The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-30

NJ. SISAoooA 11pA1l GO.-lL is an.
nounced authoritatively that the talk of
mediation in the Russo-Japanese war
was founded upon the personal desires
OF King Edward and King Christian of
Denmark to avoid further bloodshed
and end the conflict, but that the steps
initiated have utterly failed. The en-
peror, with the full concurrence of the
imperial family and his advisers, has
firmly decided not only to reject all pro-
posals looking to intervention, but to
prosecute the war with all the resources
of the empire until victory crowns the
Russian arms, and then when the time
comes for peace to make terms directly
with the enemy. The interference of
outside powers will not be tolerated.
There is to be no repetition of the Ber-
lin congress.
Furthermore, it is stated that Russia
will in no wise consider herself bound
by the propositions made to Japan prior
to the war. The hostilities have wiped
out the engagements Russia offered to
make with Japan regarding Korea and
Manchuria. Russia will consider her
self free to impose such terms as she
desires.
Exactly what form of mediation was
to be brought about, or if, indeed, medi-
alton or "good offices" were actually Of
fered, what steps were to be taken, how
far they progressed or where, are not
disclosed. All that can be stated with
absolute positiveness is that whatever
has occurred in the direction Of ending
the war was above the level of cabinets
and chancelleries and had it's birth in
the personal solicitations of the en-
peror's uncle and grandfather.
1t is apparent to every keen observer
here that the Russian people are not in
a temper to consider peace. They are
thoroughly aroused by desire to avenge
the losses and humiliations they have
sustained, and even it the emperor him
self, absolute monarch as he is, were
disposed to listen to propositions to end
the war at this juncture he would do so
against the almost unanimous protest
of his subjects.
Japs Cross the Yalu.
Liaoyang, April 27.-Between Sun
day night and Tuesday morning the
japanese forced passage of the Yalu,
Two companies crossing between
Tchangdjiou and Siaopoussikhe.
Heavy firing was heard near Tatung-
kau, in which it is believed the Japan
csc made feint in order to distract
attention from the real point of pas
sage. SO far no bridge spans the river.
1t is believed the Russian fire sue
ceeded in destroying the floating parts
0f the Japanese bridges.
On April % the Russians observed that
the Japanese were making preparations
to cross the Yalu river. On the night of
April % two steamers and two TORPEDO
boats were noticed at the mouth OF the
river. They approached the shore at
daylight and the japanese commenced
to build pontoon on the left tributary.
A second pontoon is being prepared ten
miles up the stream.
At three o'clock the same afternoon
the japanese occupied the island of
Samolindo, to which they carried pom
toon boats, etc. The night passed quiet
ly, the torpedo boats maintaining care
full watch in case the troops ashore
should be attacked and examining the
mouth of the river by means of search
lights
Not An Important Victory.
st. Petersburg, April 27:-The CEN
sors committee did not give out the
dispatches received regarding move
ments Of the japanese across the
Yalu river. It was estimated that
information had been received that the