New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
A CAUTIOUS PROGRAMME.
Russians ETpect No Aitempt to
Push Far iatO MGHchUTia.

st. Petersburg. April 2i.-Ap2arently reliabIs
information in the possession OF the general
staff leads to the belief that the object Of the
japanese campaign does not involve the inva-
sion of Manchuria with the purpose Of attack
ing the main Russian army. Present advices
Indicate that the Japanese have adopted cau-
tious programme.
If this information IS correct there win bs
no advance on the army concentrated at Lao
Yang and Moukden with its attendant length
ening and weakening OF the japanese line OF
communications. There seems to be deter
mination to stick as close as possible 70 tho
sea, where lies Japan's natural base OF COM
municatioEs. she having established herself In
COrea-
The General Stafrs reports say that the Jap
anese still have three other objects-the occu-
patton Of line across the Liao-Tuns Penin-
suIa for tie purpose Of cutting or Port Ar
thur. the isolation OF vIadfvostok and the es-i
tablishment OF junction between thu army
OF Corea and the force at the head Of the Lao
Tung Peninsula The last mentioned movement
might be accomplished by a landing near the
mouth of the Ta-Yang River. which. by threat
ening the flank OF the Russian position az
Feng- -Wang-Cheng. might render It untsnabls
and make the advance Of column from Cores
comparatively easy.
MAY FORCE RUSSIA TO ATTACK.
II these plans should succeed. the life OF both
Russian squadrons in the Pacific would b
menaced and with the sea and a feet back oe
her at every point Japan could fortify the po-
sitions thus gained and. with the tables turned
compel General KurOpatxin to como forward
and attack.
General Kuropatkln. however. IS IN possession
Of the latest advices received by the General
staff. and it is assumed that IL the Japanese
I0cS i1II Oh
he viii be ready to make such disposition OF
his forces as viii meet and checkmate it
By imperial order there have been organized
at Port Arthur one battalion OF miners, one bait
talon OF military telegraphers. four battalions
Of sappers. each TO include two pontoon and
one telegraph detachments. and one pontoOn
battalion for the construction Of a bridge six
hundred feet long.
yiceroy AlexieT has issued notification that
newspaper correspondents using wireless teleg-
raphy will be treated as spies. The notification
is the same as that communicated to the state
Department at Washington on April 10 By AM
bassador Cassfnt
The new battleship Alexander III has gons
into commission. and IS the first vessel Of ths
Baltic feet to hoist pennant this year.
NAVAL RESERVES MOBILIZISG
Mobilization OF the naval reserves will be cons
pleted in a week. After a short period Of driIE
the men win be sent TO the various stations
The Finance Ministry has decided to provides
the Manchariap administration with bars OF sill
yer to redeem banknotes on 5ernand and pre-
vent the lowering of the price OF the ruble.
Sappers pontoOn men and military engineers
viii hereafter be armed with carbines. tnsteat
Of revClvers and swords.
The Emperor has released from anesiance to
Pussia Prince Paul Karaseorgevitch. the young
nephew OF the King OF Ssrvia.
The Offer OF the senior class OF the Electro-
Technical School at Odessa 20 serve as vOluntees
teIeSraphers in NIanchuria has been accepted
These volunteers will have charge OF the wires
along the Manchurian line.
Lieutenant General GlasoT. OF the general
staff chief OF the Nicolai Military Academy. has
been appointed acting Minister os Education.