The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
SUMTER. s.. G. WEDNESDAY MARCH g. 1904


tion from English missionary refugees
who have arrived at New Chwang.
These people say the Russo Chinese
bank has removed from Kirin to
Kwang Chang Tsi where commercial
interests are seeking safety and de-
tense.
This reported advance has produced
CONSERVATION among the European
civilians residing III the line of march.
1t is reported also that the Russian
government bureau at Vladiyostock
has withdrawn to Khabarovsk.
Possiet Bay is in Russian Manchuria,
about 10 miles southwest of Vladivo-
stock. Chunchun is on the left bank
of the Tumen river and about 40 miles
to the west of Possiet bay. Kirin is
big Manchurian town and lies about
220 miles inland and to the west of
Possiet bay. Kwang Cheng Tsi is
about 80 miles west of Kirin. Khaba-
rovsk is about 400 miles to the north
of Vladivostock, with which port it is
connected oy a railroad.
AN IMPORTANT MOVE.
London, Feb. 26.-War correspond
ents and Europeans in Japan comment
in amazment upon the success Of Japa-
nese officials in preserving secrecy re-
garding all the operations of war, and
declare this conspiracy of silence is
not only confined to government and
service circles, but that it extends to
every section Of the community. All
classes Of people are submitting with
marvellous patience to being deprived
of news which they recognize is i'm
perative to the success of the national
cause. It is undoubtedly in pursuance
of this policy that no Japanese account
of the Port Arthur attacks has yet
been published and none is expected
until Admiral Togo has completed his
designs there.
In the meantime, if the report from
Yin Kow of japanese landing near
Vladivostock, which at present is based
on missionary and native statements,
should prove correct, most important
and new development in the japanese
operations will have been revealed, as
it points to an attack on Vladivostock
from which Possiet bay is little over
10 miles dists at.
The report that the railroad has been
cut between Harbin and Vladivostock
may possibly be connected with these
operations. but until more reliable in
formation is forthcoming, this report
must be received with reserve. It has
already been reported from Toxic that
certain Russian forces were concentrat-
ing at Possiet bay.
No further news of an attack on
Port Arthur after the engagement in
which the japanese attempted to sink
vessels in such manner as to block
the harbor entrance has reached Lon
don.
KUROPATKINS' BLOODY THREAT
Paris, Feb. 26.-In a dispatch from
St. Petersburg, a correspondent OF
the Echo de Paris says the last, or re-
ported second, japanese attack at Port
Arthur was repulsed brilliantly. He
says the Japanese were again obliged
to quit the roadstead. It is presumed
that the entire squadron joined in the
second attack, hoping to avenge the
repulse Of the preceding day. The
japanese are thought to have incurred
further losses during this long fight.
Admiral Stark has telegraphed that he
expects third attack.
Continuing the correspondent says
that Gen. Kuropatkin has started fol
his home to take leave of his mother
before going to the East, and he
quotes the General as having said
This war may last eighteen months
but every arrangement has been made
that no japanese, after having landed,
shall return to his country