Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24

all necessary appliances. Pbntoon Jet
ties have been built and extend Tor
hundreds Of yards and the transports
brought their own landing barges." 4
The correspondent describes the
landing movements and the disposal
of the forces with some detail and
says: Despite the terrible weather
the infantry marched rs miles daily.
each man carrying nearly 100 pounds.
II was severe test, but they did well.
Covered by this force q larger force
Is now disembarking within easier dis
lance Of the Japanese objective, while
preparations are reported proceeding
at the only practicable port on the
east coast Of Korea, The Japanese
are now holding Anju and the line
Of the Cheng- Cheng river. The actual
land front points to a further retire.
ment Of the Russian forces. Despite
their command of the sea the Japa-
nese omit no precaution. 1t would be
unfair to the Japanese to give the
numbers and designation of their
forces, but landings were made long
enough ago to permit a general refer
ence to them without prejudice to the
operations. The weather generally Is
improving"
The correspondent Of the Daily Mail
at Chefoo, who has just visited
Chinampo, Korea, says: ION the way
to Chemulpo we passed q constant
succession Of Japanese transports.
Three thousand Japanese landed at
Chemulpo at the end Of last week."
The correspondent adds that the
Russians are retreating across the
Yalu river before the advance OF the
Japanese outposts and that their forces
In this district number 10000.
The Daily Nails Wei-Hai-Wei cor
respondent learns that Viscount Aoke,
Formerly Japanese minister to Ger
many, is going to Seoul to establish
practically a Japanese administration
for Korea.
Under date Of March II the Chefoo
correspondent of the Standard reports
that provision trains are arriving
hourly at Port Arthur, the railway be-
Ing intact
The Daily Telegraph's Toxic corre-
spondent, cabling March II, asserts
that the Russian feet has returned to
Port Arthur. If this is correct, the
correspondent adds, 1t is evident from
Rear Admiral Baron Won Stackelberg's
report that the Russian cruisers which
left Vladivostok returned to that port
without an attempt having been made
to unite the fleets, or If an attempt
was made 1t was unsuccessful.
The Chefoo correspondent OF the
Paris edition of the New York Herald,
cabling under yesterdays date, asserts
that a portion of the Russian fieet
made several cruises within radius
Of so miles of Port Arthur without
finding any trace of the enemy.
Russian Troops Reerosaing Yalu River
Seoul, March 18-The Japanese au-
thorities have been advised that the
Russian cavalry in northern Korea
have partly recrossed the. Yalu river
ana that q COssack battery mas also
withdrawn. A small Russian force
still occupies Chong Ju.
Five thousand engineers are now
employed in the building Of the mill
tary railroad from Seoul to Win.
Only few miles have been completed.
Civilians are working on the railroad
from Seoul to Fusan. This road can
not be completed before next October.
St Petersburg, March 19.-Concern-
ing the loss of the cruiser Boyarin at
Port Arthur, a private letter says that
the vessel struck a floating mine
dropped by the Japanese. Naval engi-
neers are preparing to raise the Boy
arin, though 1t is thought doubtful
whether 1t will be fit for fighting pur-
poses, as 1t is feared that the tremen-
dous conclusion has more than likely
strained the frames.
A correspondent Of the Associated
press, who has just visited Port Ar
thur, telegraphs from Mukden as fol-
lows:
Despite the various bombardments
at Port Arthur, the external aspect of
the city remains unchanged, although
the enemy fired an enormous number
of proiectiles. The battleships and