Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-08
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II SIZE OF MANc:H j

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n slzE OF MANcHURIA.s
#Is Manchuria corresponds In latitude
TO Manitoba, North Dakota, South Da-
.kots. Minnesota, and Nebraska. Ita
: area of s62,s1o square miles is only
10000 square miles less than the COM
bined area of these great grain states.
j It is two and one-half times greater
than California, and is as big as
Texas, Alabama, and Louisiana COM
bined. In the, northern part of, the
province are thousands or square
miles of rich wheat land entirely un-
, touched. Manchuria has possible
wheat area as great as that of the
United States National Geographic
Magazine. Washington. D. G.
War Map Of Manehuria and Korea.
The magnificent war map Of Man
churia and Korea. SO by AZ inches.
which is published as a Supplement
to the March number Of the National
Geographic Magazine, washington,
D. CO. was prepared in the Military
Information Division of the War De-
partment from the latest explorations
and surveys. Through the courtesy
of the War Department the National
Geographical Society is able to pub
lish large edition of the map. A key
to the Supplement is published in the
magazine. Charts of the harbor Of
Port Arthur and Vladivostock are also
given. ~. IL, TX
The North American Review for
March, which contains the first au-
thoritive statement regarding the Rus
so-Japanese conflict written for an
American publication by Japanese
diplomat Of the highest standing, is
an issue of extraordinary timeliness
and of great and varied interest. His
Excellency Kogoro Takahira, Japan
csc Minister to- the United States.
gives an Illuminating explanation of
the reason "Why Japan Resists Rus,
sia." Sydney Brooks writes of Eng
land and the War; dicussing j the
probability of Great Britian's being
dawn into the conflict between Russia
and Japan. Wharton Barker adyo-
Gates an American Commercial
Union" in the Western Hemisphere.
DIR. ]. Scott Kettle, secretary Of the
Royal Geographical Society, gives an,
account Of the various expeditions
now engaged in "The Polar Cam
paign." In ANTI Canteen Legislation
and the army" Chas. e. Littlefeld
replies to the critics of the law which
prohibits the sale Of beer and intoxi-
eating liquors in American military
quarters. Wong Kai Kah, Chinese
vice-commissioner to the st. Louis
Fair, finds "A Menace to Americas
Far Eastern Trade" in the abuses of
our customs officers in administering
the provision of the Chinese exclu-
sion law which apply to the exempt
class-merchants, students and, visit
tors for pleasure or curiousity. Lieut.
Commander Roy G. Smith, u. 8. N,
furnishes in an attractive paper can
Untechnical View of Warfare
Churton Collins concludes his series
of papers on the Poetry and Poets Of
America" and the number closes with
the third part Of Mr.. w. D. Howells,
new novel, .'The Son of Royal Lang
BIRTH Al . -t'.~ -. ~ Ea,
The Designer for April is brimful
OF seasonable stories, poems and arti-
cles of general interest. Decorated
Tables for Wedding Breakfast"
Easter Brides" and ''Pattie's We'd
, ding give hints most valuable to the
prospective bride, as do '"Confirma-
ton Costumes" to the young girl In
tending to join the church. '.ApriI
Fools and Court Testers" is well
written by John De Morgan, and
beautifully illustrated with reproduc-
lions Of famous paintings, and "The
Lily In Legendary Lore" embodies
under one head the many exquisite
superstitions connected with this, the
flower dedicated to Easter, IAN
Easter Gathering" by Bertha e. Bush,
Is pretty and simple entertainment,
quite within the scope Of the child
, actors for whom it Is intended.