The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-09

on the night of Sunday last they found
no enemy there. According to the
statements of the natives the Russians
crossed the Yalu in boats on Saturday,
swimming their horses. The Russian
force stationed at Thylosan retreated at
the same time to the right bank of the
Yalu. The natives further report that
there is small number of Russians in
the vicinity of Chosan and Pyokfong,
on the left bank of the Yalu above
Changsieng.
Russians Near Yingkow.
| A Tientsin correspondent reports that
there are 10000 Russian troops, includ-
ing three companies Of artillery, concen-
trated some distance from Yingkow,
probably at Liaoyang. Five and six-inch
guns have been mounted on the western
fort of the Lao river
Russians Will Await Attack.
Paris, April 6.--The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris says
that the Russian general staff is con-
WINGED that the Russians will await a
Japanese attack on the right bank of the
Yalu. They are now busily fortffying
the mouth of the river. A remarkable
bridge has been constructed on the pro-
longation of the WIFI line connecting it
with Pinhujan. The correspondent says
the Russians are seeking to draw the
Japanese on by sending small groups
across the river
| Port Arthur Shelled Again.
| London, April 5.-The Times corre-
spondent at CLefoo, cabling under date
of April 4, says there was another bonn
bal dment of Port Arthur April s, but
that there are no authentic details of the
engagement available.
No Sign Of Belligerent Fleets.
London, April GA correspondent of
the Times, cabling Tuesday afternoon,
says th~t he has been cruising for so
hours in the vicinity of Port Arthur, and
that he has seen no sign of the navy of
either belligerent, not even scout boats,
but that he has seen large fotillas of
junks steering northwest, presumably
going to Liaolishin to land provisions
for Port Arthur.
RuSsla's Heavy Losses.
Toxic, April 5.-Russia's losses in
the skirmish at Kasan, March &c. and
in that at Chengju, March %, reach
1900, over 900 of these being killed
or wounded. The japanese losses
are reported as insignificant.
st. Petersburg, April 5.-The car
has decided that the Baltic sea feet
will sail for the far east on July Is,
at the latest. 1t is stated that Great
Britain has sent assurances that the
fleet will be allowed to pass through
, the Suez canal.
Russia May Invade Korea.
st. Petersburg, April 4.-Instead of
waiting for a Japanese attack on the
Yalu, it is believed here that Gen. Ku-
ropatkin will take the aggressive, in
wade Korea in force, and endeavor to
recapture Chongju, ANU, and Pingyang.
Gen. Kuropatkin now has along the
railroad from Mukden to Liaoyang an
army Of 100000 infantry, nearly 10000
cavalry, and $50 guns, all available for
an advance into Korea.
/ Japanese overmatched.
1t is declared here that with this
force Kuropatkin can drive the Japan
csc army clear back to Seoul. BY June
% 100000 more infantry, 10000 caval-
ry, and $50 cannon will have been sent
out. 1t is estimated that the japanese
troops landed do not exceed 10000, and
that 100000 are waiting until the COM
missariat is assured before being trans
ported, as it is impossible to feed them
in Korea.