Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
Meagre Reports of a
Battle Near
Auju.
COSSACKS DEFEATED
Sides Appear to
Have Lost HeaV-
lily.


Seoul, March ga report has
reached here that 80 japanese and
100 Cossacks were killed and wounded
in a sllirmish that occurred between
Anju and Tingju.
Under French Flag.
Tien Tsin. March ca Frenchman
named Kreautlar, an employe of the
Russo-Chinese bank, has been ap-
pointed French consular. agent at New
Chwang. He has hoisted the French
flag over the bank building. 1t is con-
sidered probable that this is a fore
runner of a moyement to fly the tri-
color over all Russian government
buildings at New Chwang.
COssacks Kill Fifty.
London, March 29.-The Seoul cor
respondent of The Daily Mail says that
in an engagement March % which
Japanese infantry had with Cossacks
between Anju and Cheug Ju the Jap
anese were victorious, but lost fifty
killed.
Russians Take Prizes.
Paris. March 29-Thet ST. Peters
burg correspondent OF The Petit Paris
len says it is reported that the Vladi-
vOstok squadron under the command
of Captain Reitzenstein has returned
to port with several prizes, including
a Japanese warship.
Martial Law at New Chwang.
London. March 29.-Up to last night
no official communication had reached
the foreign Office confirming the dec
laration CT martial law at New
Chwang. and officials are inclined to
the opinion that tbs indicated that the
Russian government had not yet sane
toned NicerOy AleXief'S action. The |
declaration OF martial law is some
what anXiOusly discussed by the Lon
don morning newspapers, among |
which the question has arisen as to |
whether Russia is desirous of drag |
ging China into the conflict.
Foreign COnsuIs Are InquirirG.
a dispatch from New Chwang dated
yesterday. says: The foreign cOnSuls
had a conference with the civil admin
istrator. The latter informed them
that the full intention of Russias or
der of Sunday was to proclaim martial
law. and also TO annu consular juris-
diction. and that the same already
was annulled. The British consul in
the order as not declaring
martial law. The other consuls were
unable to comprehend Russia's inten-
ton.
Uncle sam Has q Grievance.
The administrators agreed with the
consuls TO suspend u rigid enforce
ment of said order until the foreign
governments act, in order to lessen
the complications. The United States
ans here call attention TO the apparent
defeat Of United States aims regard
ing placing consulS in AIanchuria by
the execution of Russia's order. Unit
ed States and British flags have been
by the Russian military from
The property of citizens of United
States or Bitish nationality
How 1t Looks to Foreigners.
The opinion of leading foreign resi-
1entS and officials at New Chwang IS
hat, although the rights of neutrals
remain unaltered by treaty. Russia as
;umes the power to annuI these rights.
llsO consular jurisdiction and extra.
rendering the position of
foreign cOnsuls untenabIe. In some
quarters the order is regarded as an
challenge to neutral powers,
specially to China, on account Of the
of her territory, and that
I renders the United States gunbOat
Helena and the British cruiser Espiegle
liable to an order to leave port