Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

try would Use against them to take
revenge. Neuchwang and Hal 1cheng
are certain to be the scene of decisive
operations in the near future.
Russian Troops R.treating.
Toxic, March 6. - The Russians
troops which have hitherto been south
of Aniu have all retired toward Yalu.
It Amuses the Japanese.
Kobe, March 6. - Much amusement
has been caused by the announcement
that many offers have been received
from st. Louis to buy souvenirs and
trophies Of the Japanese victories for
exhibition. The foreign office has
been notified that sixty American SOL
diers are proceeding to Korea to pro
tect the Wonsan gold mine, which is
owned by Americans
Fighting Expected at Neuctwang.
London, March 6.-The Mail cor
respondent at Yingkow sends the fol
lowing: "In consequence Of Gen.
Krijenofskis determination to de-
fend Neuchwang, which will shortly
be opened by the melting of ice, and
of warnings he has issued to the
consuls, many families are leaving. In
spite of the refusal Of the Chinese
railway authorities to convey grain
or cattle in large quantities, these
commodities are arriving here over
land The reports that forced Chi
nese labor is being utilized and that
the Russians are communicating
goods of the Chinese here without
payment are false"
Chinese Act Suspiciousiy.
Paris, March 6.-Telegraphing from
Hardin, correspondent Of the Matin
says a special staff of officers has
started for Lake Baikal, to meet Gen.
Kuropatkin.
The Central telegraph Office here,
the correspondent adds, will hence
forth be closed to the public.
The concentration OF Chinese forces
west Of Mukden arouses suspicion in
spite of the repeated decmrations Of
China's neutrality. ~
Cossacks are advancing into Korea,
where the attitude of the natives to-
ward them is variable
The people here believe that Port
Arthur was mined long time ago by
the japanese, who are now trying to
send there few men who know the
place we'll to blow it up.
The Russian cruisers Bayan and
Diana received only slight injuries
during the recent engagements with
the Japanese.
Battleships Bottled Up.
London, March 6.-Little change in
the Far Eastern situation is reported
this morning. It is apparent that the
Japanese are busily engaged in trans
porting their forces into Korea, and
this work Is being facilitated by the
enforced inactivity of the navy.
According to the Sebastopol cores
pendent Of the Daily Graphic Admiral
skrydloff has learned privately from
Port Arthur that the Russian battle
ship Retvizan lies in such position
as to block effectually the exit Of
battleships from the harbor, the pass-
age being practicable only for cruis-
ers.
mo SN0HCS VOT, 6CUSTdl war.
st. Petersburg, March 6.-There is
high authority for the statement that.
Russian feeling is more tranquil re-
garding the attitude of Great Britain.
The real reason of the visit to st.
Petersburg of Count Benckendorff,
Russian ambassador to Great Britain,
while ostensibly to see his son off to
the Far East, personally was to as
sure his government Of his belief that
the suspicious concerning Japan's ally
were ill-founded and that Great Brit.
ain, although standing by the obliga-
tons of the Anglo-Japanese treaty,
would not move unless compelled to
do SO by the entrancel into affairs In
the Far East of third power. &
Count Benckendorf had long in
terview with the czar as well as with
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, and the
Associated Press learns that he con-
vinced the authorities that Great
Britain was
Acting In Good Faith.
He conveyed also Great Britain's as
surance that the Anglo-Japanese
treaty contained no secret clauses,
and that it was not directed especial
ly against Russia, it's sole purpose be-
ing, according to the British authori-
ties, the preservation Of the balance
of power in the Far East which might
be threatened by another coalition
such, as followed the Chino-Japanese
war and which resulted in the ex-
5clusion, Of Great Britain in further in
ternational settlement of Far Eastern
questions.
The Associated Press also is cred
itably informed that the British and
French governments have reached a
thorough understanding by which they
have pledged mutual non-interference,
and Russia feels more secure against
European. complications.
Japs viii Want Them Later.
Toxic, March Cit Is evident that
several vessels laden with coal, pro-
visions and other contraband articles
recently have effected the passage of
Tsugaru strait and succeeded in