policy against
Russian aggression west Of the Lao
river. 1t is alleged that Viceroy Yin Wah
Kai is making war preparations and
everything, in the opinion of the CORE
spondent. points toward China making a
military demonstration against their bel
ligerent fighting west of the Lao river.
4 special dispatch from Port Arthur
says that 100 japanese junks were OBJ
served on the horizon yesterday between
the mouth Of the Yalu and the Lao
Tung peninsula.
Paris. May 3-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Echo de Paris. in dis
patch published this morning. says that
a high officer Of the general staff made
the following statement TO him:
General Kuropatkin has telegraphed
the emperor expressing satisfaction that
the Japanese have crossed the Yalu. be-
tions whereas the Russians are approach
ing their base
General Kuropatkin will probably al
low General Kurokis 2o.ao men TO ad-
vance and attempt the siege of Port Ar
thus. but General Snynon and Sioessel
are disposing Of the %. 90 men under their
command so as not 70 allow the japanese
10 reach that place
1T Is supposed that a battle for the
defense Of the Kwans Tung peninsula is
imminent.
General Kuropatkin can send troops 20
Yinkow or Port Arthur within twenty
four hours II ne thinks II desirable to at
tack the japanese in the rear.
The fighting 50 far has consisted OF
mere skirnishes and there have been no
serious battles We are convinced that
the japanese will DO their utmost TO i'm
nediately make things warm but Gen
eral Kuropatkin wiIl rot assume The Of
fensive before the end Of May or the mid
die Of June. wh-n he will have the 5se.e.s
men he asked for"