The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-27
JAPS CROSS
THE YALU
Mikado's Army in Full Force
lnVadeS Manchuria.
Sixty Thousand Russians Have
RendezVOuSed on River to
Resist Jap Advance.

LONDON, April PA Liaoyang dis
patch says; Early Tuesday morning
the Japanese forced a passage Of the
Nalu, two companies crossing between
Tchangdjiou and Siaopoussikhe Heavy
firing has been heard near Tatungkau,
on which it is believed the japanese
made feint in order to detract atten-
tion from the real point Of passage
So far no bridge has been thrown
across the river. 1t is believed the
Russian fire has destroyed the floating
bridges under construction.
1t is believed in military circles that
the Japanese have commenced move
ment to cross the Yalu river in force.
Advices from Mukden Indicate that
10000 Russians are occupying fortified
positions along the Yalu river, and
10000 are posted at Takushan, at the
head of Korea bay, where the Japa-
nese have threatened to make land
ing
The Russians observed that the Jap
apese were making preparations to
cross the Yalu river on Saturday last.
Two steamers and two torpedo boats
We're noticed mt the mouth of the Nalu.
They approached the shore at daylight,
and the japanese commenced TO build
a pontoon ON the left tributary. A sec
ond pontoon bridge was being pre-
pared ten miles up the stream.
Adyices from st. Petersburg say the
car has received three official dis.
patches from the seat OF war, two Of
which are understood 10 relate to fight.
ing on the Yalu river,
The third is thought to be from the
commander of the Vladlvostok squad
ron confirming reports of the sinking
of a Japanese transport Of 600 tons at
Gensan. The object of the squadron's
cruise was TO destroy all transports
traversing the sea of Japan, show the
Russian flag in Korean waters and
impress the population advantageous
ly, also compelling the Japanese to
guard all their transport expeditions.
A Kobe report says: Under full
steam a strong squadron of japanese
armored cruisers was observed this
morning making its way northward in
the Japan sea. 1t is believed that the
vessels are on their way TO attempt to
cut Off the Russian squadron that ap.
peared at Wonsan, on the east coast Of
Korea. 1t is feared, however, that as
the cars cruisers are superior in
speed TO those of the mikado they may
escape in safety to the shelter of Ylad-
ivostolk.
Advices from st. Petersburg say the
entrance into the service of subma-
rine flotilla at Port Arthur means the
addition of new and formidable
weapon for the defense of that strong
hold.
An effort now to close or blockade
Port Arthur will be too dangerous for
Vice Admiral Togo to attempt, as the
feet has been REINFORCED with four
submarine boats. The defenders Of
the port will be able TO guard against
japanese submarine vessels entering
the harbor and attacking the Russian
ships at anchor.
Official circles are agog here over
the movement for peace. The attitude
of the emperor is thoroughly approx
ed that mediation cannot be accepted
and that Russia alone will determine
when it is time to stop fighting. That
time will not arrive until every Japa-
nese soldier has been elected from the
continent.
1t is stated in railway circles that
the government has decided to double
track the Transsiberian railway and
that Prince Hilkoff, minister Of rail-
roads, has submitted to the emperor
an estimate according to which this
work can be completed in eighteen
months,