Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-19
100000 MEN IN MAACHURIA.
Before Twelve Days Have Elapsed
They Will be Distributed Over
That Providence.
MAY RETREAT FROM PORT ARTHUR
II Might be a Wise Move--Russlans
Are Massing In the Yalu Valley.
Also Marching on Seoul.

Paris Feb. ia representative OF
the Matin who has reached the center
Of the Russian military concentration
at Hardin after great hardshIps, due to
the Trans-siberian railway trains being
crowded with thousands OF soldiers, in
a dispatch from Hardin yesterday,
confirms the announcement that that
place will be the main base OF the Rus
Sian operations. Thus far the base has
succeeded In maintaining its commune
cation with PORT Arthur. The concen-
tration OF troops, the correspondent
says proceeds Systematically and pro.
vision has been made for the speedy
arrival Of 1900 men from the divisions
Of Moscow Keiff and Varsoyle. Before
u days shall have elapsed the Russians
VIII have disposed Of an army Of 400 900
men through Manchura. Intense de-
morllI2aton exists among the populace
and the people Of the surrounding vii
lagos are hockIng into the town, seek
Ing to reach western Russia The rail-
road trains, however are blocked and
over 1000 yoyagers are thus held ND.
The intense cold prevailing Increases
the suffering and adds to the Difficult.
ties Of bringing forward troops.
MAY RETREAT FROM PORT AR.
THUR.
Paris, Feb 9.-signincance IL at.
tached to the Figaros discussing the
possible retreat of the Russian forces
from Port Arthur toward the north.
Inc Figaro, which is intensely pro-
Russian and enjoys the favor Of the
Russian court says,
The Russian note explaining the de.
lays IN the military operations has had
the effect of confirming Yiceroy Aley-
zen S plan TO withdraw northWard 10
Mukden and Hardin"
The military editor Of the Figaro de.
clares this would be a wise and tactfnl
movement as the Russian troops are
better able to make a stand further
north.
RUSSIANS CONCENTRATING.
Hardin. Manchura, Thursday Feb
lS-The Russian troops are concentrat.
ca IN the lower Yalu river valley.
Everybody is in high spirits and daily
expecting endorsements.
Russian families are leaving Man.
chufa owing To the DEAFNESS of pro.
visions OF which all are required for
the troops.
- The Manchuran and especially the
Trans Balkal railroads cannot cone
win the demands for Transportation
Women and children are unable to yet
trains and many are waiting AT the STA.
lions suffering from cold and hunger
Inc rise IN prices is due TO some ex-
tent to the fan In the value of paper
money which In some places Is alto
3ether refused IL Is expected that there
Nlll be sufficient supplies Of bread meat
luuer petroleum and fodder. but not
'nough sugar, preserved meats and lin
IN, and that there viii De n great scar.
'ity Of boots II is not to be- expected
hat such stores can arrive for some
inc.
The ManchunGn railroad officials
lave applied for extra allowances of
,ay
RUSSIANS MARCH on SEOUL.
New York, Feb. l9,-Reports received
lcfe from Korea state that Russian
roops are advancing toward Seoul and
nat slronS position nj Ping Yang has
zen occupied by them, says a Herald
ispatch from Toxic.
Their present movements. however. do
0t indicate any immediate Intention OF
ttacking the Korean capital Tho
japanese legation In Seoul has been
realty strengthened during the last
ew days.
JAPANESE VOLUNTEERS.
San Francisco Feb. l9.-speaking OF
he war the Japan Mail, which has ust
cached this city says;
THE japanese residents of Fusan
Korea, are making arrangements TO or.
anl2e a CORDS Of volunteers In the
vent Of an outbreak OF hostilltles
heir spirit is said to be very high
hey are taking various measures 10
sslst the operations Of Japanese war
hips and many Of them have offered 10
Dntrihute money"
The Kobe Herald, an English Journal,
lys'
We NHNlNWbNiN tetltNf IN the Tlgn-
'ousucss Of JapanN cause against
.usia, and we also consider that. In
laklng her present sand against the
ggrossions against the latter country.
he Is indirectly serving the interests OF
no rest OF the civilized world. But il
ould be an entire misConception To
oppose that. II Japan takes the field
gainst her formidable antagonist, she
10 d. SO, primarily I'm order to fight
he worlds cause or to uphold Auglo-
lx0n ideals"
The Manila Gable News says OF Rus.
q:
N she has TO guard the western
,uthorn and eastern frontiers OF an
lmeusc region and AZ the same time
sustain herself and protect a single
ne Of communications through
,unry where the population Is hos.
lr. her task demands an Immense
my
CENSORSHIP ABOLISHED.
st. Petersburg, Feb. l9-The Russian
,crnmcnt has abolished the censor
Up I'm the case Of all kilograms from
road.
SCRIPT FOR SOLDIERS.
New York, Fob. lO.-The japanese
ycrnmcnt has decided says Herald
'patch from Seoul. TO Issue special