The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-23
JAPANESE HOST
CROSSES THE YALU
Invade Manchuria and Drive the Russians
Back-Fleet Bonbards Vladivostok
But Does Little Damage

Washington, March 1O.-The govern
ment here has received advices by cable
from Chefoo, opposite Port Arthur, to
the erect that Japanese land forces have
appeared at Fung-Wang- Chang and at
Tashan. No details are furnished. The
frst-named place is about 45 miles north
OF Antung, in Manchuria, and the latter
is few miles inlaEd from the mouth
OF the Yalu river, according to the call
culations of the naval officers here.
They believe that this movement has
placed the Japanese on the Russian
flank and perhaps in the rear and on
their line of communication. 1t is be-
lieved that Tuesdays attack upon Port
Arthur and Talien-Wan was adyersion,
perhaps to cover the expeditions land
movement of the Japanese forces, who
were propably landed from transports
at some point west of the Yalu river.
An Important Move.
London, March 10.-The news from
Washington of the appearance of Japa-
nese forces at Fung- Wang Chang, about
45 miles northwest of Antung. in Man
churia, and Tashan, a few miles inland
from the mouth of the Yalu river, is re-
garded as most important. Accordingt to
the Tientsin correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, the Japanese advanced from
the Yalu river, captured Fung- Wang
Chang, and drove out the Russians in
the vicinity to the Ta-Ku-Ling eastern
pass, and are in force 10 miles east of
Newchwang. The Russians, With 50 900
men, are entrenched strongly at Lao
Yank and Hai-Chong, where fighting is
imminent Some small engagements al
ready have been fought, the Russians
retiring With losses.
Will Have Stupendous Effect.
The Daily Telegraph, commenting on
the reports, says that If the news of this
strange and marvellous collapse of Rus
sian power on land is true, there is moth
ing to prevent the Japanese from Selling
Mukden and the railroad There has
been nothing to compare with this move
the paper continues, since Napoleon
staggered Europe by appearing in the
plains of Italy, having descended from
.he Alps as from the clouds Its effect
The other newspapers prefer to wait for
authoritative details before accepting
this news.
Battle Reported
London. March ia dispatch to the
Times from Wei-Hai-Wei, dated March
8, says: 1T is reported on good author
ity that collision between japanese and
Russian troops has occurred near Hal
Ju, Korea, (54 miles northwest of Che
mulpo) which resulted in the defeat of
the Russians"
Bombarded Dalny and Port Arthur.
Toxic, March 10.-Japanese warships
bombarded the forts at Talien-Wan
port Dalny) on the night of March
and then attacked Port Arthur.
News Still Meager.
London, March 10.-No further news
has reached London of the reported
fighting at Port Arthur, or of the fate
OF the Russian Vladvostok squadron.
Up to late hour last night the Japan
csc legation here has heard nothing of
these reported occurrences. but it is
considered Significant that none of the
Russian Official dispatches make any
mention Of the VlaGivostok cruisers.
Target for japanese Guns.
Vladivostock, March IA fleet of five
japanese battleships and two cruisers
appeared off this place at 1:25 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon and bombarded the
town and shore batteries for SIS minutes.
The fleet approached from the direction
OF Askold island. at the east entrance
to ussuri bay and about 80 miles south