The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, March 4.-From a
native source there has been received
here the details Of the daring exploit
of the young Japanese girl who sue
ceeded in stealing Russian war maps
at Port Arthur and delivering them to
the Japanese authorities. The story
follows:
Miss Ando Yoshi, at great risk, stole
important war maps and papers from
the Russians at Port Arthur and In
disguise carried them thru the Rus
sian lines to Picking, where she deliv-
cred them to the Japanese minister.
These maps, it is understood here,
have influenced the Japanese gen
eral staff to a considerable extent In its
plan of war, since they give detailed
information concerning the measures
taken to protect Port Arthur and Dali
ny harbor defenses, strength Of the
garrisons, dimensions of the fortifica-
lions, etc.
They also show the location of forts
thruout Manchuria and the disposition
of the Russian forces up to the day the
maps were stolen.
Then there are full details of de-
lenses to be erected In case of q Jap
anese invasion and instructions con-
corning the mobilizing Of the troops
in such an event. Means of transport
tation and the possibility of laying
railroads for the purpose are minutely
outlined and the names of the regi-
ments to be sent to the front at once
and their destinations are given.
Landed Four Years Ago.
Miss Ando landed at Port Arthur
about four years ago. There she be-
gan selling rice cakes for a living, first
to the Japanese and Chinese pOpu-
lation and later on to the Russians.
She found favor in the eyes of the
officers and was permitted to sell rice
cakes In the officers quarters.
Miss Ando, upon learning of the i'm
pending war, determined to put her
freedom to some account. Her chance
came some days before Port Arthur
was bombarded. In going about the
quarters at night, she came upon a
group Of officers engaged in confer
ence over a lot Of maps and papers.
She determined to secure them at all
hazards and take them to Japan.
She was allowed to remain thru the
conference. When it broke up, all
the officers were more or less drunk
and not one of them made an effort to
secure the maps and papers.
Escapes with the Papers.
With the disappearance of the last
Russian she hastily seized the papers
and made her way out Of the quarters
When she reached her room in the
guised herself in the dress Of a coolie
and started for the railway station
Once in Picking she made straight for
the residence Of Minister Uchida.
WhAn she was taken before him she
explained that she had brought
papers of some sort from Port Arthur
A few minutes later when they were
handed to him the minister saw at g
glancs the great importance of the
girls prize.
In the words of Miss Ando, "the
honorable minister was much pleased
with me and said the papers would bt
of much service. He also said for nj
to go to Japan before the Russians go
after me- and he looked after me ant
put me on g. ship. I am glad that
have been of some value to the ma
ton"
Miss Ando is now in Toxic, wher
her parents live. She is Gin grea
honor and received by everybody" t.
quote a Japanese account.