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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
De LA ClDRA
Cidra, Noviembre Is.

Sr. Director de LA DEMOCRACIA.
Distinguido senor: Como adici6n
& mis- notas publicadas, debo hacer
constar con sinceridad que entire los
heroes y patriotas de In campana que
50 ian distinguido en- este pueblo por
ell triunfo de la eUni6n,0 fgura el en-
tusiasta correligionario don Praxedes
Santiago %, ioven de 20 amos, quien
trabaj6 en- la propaganda; ell dia
" se le VIC moverse en- todas direccio-
nes, en- la calle atendiendo en- todos
los colegios, y especialmente a las CO.
midas para los electores. Este joven
merece un voto de gracias del partido.
Otros como don Clemente Figueroa,
don Pablo Diaz, don Luis Lopez, don
Jose Ortiz, don Manolo Baez y don
Gervacio Rivera no Sc deben silen-
ciar, pues su acti vidad, labor pro-
paganda ha sido her6ica.
FL 1ltimo, Gervacio Rivera, ha
sido vfctima de denuncias iniustas.
Es un patricia decidido, que nj en- as
drag0pQdas de 1902 pudo ser vencido.
Debo agregar como rectifcaci6n
dos detalles:
Primero: Que he podido apreciar
la conducta del senor Reyes, teniente
de la Policfa Iusular en- Cayey, duran
te ell per1odo electoral, aquella no
ha podido ser mas correcta mas inn
parcial.
Con unprecedented tambi6n ha
procedido en la investig aci6n que
practicara aver sobre Ell cabo Nuhez:
Que conste.
Segundo: Que don Servsndo L6-
pez no ha procedido con la propagan-
da que Sc relata; pues mejor informa-
do debo rectifcar que dicho ssnor ha-
blaba en- otro sentido sobre los traba-
JOS de la carretera. Que tambi6n
conste.
Ahora bien: de nosotr0s es ell
triunfo de nOsotros es ell perd6n pa
ra todos los adversariOs, y con fra
ternidad trabajaremos por ell engran-
decimiento prosperidad de Puerto
Rico. Para nosotros 10 hay vence-
dores nj vencidos. Nuestras manos
carihosas quedan estendidas para to-
dos Hemos vencido ESQ basta para
alargar nuestras manos 8 los republi-
cauos, a1n los mas intransigentes,
pues son nusstros ermaaos. Ell pa
sado es uu libro sellado que no debe
abrirse como diio ell general Wilson
en- Ponce.
Hasta otra. Su alfmO.
WENCEsLAO SEGARRA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
DE <LA DEMOCRACIA,

seguirlo la tumbA, para ser
snya en- Is etarnidad La idea
del suicidio se preseat6 su ina
ginaci6n. y comenz6& scsriciar-
Ia con placer. casi con fruici5n.
5Qae iba { hacer ella en el mur-
do sin 81 Arturo? Natalins te-
Ms tenfa una fsmilia qua Ia ado
rsba, y nj dejar soia a EdaVigis
no le remordfa, porQue 81 ms
Dire era indigna de gu carino y
In ioven 10 ssbfs. Daspreciabs
Ia gloria srtfstics, y ell homenaje
de los hombres Ie repugnaba.
Al morir Arturo Sc llevaba So
alma, y NADIA tania que hacer ys
en- Ia TERRA. Cuando Eduuigis
volVi6 d entrar en- Ia alcoba de
ST hiia. Ia encontr6 sentada GER
CT de una mesita, releyendo l.
esquela de defunci6n de Ar
turo.
La ex portera, c&si no reco
noci6 & Antoniets en- aquella jo-
ven lfvids, de lfneas endured
das, de mirada indefnible, Y
cUys fsonomfa retrAtaba IL de
sesperScion y Ell dolor mas in
menso.
Eduvigis dirigi6 & 81 hija
varias preguntas que no obtu-
vieron contestxci5p alguna y
por fin dijo:
Me temo que ell padro de
Arturo te hay. avisado con no
muy boena intenci6n. va COM
prendo que sufrir6s mucho. pc
70 ique lie vas a hacerl lRecuer-
do cuando muri6 mi pobre ma
ridol iCref Wolverine loca! pc
70 POGO { POGO fnf mas razonA-
BILE, porque contra ls muerte no
hay remedio alguno. 20 Qaie-
res tomar. queridita mia, una
copita de cognacf luna taxa de
cafel
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22

