The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-04-23
WILL CUT OFF
+ - PORT ARTHUR
JAPANESE WILL LAND TROOPS IN
GREAT FORCE NORTH OF
THAT CITY.
STARTING EVENTS EXPECTED
WHOLE JAPANESE FLEET Is RE.
PORTED TO BE EscoRTING
TRANSPORTS.
STARTLING EVENTS EXPECTED
ST. PETERSBURG VERY UNtAs,
JAP9 HAVE A FREE HAND NOW
THAT RUSSIAN FLEET IS
CRIPPLED.

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Wei Hal Wei, Ar I'll 20. - Startling
events of equal Importance to those Of
last week may shortly be expected in
these waters.
Some highly interesting details of
Admiral Togo's plans have been gath
cred by captains Of neutral ships ar
irving here. The whole Japanese fleet,
it appears, has been coaling at sea and
from ships sent from Nagasaki and
Moi at regular intervals. These yes
sells also bring ammunition and other
supplies, and no attempt at conceal
ment is now made.
The Japanese, being assured OF
their immunity from attack, it is prob
able that the next news will be that
the
Landing of Troops
in great force to the north of Port
Arthur and on the west side of the
peninsula has been made.
Scores of transports have been seen
passing between Japan and the kore-
an bay during the last fe wdays. Each
transport of the fleet is accompanied
by a steamer equipped with wireless
telegraphy, and consequently is able
to keep in constant touch with Admi-
raj Togo's fleet. Nothing appears to
have been neglected by the Japanese
authorities to add to the efficiency of
the fleet, and every contrivance known
to modern science has been requisi.
toned.
Must Hide in the Harbor.
st. Petersburg, April 20. Viceroy
Alexieff has received formal orders
that the Russian fleet must rot leave
Port Arthur before the arrival of the
new commander, Admiral S%krydlof.
Gen. Kuropatkin's messages en-
body a studied cheerfulness Of tone re-
specting the general outlook at tha
seat of war. He deplores the exagger-
alton in the minds of Russian patriots
regarding the disasters at Port Ar
thur. and declares that 'only the skin
of the nation, as far as its aggressive
efficiency for wal is concerned. has
been pricked." The opinion is drawn
from Kuropatkin's unpublished ad-
vices that the Russians will be ready
for q forward movement much earlier
than August.
Ikons for skrydIoff.
Admiral Skrydlon's journey to st.
Petersburg resembled a triumphal pro
cession. At every station he was re-
ceived with joyful demonstrations.
Flowers were showered upon his
railway carriage, and he was present
ed with ikons. Crowds on the plat
forms knelt and called to him as they
crossed themselves, Save the honor
of the Russian fleet!" Skrydlof will
arrive here to-day.
important Move Expected.
st. Petersburg is flooded with ru'
mors from all directions regarding the
plans Of the japanese now that the
Russian feet at Port Arthur is unable
longer to menace their troop trans.
ports.
Vice Admiral Togo's immense gu.
~periority enables him to hold the Rus
sian squadron in Port Arthur and Jap
anese transports, therefore, can safely
BASS through the straits of Pechtl! and
attempt to land at the head OF the
Gulf of Lao Tung, under the guns OF
the warships, as did Gen. Skaters
army at Daiquiri, Cuba. If this should
succeed the Japanese will be in an
excellent position to execute a flank
movement on Lao Yang or cut on
Port Arthur.
Russians Fortify Pass.
St. Petersburg, April 20.-A detach'
ment of Russian troops which left
Southern Ussuri has reached Maoer-
Shan. ION the west bank of the Yalu
river. ITS miles north Of Pingyang)
without having encountered any OF the
enemy. The detachment has occupied
a mountain pass between Manchuria
and Korea which it is fortifying with
mountain batteries.
An official telegram states that
there is no change in the situation on
the Yalu river. The Russian outposts
are now on islands Of the river close
/. IN the Japanese outposts, which are
preparing to retire.
Maj. Gen. Plug, chief OF the mill
tary stan at Port Arthur, telegraphs
that all statements regarding q siege
and fall of Port Arthur are unfounded'
Intervention Of United States.
Paris, April 20.-The Toxic cores
nnmdert of the Matin says that 1.-The
active participation Of the United
states minister (Lloyd 9. Griscom) In
the fetes given by japanese associa'
tinns. being q fragrant contradiction Of
president Roosevelt's declarations,
,ceuses q belief that the Interior inter
veyution Of the United states 10 PROP
able."
Ola Russian Force Advancing.
Seoul, April 20.-The commissioner
- customs Ct Gensan reports that q
aeroog sRussiangforcs.s the number O
Nhich . not known. u advancing on