Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-07
WANT NEWCHWANG
Russians Expecting an Imme-
diate Attack on the Town.
KUROPATKIN REVIEWED GARRISON
k~achtalinky Reports "AH Quiet on
the Yalu"-Japanese Skirmish-
ers Reported Killed Mt
MatuxeO.

ers Killed nt
MatuxeO.
LONDON, April IA N~ewchwane
report says: "The Russians are expect
ing an immediate attack on the town
and are preparing for it."
General Kuropatkin, commander in
chief of the Russian military forces. in
the far east, has arrived at New
chwang and reviewed about 1900
troops on the parade ground outside
the fort. One battery of horse artil'
lery, parts of four regiments of 81.
berian rifles and detachments of Cos
sacks and regular cavalry participated
General Kuropatkin, commander in
commander here, who has been prais'
ed on account Of the order and dis
cipline prevailing at Newchwang, says
he is prepared for a Japanese attack,
which it is evident the general staff
expects.
"AIl is quiet on the Yalu' is the re-
port which General Kachtalinky has
telegraphed to General Kuropatkin,
who forwarded the message to the en-
peror.
The report added that an exchange OF
shots occurred between Russian cav
airy and Japanese skirmishers near
the Yalu. The Russians sustained no
losses. Five japanese were killed.
The stores of a Russian village near
Yongampo, south of Win, on the Yalu
river, Korea, have been wrecked and
burned by a detachment Of Japanese
infantry numbering 800 men.
General Kachtalinky reported that
opposite Turmitchen, on the island of
Matuzeo, in the Yalu river, some Rus
sian volunteers had a skirmish with a
japanese outpost from Win. There
were no casualties on the Russian side.
Six Japanese were killed.
A Tokyo dispatch says a conference
has been held at the imperial head
quarters before the throne, at which
Lieutenant General Terauchi, minister
of war; Vice Admiral Yamamoto, min
lister Of the navy; commanding officers
in the army and navy, Major General
lpLlllilOtO1 u hlllllDtOl VI Wdl AtCdl
Admiral Saito, vice minister of the
navy, and q number Of the elder states
men were present. 1t is understood
that the recent naval campaign was
discussed, and detailed reports of Vice
Admiral Togo's operations We're re-
ported.
1t is reported from, Hardin that the
Japanese intend to Hand at Takushan,
ifty-five miles west of the mouth of
the Yalu river, on Saturday night un-
der cover of another bombardment of
Port Arthur.
People arriving from Liaoyang re-
port that the troops are impatient to
attack the Japanese. The soldiers say
they did not come east to lie on their
backs and that it is time to march.
A Seoul report says a japanese who
served with the fleet in the attacks on
Port Arthur, interviewed there, states
1.-THE Japanese ships are divided into
seven squadrons. -Four of them are
watching Port Arthur, the fifth squad
ron patrols the Korean coasts, while
the sixth and seventh cruise between
V~ladivostok and the north of Japan.
"The second fleet, which was sen up
to vladivostok, has returned and is
close to Port Arthur.
1.-THE Japanese fleet has sustained
but little damage so far. Only the
Iwate and the Yashima have been in
. jured, and these have nov been re
| paired and have rejoined the feet.
1.-Two of u torpedo boats have beer
much damaged, but that is the sum to
tai of losses.
"We expect to be sent into Port Ar
thur again within a few days and tC
give a better account of ourselves thar
ever and to surprise the Russians.
81 think the place should soon fall
Several of the forts have been put Out
of action, and more will follow"
A report from Berlin says the car ii
about to proceed to the seat Of war.
His majesty will only go as far as
Irkutsk for the present, where he viii
await the final disappearance Of snow
and ice before entering Manchuria.