Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
Russian Report Reflects
on Methods of
Japanese.
RAISING FIRE SHIPS
Will be Turned to AC-
count in the
War.

St. Petersburg, April IA CORE
spondent Of Vostchny Vestnik states
many of those slightly wounded in
the first bombardment of Port Ar
thur have died as "A result Of poison
Gus gases emanating from japanese
shells.
\ dispatch from Port Arthur says
three of the japanese fireships sunk
in the attempt TO block the harbOr
have been raised and towed into the
harbor. where they are being armed
with rapid-fire guns for service
against the enemy. 1t is reported
there is lack of locomotives and
other rolling stock for the Chinese
Eastern railroad.
Landing Supplies on YaIu.
Toxic. April "A Seoul dispatch
says Japanese supply steamers are
landing cargoes at various points on
the Korean shore of the Yalu.
Take Advantage of Easter.
ST. Petersburg. April 7.-Thcre IS a
superstition that the Japanese will
make Il desperate effort TO take ad-
vantage OF the Russian army and navy
OF the Easter period. which began to-
dly, as the British and their French
allies did when they bombarded Odes-
sa at Easter in 1870. but the authori-
ties have anticipated such a prObabili-
~. General Kuropatkin and Vice Ad-
miI7il MakarOn have taken special pre-
cautions TO guard against Il surprise.
During the Russian Easter festival,
til, i,
will be suspended and all the govern
ment departments will be closed. Rus
sian Easter is distinctly democratic
festival The salutatiOn Christ IS
risen" levels all ranks. The begear
in the streets can kiss the emperor,
who il head of the church.
War News from the Front.
Dispatches received here by the en-
pcror from General KurOpatl.in say
that an exchange of shots occurred
between Russian cavalry and japanese
skirmiShers near Wiju. The Russians
sustained no losses. Five Japanese
We're killed. The number of wound
ed is not known; also that opposite
TuTmitchen. on the island of MatuZeo.
I'm the Yalu. Russian volunteers had a
skirmish with a Japanese outpost from
Win. There were no casualties on
the Russian side, but six Japanese
were killed. The stores of Russian
village near NonCamphO, south of
Win. on the Yalu river, have been
wrecked and burned 10y a detachment
of Japanese infantry numbering 3C0
mon
Russians Constructing Intrenchments.
Shanghai. April 1T Is not believed
that the Russian troops between An
tlNng and Chiu-Ticn-ChenE. about ten
miles north of Antung. comprise the
main Russian force. and consequently
the engagement expected at or near
these places probably will not be de
ciSive but only forerunner of larger
operations. The Russians are construct
ing intrcnchments at several points
on the Yalu and Tumen rivers. These
intrenchmentS are not completed. how
ever. and II the Japanese succeed in
forcing their way past one line IL viii
give them distinct advantage and
make il more difficult for the Russians
TO concentrate and oppose them.
NIIkado Holds n Conference.
Toxic. April IA conference was
held Mt the imperial headquarters be
fore the throne at which Lieutenant
General Terauchi. minister Of war:
Vice Admiral YamamOto. minister of
the navy: commanding officers i'm the
army and navy: Major General Ishf-
motto. vice minister Of the navy. and Il
number Of the elder statesmen were
present It is understood that the re-
cent naval campaign was discussed
and detailed reports Of Vice Admiral
Togo's operations were read. If any
conclusions regarding future opera
tions were reached at the conference
they were not made public.