NO, grscias; respondi6
Antoniets con Voz doiiante. De-
jane sola, es 81 mayor favor que
puedes hscerme.
Al lquedarge soIs. SO le ocu-
rri6 4 Il joyen que podfs ir I'll
cementsrio y averiguxr donde
estlba entarrado 81 Arturo, pues
1e esn manera podrfa desahog9r
gu dol0r7sobre 10 tumba de 81
xmxdO, Y apro7echlndo que 81
nadre Sc habfs march .do 4 COM
prar 10 necesario para Ia cass,
sallo y dirigi6adose q un puesto
ie coches cerc&no. monte en-
ono de elIos y di6 L. orden de
que Ia .llevaran III camposanto.
FL aire fresco de la mana
"a despei6 su cabeza y calm6
sIgo In violenta excitaci6n que
sufffa.
Al pasar por IN puesto de
flores, compr0 IN r&mo que de-
dicaba & su Arturo. y Va cerca
del cemGnterlO vlO 4 IN hOmbra
que hacf2 81 Sc dirigfa : llamar,
dole. lie coloc6 en- una mano IN
billete de cinco liras Y Ie rog6
que &c enterara en- que lugar
habfa sido enterrsdo ell cadaVer
del senior Arturo Belforte.
--Sl II sef1ora quiere hacer-
me ell favor de esperarse IN mo-
mento, voy & informarme en- Sc
guids. dijo ell hombre.
In bEilariEa se qued6 pen
ssndo en- So desgracia y otra vez
Volsl6 4 spoderArse de ga ina
ginaci6n l. idea del suicidio. que
acaricisba con fruicion.
Al POGO ratio volvi6 ell hem
bre y lie pregunt6:
--tEstais segura que ha
muerto esta semans, sefIorx3
--1o be recibido In esquela
ests n1afana, respondio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
Ella fsmili2 BalforEe,

Ella fsmilia Balforte, Ie
anuncia con prof1udo dolor, Ia
u6rdida de 81 hijo 6nico Arturo
B Bsrforte, muerto cssi repenti-
n&mente q Ia edad en- que sonrfe
Ii Avida.o
SRogad por 6I.o
Eduvigis no pudo reprimir
,un suspiro d e satisfaction.
]. Aquella desgracis que cst. sobre
81 HIS, 10 considerably ella como
uua fortuna. porque, & decir
verdad, pensaba que Antonieta
no tard2rfa en- consolarse.
Un suspiro de la bailarins
Is hizo acudir a So l&do. La
pobre ioven mir&ba a todos Ia
dos con espanto, murmurando:
i Muerto Muerto
LII portera mirsbs : una y
otra sin conprender.
Es IN joyen a quien mi
hijs amaba, dijo Eduvigis, y con
ell que debfa cksarse pronto.
-IOn! poOreclEE An0ra
comprendo
i dirigi6 4 Antoniets algu-
nfs frases de consueIo.
---Dej6nosl& que sc desah1-
que. diio Eduvigis, no turbemos
go dolor.
Y sAIieron de Ia habitaci6n.
Antonieta no 50 ocup6 de
alias. Todo So pensAmiento es-
taba flo en- su horrible desgra
cia. Imagin6base yer a Arturo,
cerca de ella, habla ndole de
amor. Despues apareci6 ante
50 vista ell triste cuadro de IL
muerte del joven, que sc iba del
mundo pensAndo en- ella, y su-
Dlicsndo 8 sus padres que lie
dieran aviso.
iMuerto! lMuerto 81 Ar
turo! lOhl todo habfR acabado
para ella, que hubiera querido
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
gCORAzON DE OBRERO

