The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-03-05

pany says he learns from a reliable
source that the Russian minister to
China, Paul I-esscr, has successfully
bribed Chinese officials, with the re-
sult that the instructions given the
Russian gunboat Mandiur 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
lone to Chemulpo to re.air the Varig
Ind bring her to japan.
IossibIe Ang!o.Frenc' Understanding.
Hongkong, Feb. %. = The British
4uadron is concentrating at Hong
:; bag, whilc a corresponding TTc1ch
bncentration is taking place at Sal
bn. 1t, is believed this ia the result
the Anglo French understanding.
Russian Finances in a Bad Way.
Copenhagen, Feb. "a Information
bs reached here which gives a rath-
+ dark picture to Russian finances.
+ is ss:a that though the Russian
Slows a surplus of 20, 900
lrcu.!es. in reality there is a defic-
Jerry of at least zoe, G.0, 600 roubles,
w:.tout including a single kopek Of
the extraordinary military expendi-
ture in Eastern Asia. Preparations
are beng made. .or drawing in the
gcl1 ".epies OF Finland.
1tilin, Feb. 23.-It is declared that
the Russian government, which was
compelled within three days of the
outbreak of the var to issue bank
notes to the value of $4,000, 900
roubles, now has begun to withdraw
its deposits from the West European
banks. According to the Munchner
Neuste Nachriten, q large Russian
war loan is inevitable.
Russians Want More Ships.
Vienna, Feb. 24.-It is announced
from st. Petersburg that bo,000,0 600
roubles for the purpose Of building
new ships have been subscribed by
Russian merchants. Seven submarine
boats are being built on the Nevsky.
A committee looking into the matter
Of an increase in the navy has been
formed and will meet next Monday.
Russian Ships Returning Home.
London, Feb. 24.-Today's advices
from Suez state that the Russian
transports Orel and smolensk, loaded
with troops, have returned to Sues
and entered the canal, bound for Sc
bastopol. The saratof is expected to-
night. They evidently have all re-
ceived orders not to continue their
voyage further East.
Refugees In Bad Fix.
Chefu, Feb. 24.-Five hundred refu.
gees from Manchuria arrived here
this morning by the German steamer
Oprolo from Dalny. The town is now
crowded with people of all %nationali.
ties, q majority of whom are PENN.
less. How to feed them Is the prob.
lem. Every precaution possible is be.
ing taken. against an outbreak Of dis.
ease, either on board the junks or ON
the mainland. Junks are now leaving
here with fresh provisions for Port
Arthur.
Russia Short Q: Supplies.
Lonac2, Feb. "a. = The Express
correspondent at Tien-tsin has r.
ceived advices from Newchwang,
where many of Alexieff's principal Of
ncers are quartered. stating that the
Russian generals are very much ham
pered in their plans by bad scouting.
Alexieh and his generals are unable
to find out the number Of troops the
Japanese have in Northern Korea.
His scouts seem unable to obtain any
information of value az to the Jap.
anese movements or dispositions. 1t
Is definitely known here that the pro-
visions of stores now in Manchuria
are only SUFFICIENT to maintain an
army Of $4,000 men for less than a
year. 1t was recently stated oficially
that there was q supply SUFFICIENT to
last an army Of 200, 900 for two years.
Russians Established at Hardin.
st. Petersburg, Feb. "a. - Viceroy
Alexief and his full staff have just
arrived at Hardin, where h%eadquar.
tiers have been established.
Heavy snow and billiards. over the
Siberian railroad, especially east Of
Baikal, are largely increasing the diff.
fculties of transporting troops, be-
sides better enabling Chinese brig
ands to operate. Japanese agents are
reported north Of Vladivostok, incit.
ing tie brigands to action.
Dash for q Strategic Position.
London, Feb. 24.-Indefnite reports
Of the movement Of troops in the VI
cinity Of the Yalu river and state
ments Of attempts to cut the Siberian
railroad are also published. !.
The Wei Hal Wei correspondent Of
the Times describes q visit to Che.
mulpo. Korea, on Feb. 10 and the jap.