Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-07
JAPANESE AT
YALU RIVER.
RUSSIANS LEAVE KOREA WITH
OUT A BATTLE.

Army of as, 900 Japanese on Border Of
Manchuria--lts Advance Guard
Seizes Win, Which Russians Were
Expected TO Defend -Russia's Fight
to Be Made Further TO the Northward
No New Movements at Port Arthur.
Though not officially confirmed, il is ap-
parently true that the japanese are in
complete control OF Korea, secured after
only a few Insignificant skirmishes.
Toxic reports that the japanese advance
guard entered Wlju Sunday, meeting no
opposition. Wiju IS on the Yalu river,
near its mouth, and has been one OF the
important bases OF operations for the
Russian outposts. 1t was supposed the
Russians would make a decisive stand
here. Koreans in Win told the japanese
that there were only small detached par
ties OF Russians on the upper reaches OF
the Yalu.
II is reported that the Russians will
make Antung, on the Manchurian side OF
the Yalu river and only few miles from
Win, their base OF operations. II cannot
be imagined th4t the Japanese will be per-
mitted TO cross the Naiu unopposed, and
a great land battle is likely 10 occur very
soon.
II is said the Russians overestimated the
/ JuNhutht NAFtuEAh hA ANU anu ItAAtdAtA
without firing a shot, failing 10 take ad-
vantage Of the natural strength OF their
position to impede the progress OF the en-
envy.
Report comes OF an engagement at
Chensu, fifteen miles north OF Win, in
which the japanese captured 20 Russian
soldiers and quantity OF spoil
It Is said the landing OF troops at Chin
ampo has ceased and the soldiers have
been moved northward. large fleet
guards Chinampo. The japanese military
base has been moved northward from Ping
Yang.
The Japanese front, 1900 strong, is
SAID to be massed along in line from ka-
san through Patching TO point In
vicinity of Wing Phong. with Anju as a
base. A despatch from Seoul, dated April
1, tells OF the advance Of this force OF d.
900 from Anju, in three divisions for Win,
and It is probable that il Win already has
not been occupied in force by the japanese
] il will be very soon. 1t vas their advance
guard. composed Of 455 infantry and cav
airy, which repulsed 600 Russians and oe-
cupied Ping Ju (Chong Jupy), 90 miles
southeast OF Win, March p. Lieut.. kato
and four Japanese were killed on that oc-,
cason and Capt Kurowaka and II menl
were wounded The Russians had 10 men
killed.
Enormous quantities of foodstuffs and
/ y
though transportation is difficult. Some
supplies are being landed at 6hinampo,
7 some at Hai-Ju, and some are being taken
/ up the Ching-Chun river to Aniu in Iunks.
Z The horses 800 to a division, were land
ed in bad condition. The necessity Tor
| leading each forse reduces the strength OF
| the fighting force. Many soldiers are sur
| fering from the effects Of frozen feet.
General Plug, the Russian chief OF stan,
denies reports Of japanese operations IN
Manchuria, and says there are no japanese
| in the province.
The japanese are fortiiying Fusan, an
/ island of southern Korea, to defend the
| important port OF Masampo.
| All is quiet at Nladivostok. Provisions
are scarce and prices are high.
There are no signs OF the japanese of
/ Port Arthur. The rumor Of another Japa-
nese bombardment Sunday is probably
without foundation.
There are unconfirmed rumors that the
Japanese have landed troops on the Lao
Tung peninsula. The Russians are said to
I be preparing twelve junks, loaded with
stone, to block the Lao river on the ap-
proach OF the japanese toward New
Chwang.
While every days delay on the part OF
! the japanese aids the Russians, the pres
ence OF large Chinese force under Gen
eral Ma, on the Manchurisn frontier, IS
distinct menace to the Russians and de-
lays their aggressive movements.
The Russian army is said TO be made
auate to defend the country between Port
| Arthur and Korea. Their soldiers are
badly fed, and while their cavalry rs
superior 10 the japanese. their infantry
and artillery are distinctly inferior.
The Russians are maintaining a strict
embargo on news from the vicinity OF
land operations. Nothing likely TO give
the enemy information is permitted 10 get
through The Japanese, too, are keeping
the foreign war correspondents back from
the scene Of activity.