The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-15
ALONG THE UPPER YALU
Ten thousand Russian Cossacks Line
River Banks.
SOME FIRING ON THE BORDER.
Russia Demands That China Dismiss the Jap
anese Military Instructors With the Chinese
Army North Of the Great Wall-Fear They
viii influence the Chinese to Cut Gen.
Kuropatkin's Communications.

ST. Petersburg, (By Cable)-General
Kuropatkin is making an inspection
of the Russian outposts along the
Yalu River. Further exchanges OF
shots have occurred between the Rus
sian and Japanese forces along the
borders of the river.
General RennenkampH's = sCossaek
division, numbering 10000 men, has
arrived on the Upper Yalu.
The Fourth Army Corps reached
Hardin 10 days ago.
Vladivostok is held by $1,000 rifle
men.
An officer and IS Cossacks who
were left south of the Yalu to recon-
hotter after the Russians retired sue
ceeded in locating the Japanese posi-
tons without discovery, swimming
their horses a mile and half in re-
crossing the river.
The reports that NJ. Lessar, the
Russian minister at Picking, had made
strong representations to the Chinese
government on the subject of the Jap
anese military instructors in the. SER
vice of China and the Japanese officers
with General Mas army, demanding
the issuance of orders for their dis
missal, are confirmed here. Russia
regards their continued presence where
they are as being serious threat to
her.
1t is pointed out that without the
consent of the Picking government the
Japanese officers who are with Cen
eral Ma, who is now north of the
Great Wall, easily can obtain domi-
nant influence over the Chinese troops
and use them if the Japanese opera
tons demand the creation of divis-
ion in General Kuropatkin's rear, pos
sibly resulting in cutting his commun-
ications.
If General Kuropatkin is compelled
in time of stress to meet sudden
and unexpected attack from this quar-
ter it might greatly enlbarrass him.
OF course, the Peking government
would disavow completely, but the
harm would be done. and Russia con-
siders that the immediate removal OF
Japanese influence with the Chinese
a.Afmy is imperative, - s-rf
While it is not specifically stated
that China's failure to comply with
the Russian demands will be consid-
cred a violation of Chinese neutrality,
this is believed to be the true account
of the situation. 1t is added that ku-
ropatkin is disposing of 10000 men
where they will be available for use in
the direction of the Chinese frontier.
Exceptionally reliable information
regarding the Russian military plans
confirm the repeated announcements
made that these plans will not mature
until late in the summer. They are OF
far greater magnitude than is general
iy believed abroad and take into ac-
count all possible contingencies.
General Kuropatkin, remembering
the experience of Russia during her
war with Turkey, when the Russian
army of 10000 placed in the field at
the beginning had to be more than
doubled, has insisted that the men and
guns to be placed at his disposal shall
cover the extreme limit required to
settle the Fate of the campaign.
The Seventeenth and Tenth Army
Corps, now drafting, are expected to
reach Manchuria by the middle of
June The mobilization of four other
corps, at least two of which will be
from the Volga, will be announced by
the middle of next month and will
start eastward a month later, reach
ing their destination at the end OF
August.