Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-11

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much speculation regarding the
Of the war vessels.
Revenge Against Russians.
Tien-tsin, March 6.-Hostilities are
expected at Neuchwang directly after
the river is open, probably in a fort
night. At present there are twenty
inches of ice. The Russians will make
an attempt to mine the mouth of the |
Liao river as soon as such operation
is possible. The civilian residents
are preparing to leave. The Russians
at Sinmiting are sorely harrassing the
people for supplies, and should the
Russians be defeated. the whole coun-
Try woulo rise against ,nem TO IaKe
revenge. Neuchwang and Hal Icheng
are certain to be the scene of decisive
operations in the near future.
Russian Troops Retreating.
Toxic, March 6. - The Russians
troops which have hitherto been south
Of Anju have all retired toward Yalu.
It Amuses the Japanese.
Kobe, March 6. - Much amusement
has been caused by the announcement
that many. offers have been received
from st. Louis to buy souvenirs and
trophies of the Japanese. victories for
exhibition. The foreign Office has
been notified that sixty American SOL
diers are proceeding to Korea to pro-
tect the Wonsan gold mine, which Is
owned by Americans.
Fighting Expected at Neuchwang.
London, March 6.-The Mail cor
respondent at Yingkow sends the fol-
lowing: "In consequence OF Gen.
Krijenofski's determination to de-
fend Neuchwang, which will shortly
be opened by the melting Of ice, and
of warnings he has issued to the
consuls, many families are leaving. In
spite of the refusal Of the Chinese
railway authorities to convey grain
or cattle in large quantities. these
commodities are; arriving here over
land. The reports that forced Chi
nese labor is being utilized and that
the Russians are communicating
goods of the Chinese here without
payment are false
Chinese Act suspiciousiy.
Paris, March 6.-Telegraphing from
Harbin, correspondent of the Matin
says special staff of officers has
started for Lake Bailial, to meet Gen.
Kuropatkin.
The Central telegraph Office here,
the correspondent adds, will hence
forth be closed to the public.
The concentration of Chinese forces
west of Mukden arouses suspicion in
spite of the repeated dc:Arations Of
China's neutrality.
Cossacks are advancing into Korea,
where the attitude of the natives to-
ward them is variable.
The people here believe that Port
Arthur was mined long time ago by
the Japanese, who are now trying to
send there few men who know the
place we'll to blow it up.
The Russian cruisers Bayan and
Diana received only slight injuries
during the recent engagements with
the Japanese.
6attleships Bottled Up.
London, March 6.-Little change in
the Far Eastern situation is reported
this morning. It is apparent that the
Japanese are busily engaged in trans
porting their forces into Korea, and
this work is being facilitated by the
enforced inactivity of the navy.
According to the Sebastopol cores
pondent Of the Daily Graphic Admiral
Skrydloff has learned privately from
Port Arthur that the Russian battle.
ship Retvizan lies in such a position
as to block effectually the exit of
battleships from the harbor. the pass
age being practicable only for cruis-
ers.
No Chance for General War.
st. Petersburg, March 6.-There is
high authority for the statement that
Russian feeling is more tranquil re-
garding the attitude Of Great Britain.
The real reason, of the visit to st.
Petersburg of Count Benckendorff,
Russian ambassador to Great Britain.
while ostensibly to see his son of to
the Far East, personally was t0saa-
sure his government Of his belief that
the suspicious concerning Japan's ally
were ill-founded and that Great Brit.
ain, although standing by the oblig&
tions Of the, Anglo-Japanese treaty.
would not move: unless compelled to
do SO by. the entrancel into affairs In
the Far East of third power.
Count Benckendorff had long in
terview with the czar as well as with
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, and the
Associated Press learns that he con-
yinced the authorities that Great
Britain was