Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
Report That Comes to
Tien Tsin To-
day.
RUSSIANS DENY 1T
Gar Receives Te1e-
grams Supposed to
Tell of Fighting.

Ticn Tsin. April 26.-It is reported
upon good authority the japanese
fleet bombarded the town of New
Chwang last night. Russians here
deny the truth of the report.
Receives Dispatches.
ST. Petersburg. April 26.-The en-
pcror has received three official dis
patches. two Of which are understood
to relate to fighting on the YaIu.
Their contents will be given out to-
night.
No Engagement of Importance.
New Chwang. April 2G.-Russian au-
thorities here deny there has been any
important engagement recently on the
IaIu, but report the destruction of
few Japanese iunks by the Russian
volunteers. The Japanese have not
arrived at the Nalu in force and the
Russian forces are still in possession
of all points on the Manchurian side
of the river.
Two Japanese servants of the press
boat Fawn who have been detained
for two weeks have been dcportcd to
Chcfoo.
Relieve Japs Are Crossing
st. Petersburg. April 26.-It is be-
licvcd in military circles the japanese
have commenced the movement to
cross the Yalu river.
KurOpatkIn Reports.
ST. Petersburg AnE;l %. - The en-
Icror has received the following tcle-
;,ram from General KurOpa tlzin: Gen
cral Sas~ulitch reports under date OF
April 81 that during recent days the
Jalamcsc have been observed landing
pontOon material and collecting boats
I'm preparation for the construction of
bridges in thr rcighborhood of Win,
anG also near the village of Sigou, ten
miles farther up the river.
Jap Detachment Crosses the River.
"On April % Japanese detach-
mcnt. consisting of two companies Of
infantry and n small body OF cavalry.
crossed the Yalu ten miles below Siao-
pOussikhc. General SasSulitch immedi-
ately reinforced the cordons on our
front. Small parties of the enemy
were seen preparing to cross elsewhere
i'm that vicinity. All is quiet south CT
the Yalu."
KurOpatkin Does Some Strategy.
st. Petersburg. April PC. - Gener-
nj Kuropatkin has played strong
card I'm the game Of strategy. A large
portion OF General Remenkampff's |
COssack cavalry division has been
thrown across the upper reaches Of |
the Yalu. and a considerable force Of !
cavalry which crossed the Tumen some |
time ago Is moving down to the south |
west TO effect n tuncture with ii. To |
gether with this force. which It is be- |
licvcd totals 1000 men. he Will threat |
en- Lieutenant General Inouyc's left |
flank when the Japanese arc ready to |
cross lower down on the Yalu.
Gives the Russ the Advantage.
Being composed Of cavalry. with n |
few mountain guns. Rennenkampff's |
force is extremely mobile. Unless II |
should he diSlOdged It will compel the !
japanese to leave a very strong army |
10 guard the communication. whereas |
IL n Japanese force should bc sent to |
drive il out IL would have to move |
directly away from the main army, |
while the Russian army. If compelled |
to fall hack. can reeToSS in the direc-
tIou of the Russian troops concentrated |
in Manchuria.
MaratIme Success for Russia.
London. April 2G.-The Japanese le-
CATION has given out the following dis
patch received yesterday from Toxic:
The japanese consul at Won-San
(Cien-Sam. Korea. reports. under to-
days date. that two Russian torpedo
boats entered that port and sank n
small japanese steamer. the Goyo Ma
ru. Her gross tomas sc was GOO. The
Russians Immediately left" The boats
were part of the VladivoStok squad
Eaa- IL is stated
Emperor In Good Health.
st. Petersburg. April 26.-Reports
that the emperor's health il unsatis-
factory are untrue.