The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

Toxic, April 5.-Russia's losses In
the skirmish at Kasan, March 26. and
in that at Chengju, March 2S, reach
/ 300, over 900 of these being killed
or wounded. The Japanese losses
are reported as insignificant.
The advance guard Of the Japanese
army in northwestern Korea occu-
pied the town of Sengcheng Saturday
afternoon without opposition. Seng-
cheng is on the Picking roads, miles
west of Chengiu, and about 40 miles
south Of Wiju.
Baltic Fleet to Go East.
st. Petersburg, April 5.-The car
has decided that the Baltic sea fleet
will sail for the far east on July Is,
at the latest. 1t Is stated that Great
Britain has sent assurances that the
fleet will be allowed to pass through
the Suez canal. The ice ON Lake Bal
kal has begun to break up. Gaps Of
40 yards are appearing in many
places. y
Jap Plan Of Campaign. -
Shanghai, April 5-A letter received
here from Kobe, Japan, says the Jap
anese government has 100000 troops in
motion, and fully 10000 more under:
arms and in garrisons and at the de-
pots. These numbers are exclusive of
the third reserves, numbering 10000,
which have not been called to the colors.:
The exact number of troops which have:
left. Japan for their various destina-.
lions is not known, but the entire
first army has been landed and has es-
tablished itself in northwestern Korea.
with it's main base at Chinampho. The
japanese general staff. still carefully
guards the plan of campaign, but it is
generally believed that it will operate
three armies, each nominally number
ing 100000 men, the second army land
ing west of the Yalu river and the third
army east Of Newchwang. The landing
of the latter two armies will be easily:
accomplished, for the light cruiser squad:
rons can protect both movements. 1t is
thought that the landing Of heavy
japanese force west of the mouth of the
Yalu will force the Russians to abandon
the Notifications which they have been
erecting north of the Yalu for, the pur@
pose of opposing the crossing OF the
first, army Of Japan from-Korea. II is
also anticipated that the three great:
Japanese forces will operate in con-
junction, the third army swinging east
ward, to Newchwang, selling or cutting
the railroad, and then engaging in 8
turning movement against the main
Russian position.
The Japanese are confident that the
Russians will be unable to transport
supplies sufficient to maintain in Man.
churia force larger than 800, 900 men:
The heavy attachments necessary to
guard the railroad and supply bases will,
it is claimed, reduce the Russian fight
ing force to about 100000 men. The
Japanese are requisitioning Thousands
of horses. and it is probable that con-
siderable detachment of cavalry will ac-is
company each army. 1T seems certain
that Vice Admiral Togo's failure to eff.
fectually dispose of the Russian feet
at Port Arthur has delayed the Japanese
land operations. A general thaw ~ now
proceeding in Korea and Manchuria,
rendering, the country roads impossible;
and making it impossible to conduct:
general military operations until the
ground hardens. -.
Says Little Damage Was Done.
Tientsin, April Sit is stated that
Viceroy Alexieff, who for the past four
days has been at Port Arthur on visit
r.
highly satisfactory. The damage done.
by the bombardments Of the Japanese
fleet is said to have been insignificant.
It is generally believed that the Japan.
csc will not attack Newchwang. It is,
thought that their opportunity has:
passed. The Russian forces are ready:
and prepared to defend the place. The
task of the Japanese, If they should be.
eventually successful, is becoming daily.
more difficult.
Japs Occupy sengcheng. =.
Toxic, April 5.-71e advance guard
of the Japanese army in northwestern.
Korea occupied the town of Sengcheng.
Saturday afternoon without opposition.
Sengcheng is on the Peking road. 49,:
miles west of Chongju and about forty
miles south Of Win. When the Japan
csc drove the Russians out of Chongju.
last Monday the Russians withdrew in,
two columns, one going over the Koak-:
san road and the other over the Picking.
road The Japanese advance from
Chongju was made very rapidly. 1t was
anticipated that the Russians would re-
sist this advance, but they failed to do
So and now it is not probable that there
will be any further opposition south Of
the Yalu river.
Strike Is Averted. = !.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 5.-The ILL.,
nois miners and operators have signed
the state agreement, effective for two
years. When the joint convention met
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