Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
JAP TROOPS MOVING,
After Long Rest Oyama Is Again Pc
coming Active.
RUSSIANS CRADUALLYFALLIECB



st. Petersburg, May 9.-Interest 10
once more directed to Manchuria, tne
news from the front indicating that
Field Marshal oyama is pressing Gen.
Iineyitchs advance posts east and
west of the railroad with considerable
force as IL about to undertake general
offensive movement. The Russians are
Offering slight resistance and are fail-
ing back on their first line Of defense.
The Russian advance post covers
front of about 100 miles, extending
from Singtmantsu, on the Lao river
in a southeasterly direction across the
railroad above Chapgtu to the man
DARN road, leading to Kirin, to kama
pass. about 70 miles due east OF Tie pass
The Russian cavalry protect botn
wings small bodies being probably pc
yond the Lao river in Mongolia to
guard against surprise movement IN
that direction. Experts. however, be-
lieve that oyama's purpose is to thrust
in from the east, turn Kirin and IN
terpose himself between Hardin and
Vladivostok preparatory to the invest
ment of the latter place. Linevitchs
dispositions seem especially taken to
meet such a plan. He would not give
battle along his present line but would
gradually retire and draw In his forces
as Oyama's strategy develops, to the
main Russian positions which extend
due east and west from Kirin, through
Kuanchangtsu to Huaitaihsien. A con-
siderable force of troops also Is re-
ported to be due east of Kirin as far
south as the Tumen river to contest
the Japanese advance northeastward
toward Vladivostok. It is not regarded
as certain that the Japanese advance
will really be serious. Oyama is known
to have received large reinforcements
which have filled up the Japanese
ranks and he brought up immense
quantities of supplies and ammunition
after the battle of Mukden both by way
of Sinmintin and over the recon
structed Manehurian railroad But at
the war office here there is a difference
of opinion as to whether Oyama is yet
ready and 1t is added that II he is in
earnest probably almost fortnight
will elapse before the issue is decided,
the preliminaries of each Of the battles
of the present war, In view OF the fact
that the armies cover such large
area. having always been long and
tedious. Up to Sunday the Russian
advance posts generally had retired
about 1S miles. If Oyama's offensive
Is pressed home climax should be
reached at about the time the sea fight
between Admirals Roiestvensky and
Togo is anticipated. Gen. Linevitch's
headquarters are at Gunshu pass.
SqundrOna United.
st. Petersburg, May 9.-According to
dispatches to the admiralty brought to
Saigon by the hospital ship Kostroma,
the junction of Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky and Nebogatoff is by this time
an accomplished fact. The admiralty
processes ignorance of the present To-
cation of the united squadrons, but In
view of the long and uninterrupted
voyage to Nebogatoff's division 1t Is
believed his ships will spend some time
In sheltered waters Of the Chinese sea
near the coast, but outside the three
mile limit in order to complete final
re-coaling and other preparations be-
fore setting out on the last and crucial
stage Of the voyage.
Togo watching Both.
London, May 9.--The correspondent
at Singapore of the Daily Mail teEe-
graphs:
A private letter from influential
friends at Toxic states that Vice Ad-
miral Togo's feet is concentrating In
the Korean channel and that a portion
Of the Japanese navy is watching Vlad-
lvostok."
Russian Squadron Moving.
Paris. May San official dispatch
was received here Monday night saying
that the Russian Pacific squadron had
left Konghai bay. This follows the
snIort Of the French authorities to keep
the squadron moving. Its destination
Ia not given.
Japanese BattleHhiD Lostf
London, May 9.-The correspondent
1t Paris of the London Times tele-
graphs:
1T is rumored in Russian circles
here that the Japanese flagship Mikasa
was lost in the straits Of Korea q
week ago" .