The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-18
IS SEEKING THE MD
Of CHINA
Japan AbanGOns Hope OF Help
from the United States
War Notes

A dispatch from st. Petersburg,
dated yesterday afternoon, says Jap
an hope of aid from America is gone,
and she now looks only to China as an
ally. With the latter's hatred OF the
west In view, Japan is trying in every
manner to effect an alliance. The
Rourse Gazette predicts that the neu-
trality of China will soon be b. oxen.
A cablegram from Pekin says the
Russian commissariat officers have APP
Piled to the Chinese officials at Hsin
Min Tun for permission TO use their
line for transportation of troops and
stores. The officials have replied that
the matter presents many difficulties
and that they must refer the appiica-
tion to the authorities at Pekin.
Some questions we're also asked re
gai ding the possibility of purchasing
fodder and other supplies, also re-
garding the procurement of carts foi
transport purposes. should the railway
not be available.
Native agents of the Russo Chinese
Bank at Mukden have also approach
ed the railroad official upon the same
subject. The magistrate at Chin Chou
will not allow the natives to sell sup
plies Of any kind to the Russians.
The Japanese authorities state that
a land engagement of any magnitude
is not likely before another month. A
military attache considers the mechan-
ical mines laid by the Japanese fleet
at Port Arthur efficient to prevent the
Russian feet from leaving that port.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Associated Press is informed that
Russian does not regard Korea as bel
ligerent and will not do SO until there
IS evidence that Korea Is actively max
Ing common cause with Japan. Rus
s.a now considers the Korean govern
ment as being under duress and that
all its acts are void.
Although no confirmation Is obtain
able of the Associated Press dispatei.
from Seoul saying that a Korean Of
fetal in the Tumen river had received
notice that Russia considered kore
was belligerent and would act accord
ingly, in government circles 1t is con
sidered quite possible that the Russian
commanders along the Korean bordei
may have warned the ko, cans thai
they must not impede the Russian
military operations under pain OF be-
ing conside. ed belligerents.
Even should Korea tnlow in her lo'
with Japan and join in the hostilities
Russia wou.d not deign TO regard such
an ally OF Japan as a second powe,
within the terms of the France-Rus-
sian alliance.
rhe military authorities In the fai
east have reported here that there Is
no truth in the story that RUSSIAN
troops are occupying the Americas
mining concession al Unsan. Korea.
lney maze an investigation at the
insugation OF the authorizes on ac-
count OF the reports circulating to thai
enect. Besides the Russian govern
ment has all eady promised 50 far as
1t lies IN its power TO safeguard Am
eican inter ests should the spne.e OF
ope. atoms extend TO the American
concessions.
Wniie the Russians are mobalizins
for the purpose OF working out an Of
fensive military problem they will bs
prepared 10 move heavy forces n
any direction to meet the Japanese
whose command of the sea gives them
great freedom in selecting their points
OF attack.
General Kuropatkin will live on 9
train usith his 1taff aud ha nrpna rer
to move anywhere his presence is re-
quired.
If the Japanse land In force on the
coast of northern Korea. Gene. al Kur.
opatkin viii move his headquarter:
further north, along the railroad
If there Is lighting along the Yalr
which now seems probable. he will gs
forward to Feng Hun Cheng.
Great precautions are being taker
to guard against surprises.
The japanese have always shown {
preference for night attacks and mos
rigorous orders have been issued t
keep up a continuous advance of scout.
at night.
General Kuropatkin Is now neal
Omask. Siberia.
lie Is making very fast time. averag
ing over 532 miles per day. everything
being sidetracked to get him to Muk
den on March 26th. the only stops. ex
cept to change engineers. being occa
sionally to inspect passing troop trains
The Japanese fire upon Port Arthu
was marvelously accurate. The in
habitants were panic stricken, man.
being sheltered in rude bomb proofs
One shell exploded in throug OF spec
tators on a hill watching the enemy
and killed twenty-four
Three government clerks were kille'
while fleeing from the port admiral
office. The highest fort on the bank
of the harbor was the worst damaged