Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-09

80 and 81. The dispatch adds that 1t
is understood the attack was for the
purpose of taking soundings and ascer-
tanning the effects of the last attempt
to bottle up the Russian fleet. No de-
tails are o~btainable.
Seoul, April At has been learned
that the Russian cavalry is In much
distress and is retiring towards Wiju.
They are cutting down telegraph poles
to use as fuel, and their horses are dy-
ing for lack Of proper food.
Toxic, April 4.-Information is re-
ceived here from private sources that
that japanese troops, after ~dislodging
the Russians at Cheng Ju, March 2S,
rested for a day and then advanced to
Yong Chun, about 40 miles west Of
Cheng Ju. After a brief engagement
here they drove the enemy further
north. The Russians are retreating
towards Unsan, so miles northeast OF
Yong Chin.
London, April i.-The war experts
are listening for the opening gun of the
japanese attack on New Chwang,
which, il is expected, will be accom-
panied by the sound of musketry and
field artillery from the harbors in Kor-
can bay clear up the Anju river.
The Japanese fleet under Togo has
been out of sight since the last at
tempt to bottle up the fleet in Port
Arthur and ii Is believed to be some
distance from there, as ii is reported by
merchant vessels hat the Russians
were in the outer harbor with their
warships testing the ranges Of the guns
on the fortifications.
Since the skirElish at Chongju, which
was an undoubted chock 10 the Rus
slams, nothing more has come out from
that region, but that fight has revealed
the fact that Japan is there and is
working day INC night to complete its
plans and go ahead with the next step,
which will be taking up the strip be-
tween The Anju river and the Yalu
river.
That will bring the war into Man
churia along the entire Russian front
BY that time il is believed the attack
on New "hwang will AVE been made
and the situation in the gulf of Lao
Tung will show how we'll the Japs have
planned.
4 correspondent OF the Daily Tele-
graph at Seoul reports that the Rus
slams are ~evacuating the positions they
occupy IN Korea.
Special from Shanghai repeats the
rumor that the mikado will shortly
proceed to Korea with the headquar-
ters staff.
Will Fight in Korea.
st. Petersburg, April 4.-The prompt
departure of General K~ouropatkin for
Lao Yang is interpreted here as con-
frming the opinion of those who be-
lieved that instead of waiting for the
Japanese to advance, as popularity
imagined, he will at once proceed to
tackle the enemy in Korea.
Today this town is full Of reports. One
is that the mikado is going to Seoul to
head his staff. Another tells Of the dis
covery Of a plot TO overthrow the kor-
can dynasty, while a third reports the
arrival Of 100, 600 Japanese at Inkan.
Finally comes the almost unnecessary
assertion that Sweden has nc agrees
sive intentions, it's modest warlike dem
onstration being merely what 1t deems
necessary for the preservation Of its
rights Of neutrality and not in any way
meant as pin pricks for Russia.
The PORE Arthur fleet Is by no means
bottled up, as is shown by it's sinking a
newspaper steamer at Tai
Chin island, one of the Miaotan group,
well out from the coast, after which
the ships put on full steam and re-
turned TO Port Arthur.
China's attitude is still causing some
anxiety in st. Petersburg, while Toxic
has been celebrating the fftieth ami
versary of the visit OF Commodore
Perry. by which Japal's ports were
opened to the world.
Togo to Try Again.
New York, April i.-TWenty-eight
old and useless steamers have been
reuuisitionad, stripped of all maChin-
cry but tina necessary to navigation,
and are held in readiness for Vice Adj
miral Togo's orders, says a dispatch to
the World from Nagasaki, by way Of
Shanghai. The Japanese are deter
mined. II would appear, to block Port
Arthur channel and six vessels will be
sent at a time to join the fleet.
Ito Gets Home.
Toxic. April 4.-MaIquis Ito returned
here today from his special mission to
the emperor OF Korea. He was granted
an audience by the emperor of japan.
While II is denied that political signih-
canoe is attached to the mission, it
doubtless will cement the cordiality be-
tween the Korean and Japanese courts,
and will inspire the Korean emperor
with confidence in the intentions of
japan.
Russians Make Large Claims.
st. Petersburg, April 4-The follow
ing seml-official dispatch has been re-
ceived from Lao Yang:
In the first encounter with the Japa-
nPSe in northern Korea WnlCn was
crowned with victory for the Russian
arms, the enemy's losses were ten
times those of the Russians. Accord
ing to Korean reports, the japanese
buried fifty men while 100 wounded were
removed with the help of 500 Koreans
to the headquarters Of the japanese
main force. The confusion of the Jap
ancse vas so great they hoisted two
Red Cross flags IN oke OF surrender.
The people are in high spirits over the
news OF the first brilliant fight In
Korea"
Martial Law Is Established.
New Chwang, April 4.-United states
Consul Miller today informed cltizehs
of his nationality of the United states
acquiescence in the proclamation OF
martial law by the Russian authorities
here. The gunboat Helena viii leave
New Chwang tomorrow.
Russian authority has been establish
ed without friction. There Is no appar-
ent alarm, although movable property
is being partly removed. 1t is under
stood Immediately after the eleven
ships now here are loaded the port and
river will be closed, as the work of pro-
viding for a systematic defense OF New
Chwang is progressing.
Alexieff at Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, April 1.-Viceroy Alex
Jeff arrived here yesterday, and was re-
ceived by Vice Admiral Makaroff and
the other officials.
NO ESCAPE FOR Them.