The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-05
ADVANCE ORDERED
The Mikado Directs Oyama to
Attack the Russians.
Much Disaffection Reported in
Linevitch's Army.
VLADIVOSTOK NEXT.
Northern Fortress Believed to
Be Japanese Objective.
Many Fresh Troops Landed in
Korean Territory.
VLADIVOSTOK NEXT.

London, June 5.=The emperor Of
Japan has forwarded orders to Mar
shal Oyama to begin at once a gem
eraI movement of all the land forces
against the troops under Linevitch.
Gable advices to this effect have been
received here and by this time. it is be-
lieved the entire japanese army in
Manchuria is on the move.
Taken in connection with the re-
ports of disaffection among the Rus
sian troops in the far east, which
necessitated the shooting OF 325 sol
diers last week for mutiny. news of
another japanese victory may soon be
looked for. 1t is believed that the
latest japanese move has for one of its
objects an attack on Vladivostok.
Serious as are the reports from
Manchuria as to the effect tI6.t the
Russian naval disaster has had among
the czar's troops, the situation in Rus
sia is even more foreboding- Russia
seems to be on the verge of an open
outbreak and it is doubtful if the ex-
pected calling of a national assembly
will relieve the pressure.
Russians Overhauling Merchantmen.
Hong Kong, June 5.-Vessels of the
Russian volunteer feet are overhaul
ing merchantmen in the waters north
east of this port according to a report
made by the British steamer Ping
Suey which arrived here today. The
commander of the Ping Suey says he
saw four steamers overhauled fifty
miles from here by two volunteer feet
steamers.
VIadivostOk Next.
Tacoma. Wash. June 5.-Purser P.
@. Warrington of the steamer Lyra,
Just arrived, says that while at Moji,
May 10, eighteen transports were seen
sailing for Korea. It was understood
that the men we're to march overland
and join the japanese in northern
ManchuTia-
The current rumor. which was well
authenticated, was that the japanese
would soon begfn a forward move
ment. having in contemplation & the
capture OF Valdivostok.
While at Yolzeharna and other Jap
anese ports, officers of the Lyra wit
messed other operations of a Warlike
nature which convinced them that
VladivostoH is the goal toward which
the armies of Oyama have set their
faces. Every transport, and there are
many of them, was heavily laden with
soldiers going to join their comrades.
NoncoHbatants Ordered Out.
St. Petersburg, June 5.-A dispatch
received here says that all nonconbat-
ants have been ordered to leave Vladi-
vostok.
Cruisers viii Stay at Manila.
Washington, June 5.-After a con-
ference with President Roosevelt to-
day Secretary Morton announced that
the Russian cruisers Aurora OIeg and
Jemtchug, which arrived at Manila
last week, viii be interned at Manila.
Secretary Morton said that the orders
for the internment of the vessels
would go forward to Admiral Train
at once.
Searching for Russians.
Shanghai June 5.-The flagship
TOkiwa. under Vice Admiral Uriu. and
the cruisers Naniwa and Takachfho
and the destroyers Marasame and Sa-
yanami have arrived off Gutzlaff is
land. Hang Chow bay. More cruisers
are expected.
Vic eAdmiral Uriu came from the
Tsu islands, around Formosa, looking
for Russian vessels. During the battle
of the Sea of Japan q shell passed
through the TOkiwa's aft, but did not
explode.