The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-02

speedily followed By Movement q
the Russian forces toward the south.
Ping Yang being picked as their ob
leetiye point. The appearances Later
Of Russian scouts in the vicinity Of
Win tended to confirm this opinion
and created the impression that thers
would be an early conflict In that VI
cinity.
II the Russians ever Intended 70
make this movement they have APP
parently been beaten by the rapidly
moving Japanese The latter are said
TO have large enough force 10 check
the Russians. thus insuring the pos
session of Korea as soon as they are
capable OF making an aggressive
northern movement themselves. The
small bodies of mounted Russians
who were scouting south Of the Yalu
river speedily withdrew to the north
ward
Storms are interfering with naval
operations The Yellow sea is being
swept by gales, heavy snow is fall.
ing and the weather is bitterly cold
The forces of Japan are going to the
front splendidly equipped to with
stand the cold. but despite their prep
arations both sides viii suffer much
during the next so days.
Think Port Arthur Vulnerable.
The Japanese are confident that
Port Arthur is vulnerable at three
points ON the sea side and in proof
of their opinions is the explosion of a
number of shells in the town on the
occasion of the recent night fight
The Japanese once possessed Port Ar
thur and they have the most complete
information in regard to distances
and ranges A bombardment of the
place should prove highly destrucIdvA
as It is narrow and cramped. A few
shells thrown over the hills to the
basin holding the bay and town could
not fail to do serious execution. The
Japanese shells are charged with a
high explosive and are very effective.
and it is believed possible to render
the harbor untenable for Russian war
ships by bombardment and force them
to put to sea and fight in the open.
Yin Kow, Feb. 26.-Native reports
that the Japanese have landed at
Possiet bay and subsequently under
took operations against Hunehun, and
towards Kirin, have received qualified
confirmation from English missionary
refugees who have arrived at New
Chwang This reported advance has
produced CONSERVATION among the
European civilians in the line OF
march
Possiet bay is in Russian Manchu-
ria, about 20 miles southwest of Vlad-
iyostok. Kirin is a big Manchuriaa
town and lies about 220 miles inland
and to the west of Possiet bay.
Sacred Image Goes to War.
Moscow, Feb. 26.-The most sacred
image in Russia will be taken later to
the Far East with the army 1t is a
representation of the Virgin appear
ing to Saint Sergius and is always
kept at the Troitzko monastery. 1t is
about one foot square and is covered
with precious stones. The image has
a remarkable history. II accompanied
Alexis, Peter the Great and Alexander
l on all their campaigns. silver
tablet attached to it enumerates the
battles at which the Ikon was present.
Seoul, Feb. 26.-Yi-Yong-K, who
was formerly minister of war and
practically the dictator of Korea, and
considered friend of Russia, was
taken by the Japanese when they en-.
tered Chemulpo and on the same
night put on board OF warship which
took him to Japan. He went on board
in court dress.