River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
RIVAL ARMIES
HAVE NOT MET
NO DECISIVE FIGHTING ALONG
THE YALU RIVER.
SUCH REPORTS PREMATURE
Absolutely No Confirmation of Ru-
mored Disaster to japanese Forces,
with Loss of Z, 900 Men-Lat-
est News from Far East.

Newchwang, April 25.-There is no
official information that any decisive
fighting has taken place on the Yalu
river, neither have any reliable reports
been received here that the Japanese
have yet attempted to cross, although the
opposing lines, it is understood, now
skirt the two banks of the river.
The Russians are preparing to resist
a Japanese advance by the further con-
struction of intrenchments and other
Notifications on the Machurian side of
the river especially opposite the points
where the Japanese have concentrated
their forces within the last few days, and
all reports of a decisive engagement on
the Yalu are premature.
Japan's Strength in Korea.
Paris, April 25.-According to the st.
Petersburg correspondent of the Echo
de Paris, Col. Vannovsky, of the Russian
general staff, declares that the report
of a japanese reverse on the Yalu has not
been confirmed. The colonel does not
believe that there has as yet been any
serious fighting on the Yalu, neither side
having finished the concentration of
troops. He estimates the Japanese
strength in Korea to be $4,000 men.
Rumor of japanese Defeat
st. Petersburg, April 25.-A rumor
is current in this city that the Jap
anese sustained heavy loss while at
tempting landing near the mouth of
the Yalu river. According to the re-
port, which is said to be based upon
a private dispatch from Port Arthur.
the Japanese lost 1000 men. The
story has not yet been confirmed.
Japanese Column Destroyed.
According to the ST. Petersburg CORE
spondent of Dalziels news agency Gen.
Kashtalinsky telegraphed the war office
that an engagement between the oppos-
ing armies occurred on the Yalu river on
Friday. The Japanese attacked in three
columns. In attempting to cross the
river one column was entirely destroyed.
A Russian agency in Paris has spread a
similar report.
Land 10000 Troops.
ST. Petersburg, April 25.-A report is
current here that the Japanese have
! landed 10000 troops at Kinchau, above
Port Arthur. This report, however, can
not be confirmed.
Japs Extend Lines.
Seoul, Korea, April 25.-Advices re-
ceived here state that the Japanese lines
now extend 80 miles along the Yalu river,
reaching from Yongampo to ten miles
above Wiju. The Russians are strong
est at Antung. Tiger Hill is, as it was in
the China-Japanese war, the key to the
situation. Three islands, one above and
two below Wiju, will facilitate an attack,
as they offer base for artillery to cover
the crossing of the Yalu.
1t is reported that the Japanese are |
landing troops and constructing build
ings at Kungchuan below Yongampho. |
Will Be Treated as Spies.
ST. Petersburg, April 25.-Viceroy
Alexieff has issued a notification to the
effect that newspaper correspondents |
using wireless telegraphy will be treated |
as SPIES The notification is the same as
that served on the state department at
Washington on April Is by Ambassador
Cassini.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-Rear Ad-
milar Wirenius has just returned from
his unsuccessful attempt to reinforce the /
Port Arthur fleet with his squadron, con-
sisting of the battleship Osliabia, the
cruisers Aurora and Dmitri Donskoi, IL
torpedo boats and two transports.
Japanese Hidden Armies.
Dot
knows where Japan's armies are con-
cealed. Russian scouts believe there is
one division at Wiju; but the hiding
place of the other division is mystery |
1t is known that they sailed from Japan
some of them weeks ago. They may be |
in Korea-or Thibet-as far as anyone
here, in Paris, or st. Petersburg knows. |
Russian Guns Guard Yalu.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-The Rus
slams have placed guns in position COW
ering the crossings of the Yalu river.
While Gen. Kouropatkin desires that |
the japanese shall enter Manchuria, he
proposes that they shall pay as dearly
as possible for the privilege, but without |
precipitating a general engagement.
Maj. Gen. Gashtalinsky is anxious to en-
gage the enemy and begged Gen. Kouro-
potkin for permission to do so, but the |
COMMUNICATIVE chief forbade even small /
skirmishes where is was possible to avoid |
them 1t is understood that Gen. Kouro-
patkin intends to deliver the decisive
battle himself. In the meantime the |
cavalry and artillery at the front are
engaged in constant drill and reconnois-
ances. The Russians intend that the
Japanese shall have the river behind |
them before giving battle in force Kou-
ropatkins plans in this respect are fully /
approved here. Of course, the Russians
will do all in their power to render the /
crossing as difficult and expensive as pos
sible, but the first decisive engagement |
will occur in Manchuria, where the Rus I
slams believe they will have all the ad-
vantage of position.
Ready for the Opening.
st. Louis, April 25.-Everything is in |
readiness for the opening of the Louis
lana Purchase exposition in this city |
next Saturday.
A unique institution of Vienna is
new academy, in which young men are
specialIy trained for the consular SER