The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-04

PRESS ON
Invade Manchuria at Three
Points.
BUT LITTLE FIGHTING
Both Sides Are Massins Their
Armies for a Great
Battle.
BUT LITTLE FIGHTING

LONDON, March 4.-Japan is invad-
ing Manchurla from three points, and
Mt least two Of Russia's strongholds
In the far east are in grave danger, ac-
cording to latest advices from the far
east.
Port Arthur and Vladivostok are re-
ported to be practically isolated, and
japanese troops are said to have pene-
trated far inland south of the latter,
threatening Kirin and the Russian
line of communication.
A great japanese army is also said
TO have been massed at Pingyang and
TO be moving toward the Manchurian
border. The Russians are also report
ed to have concentrated along the Yalu
river TO meet the japanese advance.
1t is officially stated that the $500
Japanese that landed near Songchin,
halfway between Gensan and Nladi-
vostok. Immediately started across Ko-
rea, leaving u small force to go north
along the coast and connect with
troops that are believed to be at Pos
siet bay, only eighty miles from Nladi-
vostok.
The main body have good roads TO
march on through the country. They
are now near Samsu, where they are
preparing to descend upon Maocur-
chan, a fortified town on the Manchu-
rian side Of the Yalu at junction Of
the tram roads that lead 10 Kirin and
Mukden.
A Chefu report announces that ten
transports conveyed by three cruisers
have been sighted bound for Liaotung
gulf. TIE vicinity of Saddle bay is
said to be the destination of the squad
ron. This bay is about forty-tive miles
from Yinkow, the port of Newchwang.
That the Russian strategists are pre-
pared for such a move on the part of
the japanese is indicated by the an
nounced intention to abandon Yinkow
and Newchwang and concentrate on
the railroad at Liaoyang and Haichen.
These points are about forty and sew
enty-fiye miles respectively south OF
Mukden. The Thaltanho is a small
river which crosses the railroad at
Liaoyang.
Ten transports would not carry a
very large army, with artillery, com
missary stores and baggage, and the
best such force could do would be to
seize landing place, mtrench and
hold their position under the guns Of
the feet.
Newchwang will be at the mercy OF
Japan's squadron as soon as the Ice is
out of the Liao river.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch says; I'm
reply to a telegram sent him by Gen
eral Bogdanovitch. Viceroy AleXeieff
replied, Your message has strength
ened our unalterable determination to
fight until the death for faith, the ear
and the country
The czarina inspected with much
interest hospital train of thirteen
cars, with capacity Of 100 men and
officers, besides attendants, which is
ready to be sent to the front The cars
are going out under the auspices OF
Grand Duchess Tatiana Vichelaevna."
Advices from YinkOw say the Russo
Chinese bank is closing, preparatory
to removing to Mukden. Women and
children are preparing to leave YIN
kow in anticipation Of the arrival Of a
Japanese feet, which is expected when
the river opens, probably fortnight
hence
On account of the impOssibility OF de-
Tending the coast at Yinkow until such
time as a thaw permits the construction
of intrenchments and forts the Rus
SLAMS have prepared to retire up the
main railroad line. There are practical
ly no defenses here, and, although the
shifting and reshifting Of troops and
artillery TO the small forts at the mouth
of the Lao river has the appearance
of an intention to defend Yinkow, the
military authorities depend upon an
inland engagement to put stop to the
Japanese advance.
AS far as is yet known the only plans
decided upon are, first, that General
Kuropatkins headquarters are to be
at Mukden; viceroy Alexeieff proposes
TO remain at Mukden indefinitely, a.
that city is the center Of the Chinese
administration and has a vlceroyal bu-
reau; second that the plain west Of