Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Explosives and Kerosene
Prepared at DaIny and
Win in Case the Japs
Come-Troops Dying
of Cold
Torpedo Boats Are Re
ported Captured--Two
Lett Port Arthur and
Have Not Been Seen
Since

Nagasaki. Japan. March 11.-Ten di-
visions or in round numbers. 100000
men, have now been shipped from
Japan since the commencement Of.
hostilitles.
This is a record in transport whicN
any Western power would find it hard
TO beat II not approach.
Transports with a portion of the Sec
ond Army Corps, probably about l5,-
600 men. are now on their way 10 CO.
rea. The forces win probably land 10
the north Of Fusan.
The Russians are reported to be heav-
ily mining the roads in the vicinity of
the Yalu river.
The Hupeh corps Of the Chinese
army, which has modern arms and is
drilled. has arrived TO the north of
Tungchang. in the Hupeh province,
waiting for more arms and ammuni-
tion, preparatory to continuing its
march.
Five Japanese officers, captured in
Ping-Yang, are being sent to IrlSutsk.
Following the bombardment of Dalny
by the Japanese fleet there has been
an exodus from the town.
1t is reported that a further force OF
Vladivostock
Another brush between the Japanese
and Russian scouts has occurred in
Northern Cotea, at Packchyong. A
small force of japanese came in con-
tact with much larger body of Rus
slams.
Firing commenced on both sides. and.
despite the odds against them, the jap
anese held out until at length the Rus
slams retreated northward. The Jap
anese had one man killed
Russians Ready to Burn Coal.
Toxic March 1.-THE Win Seoul
. Railway concession was signed yester-
day by the Japanese and Corean au-
thorities.
The Russians are engaged in build
ing defences at Wiju. which viii CO.
operate with the fortifcations already
constructed on the left bank Of the
Yalu
It is reported that the Russians have
1900 tons of coal at Win, which they
keep drenched with kerosene i'm readi-
ness to burn should the japanese land
there.
coreans Aid Vladivostoek
vladivostock March 1.-THE Corean
Inhabitants of Vladivostock, as a tam
gible proof Of their sympathy with
Russia, have gratuitously placed their
services at the disposal Of the COM
mander Of the town for the construc-
tion Of defences.
Foreign residents of Nagasah who
have arrived here report that all the
\ Japanese docks are engaged i'm making
repairs to the ships that We're damaged
in the engagement at Port Arthur.
Alexieff Tells of shelling.
ST. Petersburg. March 1.-THE Car
has received the following message
from Vieeroy Alexieff, dated Mukden
March 10:
THE commandant Of the fortress al
Port Arthur reports that at about !
o'clock this morning the outlines OF
vessels, apparently torpedo boats. were
seen at sea within the area swept by
our searchlights. Our batteries opened
4 fire upon these vessels.
"Our torpedo boats put cut to- sea
n at 2.40 a. m, and at about o'clock met
the enemy west OF the -Tishin
8 Lighthouse. After firing several shots
the enemy retired to the south the
q direction Of Shandun. Our torpedo
boats returned to the harbor at {
q o'clock
Later torpedo boats were again semi
q TO sea to rcconnoitre. They returned
in half an hour having learned that an
enemy's squadron was approaching.
AT o'clock the japanese opened fire
q upon our cruisers and the fortress
The enemy had fourteen ships and frec
the entire time from behind Liao-Ti.
shin.
Il have the honor to report the above
to your Majesty"
q New York March 11.-Among tho pas