The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-05
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The Russky Invalid. the army organ
points to the fact that 5000 Russians
fought a rear guard battle against So
600 at SchOengrabern (Austria) in 1905
and a century later 5000 Russians
fought 10000 Japanese at the Yalu
THE Russians" the Russky Invalid
adds, ARE accustomed to lay down
their lives when duty calls. The Jap
anese paid too dearly for their victory.
1t viii take them days to recover
The NoVOe Nremya' s expert says the
report of Major General Kashatlinsky
proves clearly that the Russians
should have withdrawn during the
night of April 30 and adds:
kashtalinsky foredoomed them to
destruction. 1t was a mericale of
heroism and fortitude that they es-
capped after staying and infictins such
tremendous losses upon the enemy
General Kuroki probably has eight
divisions available for an immediate
advance. This force will be Joined
by General Oku's army, when the lat
ter is landed. The japanese have
every reason to follow the southern
road. where they Will have the adj
vantage of the cooperation of their
ships. The roads are less difficult and
mountainous through Feng Wang
Cheng district. bat the Japanese must
dispose of the Russian force at Feng
Wang Cheng before they can cut off
Lao Tung'
A high officer of the staff, who does
not believe the Japanese will make an
immediate advance in Manchuria,
said to the correspondent of the Assoc
ciated Press:
'eThey are too careful to commit
such a blunder as to expose their
flank to the Russians stationed at
Feng Wang Cheng.
L think they will fortify their posi-
ton at the Yalu and may land troops
at Takushan and hold the seashore,
but in no wise will they advance across
to Lao Tung; here they might be
taken on either flank by General
Kuropatkin from Lao Yang and Gen
eral Stoessel from the south"
How Japanese NIourned for Makaroff.
London, May 5-The Toxic correspon-
dent of the Times sends the following:
1.-The japanese consider Russian
strategy at the battle of the Yalu
showed the same defect as that of the
Chinese in 1894, namely, the lack of
offensive initiative.
Captain Arima, who commanded in
some of the attempts to block Fort
Arthur, in a lecture which he delivered
here, said that the Japanese from OBJ
servation had an accurate knowledge OF
Vice Admiral Makaroff's tactics which
enabled them to place the mines that
destroyed the Petropavlosky. The men
of the entire Japanese squadron re
Trained from the use of tobacco ana
wine on the day of the disaster to show
that they mourned the death OF Maka-
rolf.
NO Japanese torpedo DOdl OF lOl-
pedo boat destroyer has been obliged
to return to the harbor for repairs
since the beginning of the war. All
have been repaired at sea.
Much Depends on Japan's Success.
Seoul. Korea. May 5.-Korean Off
Gals admit that if the Japanese are
not victorious in their operations on
the Yalu river the Tong Haks (ban-
dits) of northern Korea will rise in
< open rebellion. Their leaders are now,
SC
verses.
1t is probable that the southern
branch of the Tong Haks has already
risen, as they are now troubling the
district officials, annoying the Jap
anese workmen on the Seoul-Fusan
railway and endeavoring to inimtdate
the Korean coolies to stop work
Only effective military occupation
has silenced the northern agitation
and it probably will be necessary for
the Japanese to take stringent meas
ures to quiet southern Korea. 1t is
rumored that Kill Yung-Su, former
mayor of Seoul, who was believed to
have been the fomentor of the Ped
lar riots last March, has a plan in the
event that Russia is victorious, to
combine the Tong Haks and alleged
Catho Ole converts and murder several
French priests, hoping thereby TO
force the stationing of French garri-
sons in the troubled districts, in order
to compIicate the situation.
Finds More Dead.
Toxic May 5.-8 p. ma telegram
has been received here from General
Kuroki, dated May 3, in which he re-
ports that a careful search of the bat
tlefield of last Sunday revealed two
hundred additional wounded and dead
Russians. He expects that a complete
search of the field will result in in
creasing this number
Continuing, the Japanese general
says that among the Russian prison.
ers is a medical field officer. The Jap
anese ordered him to assist them in
caring for the Russians and their own
wounded The officer obeyed and he
is now engaged in treating the wound
ed of both armies.
Desperate Courage Displayed.
Port Arthur. May 5.=The Japanese
displayed desperate courage in their
fire ship attack the night of Tues
day. The ships as they approached
were divided into three groups, all
heading straight for the entrance of
the harbor. While still far from the
shore they ran on the Russian mines
and they were under a murderous fire
from the Russian batteries. Three
torpedo boats followed the fire ships