The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-04-30
NAVAL BATTLE
IS EXPECTED
VLADlvosTok FLEET APPEARS
ON THE EAST COAST OF
KOREA.
SINK A JAP MERCHANT VESSEL
JAPANESE SQUADRON ORDERED
TO SCENE AND CLASH is I'M.
MINENT.
HEAVY LOSSES ON The YAlU
RUMOR THAT RUSSIANS KILLED
500 JAPS-cZAR'S FORCES
LOSE HEAVILY.

Toxic, April PA naval battle Of
h cas- coas of Korea is imminent.
The cruisers Rossia and Grombi o
the Vladivostok squadron participated
in an attack on Gensan Monday. The!
were accompanied by a third cruisel
and by two torpedo boats, Latel
they entered the harbor. ordered thu
crew Of the Goyo Maru, a japanese
merchant steamer, ashore, and SUM
her. A detachment of marines landed
but it was recalled and the warships
steamed outside of the harbor.
Late kilograms say that the Russian
squadron remains off the harbor OF
Gensan. If this is true there will be
a battle. as the commander of the
Japanese Northern fleet, which has
been operating on the west coast of
Korea, has been notified Of the Gen
san affair and has been ordered to
that port.
A Doubtful Report.
London, April q. A dispatch to
the Standard from St. Petersburg says
it is reported that while 500 Japanese
were crossing the Yalu river on RATS
they were attacked by Russians and
nearly all were killed. The Russian
casualties were heavy.
The story has not been confirmed
and it is doubted.
The Baltic feet will leave Liban, the
naval station on The Baltic sea-, next
Thursday in command OF Vice Ad-
mira Rogestrensky.
Gar in Bad Shape.
i, Copenhagen. April 2?-Accorwing to
information received here from st.
Petersburg the cza. = in an un3atis-
factory state OF hea;tn. his nervous
ness preventing him from Steering.
Since the outbreak of the wa" his
majesty has daily overworked HIM
self by studying every detail of the
war department. This intense appl-
cation is in connection with the re-
cent Russian disasters and ~.sappoint-
ments and has begun to tell on his
health.
K%uropatkin Plays Strong Gard.
st. Petersburg, April 27.-Gen. Ku-
ropatkin has played a strong card in
the game of strategy. a large portion
of Gen. Rennenkamnff's Cossack cav
airy division has been thrown across
the upper reaches Of the Yalu and a
considerable force of cavalry which
crossed the Tumen some time ago is
moving down to the southwest to eff
feet a %juncture with it. Together with
this force, which it is believed totals
1000 men, he will threaten Lieut..
Gen. Inoye's left flank when the jap
anese are ready to cross lower down
on.the Yalu. Being composed OF cav
airy, with a few mountain guns, Rem
nenkampff's force is extremely mo-
bile. Unless it should be dislodged it
will compel the japanese to leave a
very strong army to guard the commu-
nication, whereas, if a Japanese force
should be sent to drive it out it would
have to move directly away from the
main army, while the Russian army,
if compelled to fall back, can recross
in the direction of the Russian troops
concentrated in Manehuria.
kuropatkin to Be Supreme.
Gen. Kuropatkin. it is believed in
the highest military circles here, is
destined to become commander.in-
chief of all the emperor's forces, both
military and naval. in the Far East.
Admiral Alexieff may remain there
for some time as viceroy, but his
reign is considered practically ended.
He will not be Inundated. but in or.
der to effect harmonious relations a
way will be found to secure his elm
nation. While Alexieff and Kuropat.
kin are on fairly good terms, harmo-
NOUS relations between Vice Admiral
Skrydloff and the viceroy are consid-
cred impossible. and with the three
enjoying Independent commands it is
realized that friction ultimately would
be bound to arise, which might en-
danger successful operations. Skryd-
loft and Kuropatkin. on the contrary,
are warm personal friends.
With Alexieff removed from the
+heater of wal and in view of the
patent necessity to have a supreme
commander of both army and navy on
the ground, as we'll as to insure per-
feet harmony, Vice Admiral Skrydlof:
because of the minor role which the
fleet will play. has already expressed
his willingness to accept the post of
commander of the naval forces under
Gen. Kuropatkin as COMMANDMENTS
chief.
Japs Are Very Busy.
The emperor has received the 1ol'
lowing telegram from Gen. Kuropat.
kin:
Gen. sassulich reports under date
OF April "a that during recent days
the Japanese have been observed
landing pontoon material and collect
ing boats in preparation for the con
.struction Of bridges in the neaghb2r