The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
FLEET FOUND TOGO WAITING.
Russians Attempted q SOrtIe From Port
,, ....- Arthur, but Turned Back. u.s.
Special Gable Despatch 10 T

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
TOXIC, Sept. 3O-It is reported that the
Russian feet attempted a sortie from Port
Arthur on Sept. 81; but on sighting the
strict Gordon that was being maintained by
the Japanese ships, withdrew into the har-
Dor again. ...t.,. ~t.,
"A despatch from Moji reports that large
numbers OF Russians are surrendering at
Bort Arthur and that the fall of the fortress
u expected soon.
1T is reported that the Japanese have in
vented Instruments insulated with rubber
which enable them to cut electrically charged
acknowledgements safely.
The Russians at Mukden are compelling
large numbers OF Mongolians to enlist as
transport coolies, thus again infringing
China's neutrality.
The Japan Nail says 1t is surprised that
the British press does not appreciate the
lesson taught at Laoyang regarding the
relative fighting capacity Of the COM
batants Military historic ms have stated
that the Russians are vastly stronger in
defence than in attack and that they have
often distinguished themselves in their
defensive operations. Though the present
war has been for the Russians an invariably
defensive one, yet they have been beaten.
It 10 said that the Japanese have been
numerically superior to their enemy. but
such claim is not based on the slightest
foundation. At Liaoyang the Russians
were fairly driven from a naturally strong
position by force that was little. IL any,
stronger. The paper asks II half a million
Russians would be able to recover Dalny
and Port Arthur. facing an equal number
of Japanese on the defensive.
Reports have been received from Gen.
San to the effect that that there are $500
Russians at four points in northern Corea.
Those who were lately at Koynan moved
north last Monday.
A despatch from Seoul states that the
Corean Minister Of Education has been
ordered to proceed to Japan to inspect
the Japanese educational system.
1t is reported that the Specie Bank will
open a branch at Liaoyang. .
1t Is believed that the amendments to
the conscription law constitute Japan's
answer to the Cars ukase forming a Sec.
ond Manchurian army. The Kokumin re-
marks that the amendments are not well
come, but are necessary to establish peace
In the Far East
The Pezin correspondent Of the Asdhi
reports that French and Chinese capitalists
win establish bank at Tientsin with cap
ital Of 100000 taelst
A telegram from Seoul states that the
Emperor Of Corea sanctions the reforms
insisted upon by Japan, establishing a
General STAFF. the military education Of the
officers, modern uniforms and arms, the
Japanese rife Of 1897 to be issued to the
troops and the distribution OF the garri-
cons 10 be revised.s ... .
Major-Gen. Yetchiyong, the chief aide
of the Emperor was present with his staff
at the signing OF the protocol.
The Jill reports that the Russians at
Mukden have felled the trees around the
imperial mausoleums and intend to make
forts Of the mausoleums. A strong protest
has been received from Picking at st. Peters
burg and the Russians have desisted.
Gen. Tsang has instructed his troops
to observe strict neutrality In the event of
Japanese occupation and has promised
the citizens Of Mukden, on account Of the
suffering OF the Chinese at Liaoyang to
withdraw all citizens to place OF safety.
The Russians have. bought all the millet
growing In the vicinity of Mukden, to pre-
vent 1t from being reaped. sd
3 On Wednesday 500 mounted bandits
attacked Russian ammunition train north
Of the Tie Pass, killing nineteen men and
capturing 10000 rounds Of ammunition.
The commander Of the French squadron
In the Far East has offered reward OF
$4,000 (MeIican) for news Of Lieut. de
Cuyerville, the French naval attache who
left Port Arthur in a junk about the middle
Of August and has since been missing.
The Russians at Tie Pass are estimated
to number 10000. They have erected up
ward OF ten new forts on the mountains
eseh surrounded with deep and extensive
enfrenchments.
The Japanese newspapers do not treat
the ssws OF the formation OF second Rus
sian army to be under the command of
Gen. Gripenberg seriously. They wonder
whether II will not be, as an army, as for
fnidable as the Baltic warships are as a