The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-21
cape the Impression individuals Are Keeping in mpro

war Is attained.
"Our forces in the presence of un-
wonted hardships and privations are
now displaying their steadfast loyalty
and valor, and we hope that all our
subjects will cooperate in perfect uni
ty for the enhancement of the glory Of
the empire.
1--WE trust that you will, in cOmpli-
ance with our will, fulfill the duty in
eumbent upon you and give cordial
consent to these budgets and bills
which are specially urgent in connec-
tion with the situation and which we
have ordered the ministers of state to
lay before you"
A VladiVOstok dispatch says: 'The
Russian military plans are proceeding
satisfactorily here along the main
coast and at Sakhalin island. Many in
habitants continue to migrate to Kha-
barovsk and Nlkolsk and some wom-
en- and children are returning to Rus
sia.
"The first detachment Of the Red
Cross from Russia has arrived and has
been distributed among the field hOspi-
tails. More than hundred nurses have
been sent from here to Manchurla
and Korea
From Liauyang comes news that
General Linevitch is securing n friend
lier attitude on the part of the Chinese
by his stringent observance Of prop
erty rights. He has ordered the Rus
sian troops to treat the natives with
consideration and to pay cash for ey-
erything. Purchases Of provisions, cat
tie and forage are now made without
difficulty.
The bulk of the Chinese troops have
moved TO the west of the Lao river,
and the population is reassured.
I A report from Newchwang says the
foreign consuls have officially notified
their governments that the Russian
commander of the garrison has for
hidden foreigners to 20 beyond the
mud walls of the native city, with the
single exception that they are allowed
TO use the river bank between the for
eign settlements and the foreign gun
boats. This exception is made solely
on account Of the presence Of the Unit
ed States gunboat Helena and the
British cruiser ESpiegle, which other
wise would be entirely cut off from
communication with their respective
settlements,
The Russian order particularly for
bids visiting the forts on the Lao riv-
er and also Wutaitzu. a village two
miles south Of the fort. The above or
der is declared to be a necessary mill
tary measure on account of the ar
rangements being made for the defense
Of the coast
Foreigners still have access to the
west and north shores Of the Liao and
use the railway and telegraph, al
though the Chinese managers Of the
telegraph line have instructed their
employees to withdraw to Then
chuangai in the event Of hostilities.
This action and also the threatened
withdrawal of the railway staff is Sc
verely condemned on account of their
being outside Of real danger
The German consul at Tientsin in
an official says the purpose
of his visit here is to Investigate the
causes Of alarm and the danger to
German residents @tlt
The Russian authorities have given
notice that no consular communica-
tions on affairs originating in or con-
nected with Dalny or Port Arthur will
be received.
Responsible Russians here have a
well defined impression that American
or other consuls will not be allowed at
Mukden, Antung or elsewhere in Man
churia.