The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-25
RUSSIA AND CHINA
No Doubt That Strained Re-
IationS Now Exist.
CHINA SAYS NEUTRALITY
Its Actions However Have a
Different Aspect.

UllioIelil hSpeCL
New York, March pa communication
from a well known diplomatist in Paris
is published by the semi-oficial Post, says
Berlin dispatch to the Herald in which
it is asserted that a most pessimistic
view is being taken at Paris of the ten
sion which is declared to have undoubt-
edly set in between Russia and China
All fears regarding the attitude of China
toward the war seem, the statement con-
tinues, to be approaching realization.
Dispatches have been received from Pekin
stating that the Chinese government still
denies any intention of abandoning its
attitude of neutrality but everything,
diplomatists aver. goes to show that ii is
really only waiting for a favorable oppor-
tunity to take part in the hostilities.
The Russian government has received
similar reports from its minister in Pekin
and is taking measures in consequence.
Pekin, March A.-The Russian and Jap
anese notification regarding contraband
government has applied to Sir Robert
Hart, inspector general of customs in
China, for advice in the matter. Sir
Robert has advised it TO prohibit the CIV
ing of any assistance to Japan accord
ing to the Russian notification, or to Rus
STA according to the japanese notification.
Pekin is placarded with notices prohib-
iting the natives fro massisting either of
the belligerents.
Tien Tsn. March 24.-Viceroy Yuan has
prohibited the Chinese from purchasing
the Chinese newspaper Chippao, on the
ground that it had published an untrue
article referring to the bad condition of
the imperial troops on the border which
tended, it is claimed, to excite the people
is NOT TRUE.
st. Petersburg, March 24-Major Cen
eral Plug telegraphs from Mukden, I'M
der today's date. as follows:
There is absolutely no truth in the
report published in England to the effect
that the japanese have crossed the Ia
Tung pass, or that they have had en-
gagements with the Russians: while the
statement that the way TO the Motieff
pass (Motienling pass where a strong
toned, is open to the Japanese, is also
pure invention. To the same category
belong the reports published in London
newspapers from Japanese sources of an
engag cement alleged to have taken place
at Port Arthur March 10 March 49, and
Of the encounter at Chiyong- Shyolm ION
the Yalu river in which the Russians
were reported to have lost coo men killed
or wounded
TO LAND TROOPS.
Lao Yang Manchuria, March 24.-Gen-
eral Ma has transferred his headquarters
to Tung Chou and his troops have been
withdrawn westward of the Sin-Min-
Tung railroad.
Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai is now at Tien
Tsin. His troops are returning to Pao
Ting Flu.
1t is persistently rumored that the Jap
anese propose to land troops at Gatsia,
north of Shan Mai Kwan There are
numerous japanese spies at Shan Mai
Kwan and elsewhere on the railroad to
Yin Kow.
A detachment of General Mishtchenko's
troops remain in north Korea, reconnoit-
ering. A party is always watching Anju.
but the Russians have not encountered
any japanese during the last few days.
On the arrival of General Kuropatkin in
Trans Baikal territory, General Line
witch sent the commander in chief a tel
egram of welcome saying the troops were
thirsting to take revenge on the enemy
and were impatiently awaiting his ar
rival. Advices from south Manchuria
and north Korea say all Is quiet there.
FIFTH ATTACK.
Toxic March 24-Vice Admiral Togo's
report of the fifth attack on Port Ar
thur, which was made on March p,
reached Toxic tonight and is as follows:
THE combined fleet acted according to
the plan arranged. Two fiotillas Of de-
instructed from the night of the list I'M
til the morning of the 22d. Although
during this time our destroyers were I'M
der the fire of the enemy. they sustained
no damage The main feet arrived off
Port Arthur at o'clock on the morning
of the I'd.
Il dispatched part Of the feet in the
direction of Pigeon bay and ordered the
battleships Full and Yashima TO make
an indirect bombardment against the in
rer side OF the port. During the bonn
bardment the enemy's ships gradually
came out of the harbor and at the time
when the indirect bombardment stopped,
which was about , o'clock. the number
OF Russian ships was FIVE battleships four
cruisers and several destroyers. We be-
lieved the enemy was trying To make
of their feet 10 draw US nearer
the forts. The enemys ships shelled Us
indirectly and many of their shots fell
near the battleship Full but or ships
sustained no damage. About O'Clock our
vessels withdrew of the port
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