New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-06
JAPS SWEEPING
northern KOREA
HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED ON
RUSSIANS AT KASAN AND
CHENGJU.
BALTIC FLEET TO SAIL
FOR EAST IN JULY

Big Army of Japan Reported in Mo-
tion-Rumored Plan of Campaign
Damage of Bombardment at Port
Arthur Said to Be Slight.
Toxic, April 5.-Russia's losses in
the skirmish at Kasan, March 26, and
in that at Chengju. March %, reach
1900, over 900 of these being killed
or wounded. The japanese losses
are reported as insignificant.
The advance guard of the Japanese
army in northwestern Korea occu-
pied the town of Sengcheng Saturday
afternoon without opposition. Seng-
cheng is on the Picking road, Is miles
west Of Chengju, and about 40 miles
south of Wiju.
Baltic Fleet to Go East.
st. Petersburg, April 5.-The car
has decided that the Baltic sea fleet
will sail for the far east on July Is,
at the latest. 1t is stated that Great
Britain has sent assurances that the
fleet will be allowed to pass through
the Suez canal. The ice on Lake Bal
kal has begun to break up. Gaps of
40 yards are appearing in many
places.
Jap Plan of Campaign.
Shanghai, April 5-A letter received
here from Kobe, Japan, says the jap
anese government has 100000 troops in
motion, and fully $4,000 more under
arms and in garrisons and at the de-
pots. These numbers are exclusive of
the third reserves, numbering 100000,
which have not been called to the colors
The exact number of troops which have
left Japan for their various destina-
lions is not known, but the entire
first army has been landed and has es-
| tablished itself in northwestern Korea,
with its main base at Chinampho. The
| Japanese general staff still carefully
guards the plan Of campaign, but it is
| generally believed that it will operate
three armies, each nominally number
| ing 100000 men, the second army land
| ing west of the Yalu river and the third
army east of Newchwang. The landing
Of the latter two armies will be easily
| accomplished, for the light cruiser squad
rons can protect both movements. It is
thought that the landing Of heavy
Japanese force west of the mouth of the
| Yalu will force the Russians to abandon
the Notifications which they have been
erecting north of the Yalu for the pur-
pose OF opposing the crossing of the
first army of Japan from Korea. 1t is
also anticipated that the three great
Japanese forces will operate in con-
junction, the third army swinging east
ward, to Newchwang, Selling or cutting
the railroad, and then engaging in a
turning movement against the main
Russian position.
The Japanese are confident that the
Russians will be unable to transport
supplies sufficient to maintain in Man
| churia force larger than 100000 men.
| The heavy detachments necessary to
guard the railroad and supply bases will
| it is claimed, reduce the Russian fight
| ing force to about 100000 men. The
Japanese are requisitiOning thousands
of horses, and it is probable that a con-
siderable detachment of cavalry will &C.
company each army. It seems certain
that Vice Admiral Togo's failure to ef-
fectually dispose of the Russian fleet
at Port Arthur has delayed the japanese
land operations. A general thaw is now
proceeding in Korea and Manchuria
rendering the country roads impossible
and making it impossible to conduct
general military operations until the
ground hardens.
| Says Little Damage Was Done.
Tientsin. April Sit is stated thai
Viceroy Alexief, who for the past fou]
days has been at Port Arthur on a visi
of inspection, has found everythins
highly satisfactory. The damage done
by the bombardments of the Japanest
fleet is said to have been insignificant
1t is generally believed that the Japan
csc will not attack Newchwang. 1t i:
thought that their opportunity ha:
passed. The Russian forces are read,
and prepared to defend the place. The
task of the Japanese, if they should b,
eventually successful, is becoming dali,
more difficult
Japs Occupy sengcheng.
Toxic, April 5.-T1fe advance guar,
of the Japanese army in northwestern
Korea occupied the town of Sengchen.
Saturday afternoon without opposition
Sengcheng is on the Peking road, i
miles west of Chongju and about fort,
miles south of Wiju. When the Japan
csc drove the Russians out of Chongi,
last Monday the Russians withdrew il
two columns, one going over the Koak
san road and the other over the Pekin,
road. The Japanese advance from
Chongju was made very rapidly. 1t wa
anticipated that the Russians would re
sist this advance, but they failed to d,
so, and now it is not probable that Their
will be any further opposition south o
the Yalu river