The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1904-04-08
JAPAN WILL WIN.
Nothing But a Miracle Will
Save Russians From HUI
initiation and Defeat.

date OF April says: X, l.. MacGowen,
an American business man who has
spent many years among the Russians
both in Europe and Asia, arrived here
today from YokohJma. He says that |
nothing but miracle can save Russia |
from humiliation and defeat at the |
hands Of the Japanese, Russias army,
nay and civil services are honeycomb-
ed with corruption and mutiny to an
extent utterly beyond belief. The Japa.
nese know to nicely Russias strength |
in the east and are counting on six
years of war They know the Russians
have no supplies and cannot get any
except by driblets from Europe. Mac.
Gowan says that the Trans-Siberian
railway is a complete failure"
A detailed dispatch of March 2S says
an engagement occurred between the
Japanese and Russians ol that date
lasting two hours, at the end Of which
the Russians were forced to retire
toward Win.
The Japanese have 28 old and useless
vessles, stripped Of all machinery but
that necessary for navigationI which
they will use to block the harbor at
Port Arthur.
The outcome of the first land battle
is still in doubt. Both sides claim
victory. Authentic reports may reach
us some time next year,
A dispatch from Seoul, bearing date
Of April l, says ut has been learned
that the Russian cavalry, in much
distress, is retiring toward Win. They
are cutting down telegraph poles to use
as fuel, and their horses are dying for
lack Of proper food,"
A Seoul dispatch, bearing date of
April !, saysi "Brigadier General Allen,
United States military observer with
the Japanese army returned here from
Ping Yang, He says the roads in north.
ern Korea are in very bad condition and
and that the Russians have lost excel.
lent opportunities 10 take advantage OF
the natural obsticals afforded by the
country to oppose the Japanese advance,
The London Times correspondent at
Chee Foo, cabling under date Of April 4,
says there was another bombardment OF
Port Arthur on April 3, but that there
are no authentic details Of the engage
ment obtainablG.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
the Petit Parisienne says that according
to advices from Port Arthur the Russi-
ans have laid many submarine mines at
the mouth of the Yalu and Lao rivers.
He adds that the general staff has order.
ed the arming of forts and batteries at
Libu aud that the measure has caused
great excitement in that district.
The London Posts Toxic correspond
ent says the Japanese torpedo boats
scouting at Port Arthur have discovered
an unencumbered channel l50 feet wide
which admits Of the passage Of vessels
The Times Chez Foo correspondent
SAYS that the Liao river is extensively
mined and that twelve stone laden junke
are ready for sinking at the entrance t
the river ut a moments notice.
A Paris dispatch; dated April 4, says
"a report received here today says tht
Russians want to abandon Wiju with
out struggle. The Japanese advance
is reported to be but five miles from
Wiuj go an engagement seems iminent.
Raising the censorship on outgoing
kilograms has not relieved the situation
to any extent. Censor Office keeps cop.
OF all messages. The Englishman VIII
wired London papers that Englisl
residents had been insulted was polite
, ly requested to ieave the country.
decree was published today whicl
threatened a, line Of 500 rubes and three
months imprisonment to editors c
r papers which print false news, Thi
q refers to both war information an
I jewish disturb dances,
The czar has decided to send th
Baltic sea fleet to the far East oy Jul
10th at the least. 1t is stated tha
England has giver assurance that th
fleet will be given passage through tn
Suez canal.
A London dispatch, bearing date {
3 April 4, says; News Of brillian
i repulse Of the Russians by the Japaues
g and fierce battle fought in the walle
II town of ChiDgju is received here. Tn
!. Japanese, who are advancing towar
l. the Yalu river, had very sharp actio
= with the Russians in north Korea. III
8. contest was brief but fierce, the Rus
II SLAMS being put to fight. The Japanes
g losses IN killed and wounded are give
70 as 81 Forty Russians we're killed an
t over 100 we're captured. The Japanes
IN are now operating in their regular are
8 One force OF 100000 men has landed
southern Manchuria and is marching O
,s west. Another arhy Of 10000 men is
Eorea nYarching towarn the Yalu. 1t
part OF this force that contested wit
}, the enemy The weather is GROWN
T. mild and hea4y engagements ar6 oxpec