-sDe veres? exclam6. "
no est9s inquieta!
-IPor que voy ( estarlo 7
MientrAs este persuadida que me
anna, Sc que 81 no viene es por-
que Sc estar6 ocupando de nues-
tro porvenir.
Una fe intensa brillabR en-
los ojog de la belIf3ima j0ven,
tanto que Eduvigis que no 60
bresalis por So ternurs, sinti6se
c&si conmovida.
-Di0s quiera que no se2
una Illusion tuya!
Ell sonido de IL campanilla
de lG puertE, hizo sSltar a las
dos mujeres.
-iAhf estal dijo Antonieta.
-Dejs que vAya Abrirle yo.
repuso Eduvigis.
No ers Msnfredo, 81 no L.
DorterA de la casa que traia en-
Ia mGno una esquela de defan-
ci6n.
-SeQuramente ha muerto
alg1n artjsta del Teatro Real,
v te Avis2n para los funerales.
Lee, Antonieta, dijo Edu-
Vigis con curiosidad.
La baiIarinA abri6 Ia esque.
In sin demoatrAr ningdna emo
ci6n, pero de pronto lanz6 IN
Sgudfsimo grito de dolor, Y 81
Ia exportera no hubiera acudido
! item 20 sostenerls habiers
ckf1o al sueIo. LIS joven sc ha
bia d esmsyAdo.
-Ponglmosla en- ell lecho.
dijo Eiuvigis que no hAbiA per
dido Ia cabezA. iQQi6n podr6 ser
el muerto para conmoverse has
tn este puntol
-. .,. Y mientrss Ia porterA ira
taba de hlcer volver en- ST & In
joven. Eduvigis lego Ia esquela
qae declA Rsi:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
De SAN LORENZO

Reside en- este pueblo, en- uno de
sus barrios un compatriota nuestro,
un veterano de Ia lbertad, un lucha-
dor infatigable companero de los
Aponte, de los Sell6s de don Fran
cisco A. Rodriguez, que responde al
nombre de don Felipe Gonzalez.
Muy anciano va, agobiado por los
padecimientos por los reveses de la
suerte, tai vez no Sc haya dado cuenta
exacta del gran triunfo obtenido por
los que, siguiendo sus huellas las de
sus dignos companeros citados 6 ms
piradOs en- sus virtudes cfvicas, han
hecho tremolar victorioso, en- las pa
sadas elecciones el estandarte angus
to de la libertad.
Serfa una ingratitud dejar en Ell
olvido este anciano que consagr6
tOdas sus actividades, sus recursos Y
su pensamiento al servicio de la IL
bertad de su TERRA, por 10 que sufri6
| persecuciones: y es por este por 10 que
yO me complazco en- traer su nombre
la prensa en- Ell dia del triunfo, en
recordarle en- esta bora memorable,
porque ese triunfo tambi6n es suyo; es
ell resultado de su ejemplo, de su abne-
gaci6n de su patriotismo, sirviendo
de modelo Y de estfmulo q los lucha
dores de hoy.
Al felicitar al respectable amigo,
como he felicitado sus viejos compa-
neros de luchas, siento inmensa salts
facci6n, por Greer que realizo IN acto
de justicia.
Es mi intenci6n tambi6n al hablar
de don Felipe, hacer menci6n muy es-
pecial, de su hijo don Jose Maria, que
es como su padre, un excelente pa
triota.
Joven, instruido, de imagination
ardiente sc nos dio 4 conocer durante
ell pasado periodo electoral como ora
dor de altos vuelos.
Defensor decidido de los princi-
pios de la Union, donde quiera que sc
celebraba un mftin, ALI estaba Jesds
Maria entusiasmando las masas con
su palabra vehemente, con frase
caustica unas veces, .aceradas otras,
empleando ratios la ironfa, ratios
el ap6strofe y en- &ocasiones tambi6n
81 hip6rbole,> siendo uno de los ele-
mentos mas valiosos en- la propaganda
hecha por nuestros amigos en- los cam
pos de esta Jurisdiction.
Sus discursos pronunciados en-
los s-meetingsz de San Lorenzo,
Juncos Y en- Ell 1ltimo celebrado en- la
hacienda del senor Collaao, fueron
muy aplaudidos, recibiendo muchas
felicitaciones las que Sc une tambi6n
la de este compatriota que 81 humilde
como suya, es como la que mas cor
dial afectuosa.
E. L. LECTOR.
San Lorenzo, Noviembre de 1904.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
EI IngenierO Sr' Mn Y Martinez

Ha publ cado tiltimamente este re-
putado ingeniero una circular, en la
que ofrece al pdblico sus servicios
profesionales en- los ramos de Agri-
mensura y Topografia, Pianos Pro-
yectos completes de construcciones
civiles etc etc. para cuyas Obras le
acreditan sus diplomas obtenidos en-
la Escuela Professional de Puerto Rico,
diez seis amos de practica con-
tfnua.
Deseamos al senor MARITIME bue-
ma suerte en su profession.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22

terno, al despacho de las prsscrip-
clones facultativas.
La mejor garant1a de asta ca
sa es el creciente favor que 81 p1-
blico arecibeho le dispense la
especial recommendation qua los
principles medicos de Ia ciudad
hacen de ella q sus clientes
Precios. sin competencia
E Sc hacen analisis de oYinaa.
por IN modico estipendio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
AVIS SO

Todas aquellas personals que ten
gan reclamaciones contra ell Bureau
de Elecciones deberan presentar las
mismas por medic del Presidente de
la Junta del Distrito. Dichas Iecla-
maciones deberan presentarse antes
del dia 70 de Diciembre pr6ximo, Y
aquellas que no fueren presentadas
antes de dicha fecha no serdn atendi-
das
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
Al publIco
Bernardo Fernandez Y Ga.

