The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22

London. March 18.-The c%orrespon-
lent Of The Daily Mail at Che Foo.
who has just visited Chinampo. Korea,
saws:
"On the way to Chemulpo we passed
a constant succession Of japanese
transports. Three thousand Japanese
landed at Chemulpo at the end of last
week"
The correspondent adds that the Rus
slams are r%etreating across the Yalu
river. before the advance of the Japa-
nese outposts.
The Daily Mails Wei-Hai-Wei CORE
spondent learns that Viscount Aoke
formerly japanese minister to Germa-
ny. is going to Seoul to establish prac-
tically a Japanese administration for
Korea.
Under date of March 18th the Che
Foo correspondent of the Standard re-
ports that provision trains are arriv-
ing hourly at Port Arthur, the rail-
way being intact.
The Daily Telegraph's Toxic CORE
spondent cabling March II, asserts that
the Russian fleet has returned to Port
Arthur. If this is correct, the CORE
spondent adds, it is evident from Rear
Admiral Baron Won Stackelerg's report
that the Russian cruisers which left
Vladivostok returned to that port with
out an attempt having been made to
united the fleets, or if an attempt was
mad it was unsuccessful.
The Che Foo correspondent of the
Paris edition Of the New York Hera q
cabling under yesterdays date asserts
that a portion of the Russian neet made
several cruises within a radius Of fifty
miles of Port Arthur without finding
any trace of the enemy.
The foregoing dispatches are the on
additional items of news appearing in
the london this morning
with he exception of vague rumors o.
alleged movements OF the opposing
forces in the vicinity Of the Yalu river
The Japanese land Operations.
London. March 1S.-A correspondent
Of The Times at Tokio says that the
Russian and japanese scouts are %
Separated only by the river Cheng
patch adds that the foreign correspon-
dents will leave for the front either on
March Goth or March 23rd. but their
destination is still unknown.
A correspondent of The Times at
date says:
Il arrived at Ping Yang inlet March
18th and proceeded to Chinampo. Nav
igation was difficult owing to the drift
ice. / found anchored there both war
vessels n transports. Disembarka-
ton has been difficult. but the Japanese
have brought all necessary appliances.
Pontoon jetties have been built n eX-
END for hundreds Of yards. and the
transports brought their own landing
bargeS."
VI lo-o-,Lo- 49, lo.l
ing movements and the disposal of the
forces with some details and says:
Despite the terrible weather, the in
fantry marched % miles daily, each
man carrying nearly 100 pounds. 1t
was a severe test, but they did well.
Covered by this force a larger force is
now ~disembarking within easier dis
lance of the Japanese objective, while
preparations are reported to be pro-
ceeding at The only practicable port on
the east coast of Korea. The japanese
are now holding Anju and the line OF
the Chen-Cheng river. The actual
land front points to a further retire
ment of the Russian forces.
Despite their command Of the sea
the japanese omit no precaution. 1t
the numbers and destination of their
forces. but landings were made long
enough ago to permit a general refer
ence to them without prejudice to the
operations.
THE weather generally is improv-
ing"