The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-03-25
Russian Fleet Escapes.

London, March 21.-Tokio and St.
Petersburg are waiting in anxiety for
news Of two decisive battles-one on
sea, the other on land, and both mo-
mentarily expected. The Russian Vladi-
vostok fleet has dynamited and rammed
its way through the ice and escaped
from the harbor at hat port. Its des-
tination is unknown. Japanese scout
ships have transmitted the news to
Admiral Uriu, whose warships are
striving to prevent any juncture of the
Port Arthur and Vladivostok fleets.
Meantime it has become known that
the Japanese are preparing to at
tack the Russians west Of Port Arthur
in force. Large numbers of troops have
been landed in Liaotung gulf, which is
rapidly clearing of ice. These troops
are massing with New Chwang as the
objective point, and news of a battle
near there is expected.
Pouring Soldiers Into Korea.
St. Petersburg, March 21:@=RaIssian
troops continue to pour into North
Korea. They are in excellent condi-
ton.
1t is said here that typhus fever is
raging among the Japanese forces.
Troops Still Arriving.
Liao-Yang, Manchuria, March 21.-
Troops continue to arrive here in in
creasing numbers. The health of the
soldiers is good.
Russia Warns China.
Tientsin, March 21.-Russia has
warned China that unless her soldiers
are kept within the great wall, the cars
troops will march on Picking. And in re-
ply China has practically refused to COM
ply with the demand and has defied the
Muscovite government. The warning
was given through the Russian minister
at Peklng, who, in no uncertain terms,
renewed his protest against the dis
patch of troops outside the great wall.
Though the demand was couched il Dip
lomat1 language, he demanded the re-
call OF the troops under penalty of a
Russian advance on the Chinese cap
ltal. The answer received was by no
means satisfactory. He was told that
China intended to preserve her neu-
eioiAeJ ~ tudlS BIC COulu uOl dllu WOllu
not recall troops already sent out nor
agree not to send more to Manchuria.
One OF the arguments used by the Rus
sian minister was that, unless China did
as he demanded, Russia might be COM
PEELED to act on the assumption that
China was abandoning her stand of neu-
trality and a favoring Japan.
D,,.a.a cL.11 D-.Ilc
st. Petersburg, March 21.-The gov
ernments private information is not
completely reassuring as regards
China's sincerity in observing a neu-
trail attitude. Secret advices Indicate
that at least a powerful party in tho
Chinese government is abetting the
Japanese. Although at first reluctant
to credit these reports, the Russian au-
thorities continue to receive evidence
that the Japanese contemplate landing
OF Chinese neutral territory, west Of
the Lao river, and 1900 men are be-
ing held especially TO await develops
ments in that direction.
Moreover, the emperor's naval ex-
perts, who have been studying care
fully the puzzle as to where Vice Ad-
miral Togo's fleet is coaling and pro-
visioning between it's appearances OFF
Port Arthur, are becoming more and
more convinced that~it is using as a
base some quiet spot on the Chinese
coast. After each disappearance not a
word is heard of the fleets where
abouts until it reappears. A calcula-
ton Of time and distances shows 1t is
quite impossible for the fleet to steam
to Nagasaki or Hiroshima, take on
board coal and ammunition and come
back. It is also certain the Japanese
Warships could not take on coal, much
less heavy projectiles, at sea in the
g 6 OF the prevailing rough weather.
The idea that they are using Chemul-
F'usan or some other place on the
korean a for this purpose is re-
3ected, as it is believed that If such
We're n case the numerous secret
correspondents and secret agents of
the Russians in Korea would certainly
have reported the fact. SO. by process
OF elimination the Russians seem COM
pelied t Q arrive at the conclusion that
the vessels of the japanese fleet m1st
be refilliDg their bunkers in some inlet
on the Chinese coast, either ON tho
OF Liao-Tung or the Shan-Tung
peninsula, SO far from ports and IN.
habited centers that the CORRESPOND
ents are unable to get wind of Il
Candidate for Senator.
Hastings, Neb, March 21.-A tele-
gram vas received here Saturday by
friends OF ex-Congressman w. E. An
auditor for the treasury depart
in Washington, saying he wouId
,e q candidate for United States senator
from Nebraska. The field up to this
has been Del for Congressman
.urkett who has received many in
lorsements. The senator elected next
winter will succeed Senator Dietrich.