Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

Ol lle VESSELS. MY SlilFS nave iSNoi HS'
safely after voyage longer than that
to Port Arthur
The torpedo boats are now at Libau,
where their engines are being over
hauled.
London. April 25.-The Morning
Posts Shanghais correspondent says
that spies have informed the Russians
at Kin Chau that Japanese warships
conveying transports with 10000 troops
are steaming northward.
According to the Daily News New
'hwang correspondent, it is generally
thought possible in naval and military
Ircles that peaceful settlement of
the Far Eastern trouble can be reached
through the mediation of the powers.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Che Foo says he hears that Japan has
again protested to the Pekin govern
nent against Russian troops being per-
mitted to occupy places near the Lao
river.
The Daily Telegraph's Shanghai cor
espondent cables that a second Japa-
nese army will sail shortly and will
and on the island Of Diawato, near
YongamphO.
st. Petersburg. April 24.-During his
audience with the Emperor, Vice Ad-
niral Skrydloff, commander of the
naval forces in the Far East, request
ID that 4 squadron commander De as
signed to Port Arthur. as he may fiEd
1T ne essary to ten pOrarily join the
Vladivostok division of the Pacific
squadron. The Emperor consented. but
an officer has not yet been chosen.
St. Petersburg April 2i-Ohicial dis
patches regarding the fighting south Of
the river Pomaku reported. Friday last
In which Russian detachment had three
men killed and two officers and IL men
laden barge and other boats emerged
from the mouth of the POmakatu and at
tempted to cut off the Russian retreat.
The barge was sunk by the Russian guns.
Captain SmeiZin. who commanded the
detachment, died of his wounds. Licutcn-
ant Pushkin was the other officer wound
ed.
Further details concerning the sbirmsh
say that in following up the general plan
to horraSS and impede the japanese cross
ing the Ialu, the Russian outpOsts on the
river sent a detachment of volunteers in
boats in night of April Il, for the purpose
of setting fire to the Japanese pontoons
and other bridge material. The boats
grounded on a sand bar near the Corean
side and drew the fire of the Japanese
outposts. There was a SHARP. fusilade at
close range. The position of the boats
highly critical owing to the appearance of
a number of light barges filed with Jap
ancse. coming out from small tributary
stream called the Pomakua. which is I'M
marked even on the mape of the Russian
general staff
The intention of the barges was to cut
off the retreat of the Russians. This was
noticed from the other bank. two miles
distant, and a couple of field guns openeo
fire A lucky shot sank one of the bargeS
and the others withdrew.
The Japanese casualties are not known.
Seoul. Corea, Saturday. April 81 p.
M.-Lieutenant Douglass c. Mcdonald.
United States marine corps, and 40 ma
rnes formerly on duty at the American
legation here. will sail for Manila on the
United States naval collier Pompey in
stead of on the United States cruiser
Raleigh as previously announced.
Port Arthur. April 2i.-The Chicago Dali
ly News dispatch boat, which approached,
Friday night last, was boarded by Rus
sian officers. The correspondent was ar
rested but was liberated on condition that
he would avoid the kWang 1<ung penin-
Sular in the future.
All is quiet and there is no change in
the situation here.
Seoul, Corea. Saturday, April 23.-i P.
M.-Advices from the province of Hang
NunE, in northwestern COrCa. state that
the country folk along the northern boun.
dairy of the province are selling cattle and
supplies to the Russians. The province of
Hang Yung is the former home of vi
Yong TX. a former Corean minister of
finance. who. on account of his pro-Rus-
sian sympathies, was transported to
Japan. last February, by the Japanese
vessels.
Several Corean officers suspected of be-
ing Russian have been arrested.
-
Seoul, Corea. Saturday April 23.-4 P.
M.-AdviceS received here state that the
Japanese lines now extend 80 miles along
the Yalu river. reaching from Yongam-
pho to 10 miles above Win. The Russians
are strongest at Antung. Tiger Hill is.
as 1t was in the China-Japanese war, the
key to the situation.
Three islands, one above and two be-
low WIFI, will facilitate an attack, as
they offer a base for artillery to cover
the crossing of the Yalu.
Shanghai, April 24-Fearing a possible
attack the Chinese officials have decided
to remove the Shanghai arsenal to WI
Pu an inland town, about $50 miles west
of Shanghai. 1t Is estimated that the en-
tire cost of moving the arsenal will reach
100000 taels.
Seoul. Corea. Saturday, April 2S-4 p.
Mt is reported that the Japanese are
landing troops and constructing buildings
at Hung Chaun, below Yqhgampho.
London. April 25.-The Daily telegraph.