Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05
JAPs MAKE ANOTHER ATTACK.
Bombard Port Arthur - Troops NOW
Hold Wiiu-Russians Fortified.

cablegram from CneIoo Bays
Arthur was again bombarded April D. Out
no authentic particulars have reached mere
concerning the attack:
The Russians are strongly fortHyihs
Ninchwang The Liau river is extensively
mined and twelve stone-iaden JunKs are
readv for sinking at the entrance to the
river on a mements notice. The guns VI
the Russian gunboat Sivoutch have been
reshinped Two thousand Chinese refu-
gees are leaving There are no signs OF
either the Russian or Japanese fleet Sew
enteen merchant vessels are at Nloch"dhs'
Have Made An-Ju Frontal Base.
TIL Nippon Kaisha has resumed its ser
vice between Korea and northern emma
with foreign steamers. The first steamer
has arrived from Chemulpo, and from the
messengers it was learned that the last con-
tingent of the Japanese first army landed
In Korea March so. The army consists Oh
80. 600 men, including coolie carriers.
Japan has made An-ju frontal oase.
and has bridged the Cheng-cheng ana
Pack-cheng rivers and is ready to advance
by three roads to the Yalu river 1t Will
possibly be u month, however, berore
big battle will be fought, as the artillery
moves slowly on account of poor horses
and the bad management of the horses.
Otherwise the organization of the Japanese
forces is almost perfect. An immense
quantity of supplies is gong Forward by
coOlie carriers.
II Is reported from st. Petersburg that
500 Cossacks, commanded by Gen. Artam-
anoff, have occupied Unsan. Korea, fore
stalling the japanese. who were marching
ON Unsan from Chong-ju.
Wi-Ju Occupied.
A cablegram from London says: A dts
patch to Reuters Telegram Company from
Shanghai says:
Japanese scouts entered Wi-ju, Korea,
at II o'clock this morning. The Russians
apparently retreated beyond the Yaln
river"
Eight weeks from the opening of the
war sees Japan, without any real hghtlng,
apparently in complete possession of Ko-
rea, and the first stage of the campaign
ended.
According to the Dailq Mails Kobe. ia
pan, correspondent, who telegraphs under
date of April 4. Ping-yang dispatch has
been received there confirming the report
from Shanghai that Japanese scouts en-
tered Wi-ju, Korea, at II o'clock am.
Monday, and that the Russians apparently
retreated beyond the Yalu r.ver, but no
further news of any kind is to hand throw
ing light on either land or sea operations.
Everything, however Is regarded as point
ing to the immInence of important develop
ments.
Eastern War Notes.
The governor of Bessarabia has pro-
claimed a strict prohibition of gatherings
in the streets and private houses. also of
the carrying of weapons This action was
taken in consequence of threats of anti
Semitic disturbances.
Reports have been received at Tokyo
from Ping Yang to the effect that when ia
panese scouts entered Win ON Sunday last
they found the town deserted by the Rus
slams. The Korean residents Of the town in
formed the scouts that the Russian forces
on the upper reaches of the Yalu river con-
sist of small detached parties.
Maj. Gen. Plug telegraphs ST. Peters
burg from Mukden. under yesterdays date,
denying the reports of Japanese operations