The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-17

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hoofs might cause a stampede AS
the road between ANU and Ping Yang
is very narrow, the hoofs of the horses
of the Russian cavalry and artillery
and the wheels of the wagons would
have been certain to have exploded
the torpedoes. thereby causing great
confusion.
GEN. HAMILTON IN JAPAN.
Toxic, March 1T.-GeneraI Hamilton
here today. He will accompany the
Japanese forces as a military obser
yer.
JAPANESE REVENUE MEASURES
Toxic, March 1.-THE proposed law
relating 20 the government tobacco
monopoly, will go into effect on the
first of next July. The manufacture
and sale of japan cut tobacco will be
allowed to continue until April 10. Inc
government proposes to have the
stocks, machines and plants existing
on June 80. next, appraised by joint APP
praisers. AS compensation for their
good will'' the government proposes
to pay the manufacturer and dealers a
sum equal to their income for three
years as shown by their books. The
sum which will be required to launch
the monopoly has not yet been deter
mined, but the government proposes to
make large payment in bonds. 1t Is
thought that the only new customs
QuLy VIII De OH sugar. he pIOpOSFd
rate is as follows: Dutch standard No
l., one yen per hundred: No. 2, one yen
40 sen; No. 3, one yen so sen; No. 4,
two yen 20 sen.
Unless the conventional tariffs inter
fere, it is probable that tariff will be
levied On wooden stuffs.
MARQUIS ITO REACHES SEOUL.
Seoul. March 17.-Marquis Ito arriv
ed at Chemulpo this morning. He was
greeted by a delegation of high Korean
I..,I,
minister to Korea, and General Ikicht,
commander of the Japanese garrison
here, who went to meet him accom-
paDed him to Seoul.
When the special train arrived at
Seoul, it was received with military
honor. A Korean guard saluted and
surrounded the handsome green palau-
quin in which Marquis Ito was carried
to the mansion prepared for him by
the emperor. The route was lined by
Japanese troops, who saluted the mar
quiS as he passed. Thousands of Kor-
cans also witnessed his arrival. Mar
quis Ito will be received by the Korean
emperor on Saturday, March 10.
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS.
st. Petersburg, March IA p. M
The first headquarters - the Manchu-
rian army after Gel@aI Kuropatkin's
arrival will be at Lao Yang, the gener-
al having selected that point instead OF
Mukden, whence to direct the opera
tions. Lao Yong is 10 miles west of the
railroad, being connected with the
main road by a special line which Will
be completed by the time General Kuro-
patkin arrives and has many advantages
over Mukden.
NO FIGHTING FOR A MONTH
Pekin, March 17.-Russian commits
sariat officers have applied to the Chi
nese railway officials at Hsin Min Tup
for permission to use their name for
the transportation of troops and stores.
The officials have replied that the mat
ter presents many difficulties and that
they must refer the application to the
authorities at Pekin.
Some questions were also asked re-
garding the possibility of purchasing
fodder and other supplies; also re-
garding the procurement of carts for
transportation purposes, should the
railway not be available.
Native agents of the Russo-Chinese
bank at Mukden have also approached
the railroad officials upon the subject.
The magistrates at Chin Chou will
not allow the natives to sell supplies of
any kind to the Russians
The Japanese authorities here state
that a land engagement of any magni-
tude is not likely before another
month.
A military attache considers The me-
chanical mines laid by the Japanese
fleet at Port Arthur efficient to prevent
the Russian fleet from leaving that
port.
$500 MEN AT PORT ARTHUR
Chefoo, March 17.-10 P. MA letter
from Port Arthur says that the garri-
son there consists of $500 men.