Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-04
Today's Telegraphie News
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
London, March As Port Arthur to
be deserted by the Russian forces after
the hard fight against the japanese
which has lasted for nearly month
This question is the paramount IN
ouiry in all circles this morning, and
if many dispatches received from the
East are to be credited, it looks as if ii
will be answered in the affirmative.
Ever since the withdrawal of Viceroy
Alexieff and his staff to the port OF Har-
bin. the belief has been current that the
Russians, seeing that the Port Arthur
position was untenable, have been pre-
pairing to get away from there with as
much grace as possible. This possibility
was lost sight of in the presence of other
dispatches reporting a continued sturdy
opposition at the fortresses about the
bay, but now the report has again crop
ped out and with more substantiating
circumstances than ever. Not only is
Port Arthur to be evacuated, according
to these reports, but Yin-Kow, the port
of Neiu-Chwang, on the Gulf of Lao
Tung, is to be left defeuceless. Reuters
correspondent at Yin-KOw is responsible
for this latter report, and he backs his
dispatch with facts. He says there are
no defences of any extent at Yin-Kow,
and the Russians are preparing to retreat
to the more northern points in Man
churia, so that the clash, when it comes,
will be a land one, pure and simple,
leaving the japanese without any aid
from the sea. On the other hand, the
evacuation of the guilt ports would be,
despite statements to the contrary, All
admission of defeat on the part of the
Cars officers. This would imply the
capture or destruction of the Port Arthur
squadron.
The Times correspondent t.St. Peters
burg says the Russian officials at the
capital have become exceedingly nervous
regarding the situation, and many are
pessimistically inclined. HE rapid adj
vance of the japanese land forces, fol-
lowing the quick seizure of opportunities
by the japanese navy, has spread fear in
all circles. This fear is enhanced by the
reports of japanese aggression in the
matter of cutting connections. One dis
patch has it that the japanese force land
ed at Possiet Bay has marched across
the land and cut the road connecting
Hardin and Nikolskoi on the Vladi-
vostok branch of the Siberian road. Re-
ports have also arrived of japanese plans
which may mean the cutting of the road
communications between the Russian
forces at the Yalu and Hardin, and Muk
den, and the complete isolation of the
Yalu force.
st. Petersburg, March, 4.-The Novoe
Vremya publishes a dispatch from its
Vladiyostok correspondent who says
that an eye witness of the attacks on
Port Arthur has arrived there and re-
ports that up till March l the japanese
losses were six cruisers and five torpedo
boats damaged, and two torpedo boats
and one gunboat sunk.
st. Petersburg, March 4.-The news
paper Sviet discussing the sending of
American consuls to Manchuria, says
Americas attitude in requesting Chinese
exequaturs will cause thousands of I'M
pleasantnesses with Russia. The paper
adds: "The sending Of these consuls
would result in great assistance to Japan.
Fortunately the State Of siege during
war time gives Admiral Alexief power
to save himself, Though America has
been defeated for the time being, she
will bide her time and take renewed
measures to cause us serious diplomatic
trouble. 1t is now stated that America
has promised to give Japan assistance
with her ships"
Chefoo, March A despatch from
Chemulpo says that nine japanese trans
ports have landed at Cheunampo
Is, 900 men with stores and munitions.
The men were sent on the Ping Yang.
The Russians did not attempt to prevent
their landing Activity Of the troops in
the neighbOrhood indicates, however,
that they will endeavor to force the Jap
anese to give battle.