New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
HAMPERING THE ADVANCE
RuSSians Harass Japanese-Kuro-
patEin We'll Pleased.

St. Petersburg. April SO.-An ohicial dispatch
has been received at headquarters concerning
nHairs on he Yalu up to April 2s. It is as fol-
lows:
OhlciaI reports received IN the last few days
state that on April % movement was seen
HmonE the Japanese troops on the Yalu. small
detsc6naerts moving on the left bank. on April
3 larger bodies concentrated opposite NiJus ancs
the japanese proceeded to cross BY small de-
tachments. About two companies, with a small
body OF cavalry, crossed at Siao-Poussikhe.
From the evening Of April "a onward reports
began 20 come in TO the erect that the enemy
was preparing 10 cross at With. Turen-Cheng
and Tchao-Chen-Ling.
on the following day the japanese endeayored
20 throw bridges across the eastern arm or the
Yalu opposite TuTen-Cheng and Siao-Pousslkhe.
Toward 3 o'clock in the afternoon they occupied
the island Of Samalinda7 and spent the night OF
April 26 on an. island north Of Sandakou-
The japanese, who numbered fifteen hundre co.
We're received by the fire OF our light cavalry,
who being numerically inferior took boats ana
crossed TO the right bank, whence they kept up
D lively fire, occupying narrow pain alohg the
bank, sheltered by a sharp ascent our Hgnt Ign
tenant Semenof. and eighteen men wounded
but their severe fire at short range against the
japanese in close formation must nave lnTlcted
At $50 a m. April 26 by their firing on the
island opposite Turen-Cheng our guns destroyed
the bridge across the eastern branch OF the Yalu
toward the island of Sanalinda, forcing the jap
Rnese 10 co~tinde their passage Of the river by
pontoons SO 4th Of Wifi
Toward midday a detachment OF japanese with
q battery Of artillery began march upon
Turen-Cheng but meeting with the FIRE OF our
artillery they retired IN disorder and confusion
toward the place OF their passage The japanese
battery did not have time even TO come into
action.
At 8 o'clock In the evening Of April 81 some
three battalions Of japanese crossed the YalG
st the village Of Matoutseo over the eastern
branch Of the river. The night Of April 2I-2S
passed quietly.
on the morning Of April 2s our scouts reported
ttat the japanese had occupied an island op-
posite the village Of Sandakou, having screened
advance poets on the left bank Of the river
Our troops continue 10 occupy their positions
On the right bank OF the river
All news from the front indicates that the
armies OF General KuroBd and General Oki, com
prising about 10000 men, are being rapidly
pushed forward, and will be thrown across the
Talu as speedily as possible. japanese trans
ports have also appeared at the mouth Of the
river. and supported by a few warships. viii
essis: IN the operations The japanese seem 20
be following closely the tactics pursued by ther>
sn the Chino-Japanese War. having already oc-
rupied Kuiien-cheng, above Antung where
they crossed IN 1895.
The opening Of serious land hghting IS con-
sidered to be not far distant, but although the
Japanese are now crossing at severa! points
above wi3u, heavy movement Of troops may
cot begin for several days. It is believed that
the japanese anticipated more resistance on the
Yalu than they met. and that for this reason
their armies were not in a position TO cross
1T the moment the advance forced passage.
with she advance body some guns were hur-
ried over and the japanese posts irtreT1ci,ed
Desultory picket firing IS going on. but no i'm
portance is attached to It.
KURoPATKITs STRATEGIC PLANS.
While the Russian plans never contemplated
q strong resistance to the japanese on the Yalu.
It IS evident that the latter expected a show Of
defence OF the river In explanation Of this It
IS intimated by members OF the general BtsG
that General KGropatkin has some secret plans
and that the japanese may soon md themselves
in a trap. In General Kuropatkin's skill rs
Btrategist the Russian army puts blind faith
Many Of the officers say that as chief Of staff
Kuropatkin was largely instrumental In organ
king the victories Of General skobeleff. ana de-
light to tell how. two years ago. Mt the big
field nlanoeuvres at Moscow against Grand Duke
serzius Kuropatkin drew the whole Of the
Grand Dukes artillery into an arnbuscade. end
Il Sc estimated here thai II siH take the Jap
anese AT least a week TO bring their men
and baggage and TO prepare for an advance upon
The FIRST Russian line which IS strongly posted
near Feng- Wang -Cheng. fifty miles west OF the
Talu on the Pe1ng roar
FLANRING MOVEMENT.
The general stat, does nos believe that # VIII
be possible Sor the japanese TO deliver a sue
cessfDl frontal attack upon this position. the
country being exceedingly difficult and favorable
for nmbuscades. The members OF the staf are
Inclined to think the Japanese may try a flank
fag movement 70 the northward. but say that II
they DO 50 # only be a diversion owing to
the bad condition IL which the roads will be for
tile next fortnight.
Within the last few days General Kuropatkin
has advised the Emperor that ne is well salts
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Aii purgatives are TOO harsh % be persevered
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