The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-22
WHOLE JAPANESE FLEET is RE.
PORTED TO BE EscoRTlNe
TRANSPORTS.
ST. PETERSBURG VERY UNEASY
JAPs HAVE A FREE HAND NOW
THAT RUSSIAN FLEET IS
CRIPPLED.

events of equal Importance to those OF
last week may shortly b. 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 $500.
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 steamer equipped with wireless
telegraphy, aud consequently is able
to keep in constant touch with Admit
raj Togos fleet. Nothing appears to
have been neglected by the Japanese
authorities to add to the efficiency of
the fleet, and every continuance known
to modern science has been reGuisi
toned
Must Hide in the Harbor.
st. Petersburg, April 20. - Viceroy
Alexieff has received formal orders
that the Russian fleet must not leave
Port Arthur before the arrival of the
new commander, Admiral Skrydloff.
Gen. Kuropatkins messages EN-
body studied cheerfulness of tone re.
specting the general outlook at the
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 war is concerned, has
been pricked." The opinion is drawn
from Kuropatkin's unpublished adj
vices that the Russians will be ready
for forward movement much earlier
than August.
Ikons for skrydloff.
Admiral Skrydloff'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 feet!" Skrydloff 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 fleet at Port Arthur is unable
longer to menace their troop trans
ports.
Vice Admiral Togo's immense SUI,
periority enables him to hold the Rus.
sian squadron in Port Arthur and Jap.
anese transports, therefore, can safely
pass through the straits of Pechili 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. Ii this should
succeed the Japanese will be in an
excellent position to execute a flank
movement on Liao Yang or cut OF,
Port Arthur.
Russians Fort;fy Pass.
st. Petersburg, April 20.-A detach.
ment of Russian troops which left
Southern Ussuri has reached Maoer-
Shan Con the west bank of the Yalu
river, 175 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 or.
the Yalu river. The Russian outposts.
are now on islands Of the river close
to the Japanese outposts, which are
preparing to retire.
Maj. Gen. Plug, chief OF the mill
atary stan at Port Arthur, telegraphs
that all statements regarding a siege
and fall Of Port Arthur are unfounded.
Intervention Of United States.
Paris. April 2O.-The Toxic CORES.
pondent OF the Matin says that 1.-THE
active participation of the United
States minister Lloyd G. Griscom) in
the fetes given by Japanese associa,
/, tions, being fragrant contradiction Of
President Roosevelt,s . declarations,
causes q belief that the Interior inter
yention Of the United States is prob
able, ". 81 " "
!, Big Russian Force Advancing.
8 Seoul, April 20 The commissioner
sof customs at Gensan reports that :
strong Russian force. the number q
which 81 not known. y ! advancing o.