The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11
Russian official dispatches do not

mention this squadron, n this Omls-
sion lends color to the belief that the
Japanese war vessels have h u it out
of Vladivostok. 1t is pointed out at
the legation that if this is true the
Russian vessels are in a critical posi-
ton, since they must run the gauntlet
Of the Japanese squadron off Vfadl-
vostok or the Japanese squadron on
Port Arthur before reaching a Russian
port.
Koreans Kill Russians.
Seoul, March 9.-The Russian sol
diers operating in the vicinity OF
Anju are committing all manner Of ex-
cesses, maltreating the native women
and pe%rpetrating robbery upon every
opportunity. Korean soldiers attacked
a body of invoders on Friday last and
succeeded in killing thirty Of them.
It is reported that as the result of a
collision between Russian and Korean
soldiers at kang &c the Russians
were driven beyond the Yalu river.
Satisfies a Correspondent.
Yingkow, March 9.-In consequence
of many false reports telegraphed by
iIlCoIoliSlblc llcSpoliACHlo TIC INuo-
sian authorities wish a public denial
made of reports that Russian ships
were either lost or injured in the last
engagement at Port Arthur, They
have produced proofs in support OF
this statement which satisfies your
correspondent. They deny also that
they occupied Sinminting either as re.
CARDS to town, railway or telegraphs.
Only Cossack patrols have been oc-
casionally visiting various points to
re%connoiter. The latter statement is
confirmed by the director of Chinese
telegraphs. There is no change in the
situation at Port Arthur. The weather
is fine.
Covered Japanese Landing.
Rome, March 9.-The Agenzia Ii
bera publishes a telegram from its
Chemulpo (Korea) correspondent,
who asserts that Japanese forces,
probably under protection of the
squadron which bombarded Vladivos-
tok. have landed in the Island of AS
kold and neighboring inlets to the
southeast of and opposite Vladevos-
tok. The landing was effected at Tin
King.
The Japanese squadron in the Vel
low sea, adds the telegram, still re-
mains before Port Arthur. Three YES
sells of this squadron, with the cruis-
ers Kasuga and Nishin, have been
sent to Vladivostok.
Russian Fleet or Korea.
Toxic, March 9. - The Russian
cruiser squadron from Vladivostok is
reported to be cruising off the north
ern coast of Korea, with the object of
preventing the possible landing in the
region by the Japanese. Considerable
public comment has also been caused
by the continued presence of the Rus
sian squadron in the Mediterranean,
in view of cases of wanton interior
enc with neutral trade committed by
these vessels.
Japanese Royalty to Fight.
Kobe, March 9. Two principal
members of the royal family are
about to join the headquarters army
and take part in operations against
Russia. They are Crown Prince Yo-
shihito Harunomiya, eldest son of the
mikado and heir to the throne, and
Prince ~Arisugawa.
Delay in Land Hostilities.
ST. Petersburg, March 9 - Gen.
Kuropatkin starts for the Far East
Saturday Saturday. No serious opera
tions will be undertaken until his ar
rival at the seat of war. The Russian
army will not take the offensive be-
fore the early part of May.
Secret Coal Supply for Russia.
Alden, March Git is learned from
an unimpeachable source that the
Russians have a secret Goa supply at
Island Jebel Seuker, and that Lac Rus
sian warships which have been pa
trolling the Red sea have there OBJ
tanned their very necessary fuel. At
least one large collier, and probably
several others, are concealed in n
of the inlets behind the island.
Chefu, March 9.-It is expected the
Japanese troops will reach the left
bank of the lower Yalu about March
10. A large force of Russian troops is
strongly ~entrenched on the hills in
the Antung district. The position
which it holds is adjacent to and par
allel with the river. 1t is similar. in
deed, to that occupied by the Beers On
the Tugela.
Japs Recruit in Minnesota.
Duluth, Mimi, March 8. - The fact
developed yesterday that secret
agents of the Japanese government
been securing recruits for their
among the large colony Of Fins
and anti-Russian sympathizers living
the Mesaba and Vermillion iron
ranges of Minnesota. Circular letters
in the Finnish language have been
distributed freely among these men,
most of whom are miners, telling
them that the time is ripe for
to repay Russia for all the hard
ships and cruelties they endured be-
fore they were compelled to leave the
country to secure treatment which
was theirs by right in their native
land. Headquarters of the recruiting |
have been established in near
ly all important towns on the ranges.
Great pains has been taken to keep
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