The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
IS0LA TION.
Every Means of Communication
Has Been Severed
Between Port Arthur and the
Outside World.
JAPANESE ADVANCE.
Victorious Army Continues to
Push Forward Rapidly.
KurOki Is Giving the Russians
No Time to Rest.
Reported Within Ten Miles Of
MuscOvite Position.
RUSSIANS FALL BACK.
Gen. KurOpatkin's Army Re-
tires from Feng Wan Cheng.
Place Is Occupied by Japanese
With Little Loss.
Reported Within Ten Miles Of
MuscOvite Position.
RUSSIANS FALL BACK.
Gen. KurOpatkin's Army Re-
tires from Feng Wan Cheng.
Place Is Occupied by Japanese
With Little Loss.

st. Petersburg, May Z, 1902 p. m
The Russian capital has now been
without news from Port Arthur for
almost "a hours. The last telegram
received was fled at o'clock last
night. It is believed that the spot
where the Japanese cut the railroad
and telegraph line is near Port
Adams. opposite Pitsewo. No news
of other landings on the Lao Tung
peninsula has reached the general
staff.
General Kuropatkin decided not to
give battle at Feng Wang Cheng. The
Russians have fallen back and the
japanese have occupied Feng Wang
Cheng. The Japanese pressed the re-
treating troops, though with few
losses to either side.
The Japanese destroyed the railway
at Port Adams, blowing up the
bridges
Six Cruisers in Sight.
Port Arthur. May six of the en-
emy's cruisers are continually in sight
off Port Arthur.
Japanese Celebrate.
Seoul Korea, May The japanese
residents of this city held services to-
day both IN celebra tion of the victory
on the Yalu and in conmemoration of
those Of their coUntrymen who fell in
luncheon was served in old east palace.
The Afternoon and. evening was given
over to sports and fireworks. Many
Korean officials attended the exercises.
Chinese Growing Hostile.
New York, May 7.-Signs of growing
hostility against the Russians have
become evident among the inhabitants
of Manchuria since the Russian re-
verse on land, says a World dispatch
from st. Petersburg. In consequence
of this the guards along the railway
lines have been considerably strength
ened.
According to a Mukden dispatch
railway guard two miles north of
Tyndsjatoun numbering 100 men was
attacked last Sunday by brigands.
Sharp fighting took place during which
one Russian was killed and Lieutenant
korableff and four men were serious
ly wounded.
Parade at Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, May IA parade of the
garrison here was held today in honor
of the empress name day. Lieutenant
General Stoessel in speech to the
troops. alluded to the latest phase of
the war by which Port Arthur is
threatened ON the Landslide and ex-
pressed his firm confidence in the en-
duranee of the defenders of the Kwan
The generals address was received
with cheers from the assembled sol
diers and sailors.
Forty Days on Trains.
Mukden May Still no foreign
newspa per correspondents are allowed
at Liza Yang, where all the foreign at
taches are detained. Capt William
V. Judsons of the engineer corps, U.
S. A, who is to accompany the Rus
sian army during hostlities, and Lieut.
Newton A. McCully, the United States
naval attache, and others have been
provided with quarters there.
The men on the troop trains pass
Ing through MUkden on their way to
11.,r,
express confidence in Russia's s even
tual success They ask their officers
when they may expect to reach Japan
and already want to know the Japa-
nese names for tobacco, tea and other
articles Picturesque scenes are fire.
quently Witnessed at the way side sta
tions where the troops frequently re-
main over night. The soldiers are
drawn UP on the platforms, the bugles
sound and then all uncover as the
priest utters the evening prayer. Then
the troops in each car led by a tenor
voice break out into folk songs. The
Chinese villagers. with whom the SOL
diers quickly make friends listen to
the songs which are mostly plaintive
airs me men, many of whom have
been ~ DAYS on trains on their way
from the interior of Russia, are al
ways cheerful and enter heartily il,
songs. me same good humor is
shown by the troops after tfrine
marches through binding dust storms
and in the heat, which is daily becou-
ing more intense. The Chinese com
mander of the district, accompanied
by an escort attired in barbaric mil
forms, which contrasted strongly with
their modern arms, waited at the sta
tion at DJandsun for an interview with
General KuroDatkin, who later rel
viewed the garrison here. A large
concourse of Chinese assembled fo
witness the review.
Haven't Lost "A WarsIlip.
Toxic May 7.-Vice Admiral Togo re
ports that the entrance to Port Arthur
IS blocked completely to all vessels 1ex-
cept small boats.
He adds that the Japanese have NOT
lost a single war vessel although the
attack resulted in considerable loss Of
life.
Sale of Korean Offices.
Seoul. May 7.-Yi Yung Tae, the new
minister Of the home department has
reopened the sale of public Offices