The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
Left ChinampO, Korea, ON the
Fourth Of May.
KOREANS HELPLESS.
Japanese Are Running the COun-
try to Suit Themselves.
Russian Squadron at VladiVos-
tOk Is Bottled Up.

May 13-The second Japanese army,
numbering 10000 men, left Chinampo
on So transports May 4. The soldiers
were crowded on board the vessels in
the closest manner, one ship having B.
500 men on board. So closely were they
packed between decks that exercise was
impossible and very little air was OBJ
tainable, but in spite of these discom-
forts there was no grumbling.
Every precaution was taken to pre-
vent news of the departure of the army
from lea king out. The residents of
Chinampo were strictly disciplined and
no one was allowed to enter or leave
the town Three Americans, however,
succeeded in escaping from Chinampo
on board a junk. Twelve days later
they reached Chemulpo.
The japanese will probably compel
the emperor of Korea to resume his
residence at the Kauvie palace, from
which he fed after the fire of April
a. This would make Japanese infiu-
ence over the emperor supreme.
The Japenese merchants, soldiers and
coolies are becoming arrogant and the
Koreans are subordinated and helpless.
The japanese have established a ma
val base at Port Iazaref, on Broughton
bay, short distance north Of Gensan.
The entrance of Port Iazaref is defend
ed by mines. The Russian squadron
at Vladivostok is practically bottled by
the Japanese fleet. Japanese scouting
vessels are watching the harbor
1t is asserted here that only one divis-
ion of the second Japanese corps are
landed on the Lao Tung peninsula and
it is asserted that the rest of this army
Will go ashore at Taku-Shan.
Japanese Move Cautiously.
St. Petersburg, May 13.-Further prog
ress of the Japanese in southern Man
churia is reported in the official dis
patch given out last night. The posi-
ton of the division which is following
the direct road to Hai-Cheng has not
been disclosed, and caution is also ap-
parent in the operation on the PENN
sula of Lao Tung, where 10000 Japa-
nese are seeking to render themselves
secure in the western section of the
peninsula and in the vicinity of and be-
low Pftsewo before inaugurating the
operations which have been planned
Nothing official has been given out
regarding the raid of Cossacks at An
ju. There is no such general in the far
east as Mandaritoff of whose force the
raiding Cossacks were said to form
part.
The report is current that the Mikado
in answering a message of congratu-
latiOn on the Yalu river victory sent by
students of the institute of mines in
St. Petersburg, expressed his thanks
and good wishes, but praised God that
he had no such subjects.
Last Train Out of Port Arthur.
Lao Yang, May 13.-The train which
left Port Arthur at the time of resump-
tion of communication has arrived here.
A passenger said:
Life at Port Arthur goes on quietly,
and there are plenty of provisions there.
"On the day that communication was
cut off crowds of people listened to
band concert on the boulevard.
THE last attack of the fire ships was
q wonderful sight The fire ships and
torpedo boats moved swiftly. The long
streaks of light from the searchlights lit
up the sea, and the vivid red flashes of
the guns of the batteries and of those
FAR utat sea cut the darkness every
lecohd as though a juggler were play
ing with fire. The crews of the fire
ships took to the boats, the searchlights
were turned on them and the guns sent
them to the bottom"
Japan Loses a Torpedo Boat.
Toxic, May 13, 4 p. m.-The Japa-
nese torpedo boat No. As was de
stroyed while removing mines from
Kerr bay, North Talien Wan lPort
Dalny) yesterday. Seven men were
killed and seven We're wounded. This
is the first warship Japan has lost in
the war.
Russians Deny Defeat.
New Chwang, May 13. noon-The
Russians deny the report circulated
occurred
near Wa Fung Tien in which the Rus
slams We're defeated with great loss
NO confirmation of the rumor is OBJ
tainable from other sources.
A dispatch from London, May IL
said the Daily Chronicles correspond
ent at Shan Hal Kwan, under date of
May 10, reported that the japanese
army, marching in three divisions. in
ofuef 10 cooperate with General Ku-
rok1 had defeated the Russians near
wa fung lien with great loss. The
correspondent noted that there are
two Wa Fung ITEMS, one on the rail-
way north of Port Arthur. 20 miles
from PltseWo. and the other 40 miles
Wang Cheng.
Russian Loan Gazetted.
st. Petersburg. MAY 12-S u-7-be
Official Messenger this norrfne o.
zettes ukase from the emperor and
notice from the minister of finance
with regard to the issuance of bonds
of the nominal value of s16o 0on am ~.
run t1Ve years from May a. 1904 bear
ing interest at per cent to he maid
semi-annually- The bonds are to he of
the denominations of 500 ana 81 600
ana are TO be issued through the banks
of Paris and The Netherlands. the
Credit LyOnnaise and Hottineuer 4
Co, at Paris. If further loans are
hOated before the bonds mature if is
stated that holders of these bonds will
be given preference OF subscription to
sucn loans.
An authorized statement accompanv-
ing the ukase says that the outbreak
of the war found Russian finances
nourishing. There was an available
surplus of S66 600 900 which was dom
bled by a reduction in the budget ex-
penses. Altogether the war found
$50. 900 600 in the excheuuer which
was considered to be insufficient.
Prudence dictated that early prepara-