The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
JAPANESE FORCE
SEEKS TO TURN
RUSSIAN FLANK
SIav Outpost Is Sent to
Oppose the Advance
Upon HunChun.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 6. - Ad-
vices from Tladivostok say that the
$500 japanese troops who landed at
Plaksin Con the east coast Of North
Korea) are advancing toward Musan
CHS miles from WonsOn) with the in
tention Of ultimately reaching Hun
chun (on the left bank Of the Tumen
River, about 100 miles west Of Vladi-
vOstok) and threatening the Russian
flank. In order TO checkmate this move
the Russian outpost, 1900 strong, which
recently crossed the Tumen, is ad-
vancing TO occupy Koyryong, on the
TuIen River. q walled city command
ing the trails along which the japanese
must pass.
The naval mobilization foreshadowed
in these dispatches was partially de-
cided upon to-day. Three eastern
provinces Of European Russia-Nyatka,
Perm and Ufa-are included in the
plan. the purpose stated being the
strengthening Of the crews Of the Pa
cif1c squadron.
The Novosti prints a significant edi-
tOrfal article which is very cOnciliatory
toward Great Britain. The paper
argues that the understanding between
the Two countries with regard TO an
Asiatic policy will assure peace in Asia,
without which the normal development
OF Russian and British interests there
would be impossible. If Great Britain,
the NOvostf says. would agree 10 an
outlet for Russia TO the Indian Ocean,
Great Britain's possessions in India
would be Internationally guaranteed
by Russia.
NOVOE EREAIYA SARCASTIC.
The Nov0e Vremya also discusses the
offers Of British friendship, but with
bad grace. saying:
John Bull believes he has a better
chance Of reaching the winning post
with Great Britain and japan in dOu-
bIe. harness than with a troika, in
Guiding the American mustang
The wife Of a naval officer gives a
sraphic account Of the bOmbardment
of Port Arthur on February and the
fight of women and children the next
CAV. She was awakened in the middle
Of the night by the heavy reports Of
the guns. and her first thought was
that they were due TO blasting opera
LlCTE al IDe flFthkl dIlE- BAA ~ men AAAF
guns Of the fortress began to boom she
awoke the servants, who were terror
stricken. She then went out on the
halcOnv and saw the searchlights wild
TX swirling The town was deserted,
except IN front Of the residence Of
Nicerey Alexieff-
AWFUL CRUSH AT DALNY.
The officers wife, with an infant,
took train from Port Arthur in the
morning. and she describes the awful
crush at the station and also at Dalny,
where she learned Of the fate Of the
Variag at Chemulpo. Great hardships
were suffered by the travellers until
they reached Irkutsk, eighteen days
later The trains and station were
crowded and the woman found it i'm
possible even TO lay her baby down on
the floor Of the car. which was covered
with baggage. She says that mothers
fought to get food for their children.
Direct through telegraph communi-
cation is now established between
sNiceTOy Alexieff's headquarters at
Mukden and St Petersburg. This is
believed TO be the longest circuit in the
world, being more than 5000 miles in
length, whereas the direct communica-
ton between London and Teheran, a
.distaHce Of only 5000 miles, has hith-
erto been the longest.
Prince Louis Napoleon, who has been
in command Of grenadier brigade in
the Caucasus. has arrived here and the
understanding is that he will receive
an important command on the frontier.
The Prince had an interview with
the Emperor to-day and requested a
command. His request viii be granted.