Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
WAITING FOR JAPS.
Russians Promise Warm Re-
ception to Troops of Mikado.
Recent Visit Of Gen. Kuropatkin
Gives Great Courage.
Four Hundred Thousand Armed Rus
slams in Manehuria.

New Chwang, Manchuria, via Che
foo. China, April 1O.-Gen. Kuropatkin's
visit to New Chwang has inspired
boundless confidence. The command
| er-in-chief ordered 10000 reserves to
reinforce this position. In view of the
expected Japanese attack while an adj
ditional force of $1,000 men is ready to
concentrate upon this place at short
notice If necessary.
1t is estimated now that there are
100000 Russian troops in Manchuria.
Gen. Wugack has taken over the
command at New Chwang from Gen.
kondratvitch.
+ The preparations for the deferce of
the town are complete.
st. Petersburg, April 1O.-This CITY.
today, was en- fete and was given up
to Easter rejoicing. The long Russian
feasts which began after midnight and
continued almost to daylight were
scarcely ended before the round Of
Easter visits commenced. Open house
was kept everywhere and the latch
string was out for all. Theoretically
the beSgar of the streets enters at Will
the dining room of the noble and helps
himself to the good things of the table.
This. however, is no longer the case in \
the metropolis and the larger towns of
the empire, but it is still literally true
i'm the villages and rural communities,
where none are refused admittance.
The masses passed the day in merry
making. The sun shone brightly and
the sidewalks were thronged with
promenaders. The quay along the
Neva was crowded with sightseers
watching the ice which is beginning to
move out into the Cuff of Finland.
London, April u.-No confirmation
has reached London of the various ru-
mors, most of which came by way of
Paris, of land fighting. landings by
japanese in Lao Tung peninsula, the
capture of Japanese transports by
Russians, etc.
Dispa tches from various points agree
that the Russians have completely
evacuated Corea but beyond this there
is little reliable news.
A Cue Foo disaptch which reached
London by way of Rome, asserts that
the j. Danese squadron with 20 steam
ers Ni,s; seen making for Port Arthur
The squadron of Admiral Wirenius
left Cherbourg, yesterday, for the Bal
tic
On the occasion Of the Easter celebra-
tino the Car conferred numerous dec
orations and promotions on naval and
military commanders prominent in
connection with the war.
Marquis Ito, president Of the Japa-
nese privy council, was given a ban
quet at Toxic, Saturday. He announced
teh success of his mission In establish
ing confidential relations between the
Japanese and Corean courts and said
that, at his governments request, he
had drawn up an elaborate report on
COrean political needs.
The Japanese papers ridilcule the idea
of the Russian Baltic sea squadron ever
reaching the Far East and do not be.
lieve that it will make the attempt.
Toxic; April 1o..The body of the Jap
anese officer found and buried at Port Ar
thur Is unquestionably that OF Command
er Takaho Hararose, who lost his life on
March q when Admiral Togo made the
second attempt to bottle up the port
The fragment of his body which has
been brought here will be given a public
funeral. April ID. according to the Shinto
Commander Hirose is the great Japan-
csc hero of the war and after the conclu-
sion of hostilities 1t IL planned that an
effort will be made to secure the remains
now inferred at Port Arthur and bring
them to Japan.
London. April 10.-Captain Howard of
the British steamer Turquoise from Cien-
fuegos via Bermuda bound to Liverpool,
while passing Old Head Of kinnale on
the Irish south coast. today. signalied
that he had endeavored to assist the dis
abled Furness-Allan liner Damara, which.
as before reported, had broken her shaft
at sea when about 100 miles from Queens
town.
Captain Howard reported that q hawser
had been passed from the Turquoise to
an snwara and a 1upe }siae9
to proceed A tug has succeeded in
reaching the Damara, Capt. Howard sig
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