The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-08
LATEST NEWS FROM
SEAT Of WAR
Movements of the Opposing
Forces as Noted by the
War Correspondents

General rain throughout Russia
marked the inaugu. ION of the Ea
ter holiday, an augury, according to
the popular legend. of bountiful crops
Business and all COVE nment work was
suspended as customary. The annun-
citation Of the virgin was signalized
by various traditional observances =
birds were set free, bonfses were
built, holy bread was placed in the
bins for luck, and the village girls un-
plated their hair.
With the exception of the soldiers
and sailors in the far east, every or
thodox Russian today began three
days fast. AS a military measure, to
guar against possible surprises by
the enemy while the emperoc's le-
ons are dehilitated by abstinence
from food. special dispensauons have
been granted to the men, relieving
them of their religious duties Of fast
ing and confessing.
In all the churches of the empire
today solemn scenes-the last supper.
the washing of feet, the betrayal. the
judgment and the sentence were i'm
piessively re-enacted.
st. Petersburg.-Th admiralty has
received info, nation that a japanese
squadson has been cruising off Por,
Arthur since yesterday.
Shanghai.--It has been learned here
that the Russians have planted sub
marine mines off the coast at Taku-
shan, about fifty miles west of tht
mouth of the Yalu river. as well as
in the estuary of the Yalu.
The japanese army in Korea is now
reaching the south bank of the Yalu
river at dlffeg ent points.
Refugees who have arrived here
from Korea assert that the fear thai
the Japanese may land at Possiet bay
is causing a general exodus inland.
Even the Russian garrisons in tina
locality are retreating. leaving only
small outposts behind them.
ST. Petersburg. April IA special
despatch f,om Port Arthur describes
how the cruisers Bryan and Novik
during the attack on Port Arthur or
MdiNn Gfs CONSiEd Inv W ptdO cDNA
destroyer SLIM, which was aground
f ON the enemys fire, hauling her of
the shoal and bringing her back tC
pot II further describes how subse-
quently the whole Russian fleet sailed
out of the harbor and formed line OF
battle ready TO accept combat which
the Japanese declined.
Three of the Japanese fire ships
sunk in attempts to block the harbo,
were towed into the harbor at Por
Arthur, where they are being armed
with rapid fire guns for service
against the enemy.
st. Petersburg. April Tn the
Amursky Krai 1t is reported that there
is lack of locomotives and other roll
ing stock for the Chinese Eastern rail
road. Viceroy Alexief. While return
ing to Mukden, experienced delay in
consequence of hot-boxes and noted
the slow transportation of troops over
this Line. the service of which COM
pares unfavorably with the Trans-Si-
berian and Usur roads. insufficient
fuel and the absence of facilities TO-
providing water. II is further report
ed, also hinder efficient service.
st. Petersburg. April "A CORE
spondent of the Vostiehny Vestn k
states that many of the slightly
wounded IN the first bombardment OF
Port A thur have d,ed as a result OF
the poisonous gases emanatipg from
the Japanese shells. He notes thai
many of the enemy's projeetiles fall IN
or near the hospital, and adds that 1t
has been determined TO evacuate the
city hospital at Dalny if that place
is bombarded. because of an unwilling
ness to trust to the humanity of the
JaDanese.
Washington had just cut down the
cherry tree.
Now" said he. viewing the small
piece of tree lett standing, II can so
on the stump"
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