Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-03

Ing passed the night IL versts eight
miles) from Ping Yang. approached
that town ON the morning Of Feb, o.,
They closely pressed Japanese pa
troll with seven officers, forcing II to
retreat at u gallop toward tho gates
OF the town.
THE presence OF our patrol near
Ping Yang caused great alarm, and
coon the enemy's sharp shooters man
ned the wall ana towers, expecting an
attack. According 10 the report our
patrols approached within 700 PAGES Of
the town, which they found TO be sur
rounded with new ramparts These.
however We're checked by the enemy
and II IL supposed the japanese have
more than 100 men In Ping Yang"
VERY LITTLE WAR NEWS.
London. March S.-Hardly word
OF news from the seat OF war, with the
exception OF the Russian official DIS
patches published here this morning,
and II now seems clear that the story
IN the Morning Telegram two days ago
OF bombardment Of Port Arthur, by
the Japanese on Feb. 20 is moth
Ing more that re-echo Of previous at
tacks.
From Ynkow comes an uncOnhrmed
report that 5UO bandits armed with
modern rifles have attacked "A Russian
post to the west OF liaichcng (Halcheng
81 miles east by north Of NeWchawang)
that there was severe fighting and
that beth side lost heavily, This re.
port Is discredlted 10 YIN koW, but II
1t is true It indicates that a sc.ous dan
ger is confronting Russia IN these we'll
armed brigand bands.
According to the Daily Mails account
Of the affair. six japanese found among
the bandits We're Killed This would
tend to show that the Japanese are or
gani2ing the bands,
Reports received here from Toxic de-
clare that Japan has granted permits
sion for % foreign newspaper corre-
spOndents to accompany the japanese
forces. Seventeen of these correspond
ents are Americans The date Of their
departure has not been fixed.
\ mile ana a quarter OF the Siberian
railroad. according to the Toxic reports,
has been destroyed in the Ninguta dis
trict between Nladiyostock and Hardin
The Tlen Tsin correspondent Of the
fNhlNhbih NAbl'0 AilhN hlit iNuo0luNN h'N
certifying strongly points south OF
Mukden. Thousands OF coolies who are
working day and night on the ramparts
and entertainments Of Haicheng are
compelled to labor without pay.
INVESTMENT OF PORT ARTHUR.
Washington. March THE landing
In force Of the japanese on the LAO
Tung peninsula and the beginning Of
the land investment Of Port Arthur viii
not begin for a fortnight. according TO
advCes received here from what are
believed to be reliable sources.
IL was expected that the attack upon
the fortress would take place yesterday
or today, but these later adyices. with
out explaining the reason for the delay.
show that there has been a change In
the original plans,
Army officers here think that the Jap
auese have decided that with the rail-
road connecting Port Arthur with the
outside world cut. thus preventing sup
plies from reaching the place, two
weeks prlvation will render the final
assault easier
Moreover, as Port Arthur can be
safely left as It II for the time being,
the japanese troops may be employed
instead IN northern Korea and near the
Yam river. where they are now most
needed