Bajo esra razon Sc ha establecido
en- Caguas, por escritura ante el no
tario don Lorenzo Gimenez, una so
ciedad industrial para Ia fabricaci6r
de medias de todas classes y fajas de
lana algod6n, la cual podra atender
todos los pedidos que Sc le hagan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
la Borinquen
DE T4RGAS q CO
CAGUAS.-PUERTO RICO.

No olvidar que esta casa es la que
mas barato vende Y que constante
mente introduce nuevas mercanc1an
artfculos de Ealta novedad. Vista ha
ce fe.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22

Glasses disrias de ingl6s. Mana
ma, tarde noche. Ensenarza practi-
ca con APPLICATION los usos comures,
81 al mes.
jose L Faiardo. -Cristo Mum. l.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
Comerciantes

ANGEL .SUAREz. Fabricante &
importador de sombreros. Fortaleza a
36 almac6n San Francisco IS.
FARMACIA y Droguerfa de Adol-
% IturrinoI Rivera. Camuy, P. r.
Constants snrtido de medicipas
trescas importadas de Europa Esta-
Unidos. Perfumer1a, NOveda-
dea etc. Pcecios modicos.
FARMAClA COLON, de Ramon
Almaaza Principal.
EMPRESA de coches de Adrian
Perez. santurce, Case del Reloj.
Tel6fono ndrnero 1,004.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22

Sc DESEA comprar IN coche de
I asientos que Sc encuentre en buen
estado, informa ara don Julio Dia
Monge en- Ia Carolina.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22

ANUNCIO.-El que suscribe, ofrece
interese comprar algunas puede diri
girse & esta Villa.-ALFREoo AMY.
CoamO Julio 81, 1903.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22
Alquileres de c2sas

Alquileres dc casas
Y habitaciones
CASA distinguida perteneciente 4
sonora culta y respectable, buenas ma
bitaciones, comida excelente-si Sc de-
sea-Precios m6dicos.
Md7ee G. SoL5gnaC.
118 Oeste, Gale 94. Nueva- Y York.
Ciudad.
REFINET home Of culture woman,
comfortable cheerful rooms, excellent
table-if desire. ..Terns moderate.
IfdT1le G. SaHg1aac.
118 W. o4 th. SIS. New-York City.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-22

San Lorenzo, Noviembre de 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
THE TWO CONVENTIONS
ALL REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
HAVE BEEN CHOSEN.
Proceedings Of the Last May Be Re-
peated-Only One-Fouxth Of Demo-
Gratis Have Been Selected.

All the delegates to the republican nation
al convention have now been chosen. OF the
$50 delegates of which the convention will
be composed, TIA have been instructed for
Roosevelt and 200 are without Instructions.
Eight districts, entitled to sixteen delegates,
have not reported.
OF the 200 delegates who are without in
structions not one will cast negative vote
on the ballot for the nomination of Roose-
velt Instructions were omitted in some
districts because 1t is the custom of the
district, and in others because no one
thought 1t necessary to instruct.
The republican convention will differ from
the democratic in that there will be no COM
plimentary votes for eveng fayortte sons.
Only one name will come before the meet
precedent set four years ago. when there
was no opposition to William Mckinley, IL
followed, there will be roll cali.
The proceedings of the last national con-
vention show that after the nominating
speeches had been made the permanent
chairman, Senator Lodge, said:
IF there are no more names OF candidates
to be presented the clerk will call the roll
of states. Each state, territory and the
District of Columbia as it is called will an
swer through Its chairman, stating its vote
for our nominee for President of the United
States. The chair begs the convention and
the audience to preserve quiet while this
most solemn act Is performed. This Is put
ting in nomination candidate for Presi-
dent. The clerk will call the roll"
After the roll had been called the chair
announced that 92e votes had been cast and
that William Mckinley had received s26
votes.
Only 4s4 Of the LOGO delegates to the
democratic national convention have been
chosen. State conventions will be held this
week as follows: Ohio, Alabama and Ten
nessee tomorrow; Maryland Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
MR.. RUSSELL TO COME HOME.
Colombia Unwilling to Receive a Min
lister From This Country.

