The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-01
KILLED
PREFECT
Russians Dispersed a Korean
Garrison.
CHIEF AMONG THE DEAD
japanese Shot from Ambush by
Cossack Scouts in
Korea.
CHIEF AMONG THE DEAD

LONDON, April IA Seoul dispatch
says it is reported that column of
Russians on the march near Anju
killed the prefect OF Pakchon for not
following their instructions.
The Russians are said to have dis
persed the Korean garrison of Wiju
after divesting the soldiers Of their
uniforms.
The Japanese cruiser Akitsushima
has left Shanghai, the dismantling of
the Russian gunbeat Mandjur having
been completed.
A report from Port Arthur says the
proclamation Of Lieutenant General
stoessel, commanding there, declaring
all the territory lying between and in
Guiding Port Arthur aRd Tsichou in
state of siege forbids all unauthorized
persons to approach the fortifcations
and batteries and announces that the
sentries have been ordered TO shoot
any one who fails to obey the order.
Vice Admiral Makaroff In a private
cable TO Cronstadt says:
Last night was a very hot one, but
we cannot hope for very quiet time
either now or in the near future. /
sleep without undressing in order that
may be ready for any emergency.
Consequently / cannot observe your
advice TO take care Of myself Never
theless l feel splendid.
The chief credit for the repulse Of
the torpedo flotilla is due to Lieutenant
Krini8kt, who commanded the torpe-
do boat destroyer SLIM, a man who
knows his business. Through his skill
IN diSchsrging the torpedo the missile
struck the prov OF the first ship, de-
nesting the vessel from its course. and
the other Japanese steamships follow
ed In its wake"
Seoul dispatches say that body Of
japanese infantry who were trying
to advance north of the Pakchon river
in northern Korea were ambushed by
COssacks and fifty.thrOs slain.
After the fight at Chongju the Japa-
nese drove the Russians before them
thirteen miles TO the Pakchon river.
The Russians retired in disorder, leaV
ing many rifles and sabers behind
them. General Mishtchenko narrowly
escaped capture.
From Mukden General Mishtchenko
reports that the Japanese are continu-
ing their concentration and advancing
on their way to Wiju, their advance
guard being at Kasan and their out
posts ten miles farther north.
II is thought that the japanese de-
sign 10 throw the Russians of their
guard and believe they VIII do every
thing in their power to take Port Ar
thur, because If they fail the Japanese
will be reduced solely to land cam
paigR IN Korea.
A Seoul report says there is con-
tinuous skirmishing of outposts be-
tween Pingyang and Win and that
many japanese have been killed.
A Korean spy taken at Pingyang has
been shot by the japanese.
A Tokyo report says the action of
Aarkarofr's warshps in sinking the
japanese coasting steamer Hanyei Ma
M Is deeply resented by the Japanese.
In Official circles the attack upon and
the sinking Of this vessel near Taichin
island is pronounced to be clear viola
ton Of the neutrality Of China.
The HAnyei Maru was an old steam
or and had been chartered by some
correspondents Of Japanese newspa-
per. After transferring ten Japanese
and seven Chinese from the Hanyei !
Maru the fire of two vessels was di-
rected upon the steamer, and one Of
the Russian torpedo boat destroyers
sent several shells through her hull.
When she appeared to be sinking the
Russian ships started at full speed in
the direction OF Port Arthur.
Three of the crew nf the Hanyei Ma
ri concealed themselves on board
when the Russians came over to re-
move them and later escaped in a junk
from the sinking vessel.
The prompt departure of General Ku-
ropatkin for Liaoyang is interpreted at
st. Petersburg as that instead of wait
ing for the Japanese to advance he will
at once proceed to tackle the enemy in
Korea.