Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
WINS SERIES
OF VICTORIES
JAPANESE MINISTER TO BERLIN
GIVES PRIVATE TIP TO
FRIENDS.
MlKADO'S ARMY WINS BATTLES
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUCCESSES
WITHHELD FOR STRATEGIC
REASONS.
CAR IN BAD MENTAL PLIGHT
CONDITION CAUSES ANXIETY AND
1T is FEARED HIS MIND
WILL GIVE WAY.

Berlin, March 6. Count lnoye,
Japanese minister here, privately in
formed several of his intimate friends
In this city yesterday that the Jap
anese army had won a series Of
brilliant and important victories dur
ing the past week, but the public an
nouncement of these successes is
withheld for strategic reasons. 1t is
believed here that the Japanese prac-
tically have succeeded IN isolating
Port Arthur and in outmaneuvering
the Russians in the Yalu region.
Japanese Military Base.
London. March 6.-The Express cor
respondent at Shanghai wires as fol-
lows: ga large feet of Japanese
transports was sighted yesterday off
the island OF Tsushima. between Ma
gasaki and Fusan. The transports
were conveyed by warships and were
evidently proceeding to port in
Eastern Korea. Taken in conjunction
with a fact which became known yes
terday that Port Lazareff. just north
of Gensan, has been occupied by the
Japanese, this indicates the formation
Of military advanced base, of which
Fusan will be the landing base.
Russians on the Move.
Toxic, March g.. = The Russian
who were recently conveyed to Pos
slet bay from Vladivostok have
crossed the Tumen southward of
Ungkwin and Hoiyong.
Report of Naval Battle.
London, March Con the strength
of statement made by a missionary
the Shanghai correspondent Of the
Daily Chronicle sends In doubtful
report that twenty-eight Japanese
sailors have landed at Teng Chau,
saying that their vessel had sunk as
the result of an engagement with
Russian warships, which also went
down. No Russians were saved, but
200 Japanese were rescued by Chinese
junks. This action is reported to
have occurred between Port Arthur
and the Mao Tao islands.
Quiet at Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, March 6.--The fol-
lowing dispatch, dated March 8, has
been received from Maj. Gen. Plug,
the Russian forces at
Port Arthur:
All is quiet at Port Arthur and
Yinkow. According to information
given by eye-witnesses, a Japanese
cruiser, having three tunnels, lies
near Chemulpo, between islands, hav-
Ing recently sunk there"
A correspondent Of the London
Daily Mail, cabling from Chefu under
date of March /, said among other
things that he had seen Japanese
cruiser Of the Niitaka type beached at
the entrance of Nam Yang creek
which is about fifteen miles south Of
Japanese vessels of the
Niitaka type have three tunnels.
Gear in a Mental Plight.
st. Petersburg, March 6.-The czar
and czarina are reduced to deplora-
BILE state of mind by the war. The
car is constantly praying with Father
John of Cronstadt. the miracle work
er, and the most influential parsonage
from religious standpoint, in the
Greek church, and is sending pro-
pitiatory offerings in all directions to
all of the famous shrines. The cars
condition is causing anxiety, as it is
feared that his mind may give way
Land Battle Soon Expected.
London. March 6. News of the
of the conflict on land in
Northern Korea is expected at any
time now. The forward movement Of
the Japanese forces is being contin-
ued. and adyices from Chemulpo,
Seoul and Chefu indicate continued
landings of troops at various points
adjacent to Pingyang.
The destination of part OF the
troops is still unknown, as six Jap
anese cruisers, escorting ten trans
ports, have been sighted steaning in
the direction OF the Gulf Of Liaotung.
The movement, it is believed, is con-
nected with the reported intention Of
the Japanese army to effect q landing
north of Saddle bay, a short distance
below Neuchwang.
IA dispatch, from Port Arthur to the
Central News, dated yesterday, says
that the Japanese fleet, which has
been cruising near there, has not been
sighted since Feb. Is. and there is
much speculation regarding the
whereabouts Of the war vessels.
Revenge Against Russians. If
Tien-tsin, March g.. Hostilities are
expected at Neuchwang directly after
the river is open, probably in u fort
night. AT present there are twenty
inches Of Ice. The Russians will make
an attempt to mine the mouth Of the
Lao river 90 soon as such operation
|is possible The civilian residents
are preparing to' leave rhe Russians
At Sinmiting are sorely harrassing the
Epeople for auppliea. and should the
Russians bs defeated, the whole coun