The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-09

ElGuG buUusduu Jhpdiie 50 tIOOpo
are about to land at Masampho,
and their landing will probably
mean war.
IA regiment of Cossacks is ex-
pected al Port Arthur. Reserves
are being removed from Blagove-
schensk, the capital OF the Amur
provin,e in Eastern Siberia to
Tsitschiar, in Manchuria.
The position of the troops in
Manchuria is being rearranged, but
their location is kept secret,'
London, Jan. 5.-The Daily Tel
egraph's Toxic correspondent says:
"The outlook is very warlike.
The people are commenting on the
absence cf Baron d. Rosen, the
Russian minister to Japan, from
public functions for the last few
days"
Continuing the correspondent in
Inmates that preparations are being
made "for the removal of the seat
Of government and the headquar-
tiers of the army and navy TO Hiro-
shimaS in the event of hostiiities, as
occurred during the war with Chi
na."
The Daily Mails Toxic cores
pondent reports the suspension Of
the steamer service from Kobe to
Corea, owing to the apprehension
that hostilities will soon break out.
The corresp,rden says the runner
that Russia has landed troops at
Mokpho proves to be incorrect.
The Shanghai correspondent Of
tbs Daily Mail learns that General
Yuan Sci Kai, the commander-in'
chief of the Chinese army and navy,
has ordered the cruisers now in the
Woosing river to be prepared fol
war.
| The Chefoo correspondent of thu
Morning post says that in the event
of war Wei Hal Wei will be Aband
oned as useless, as it is not fortifi
ed. The correspondent hears tha
great precautions are being takeI
by vessels entering Port Arthur
and it is feared that some attemp
may be made to sink them and 81
block the channel.
Paris, Jan. ga dispatch to tn,
Havas agency from Tukio today
says:
1.-THE preparations for the embark
alto of two divisions of Japanes,
troops are continuing actively. Th,
most significant feature of a dis
patch from Toxic is the statemen
that Japan is Fastening final prep
arations for a Tar more ex.ensiv
dispatch of troops to Corea than a
first contemplated. The govern
. ment has now decided to send al
army of 35, 900 men, organized a
; two divisions, to Corea. This j
more than double the strength G
the expedition first contemplated
!: and requires a large feet of trans
: ports and extensive arrangement
! which are proceeding rapidly te
! wards completion The destinatio
: of this army is expected to b
!: ySouthern Corea, particularly Fusa
: and Masampho.
Ever since Japan scented troubl
with Russia, Japan had taken cor
: siderable pains not to let that M
: ton know it's military strength. A
: the present moment none outsid
s the war department knows the &C
ual strength of the Mikado's forces
. This much is certain, that it is cor
: siderable more than it was thre
: years ago; moreover, the organic,
tion and general equipment wi
s bear favorable comparison wit
Great Britain or the United State
: indeed, with any nation, in tt
: world.
: The active force of the standin
5 army at the time the last figure
{ were published was 124,eoo me
:: and 1851 officers. This made a tt
tai of 128, ,955. 1t is safe to assun
that it is nearer 2oo.o 900 than loo
600 now. This force is divided il
to IL divisions, and is the princip
: fighting power of the active arm
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