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been confirmed. The colonel does not
believe that there has as yet been any
serious fighting on the Yalu. neither side
having finished the concentration Of
troops. He estimates the Japanese
strength in Korea to be $4,000 men.
japanese Barge Sunk.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-A Japanese
war barge was sunk Friday night on
the Yalu river by the fire from Rus
sian field battery. There was sharp
skirmish on the river, in which the
leader of the Russian detachment and
three soldiers were killed. The Japan
csc loss is unknown.
Attempt Was Unsuccessful.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-Rear Ad-
milar Wirenius has just returned from
his unsuccessful attempt to reinforce the
Port Arthur feet with his squadron, con-
sisting of the battleship Osliabia, the
cruisers Aurora and Dmitri Donskoi, IL
torpedo boats and two transports
Japan's Hidden Armies.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-No one
knows where Japan's armies are con-
cealed Russian scouts believe there is
one division at Win; but the hiding
place of the other division is a mystery.
1t is known that they sailed from Japan.
some of them weeks ago. They may be
in Korea-or Thibet-as far as anyone
here, in Paris, or st. Petersburg knows.
Will Wait for More Troops.
Paris, April 21.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Journal says a
friend of Gen. Kuropatkin has received
letter from him in which the general
says he intends to await the arrival of
another 100 900 men before risking bat
tie with the Japanese.
Japanese Advancing.
st. Petersburg, April 21.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin has sent the following telegram
to the emperor: Gen. Kastalinsky re-
ports as follows on April 10: All is
quiet on the Yalu. The Japanese are
throwing up Entertainments opposite
Golutsy and further to the north. The
numbers Of Japanese troops are increas-
Ing. They are concentrating at Wiju and
spreading toward the north along the
Yalu. Cossack sentinels have observed
the lights of Japanese transports near
Chingtaitse, opposite the village Of
Potansa, 25 versts west Of Tatungkau.
The vessels were anchored at distance
Of so versts from the shore. According
to dispatches from Gen. Mistchenko
Japanese ships were also seen near Sou
Chou"
Heavy Fighting Is On.
Seoul, April 22.-Heavy fighting has
taken place on the Yalu river. For
strategic reasons it is impossible to
end particulars at present.
Rumors Of Severe Fighting.
London, April 23-Rumors of severe
fighting on the Yalu are repeated in
various forms and from various points.
For instance, the Shanghai correspond
ent of the Morning Post says he hears
that the first japanese army has
crossed the Yalu almost without oppo-
sition and the Daily Chronicles corre-
spondent at Seoul says that heavy
fighting has occurred, but that for
strategic reasons 1t Is impossible to
send particulars. No authentic news,
however, has reached London showing
that anything has happened beyond
skirmishing.
Asks to Be Released.
st. Petersburg. April 2O.-viceroy
Alexieff has applied by telegraph to the
emperor to be relieved of his position Of
viceroy in the far east. 1t is expected
that the request will be Immediately
granted. While no official announce
ment has yet been made there is reason.
to believe that the above statement Is
correct.
skrydloff His Enemy.
The immediate cause of the viceroy's
| application Is reported to be the APP
pointment of Vice Admiral Skrydloff,
| one Of Admiral Alexieff's strongest enc
! mics and sharpest critics, as successor
| to the late Vice Admiral Makaroff In
command Of the Russian navy IN the far
east. Vice Admiral Skrydloff had an in
terview with the emperor Tuesday and
discussed with his majesty the question
of his (Skry1lon's) relations with Alex
| Jeff.
| The cause Of the enmity between Alex
Jeff and Skrydloff 1t is impossible to
learn. It is believed to be deeper than
a mere difference Of opinion as to the
policy to be pursued In the far east
Skrydloff has not hesitated In talking
to his friends to charge Alexieff with re-
sponsibility for the disasters to the Pa
cifc squadron. by his division OF the feet,
which segrated four armored cruisers at
vladivostok and stationed the variag
and Korietz at Chemulpo. It is said
that Vice Admiral Skrydloff in his inter-
view Tuesday let his majesty under
stand that he docs not care to assume
command Of the feet until Alexieff has
withdrawn. Therefore the two men will
] not meet at Port Arthur.