To the regret of the officials here the
Colombian government maintains Its at
titude of coldness toward the United States
and In spite of the unofficial efforts of our
representatives to restore the diplomatic
relations to the old cordial basis, the Bo-
gotta government insists on holding aloof
1t was supposed that when Mr.. Russell,
charge at Panama, was appointed minister
to succeed Mr.. Beaupre at Bogota the past
would be forgotten and with new represen-
tation for the United States in Colombia
DIR. Herran would return to Washington
and there would be full restoration OF the
diplomatic relations. Now however, the
State Department has learned that an in
timation had been conveyed to Mr.. Snyder,
United States charge at Bogota, that the
Colombian government would rather not
receive Mr.. Russell minister. 1t is dis
tinctly stated that there is nothing per-
sonal to Mr.. Russell In this attitude by the
Colombians. for any minister would be OBJ
Jeotionable at this moment, but 1t is simply
an illustration of the resentment felt by
Colombia toward the United States. 1t Is
said at the State Department that Mr..
Russell will avail himself of leave Of
absence already granted to him to return
to his home In Washington and at the ex-
piration of the legal time. IL the Colombians
are In the same state of mind. another, and
perhaps better, diplomatic post will be
found for Mr.. Russell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
ADVANCING FROM soNGCHIN
Power of Lady om, Korean Emperor's
Favorite, Waning.

SEOUL, May "A, $50 p.m.-Further re-
ports are being received that the Russians
are advancing along the Great South road
from Songchin. Koreans estimate their
number at about six hundred.
The Cossacks who fought with the
Koreans at Hamheung are supposed to
have retired to Changchin.
The latest reports from Hamheung are
that the Russians burned 500 houses in the
suburbs and partly destroyed the longest
bridge In Korea, which there spans the
Songchun river Detached bodies of Rus
sian troops which evidently lack mutual
understanding, are continually appearing
and they seem to have no definite purpose
other than that of harrying the. country
people. Maj. Takagi, the commander at
Gensan, apparently wearying of this con-
tinued raiding. has sent force north. the
strength Of which has not been stated and
which is probably intended to garrison
Hamheung.
The influence of Lady ON, the emperor's
favorite at Seoul palace. has recently
weakened. She insisted upon the retention
In office of vi Yung Tai. the seller of pre-
lectures, against the emperor's desires, to
the appointment of either VI Chi Yong or
Sim Sang Hun. the home minister, to the
ONCE The emperor sharply rebuked her
Tor interference in state affairs and sug-
gested that she refrain from interfering In
politics. Many Koreans predict the end of
her power, which has lasted for over de-
cade.
The Japanese commissariat Is considera-
bly, annoyed over the instability of the
rate Of exchange between the Japanese ven
mints are working overtime to pay the i'm
perial notes held by an American firm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
BIC LOSS DOUBTED
Port Arthur Repulse Not
Confirmed.
GIVEN NO CREDENCE
RUSSIAN WAR OFFICE IN ABso-
Lutte IGNORANCE.
Japanese Minister In Washington Does
Not Believe Setback Was Sus-
tanned as Reported.
GIVEN NO CREDENCE

ST. PETERSBURG, May "a, p.m.-The
report cabled to the Associated Press yes
terday, that the foreign Office had received
telegram from the Russian consul at
Che-Foo reporting that the Japanese had
made a land attack on Port Arthur and
had lost 1900 men killed or wounded and
that the Russians had lost 5000 men is
true, but as nothing confirmatory has been
received from any other source, the report
Is not given credence.
The consul in his telegram said his infor-
nation was obtained from Chinese. The
war Office has nothing to confirm his re-
port.
At the Japanese legation today the re-
port of an assault on Port Arthur with q
subsequent loss of 5000 Japanese was dis
credited as wholly unlikely If not quite i'm
possible. 1t was said at the legation that
the Japanese army in the locality of Port
Arthur Is by no means ready for an as
sault on the fortress. Only four days ago
the legation learned of the landing at
Taku-Shan, and the fleet was not then pre-
pared to assist from the sea any overt
action by the army. Until the fleet is
ready the minister believes that there will
be no general assault on the Russian
works. ....-..
There may have been an engagement
there, the legation is willing to admit as
only possibility, but that the general as
sault on the fortress has been made is not
given the least credence.
The fleet will be on hand when this is
contemplated, said the minister and the
very fact that it is not at Port Arthur is,
they believe, conclusive proof of the fall
sity of the report.
CAN HOID PORT ApTuup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
A SOURCE OF DANGER.
The Panama Canal Zone a Possible
Menace to Island Possessions.

