Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
ARMIESFACE TOFACE
Forces of Gear and Mikado
Forming For Great Struggle.
ISLANDS WILL HELP JAPS
russian Military Experts Say JaDa-
Eese VIII Try to Establish juno
tiOn of the Army of Korea
and That at Nevchwang.

II That at Newchwang.
LONDON, April 25.-Advices receiv-
ed from Seoul state that the japanese
lines now extend thirty miles along
the Yalu river, reaching from Yon-
gampho t 0 ten miles above Win. The
Russians are strongest at Antung. II
ger hill is, as it was in the China-Jap-
anese war. the key to the situation.
Three islands, ore above and two
below Win, will facilitate an attack,
Ms they offer a base for artillery to
cover the crossing of the Yalu.
1t is reported that the Japanese are
landing troops and constructing build
lngs at H~ungchuan, below Yongampho.
A Newchwang report says the Rus
slams are preparing to resist Il Japa-
nese advance by the further construc-
ltion of intrenchments and other fortl-
fcations on the Manchurian side of the
river, especially opposite the points
where the Japanese have concentrated
their forces within the last few days,
md all reports of IL decisive engage
UltIlI vi lDc 1flu dlt premature
st. Petersburg advices say apparent
ly reliable information in the posses
sion of the general staff leads to the
belief that the objective of the Japa-
nese campaign does not involve the
ambitious invasion of the interior OF
Manchuria with the purpose of reach
ing and overwhelming the main Il
sian army. If the Japanese even en-
..tertained the hope of accomplishing Il
task similar to that which Napoleon
set himself, present ndvices Indicate
that they have abandoned it and have
ndopted a much more cautious and
less hazardous programme.
If this information is correct, there
will be no advance upon the army con
Icentrated at Liaoyang ana MuKaeh'
with its attendant constantly lengtheh-
ling and weakening of the Japanese line
of communications. Instead there
seems to be a determination to stick as
close as possible to the sea, where LIES
IJaDan's natural base Of communlca-
lions, she having established herself III
Korea.
The general staff's reports says that
1.-The still have three other OBJ
.jectives-the occupation of Il line across
1.-The Liaotung peninsula, for the purpose
of cutting off Port Arthur; the isola-
ltion of V~ladivostok and the establish
ment of a junction between the army
Of Korea and the force at the head OF
81. 7 ,,+,nn t,ntinS1ln Tho LAST mem
llioned movement might be accomplish
ed by q landing near the mouth OF the
lTayang river, which, by threatening
the flank of the Russian position at
Fenghuancheng, might render 1t I'M
ltenable and make the advance of a col
umn from Korea comparatively easy.
If these plans should succeed, the life
of both Russian squadrons in the Pa
.ific would be menaced, and, with the
sea and Il fleet back of her at every
point, Japan could fortify the positions
thus gained and, with the tables turn
ed. compel General Kuropatkin to come
forward and attack.
General Kuropatkin, however, Is in
Ipossession of the latest advices receiv-
ed by the general staff, and it is safe
to assume that if the Japanese cam
lpaign develops along the lines indicat-
ed he will be ready to make such dis
position of his forces as will meet and
checkmate it.
A Port Arthur dispatch says the Chi
Icago Daily News dispatch boat, which
approached here during the night, was
boarded by Russian officers. The cor
respondent was arrested, but was lib
Ierated OH condition that he avoid the
Kwangtung peninsula in future.
A st. Petersburg report says that
following up the general plan to
harass and impede the Japanese cross.
ing the. Yalu the Russian outposts on
the river sent a detachment of volun
Itcers in boats for the purpose of set
ting fire to the Japanese pontoons ant
other bridge material. The boats
grounded on a sand bank near the 10
rean side and drew the fire of thu
Japanese outpOsts. There was a shari
fulsillade at close range. The position
of the boats was highly critical owing
to the appearance of Il number of ligh
Ibargcs filled with japanese coming on
from a small tributary stream called
the Pomakua, which is unmarked evel
on the maps of the Russian genera
staff. The intention Of the barges wal
TO cut off the retreat of the Russians
This was noticed from the other bank
1.-TWO miles distant, and a couple of fell
guns opened fire. A lucky shot sanl
one of the barges, and the others with
drew.
i wireless Reports In Far East.
i WASHINGTON, April 25.-A st. Pc
tersburg report says Viceroy AleXeiei
has issued a notification to the effec