Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12

90 he Amsrs tho Killsd.
st. Petersburg, Nay 1.-The mos
important ofiicial news from the from
up to this hour Is that telling OF tn
complete establishment Of railroad
and telegraphic communication witt
Port Arthur, though how 1t wa
brought about and whether o battl'
was necessary to accomplish 1t ar
mysteries which viceroy Alexieff failet
to clear up. The citation Of the author
tiles, q natural consequence OF THU
achievement, is sobered by Official dis
patches showing the activity Of the
Japanese in eastern Manchuria
Huang Tiang Sal, so miles northeast
Of Feng- Wang Cheng, was occupied BY
the Japanese May 5. This enables an
advance along, the bad roads to the
flank either at Lao Yang or Mukden.
The territory between the main road
to Fepg- Wang Cheng and the river
Tayang has been penetrated by such a
strong force Of Japanese as to lead to
the suggestion that another army has
landed at Takushan, Of which the out
site world has not before heard.
Gen. Kuroki, in the view Of an au-
thority here, undoubtedly Is Informed
of the preparations for the evacuation
Of Niuchwang and knows that the Rus
sian force operating on the Lao Tung
peninsula would promptly retire should
he advance to Hal Cheng. In the light
of these considerations he may deter
mine to boldly march to Lao Yang,
either by the northern road or on the
road by which the Russians retreated
and along which he has sent scouting
parties.
Information which was received by
the emperor to-day set at rest all ru-
mors affecting the Vladivostok squad
ron.
The Associated press was authorize
lively informed to-day that there is
absolutely no intention on the part of
Vice Admiral Skrydloff to order an at
tempt to effect junction with the Port
Arthur feet. The squadron will use
Vladivostok as a base for raids, but
will be preserved intact until the Baltic
feet arrives in the Pacific, when 1t
will proceed to sea and report to Rear
Rojestvensky at certain de-
termined point.
The Associated press is further in
formed that the garrison at Port Ar
thur 10 stronger than heretofore has
been stated. There is no reason to
1eep the strength of the garrison at
Port Arthur a secret" said the in
'ormant Of the Associated press. 1.-THE
Japanese know It because Of their per-,
ect information. We have 10000 SOL
Tiers and 10000 sailors there. The lat
.er will not be used ON the fortiflca-
ions except as last extremity. The
Japanese will not obtain possession of
'ur fleet even II they capture Port Ar |
hur. The. orders to the commander
mere are that he shall, when fall Is |
Inevitable, put to sea and engage the |
nemy We do'not propose for the JAP
nese to find In the harbor number
I valuable warships which they can
eize and add to their feet. Moreover.
battle the Japanese will suffer as
'ell as our ships, and those Of the lat
sr which do not escape will go down
} the bottom"
Accused Of Firing ON Red Cross Train.
washington, May 11.-Russia's pro-
'st to the United States against the
ction Of the Japanese in firing on the
ed Cross train from Port Arthur May
and striking two Of the 200 wounded
board was sent to the state depart
ent late yesterday evening by Count
assini, the Russian ambassador, in a
ote to the secretary OF state. Similar
'otests have been addressed to all the
'wers signatory to The Hague and
eneva conventions. In his note Count |
assini merely states that by direction |
his government he respectfully
Ills to the attention of the Washing
n government this action Of the jap I
lese, which the Russian government
compelled to regard as an open yfo- I
ton Of the Geneva and Hague con-
ntions.
kumOr Of . Bic Battle.
Paris, May 1.-THE Mathis st, Pc
raburg correspondent says II is per- !
'tently rpmored that there has been /
big fight near Mao Tien Ling pass !
tween the Russians and Gen. Ku- 4
h's army. The Russians, he SAYS \
It heavily, Lieut.. Gen. zassalItch be- !
among the killed. .
Port Arthur Being B0mbArdsd.
London, May 1.-THE Toxic CORE
ondent Of the London Morning Post. |
bling under date of May 10, says / !
1t q high angle bombardment of ! !
1t Arthur Il proceeding. :