The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-02-26
Report Comes From Cheioo That the American Squadron Intends
Making a Demonstration at the Mouth Of the Yau
River-Russia Needs Money.
Russians Are Steadily Advancing Southwark in Korea, Whittier
the Japs Are Also Fockin9 decisive Land Fight
ing Is MOI Expected Until August

has been badly shaken. The govern
ment has Sent q sum of money to
Paris to be used in promoting a press
campaign favorable to Russia.
Siberian Railway Line Broken.
London, Feb. PA special to the
Post from Chefu reports numerous
raiding parties Of Japanese and ma
tives in Siberia have attacked the ST.
berian railway and broken the line in
certain places.
A report just received here seems
to indicate that the Japanese success
in the second torpedo attack on the
feet at Port Arthur was greater than
supposed at the time.
Chinese Bribed by Russians.
London, Feb. pa correspondent
at Toxic of Reuters Telegram com
pany says he learns from a reliable
source that the Russian minister TO
China, Paul Lessar, has successfully
bribed Chinese officials, with the re-
suit that the instructions given the
Russian gunboat Mandjur to leave
Shanghai were cancelled.
The Japanese government consid-
ers this to be a breach of Chinese
neutrality, and is taking steps in the
matter.
Japanese to Raise the Varig.
Toxic, Feb. "a. - Engineers have
gone to Chemulpo to repair the Varig
and bring her to Japan.
Possible Angio-French Understanding,
Hongkong, Feb. "a. - The British
squadron is concentrating at Hong.
kong, while a corresponding French
concentration is taking place at Sal
gon. 1t is believed this is the result
Of the Anglo-French understanding.
Russian Finances in a Bad Way.
Copenhagen. Feb. 24.-InforRAtior
has reached here which gives a rath
er dark picture to Russian finances
It is said that though the Russian
budget shows a surplus of 20. 200, 900
roubles, in reality there is a defic
iency of at least 200, OO0, 900 roubles
without including a single kopek O
the extraordinary military expendi
ture in Eastern Asia. Preparations
are being made for drawing in the
gold supplies of Finland.
Berlin, Feb. 23.-It is declared tina
the Russian government, which wa:
compelled within three days of the
outbreak of the var to issue banl
notes to the value of $4,000, 00(
roubles, now has begun to Withdraw
its deposits from the West European
banks. According to the /Munchnel
Neuste Nachriten, a large Russian
war loan is inevitable.
Russians Want More Ships.
Vienna, Feb. 24.-It is announced
from St. Petersburg that so, 000, 00'
roubles for the purpose of buildin,
new ships have been subscribed b.
| Russian merchants. Seven submarin,
boats are being built on the Nevsky
| A committee looking into the matte
Of an increase in the navy has beef
| formed and will meet next Monday.
Russian Ships Returning Home.
London, Feb. 24.-To-day's advice
from Suez state that the Russian
transports Orel and Smolensk. loade'
with troops, have returned to Sue
and entered the canal, bound for Sc
bastopol. The Saraton is expected to
night. The. evidently have all re
| ceived orders not to continue thei
voyage further East.
Refugees In a Bad Fix.
Chefu, Feb. 24.-Five hundred refu
| gees from Manchuria arrived her
this morning by the German steame
Oprolo from Dalny. The town is nov
crowded with people of all nationali
ties, a majority Of whom are PENN
less. How to feed them Is the prot
lem. Every precaution possible Is be
ing taken against an outbreak OF dis
ease. either on board the junks or O.
the mainland. Junks are now leavin
here with fresh provisions for Por
Arthur.
Russia Short OF Supplies.
London. Feb. "a. - The EXPIRES
correspondent at Tien-tsin has RI
ceiyed advices from Newchwans
where many OF Alexieff's principal O
: flcers are quartered. stating that tn