Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-01
reported Assault on Port
Arthur for Soundings.
NO DETAILS OBTAINED
-AP ADMIRAL SOUGHT RESULTS
OF THE LAST ATTEMPT.
Russians Retiring in Distress Toward
Wiju-Japanese Troops Drive
Enemy North.

LONDON, April 1874 p.m.-A dispatch
Ito the Central News from Tokyo says Vice
admiral Togo made another attack on
Port Arthur during the night of March
|3O-31. The dispatch adds that 1t is under
stood the attack was for the purpose Of
taking soundings and ascertaining the eff
fects of the last attempt to bottle-up the
Russian fleet. No details of the attack are
| ,ainable.
Russians in Distress.
~EOUL, April 1. s amt has been
I'D here that the Russian cavalry, in
II distress, is retiring toward Wiju.
ey are cutting down telegraph poles to
sc as fuel, and their horses are dying
or lack of proper food.
Drive Enemy Farther North.
TOKYO April l, p.m.-Information has
been received here from a private source
that the Japanese troops, after dislodging
the Russians at Cheng Ju (about fifty miles
northwest of Ping Yang) on March %, rest
ed for one day and then advanced to Yong
Chun (about forty-fve miles west of Chens
Ju).
After a brief engagement they drove the
'nemy further north, the Russians retreat
! toward Unsan. town eighty miles
.heast of Yong Chun.
Egypt SATISFIES Russia.
Jsia has received satisfactory assur-
from the government of Egypt re-
'ue the passage of private ships
h the Suez canal. The inquiries on
'bject were prompted by reports that
Egyptian government contemplated
5ting measures. contrary to the interna-
Il canal regulations, which might EN-
sss Russia in sending GOLFERS and sup
" inl IN ha fq act hon ho
eet sails for the Pacific at the end of
.une.
Maintaining Chinese Neutrality.
The Russ thinks the prospects of the
maintenance of Chinese neutrality more
|reassurng, as the Chinese warships are not
going to New Chwang and no more Chinese
troops are being concentrated near the zone
of operations. The best guarantee of Chi
nese neutrality, 1t is added is in the fact
that all the powers are interested in its
observance.
The emperor has ordered the Korietz,
Variag, Stereguschtchi and Yenisei to be
stricken from the navy list.
Police Issue Warming.
ODESSA, April 1.-The police here have
again warned the inhabitants against the
dissemination of lies calculated to arouse
race hatred. Offenders will be liable to
tnree months Imprisonment anu You Nne.
The warning begins:
"All the emperors subjects. to whatever
faith or race they belong. enjoy equal
rights and protection under the laws of
Russia. Only enemies of Russia will stir
up strife"
Reception to Survivors.
The Russian steamer Malaga, from far
eastern ports. with the survivors of the
crews of the Korietz and Variag on board,
arrived here. today and were accorded an
enthusiastic reception by the enormous
crowds which lined the streets and Joined
the procession. The foreign vessels in port
dressed ship and their crews cheered as the
Malaga entered the harbor.
Alexieff Arrives at Port Arthur.
= 'ORT ARTHUR, April 1.-viceroy Alex
arrived here yesterday and was received
Vice Admiral Makaroff and other off,
ais. He inspected the ships in the harbor
md went on board the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Silni which distinguished herself in
the latest attack by the Japanese.