Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
RUMORS OF FIGHTING
Russians Said to Have Been Re-
pulsed on the Yalu River.
CHINESE BRICAyDS ATTACK RUSSIANS
Russians Believe That the Japanese VIII
j Besiege Port Arthur--Japanese Who
Attempted to Blow Up Bridge
Hanged By the Russians.


London, Feb. 22.-The cables are
still absolutely silent with regard to
the progress Of the war, but there are
vague rumors Of land fighting. AS an
instance the Paris edition Of the New
York Herald's correspondent at st. Pc
tersburg talks Of a Russian repulse on
the Yalu river with loss Of $500
lives. These rumors are unconfrmed
and from a reliable quarter. the
Morning Posts Chefoo correspondent
says he learns tens Of thousands Of
Japanese are advancing by forced
marches from various parts Of Korea
on the Yalu and that severe fighting is
expected shortly. These are the only
references to actual operations that
have reached London. +.
The announcement that Gen. Kod-
anna has been replaced In the Japanese
cabinet by Mr.. Koshikawa is regarded
as meaning that Gen. Kodania Is about
to take command Of the Japanese land
forces. Kodama, who is Japan's lead
ing general, did splendid work during
the Chino-Japanese war.
1t is said that viceroy Alexieff has
asked the ministry of marine to send
him officers who are not too young and
admirals who are not too old, of whom
he already has too many. The vice.
roy has issued proclamations to the
Chinese throughout Manchuria seek
ing to enlist their sympathy In behalf
Of Russia and their assistance in main
tanning the railway intact by repre-
senting to them Japan's alleged treach-
erous methods In beginning the war.
The Standards Kieff correspondent
hears that the Caucasus and Turke-
stan armies are to be modified. He
adds that the rumor is not confirmed
officially, but says II 1t Is true 1t can
only be interpreted as yelled threat
against India In certain emergencies.
The correspondent at Tientsln of the
Standard reports an attack by 500 Chi
nese "brigands" on the Russian post
at Foochow as probably an attempt to
wreck the railway.
Japanese May Beslege Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, Feb pa dispatch |
from Port Arthur announces that by
order Of Viceroy Alexieff an irregular
volunteer corps is being raised to de-
fend the fortress. The men will be
provided by the state with arms, ra-
lions and the necessary clothing. 1t
is thought, the dispatch added, that
the Japanese regard foodstuffs con-
signed to Port Arthur as absolute con-
traband of war and that they will I'M
dertake to compel the capitulation of
Port Arthur by siege. Although the
Japanese seem to be making Port
Arthur one of their main detectives,
men here do not believe that
they will be able to effect and hold a
landing there. The entire country is
strongly held by a division Of Cos
sacks, which was quietly moved out
% the far east from the Caucasus some
line ago. Other Cossack regiments are
lnder orders to join their comrades.
The Japanese We're Hanged.
st. Petersburg, Feb. pa dispatch
received here from Hardin, Manchuria,
lated February 20, says the railroad is
n working order and that the Japanese
Who attempted to blow up the bridge
'ver the Sungari river have been
langed. Bands of Chunchus (bandits)
AVE been observed under Japanese
leadership and are being pursued. Al
most all the civilian inhabitants Of
Iarbin have left and the remainder
4 the population is quiet. The move I
nent Of troops is causing heavy trafic
n the railroad. Ii
Firing Heard Near Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, Feb. 22.-Souuds Of de- /
ultory firing at sea are heard almost ,
lightly and yesterday morning firing /
Ias again nearU. 1nis ~ dOa5tisss I
ne to the attempted approach Of jap
nese torpedo boats, but nothing seri- !
us has developed. The garrison is {
a excellent spirits and is firmly con- .
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