The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-28
NO GENERAL BATTLE
ON YhLU
JdpS lure Russia Into An
other Trap - Russians
Sink Merchantmen

wiring from st. Petersburg says.
While King Edwards s move to restore
peace between Russia and Japan has
failed, it is nevertheless fegai ded as
highly significant in diplomatic circles.
II is the first tangible evidence of a
change in the relations between Russia
and Great BIitain, but England, how
ever. has never app cached the EN-
peror, no matter how indirectly, Oh
the subject of peace, but if the situa-
tion between the Two countries Is what
II was before the war began, even
prior TO the Anglo French entente, dip
lomats believe that despite the decla-
ration of Russia that she will nevet
accept Intervention. the door can be
opened for negotiations when the cam
paign has p. ogressed for some time
and Russia has had an opportunity to
wipe out the sting of the disasters al
Port Arthur.
If futuIe attempts at mediation be
made. 1t Is sad by the diplomats. III
oIde. that they may nave a chance OF
success, the relations between Great
Blitain and the United States should
be cultivated. ard they believe
that no one appreciates that any bet
ter than King Edward. II is said at
the 70. egn Office that no suggestion
has come from Great b itain to ar
range her dlflel encas with Russia along
the lines of the Russo French entente
Tor is any expected, especially at thu
time. when an o-Japanese ALI
ance exists, but the officials say that
a formal ag cement viii only b.
possible when there is a basis for good
relations which permits of mutuai
concessions.
Official circles are agog this even
ing over this move for peace. The al.
titude of the empero Is thoroughly ap
proved. a person IN high authority vol
Ing the opinion Of his colleagues, say
Ing that mediation cannot be accepted
and that Russia alone will dete mns
when It is time to stop fighting. TIL
time. he said. win not arrive unto
eve, japanese sold er has been eject
ed from the continent.
Despite the hfmness Of the intentio
OF the government and people 20 carr
on the war until the end they have il
view is reached. Il IS realized that gooc
relations with Great b itain mean tbs
confinement OF the war To Russia anc
Japan and may lead to pressure on ths
latter which viii shorten the conflict.
Seoul, Korea, April pa dispatch
from the commander of the Vladivos-
tok squadron confirms the reports Of
the sinking of a Japane~e ansport o
coo tons at Wonsan (Gensaa). The
object of the squadron's cruise is to
destroy all transports travelling tn
Sea Of Japan, show the Russian fas
In Korean waite and impress the pop
ulation advantageously, also to com
pei the Japanese to guard all thei.
transport expeditions.
Newehwang. April 26-The Russian
authorities here deny that the have
been any important engagements re
Gently on the Yalu river. but they re
port the dest uction Of few Japanese
junks by the Russian volunteers.
ST. Petersburg. April 2s.-The EN-
peror has received tn ee official dis
patches. two of which are understood
to relate to lighting on the Yalu river
1t is believed In military ci cles thai
the japanese have commenced a move
nient across the Yalu river.
The report that the Baltic fleet Is
l., leave Lheau Thursday for the far
east Is incorrect. Some of the ship
ae just going into commission, and
those heing completed cannot be FIN
ished before July The report may he
attributed to the fact that some school
ships are going out TO train the naval
reserves. The Borodino (battleship'
left the admiralty works today for
Cronstadt to receive her armor and
heavy guns.
Kobe. April 26.-Under full steam
strong squadron of Japanese armorea
tIuiStlS We = oIStNNtu AiiS hipi bifF
making Their way northward in the
Japan sea. 1t is believed that the YES
sells are on Their way to attempt to cut
off the Russian squadron that ap,
peared at Wonsan. on the east coas'
of Korea. yesterday. 1t is feared
however. that as the czar's cruisers
are superior in speed to those Of the
mikado they may escape in safety to
the shelter of Vladlvostok.
1t Is also stated that the japanese
have succeeded In Turing the Russians
from the protection of the Vlad'vostok
guns and that there is another Japan
ese squs dron between them and their
retreat but these are me rumors