The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-08
JAPS IN
THE YALU.
Mikado'S GunbOatS Steam
into the River.
TROOPS DISEMBARKING
Fire from the Russian Forts Did
Not Seriously Interfere
with Landing.
TROOPS DISEMBARKING

LONDON, April S.-A dispatch from
Seoul says that Japanese transport
steamers are safely entering the estu.
airy of the Yalu river and are landing
their men and stores at various points
on the Korean shore. 1t is presumed
there that the movement of these
steamers is covered by japanese gun
boats.
II this is true, the Russian forts
erected upon the Chinese side of the
Yalu river are evidently not effective.
Reliable reports were received here
from Seoul to the effect that part
of the japanese fighting line has cross
ed the Yalu and established itself in
strong positions on the Manchurian
side ut several important points"
Another Seoul dispatch says that an
American missionary who has just re-
turned from northern Korea reports
having seen feet Of forty transports
some Of which were very large. off
Haiju, fifty miles north of Chemulpo.
1t is supposed that the transports are
carrying a part Of the second Japanese
army, the frst three divisions of which
are said to be destined to land at Yon-
campo.
Advices from st, Petersburg say the
admiralty has received information
that a japanese squadron is cruising
Off Port Arthur.
From Shanghai it has been learned
that the Russians have planted sub
marine mines OFF the coast of Taku-
shan, about fifty miles west of the
mouth of the Yalu river, as well as in
the estuary Of the Yalu.
The japanese army now in Korea is
reaching the south bank of the Yalu
river at different points. Refugees
who have arrived here from Korea as
sert that the fear that the japanese
may land at Possiet bay, about sixty
five miles southwest Of Vladivostok, is
general exodus inland. Even
the Russian garrisons In that locality
are retreating, leaving only small out
posts behind them.
While the first line Of defense against
the japanese advance from Korea is
strong position, selected by General
near Fenghuangcheng, II
is believed the Russians intend to hold
out so long as possible at Antung,
which commands the PPking road.
General Kuroki's army, according TO
Russian advices, is strung out along
the line Of the Yalu. For seventy
miles the river is 800 fathoms wide,
and at Yongampo it is ice laden and
barred by islands, whence the Russian
can harass the japanese
advance.
The Russians have intrenched them
selves heavily near Haicheng to block
the progress of the japanese in case
they succeed in landing at the head Of
the Liaotung gulf.
Telegrams received from Seoul say
that the Russians are occupying six of
the largest border towns on the Tumen
river. in northeastern Korea
]. n. Jordan and H. n. Allen, respec-
lively ministers to Korea Of Great |
Britain and the United States, have
requested the Korean government to |
give protection to the British and |
American mines in the country. This |
request is mere formality, as the |
Japanese authorities have given assur-
ances of protection from local upris-
ings.
Mr.. Jordan says the japanese have
been extremely cOnsiderate with re-
gard to the British mines. They have
no desire to hamper mining operations,
they promised not to make heavy lev
les of food upon the farmers of the
surrounding country, and they agree to
facilitate the passage of specie for
payment Of wages and even to supply |
specie for this purpose. They will also
the transportation Of bull
lion. from the mines to the coast.