The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10
JAPS LAND MORE
TROOPS IN korea
DEBARK ON NORTHWEST COAST
DURING NIGHT AND HEAD
FOR MANCHURIA.
Russians Fortifying Antung and Com
polling Koreans to Furnish Rice,
Fodder and Fuel - Anxiously
Await Next Move on Sea.

Fodder and Fuel - Anxiously
Await Next Move on Sea.
Vladivostocll, March 4.-The detach-
ment of $500 Japanese troops, without
artillery, which, arrived; at Song-Chin,
Plaksir bay, on the northwest coast of
Korea, February 10, landed from three
steamers, escorted by three warships,
at night and started Immediately on a
march to Moa-Fur-C Chan, south Man
| churia, close to the Korean border.
Russians Fortifying.
Seoul, March 4.-The Russian forces
at Angu are compelling the Koreans
to supply them with rice, fodder and
fuel. The Russians are fortifying An
tung heavily, with the apparent inten-
ton of preventing the japanese from
crossing the Yalu.
China Not to Aid Japan.
Paris, March 4.-Credence is not given
by the foreign Office to the reports that
China is on the eve of joining Japan
in the war. All the advices received
here indicate that China proposes to OBJ
serve her declaration of neutrality and
that the Chinese troops sent north have
instructions to enforce her neutrality.
May Attack Newchwang.
Chefco, March 4.-Six japanese
been sighted steaming in the direction
of the Gulf of Liaotung. The movement,
it is believed, is connected with the re-
ported intention of the japanese army
to effect landing north of Saddle bay,
short distance below Newchwang.
Big Battle Expected.
From Russian sources come reports
of an engagement yesterday in the vicin-
ity of the Yalu river between small par
ties of scouts, who exchanged shots and
retired.
The japanese forces are approaching
to within three days march of the Rus
sian encampment. The latter have re-
tired to await reinforcements. Owing
to heavy weather military operations
are difficult. A big battle is expected
shortly.
One Hundred Thousand Landed.
Vladivostock. Wednesday, March 2,
via ST. MISUNDERSTANDING to in
formation received here 40 japanese
transports, escorted by the entire naval
fleet, have been energetically landing
troops in Korea, at Fusan and Chemul-
pc. 1t is estimated that fully 10000
men have disembarked, and it is sup
posed that an immediate advance into
northern Korea is contemplated. From
tn efact that the Japanese fleet is thus
employed it is felt that no immediate
attack upon Vladivostock or Port Ar
thur will be made. The reported land
ing of $500 japanese at Song-Chin,
Plaksin bay. on the east end of Korea
has been confirmed.
Russia Ready to Call Reserves.
st. Petersburg, March 5.-An impe-
rial order has been issued summon
ing the reserve subalterns and first
class reserve men of European Russia
to the colors for a six weeks course
of training. A similar order has been
issued to the naval reserves. This is
interpreted as indicating that every
thing is being made ready for the mo-
biliZation Of. the whole Russian army,
if necessary.
Feels Better Toward Great Britain.
St Petersburg, March 5.-There ex-
lists high authority for the statement
that Russia now has reason to feel
more tranquil regarding the attitude of
Great Britain. The real reason of the
visit to St. Petersburg of Count Benck-
endorff, Russian ambassador to Great
Britain, while ostensibly to see his son
off to the far east, was personally to
assure his government of his belief that
che suspicious harbored here concern
ing Japan's ally were ill-founded, and
Great Britain, although standing by
the obligations of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty, would not move unless COM
PEELED to do SO by the entrance into
affairs in the far east of third power.
Nurses Of for Japan.
Philadelphia. March 5.-Ten nurses
left this city Friday over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad for Seattle en- route to
Japan, where they will render volun-
teer service on the battlefield.
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Cleveland Enters Denial.