Abilene weekly reflector., 1904-03-03
WAR In FAR EAST HOLDS ATTENTION.
There is no means of escape except by
fighting"

st petersburg, Feb. 29.-The 0ff1ci,
announcement by Maj. Gen. Pdu
!. chief Of staff to yiceroy Alexieff, ths
Russian cavalry had crossed the Yal
river is expected to be followed shorl
! ly by news of rather heavy land fght
ing, as, according to seemingly trust
worthy reports, Gen. Linevitch ha
sent whole army corps of infantry t
, support the Cossacks, who have pene
trated to point below Anju and VIII
, are reported to have beaten the Japan
ese in several sldrmishes. Neverthe
, less If this movement in force is prog
ressing 1t must not be assumed tina
theI Russians have taken the offensive
but rather that they are taking up
strong position in northern Korea il
order to check the advance OF the for
midable army of Japanese landing OF
both shores Of Korea while the concen
tratiop Of Russian trools behind thu
Yalu is being completed. This concen,
tration is making better progress thar
is generally believed abroad.
The movement of troops eastward
over the trans-Siberian railroad will be
greatly accelerated henceforth, as tele-
graphic reports say that the ice rail-
road over Lake Baikal was completed
! yesterday. Up to this time the tracks
| have been used as far as laid, the SOL
diers marching from the terminus of
the line to the other shore.
Maj. Gen. Plugs report that Gen.
Mas army is west Of the Lao river
agrees with the statement of the spe-
cial correspondent Of the Russ at
Tientsin that the Chinese war minis
ter is hurrying large bodies Of troops
to the northeastern frontier of Pechili.
This report says the troops are not
going by rail, but are marching by
night. The military situation will be
greatly complicated II Gen. Mas army
is really moving to the rear of the
Russian position with the intention O.
making common cause with the Japan
ese, as 1t will expose both Russian
hanks TO attack.
The blockade of Port Arthur contin-
tles. The Russians seem resigned for
the present not to expect to- accomplish
much by sea, realizing that the Port
Arthur fleet Is oyermatched in both
ships and guns; but they hint that
things may be different in the spring
II the Baltic feet goes out and effects
a jupcture with that at Port Arhur.
Report That Port Arthur Has Fallen.
Chefoo, Feb. 29.--While the Japanese
report that their feet was unscathed
In their last attack on Port Arthur.
they are using every endeavor In at.
tempting to prevent details Of any In.
jury to the Japanese fleet from leaking
out Survivors, said to be from sunken
Japanese transports who landed here
Saturday. are not allowed to see any
one. They will be sent home on parole.
The original japanese feet in front Of !
Port Arthur consisted of 16 ships. Two
hattleships and dispatch boat are
1t Is learned from two
sources that two Of the missing war
ships were taken to Sasebo in a dis
abled condition. It-ls being circulated
among the Chinese that Port Arthur
has fallen.
A Japanese Land Force Defeated.
St Petersburg, Feb. ga dispatch
received here from Lao Yang and
lated February 28 says that Chinese
IN the Yalu river report that an ad-
,ance guard Of Russian cavalry, which
las penetrated Korea for distance Of
bout 200 versts across the river, had
IN encounter with detachment of
japanese and that the Japanese were
to retreat and fed, leaving
heir horses, which were seized by Cos
acks. Gen. Linevitch dispatched cav
Try and body Of infantry in pursuit
nG with an ORDER to occupy northern
Iorea.
Blockaded by Japanese Fleet
London, Feb. 29.-vladivostock has
cen blockaded by Japanese feet
lnce Thursday, according to Daily
fail dispatch from Hakodate, which
dds that incoming steamers report
tussian cruisers on the east coast Of
in the Bay Of Sendai,
apan.
The correspondent Of the Standard at
'ientsin, under date Of February 26, in
dispatch speaks of the japanese
anking movement on Nrin as prom
ing to be the most effective blow yet
A sklrmish at Ping Yang.
Seoul, Feb. 29.-Details Of skirmish
/ Ping Yang show that so Russian
avalrymen approached the north gate
I the japanese camp and fired at 1000
Ietres. A sharp fusillade took place
nd the Russians retired. All foreign
-s are safe The fight took place on
le morning Of the 2Sth.
Korean Soldiers Dispersed By Russians.
Toxic. Feb. 29.-Korean soldiers on
le Ham-Gyeng frontier have been at