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RUSSIAN CAVALRY ATTACKS
JAPANESE NEAR PING-YANG.
DRIVEN OFF BY INFANTRY
Dispatch from St, Petersburg Reports
a Japanese Repulse--A Big Jap
anese Fleet Blockades
Vlao4yos. Jock.

London, Feb. 2S The following Off
cial dispatch has Deen received at the
japanese legation here:
Toxic, Feb. IS, 8 a. ma number
of the enemy's cavalry appeared at a
point 700 meters north of Ping Yang,
Corea. Our infantry fired upon them,
causing them to retreat"
Russians Retired.
Seoul Feb. z9.-Details of skirmish
at Ping Yang show that so Russian
caValrymen approached the north gate
Of the Japanese camp and fired at 1000
meters. A sharp fusillade took place
and the Russians retired. All foreign
ers are safe. The fight took place on
the morning of the 2Sth.
The emperor has contributed 100000
yen and the crown prince $4,000 yen to
the Japanese relief fund.
Coreans Driven Back.
Toxic, Feb. 29.--Corean soldiers on
the Ham-Gyeng frontier have been at
tackled and dispersed by Russian
troops.
Says Japs Reiterated.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ga dispatch
received here from Liao-Yang, and
dated February %, says that Chinese
on the Yalu river report that an advance
guard of Russian cavalry which has
penetrated Corea for distance of about
200 versts across the river had an en-
counter with a detachment of Japan
csc, and that the Japanese were COM
PEELED to retreat and fled, leaving their
horses, which were seized by Cossacks.
Gen. Linevitch dispatched cavalry and a
body of infantry in pursuit, and with an
order to occupy northern Corea.
Vladivostock Blockaded.
London, Feb. 29.-Vladivostock has
been blockaded since Thursday, accord
ing to Daily Mail dispatch from Hak-
odate, which adds that incoming
steamers report Russian cruisers on
the east coast of Kinkwasan, in the
bay of Sendai, Japan. japanese, war
ships have been reported in the vicinity
of Vladivostock, but this report of a
blockade, although considered proba-
BILE, has not yet been confirmed from
other sources. -Fa
Battle Close at Hand.
Seoul, Feb. ga big land battle is
about to be fought between the Rus
slams and Japanese near Ping-Yang or
Anju. A large body Of Russians, with
81 guns, has reached ANU, 60 miles
north of Ping-Yang. Other detach-
ments of Russian soldiers are between
Anju and the Yalu river. A force
comprising 5000 men or more has al
ready crossed into northern Corea.
The telegraph lines from Plng-Yang to
the north have been interrupted, indi-
eating the presence of Russian scouts.
Advance of Russians. T..
st. Petersburg, Feb. 29.--According
to the latest information in high mill
tary circles Russian infantry has occu-
pied the road between Liau-Yang, on
the railroad from Mookden to Port Ar
thur, and the Yalu river, its front and
tanks being strongly supported. The
right flank is at Taku-Shan and the left
near the town Of Win. The Russian
cavalry crossed the Yalu between Au-
tung and Yongampho and occupied the
road toward Suk-Chon and Cossacl1
scouts advanced along the greater and
lesser caravan routes. Scouts are now
ten miles east Of Ping-Yang. The cav
airy is 355 miles north and the infantry
l25 miles northwest of Ping-Yang.
May Wipe Out Port Arthur.
Toxic, Feb. 29.-It is understood that
Admiral Togo's main feet is still in
the vicinity of Port Arthur, and it is
expected that this fleet will continue
bombarding the place until it is unten-
able or until the Russian fleet is de-
Stroyed.
Paris, Feb. 29.-The Matin publishes
information which 1t declares to be re-
liable to the effect that the recent jap
anese attacks at Port Arthur were pre-
liminary to the execution of the plan
which follows: The investment of Port
Arthur, the renewal of the attack by
land and sea until the place is reduced /:
the occupation of Corea and the erec-
ton of Notifications there, and then
await offensive operations on the part
of the Russians, In any event the JAP
anese will not venture into Manchuria
but await their adversaries in Corea.
Pitched Naval Battle Unlikely.
Toxic. Feb. 29-As the campaign pro-
crosses ii seems that the chances are
growing simmer for a great pitched
battle on the open sea between the fleets
of modern battleships. which the world
has long awaited. II is believed here
that the Russians lack the strength to
assume the offensive. and that they
will probably stick 10 Port Arthur dog
gedly, to await sea and land invest
ment Whoever wins the war, Port Ar.
thur will cease to be 2 n important base
The Notifications will probably be dis.
mantled. as they arr mall and cramped
and however many guns are defending
it. il is thought they are incapable of in.
surfing protection.
Taking Up Strong Position.
St Petersburg, Feb. 29-The officia