Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-23

ST Petersburg, April pa rumor is
current in this city that the Japanese
sustained heavy losses while attempt
Ing a lanting near the mouth of the
Yalu river. According to the report,
which is said to be based upon a pri-
vate telegram from Port Arthur, the
Japanese lost 1000 men. An absolute
official statement has not yet been OBJ
tained.
st Petersburg, April 23.-In spite
of the reports from Seoul and TOXIC
that the Russians are massing $4,000
men to resist the Japanese crossing
great positiveness that an obstinate
obstruction of the enemy's crossing
Is no part of General Kuropatlxin's
tactics. The Russians intend that the
Japanese shall have the river behind
them before giving battle in force.
Kuropatlzin's 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 possible, but the first
decisive engagement will occur in
Manchuia, where the Russians be-
heve they will have all the advantage
of position.
The Japanese fleet is again reported
to be off Port Arthur. but the report
Is not official
Paris, April % Information reach
ing the highest quarters here tends to
confirm the report that a rather seri-
Gus engagement has occurred on the
Yalu river, involving "a reverse to q
Japanese column, but the information
lacks ppsitiveness and the details
therefore are given under reserve, al
though credited in influential quar-
ters. 1t is said that this is not the
minor operation mentioned in Viceroy
Alexieff's report of April %.
The correspondent of the. Associat-
ed Press here is informed that China
has taken quite a definite pro-Japan-
ese stand within the last few days.
consequences to the relations between
Russia and China. China's action,
it is noted, follows the report that
Viceroy Alexieff had requested the re-
tirement of the Chinese troops.
1t is also reported that the Chinese
minister at st Petersburg will be re-
called. Although the latter report is
denied tho''e is reason to believe that
it has some foundation.
st Petersburg, April % 6 a. ny
The Russki Slave prints letter from
an official in the French secret service
which reports the presence of numer-
Gus Japanese spies in France well pro-
vided with money. They shadow Rus
slams and watch the shipyards. Espe-
cially do they endeavor to ascertain
the exact date Of the departure Of the
Baltic feet and the points en- route at
which it vii coal.
The Novosti states that the Russians
should feel gratified at the strategical
achievement of the naval squadron
which imposed caution upon the Jap
anese operations and gave Russia time
to throw a preponderating military
force into Manchuria. The most favor
able time, the Novosti continues, fol
Japanese military operations has
passed.
A letter written by Colonel Agapeef
an officer of marines on lne PetrOpav-
lovsk, who was drowned describes the
routine upon the battleship. eve
rise" he wrote 'at o'clock. learn the
news of the night and drink tea. At s
we attend colors and then read the pa.
pers in hope of obtaining information
of the intentions of the enemy After
wards we go to a meeting at head
quarters and discuss questions of de
fense. Lunch comes at 1 o'clock AT
terwards we either visit the city OF
transact our own affairs. Dinner is al
6 o'clock. when rurnors of all kinds
circulate
If reports of the appearance Of the
enemy are persistent, the letter states
the torpedo boats are sent out anu
upon these craft falls the hardest ser
vice of the war. When Grand Duke
Cyril arrived in Port Arthur he was
given command of q torpedo boat
The ships in the harbor. it is stated
were connected with the others and
with the shore by telephones.
New York, April Authorizations
banking houses in this city have re
ceived intimations that the Russian
government is on the point of makins
its proposed 800, 100000 loan if it car
be found that such loan would NEE
with favor among continental bankers
and those of England and the United
States. Tentative and indirect in
quiries have been made of London an(
New York bankers to ascertain it
probable reception in these two place:
if the loan is brought out.