The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-24
Women and Children Are De-
parting From the City.
Hospitals Are Being Moved Back
for japanese Coming.
MOVE ON YLADIYOSTOK
KurOki lis Believed to Be Ad-
yancing on Siberian Port.
Linevitch May Be Led Into
Fighting Another Battle.

Gunshu Pass, AIanchuria. March "a
The women and children are reported
to be leaving Harbin and the business
houses are closing. The stationary
hospitals are being moved back and the
entire railroad east and south OF Thitz-
har is being prepared for the next stage
Of the war. The conviction exists that
General KurolSi is now moving toward
the northeast for the investment of
Vladivostok changing his base for that
purpose to Gensata-
While the Manchurian railway is en-
ployed to supply the main army in its
advance on Harbin the japanese seems
partial to the plan of keeping close to
their sea bases and instead of following
the Russians some of the military ex-
perts are of the opinion that the Jap
anese may relieve the pressure upon
General Lfnevitch and thus induce him
to concentrate in the region between
Santou Pu and Tie Pass for another
battle. But throughout the campaign
all the representations of experts re-
garding the plans of the japanese have
failed, the aspirations Of the japanese
consistently fattening upon the vic
tories achieved
The rank and file of the Russian army
show peculiar adaptability to conform
with the new conditions and accommo-
date themselves to the wishes and in
tentions Of the commander-in-chief and
the government
Peace Finds Much Support.
St Petersburg. March 24.-The pa
pers are supporting the campaign for
peace and are beginning to print quite
openly the history Of the intrigues in
the far east for the promotion Of pri-
vate interests devOting special atten-
tion to NJ. BezobraZoff's connection
with the Yalu timber concession. The
publication includes secret memo
randum Of General KuropatIin point
ing out that war would be inevitable
if Russian interests were extended into
Korea.
The necessity for increased taxa
ton to meet the expenses of the war
is recognized and the minister OF
finance has submitted projects to the
council OF the empire including taxes
on beef, matches, etc, and q grad
uated tax on the salaries OF govern !
ment officials beginning with one per
cent on salaries of over $500, which
altogether will realize about $11.000,-
600 There is also a proposition for a
general income tax which undoubtedly
would prove the most popular form of /
raising money as it would bear
heaviest on those able to pay.
Bound for VladivOstOl1.
Port Said. March 24.-AdmiraI Ne
bogatoff's division OF the Russian sec
ond Pacific squadron, consisting of a
transports. arrived here today. The
vessels are not coaling and are only
taking moderate supplies on board
The transports are heavily laden with
stores. The division. which is said to
be bound for Jibutil. French Somali-
land. and Vladivostok. will probably
proceed today
Nearing Port said.
Port Said. March 24.-Admiral Nebog-
atoff's feet which forms the third di-
vision of Admiral Rojestvenky's Rus
sian squadron and which left Suda bay.
Island of Crete, March 21 has been
sighted.
Women to Leave VIadivostok.
St. Petersburg, March 24-It is an
nounced here that all the women have
been ordered to leave Vladivostok-
Enough for a Year of War.
London. March 24.-Koretyo Taxa (
hashi, special Japanese financial COM I
missioner. informed the Associated (
Press today that the S150,O0O, 900 would !
suffice for Japan's requirements for a
year or a year and a half at the ex-
piratfon of which time. in his opinion, |
the war would be over Three New
Loeb & Co. the National City bank /
and the National Bank of Commerce. !
NJ Takahashi was of the opinion |
that despite the hitch in the negotia- |
tions Russia would very shortly OBJ |
tanned another loan in France. The |
Japanese loan is expected to be issued /
next week.
Delegation From Moscow.
St. Petersburg March 24-Interior
Minister Bouligan today received a I
delegation from the municipality of
MOSCOW. who urged that delegates of I
the municipality should be admitted to 4
the representative conference an
nounced in the imperial rescript of ,
March 3, that free discussions affect /
ing the work Of the conference be. per
mitteO in the press and that the de- /
hberauons of the conference be held
in public. The interview lasted an
hour.
NJ Bouligan viii receive deputa-
Non from the Moscow vemstvo tomor-
row.
May Not Stop at Harbin.
st petersburg, March 24-4:52 P. M
me news from the front continues to I
lnalcate preparations for withdrawal I
OF the main portion of the RuSsiar
army beyond Harbin so as to pIac= If
out OF danger Of having its colnru11sf-
cations with Russia severed if it is
round impracticable to attempt to hold /
the line at the Sungari river. Tsftsfhar
300 miles west of Harbin. is mentioned I
by several correspondents in A fashion
to suggest that it viii be the new T1oint
O concentration although others speak
Of the Amur river.
light flying column Of Jananesa
cavalry is reported to be moving hastily
across the country toward Tsitri while
heavier column is going northeast in
the direction OF NladivOstOl. One cor
respondent intinateS that the .Japanese
ul1ect pressure on General Lfnevitcf in /
the nope Of inducing him to concentrate
As 1ar as possible below Harbin which \
would give Field Marshal Ovama the
4aEantage Of preparing his next blow
without greatly lengthening his line of /
conmunications. Linevitch's decision /
70 De prepared to place his main army
@SS ono tns reach Of a decisive stroke 4