Dr. Richard P. Strong, director Of the
biological laboratory at Manila, P. l., has
a paper in the fourth annual report of the
Philippine commission, about to be pub
lished by the bureau Of fnsular affairs,
showing how the Panama canal may be-
come factor in introduciag yellow fever
into our eastern possesionkand the entire
orient.
He shows that the Hawaiian Islands.
Guam and the Philippines Niil be exposed
to the importation of cases-of yellow fever
or of infected stegomyiaS fasciata (the
mosquito that carries the feFer) unless the
disease can be banished frem Panama.
The disease often follows the lines OF
commercial maritime travel and many IN
stances are on record Of fhe Introduction
of the disease by vessels trfo hitherto un-
infected regions. 1t doeasnot seem I'm.
probable, therefore, says DE-. Strong, that
unless extreme preeadtiess are taken
against vessels passing froA these regions
and bound for ports ii theashy east. infect
ed ships, and even cases M yellow rever
will be conveyed from the above men
toned cities to Honolulu, ar even directly
to Guam, Hong Kons. andsthe Philippine
Islands. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
EYES ON PORT ARTHUR
RUSSIA BELIEVES THIS TO BE
JAPs' PRIMARY OBJECT.
Direct Attack on Gen. Kuropatkin's
Main Force Not Considered
Immediately Impending.

ST. PETERSBURG, May "a, 2 p.m.-The
prevailing opinion at the headquarters of
the general staff is that the withdrawal of
the Japanese upon FengWang-Cheng
means that the enemy has decided to de-
vote himself primarily to operations against
Port Arthur, and that the present object
of Gen. Kuroki, with the first army, sup
ported by Gen. Nadya with the third army
now landing near Taku-Shan, is to watch
Gen. Kuropatkin and prevent move south
ward, which would take Gen. Oku and the
second army, on the Liao-Tung peninsula,
in the rear. A direct attack upon Gen.
Kuropatkin's main force apparently is not
considered to be impending. Nothing more
than outpost affairs are anticipated, al
though some of these may be quite san
culinary
The Russian scouts are keeping in con-
Stant touch with the enemy, and thus far
the minor shiftings of the enemy's de-
tachments west Of the Tayang river and
northward of Moi-Ting-Lng are considered
to be in the nature of screens. If the two
armies of the Russian commander-tn-chief
are trying to work a force around in the
rear of Gen. Kuroki or are planning sur
prise, of course the fact is sedulously con-
cealed here.
Rainy Season Causes Uneasiness.
Uneasiness is displayed at the near ap-
proach of the rainy season, which will re-
tard If not completely stop field opera
tions. although this plays directly into the
Russians hands. The Russians will con-
tinue to hold Nieuchwang, Kai-Chou and
Tashi-Chou until move in force is made
towards Hai-Cheng with the object of cut
ting off the retirement Of the force at Kai-
Chou, which is sufficient to stand off an
ordinary force of the enemy and discourage
the landing Of troops there or at Hung Yo-
Chen. The Japanese are not in force north
of Wafandian.
Apparently there is good warrant for the
belief that General Kuropatkin has a strong
west of Hai-Cheng, protecting an advance
upon Kai-Chou and New-Chwang
The Bourse Gazette insists that nobody
in Europe knows whether China will re-
main neutral to the end of the war or
whether two powers. one Japan's ally and
the other friendly, will remain neutral dur
Ing the peace negotiations.
The Russ says China's entrance. into the
conflict would be signal for an advance
Of the Russian forces in central Asia.
No Stokers Killed.
The report circulated by the St. Peters
burg correspondent of the Central News
that ten stokers were killed by an explo-
sion yesterday on board the Russian battle
ship Orel at Cronstadt is absolutely de-
MED
The Novoe Vremya today printed the Paris
report of last week that Germany is en-
deavoring to form an alliance between Rus
sia, Germany and Austria.