The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-16

Japanese landing there, or at Antung
which would then become the Japanese
base of supplies. Some days probably
must be allowed for the movement of
the Japanese troops to concentrate be-
hind the screen formed by the Yalu. and
to reconnoiter the strength and positions
of the enemy in their front.
Fresh Defeat Reported.
Paris, April "a report has reached
the French capital of fresh defeat sus-
tanned by the Russians in the vicinity
of the Yalu river. Their loss is said to
have been heavy. There is no con-
firmation of the report.
Not Confirmed.
London, April 9.-There is nothing
confirming the rumored Russian re-
verse on the Yalu river. A Toxic cor
respondent of the Chronicle transmits
the rumor that battle has occurred
near Kiuliencheng, but no details are
given. Several correspondents at To-
kio and Seoul concur in saying there
have withdrawn across the Tumen riv-
err, as well as across the Yalu, not op-
posing the Japanese advance. Accord
ing to the st. Petersburg correspondent
of the Standard such move would
coincide with Gen. Kuropatkin's known
plans. 1t seems to be taken for granted
at the Russian capital that Korea has
of the commander in chiefs strategy.
There is no reliable news of the
fleets. The Temps st. Petersburg cor
respondent locates six Japanese ships
at Weiheiwei and says the remainder
are at Sasebo. This is not confirmed.
Even less trustworthy is a rumor from
Rome that the Russian Vladivostok
squadron has been seriously damaged
in storm.
Kuropatkin's Plan.
St. Petersburg, April ia high mill
tary authority explains why Gen. Kuro-
patkin's plan of campaign does not con-
template heavy resistance to the Jap
| anese advance at the Yalu, saying:
Either defeat or victory in a battle
there would be advantageous to us.
If we lost we would have to fail back
| through difficult country. II we won
and l say to you that Russian strategy
Is based on the idea of victory and not
| on that Of defeat-success would be
fruitless. We could not follow 1t up with
| out exposing the army to too great risks.
On account of the japanese control OF
| the sea, II we pursued the enemy into the
peninsula of Korea we would open both
| TANKS to possible attack from the rear.
| No, the Japanese must come on to q
point in the interior which, with this
we can follow up a crushing defeat to
the bitter end with blow after blow and
! seal the fate of the campaign. Our plans
on sea and land will converge at time
next summer when Vice Admiral Maka-
roff's fleet will be relieved by the ar
rival OF reinforcements. Then, II sue
cessful on land, we can clear the sea OF
the enemy, cut his communications and
the Japanese in Korea and Manchuria
will then be at our mercy. The world
must not be impatient. The prelude to
this war is not yet finished"
Secret Records Captured.
Seoul. April 1.-THE secret records
of the Russian army in Manchuria have
been captured by the Japanese and
brought to Pingyang.
No Russians in Korea.
Seoul, April 1.-THE Japanese min.
lister. M. Hayashi, officially communal.
Gated to the Korean foreign office the
fact of the retirement Of the Russian
troops across the Yalu river and the Jap
anese occupation Of the frontier, which
resulted in an exchange Of mutual CON
gratulations.