The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-23
Admit Report of Skirmishes.

Admit Report of Skirmishes.
Seoul, April 21-The japanese au-
thorities here admit that constant skir-
mishing occurs between the opposing ar
mics on the Yalu river, but they claim
that no decisive action has taken place
up to date, though news of such an en-
gagement is expected at any moment. 1t
is estimated that the Russians have 3d.
900 men on the Yalu river. The Wild
est rumors are afloat, largely from Ko-
rean sources, which are absolutely unre-
liable.
The Japanese consul at Wonsan tele-
graphs that Buddhist priest is the only
Japanese who remained at Songjin, on
Plaksin bay, in northeast Korea, at
which place the Russians are reported
to have burned the Japanese residences
and to have destroyed other property
belonging to Japanese.
Russians Invade Korea.
Toxic, April 21.-Russian troops to
the number of 1000 are reported to be
eastern Korea.
A detachment of 40 Cossacks has ap-
peared for a second time at Sungjin
(about $50 miles north of Gensan),
where they burned the Japanese settle
ment and took possession of the post and
the telegraph Offices. AS there were no
Japanese troops present, the Korean Of
ficials at Sungjin were friendly to the
Russians.
Another detachment of rs Russian
soldiers has advanced as far south as
Puekchyong, about rs miles down the
coast from Sungjin.
Correspondents Off for Mukden. =.
Newchwang, April 21.-The CORE
spondents of leading French, italian and
British newspapers, of one American
newspaper and of the associated press
have been permitted to proceed to Mull-
den. They left here Wednesday.
United States Consul Miller enter
tanned the correspondents at the con-
sulate previous to their departure. They
are the first foreign newspaper men ad-
mitted from here to the Russian lines
since the declaration Of the war.
Jap Cruiser Reported Sunk.
Port Arthur, Tuesday April 10 (de-
layed in transmission).-All is quiet
throughout this district. 1t is persist
emily asserted that Japanese cruiser
was sunk off Port Arthur April Is and
that the Japanese armored cruisers
Nisshin and Kasuga were damaged re-
spectively below and above the water
line.
Alexieff Resigns.
st. Petersburg, April 21.-Viceroy
Alexieff has applied by telegraph to the
emperor to be relieved of his position of
viceroy in the far east. 1t is expected
that the request will be Immediately
granted. While no official announce
ment has yet been made there is reason
to believe that the above statement is
correct.
1t is not exepcted that a successor to
Viceroy Alexieff will be appointed, as
the Importance of the post of viceroy has
disappeared. owing to the result of the
war.
Skrydloff His Enemy.
The immediate cause Of the viceroy's
application is reported to be the ap-
pointment Of Vice Admiral Skrydloff,
one of Admiral Alexieff's strongest enc
mics and sharpest critics, as successor
to the late Vice Admiral Makaroff in
command of the Russian navy in the far
east Vice Admiral Skrydloff had an in
terview with the emperor Tuesday and
discussed with his majesty the question
of his (Skrydlof's) relations with Alex
Jeff.
The cause of the enmity between Alex
Jeff and Slrydloff it is impossible to
learn. 1t is believed to be deeper than
mere difference Of opinion as to the
policy to be pursued in the far east.
Skrydloff has not hesitated in talking
to his friends TO charge Alexieff with re-
sponsibility for the disasters to the Pa
cific squadron, by his division of the fleet,
which segrated four armored cruisers at
Vladivostoll and stationed the Variag
and Korietz at Chemulpo It is said
that Vice Admiral Skrydloff in his inter-
view Tuesday let his majesty under
stand that he does not care to assume
command of the fleet until Alexieff has
withdrawn. Therefore the two men will
not meet at Port Arthur.
Viceroy Alexieff is expected to
come directly to st. Petersburg
and his friends Hope that he
will be elevated to the council
of the empire. By his withdrawal from
the far east he will not only lose the
digniied position of direct representa-
tive of the emperor, but the salary of
$4,000 and an allowance of $25, 900 per
annum.
Makaroff's Body Identified.
Paris, April 21.-According to the St.
Petersburg correspondent of the Petit
Parisien dispatch received from Port
Arthur says that many multilated
corpses have been cast ashore, and it is
affirmed that fragments of uniform en-
abled the authorities to identify one of
the bodies as that of Vice Admiral Max
aroff.
Apparatus for Washing Smoke.
A smoke-washing apparatus is in sue
cessful use in London. 1t is claimed
that the apparatus does away with the
necessity for chimneys, as it produces
the exact amount of draught required for
complete combustion and deprives the
smoke of its nOxious properties. It con.