The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-05


Rueter's Telegram company from
Shanghai says.
japanese scouts have entered Wi1us
Korea. The Russians apparently re-
treated beyond the Yalu river"
Toxic, April .-Noon-Reports have
been received here from Ping Yang to
the effect that when the Japanese
scouts entered Win they found the
town deserted by the Russians. The
Korean residents Of the town In
formed the scouts that the Russian
forces on the upper reaches of the
YaIu river consist of small detached
parties.
No Signs Of Japanese
Port Arthur, April 5.-There are no
signs of the japanese and there is no
notable change in the situation.
Grand Duke Boris has left Port Ar
thur to join the field force.
Returning to vladivostolz-
vIadivostol5 April 5.-Many Of ths
inhabitants who left vladivostok at
the outbreak Of the war are returning
The Usuri railway has resumed for
warding freight to private consignees.
Sale OF Furst Bismarck.
Hamburg, April 5.-The Boersenhalla
now confirms the sale of the Hamburg
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terday to foreign power.
1t was reported from Hamburg March
4 thSt the Furst Bismarck. a twin
steamer of 1926 tons register. had been
sold to Russia. The Boersenhalle az
the time denied the report.
No japanese in DTanchuria.
ST. Petersburg. April 5.-GeneraI Plug
teIegraphs from AIukden under yester-
days date denying the report Of Japan
ese operations in Manchuria, and stat
ing there are no Japense troops in Man
churia-
The japanese Advance.
Seoul. Korea Friday, April /. via
Shanghai. April 5.-The, first a<my
corps. consisting OF $4,000 men, m
cluding the imperial guard and the
second and twelfth divisions. which
had been concentrated at An5u. is
moving Wiju by three routes.
It was the advance guard composed
: of 45O infantry and cavalry which re-
pulsed 500 Russians and occupied
: Chong Ju. SIS miles southeast of Win.
March 2S. Lieut.. Kato and four Jap
anese We're killed on that occasion,
and Capt Kurowaka and IL men were
wounded. The Russians had 10 men
Small infantry garrfsons with hos
pitals, etc, make Ping Yang the ter
tiary, and Chinampo the secondary
basis. Supplies are being landed at
Hai-Ju and Chinampo and are also be-
ing taken by junks on the Chink Chien
4river to Anju. The horses, $500 to a
I division, were landed in bad condition.
The necessity for leading each horse re-
duces the strength of the fighting force.
Many of the soldiers are suffering from
the effects of frozen feet.
The japanese are fortifying Fusan,
southern Korea and Kon5e island of
the southern coast, to defend MasampO.
strength of the japanese force at Anju
and consequently retreated without
making use of the natural advantages
Of the country to oppose the japanese
There are persistent rumors here Of
the landing of japanese troops on the
Lao Tung peninsula and in the vicinity
The authorities here are opening all
the mails.
Ends the Discussion.
st. Petersburg, April 5.-1:5O p. M
The statement by Captain StepanoR
of the Variag at Odessa, April 2, re-
garding the action of the commander
of the United States gunboat vicks-
I burg at Chemulpo, was presented here
today. It is believed the statement
will put an end to the discussion OF
the incident which has been the cause
Of so much irritation in Russia. The
Zeitung says:
Captain Stepanoff has done well to
explain the truth. 1t has never been to
Russia's interest to make enemies, al
though foolish Chauyenism often has
done Russia has every reason TO
express her sincere thanks and recog-
milton for the humane and noble bear
! ing Of every power represented at
tChemulpo."
Great preparations are being made
at St. Petersburg for the reception Of
the crews of the Variag and Koreitz-
The council has voted $500 for their
: entertainment. Scholarships win be
: found for the children of the officers.
: Lieutenant General FroLof, who has
been acting chief Of the general staff
> since General Sakharoffs 8 appointment
rights and privileges of an assistant
secretary of state by the emperor. This
. may foreshadoW his permanent APP
tpointment as chief Of the general staff.
General SakharOf announces that
1.-THE Orenburg cOssacks viii be allowed
i$25 each for the purchase of horses
This measure indicates the mObiifza-
tion Of the cossaclzs in the Orenburg
province.
..In this war;" the general adds. @we
I have eclipsed the Germans In precis-
G ion and promptitude- There is no con-
n fusion or hustle AS soon as a regi-
= ed in warm. roony barracks. the men
& are well fed and rested and are then
l. sent off to their allotted stations. There
q is no serious illness among the arriv-
- ais and no epidemics-
o The German wireless telegraph sys-
3 tenn has been adopted at the Baikal
L ferries because the Cronstadt works
are too busy supplying warships with