Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-05-13

Rome, May ia secret report from
st. Petersburg depicts the internal sit
uatiOn of Russia as becoming mos
serious as regards the preservation Of
present institutions, the military fail
ures in the East having strengthened
the opinion that the evils are due tC
the present organization of the coun
try in which change is necessary
The hope is expressed that the Emper-
or himself, seeing the danger, will be
induced to grant the country a cOnsti-
tuition in which event it is asserted
the enthusiasm of the people will be-
come so great as to render it possible
to raise an army and collect the means
to defeat the Japanese Otherwise the
report says it is believed the efforts
at St. Petersburg will remain futile as
besides the war in the Far East Rus
sia will be obliged to face a latent, if
not an open revolutionary movement
at home depriving it of it's most
progressive elements such as the Poles
and Fins.
Japanese in Control of Corea.
Seoul, Thursday, May 12-It is as
serted here that the Japanese garri-
sons between Ping Yang and Wiju
have sent scouting parties through the
country east OF Cha Syong, to the ex-
treme right of the Japanese forces on
the Yalu River, in anticipation of a
Russian f1anking movement.
The Japanese being the first army
to have entered Manchuria, the entire
control of Corea will shortly be given
to General Haraguchi the Japanese
commander here.
Move Two Regiments in and Out of
New Chwang.
New Chwang, May 13-The Chinese
bandits are committing depredations
in the vicinity of Yin kow Several
rich natives who had been kidnapped
from New Chwang have been ran
Japanese scouts were seen at
4 late hour yesterday, seven miles
southeast of Kai Chou. A part of the
Japanese army is at present marching
from Hsiu Yen to the northwest. The
number of the force cannot be OBJ
aimed, but it is known as considerable.
The Russians are moving two regi-
nents in and out of New Chwang for
he purpose of creating the impression
lmong the natives that they have a
lumber of men here These two reg
ments comprise the only Russian
orce in this vicinity, the remainder of
he troops here having been moved to
The belief prevails here that
he Russian authorities will soon move
he Mukden forces in the direction of
Iarbin and it is not thought that they
will risk any fight on the Liao Tung |
)eninsular.
Japanese South of New Chwang.
Shan Hal Kwan. May ia private
etter received here from New ChWang |
lated May 12 declares that there is a |
livision of the Japanese army 70
niles south of that place. The letter
llso says that the firing heard south |
# New Chwang yesterday has been
explained by Russian authorities as ar
illery practice.
No Communication With Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, May 13-BOth tele-
,raph and railroad communication
With Port Arthur has been cut off
lgain.
Japan Loses Small Torpedo Boat
Toxic, May 13-The Japanese tor
,edo boat No. 4S was destroyed while
the mines from keor Bay
forth of Talien Wan (Fort Dalny) yes
erday Seven men were killed and
seventeen wounded. This is the first
orpedo boat Japan has lost since the
var began.
vo Fight Has Occurred Say the Rus.
SLAMS.
New Chwang, May 13-The Russians
leny the report circulated in London
hat a fight has occurred at Wa Fung
lien in which the Russians were de-
eated with great loss. No contirma-
ion of the rumor is obtainable from
'ther sources
little Known of General kuropatkin's
Plans.
81. petersburg, May 13-Much un-
exists here as to exactly
Shat IS occurring at the theater of
var, as much in regard to Russian
movements as to those of the enemy. T
ieneral kuropatkin's plans are most
,arelully guarded. Although he is be- ,,
leved TO De concentrating his troops
lear Lao Yang. very little actual in
on the subject is obtainable.
The general impression, howeyer. is