The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-07
FIGHTING SOON
TO BE RENEWED
LINEvlTcH CONCENTRATES HIS
TROOPS TO MEET JAPANESE
ADVANCE.
BIO BATTLE EXPECTED SOON
RUSSIANS AND JAPANESE PROB
ABLY WILL CLASH NORTH
OF TIE PASS.
JAPS PLAY A CRAFTY GAME
MAIN ARMY is CAREFULLY
SCREENED FROM VIEW OF
RUSSIANS.

Gunshu Pass, April 5.-A renewal of
fighting is expected shortly. The con-
centration of the Russian army is
complete, with its advance lines south
of the station at Spinghai, seventy
four miles north of Tie Pass. The
Japanese arc screening their move
ments we'll by means of cavalry, and it
is difficult to locate the bulk of the
army. A heavy movement seems to
be in progress on the Russian tanks.
The railroad station at Chan2rufa,
forty to fifty miles above Tie Pass, is
occupied by Japanese artillery, but so
far as ascertainable, it does not cover
A Large Body Of Troops.
A two-wheeled cart of the Russo
Chinese bank. containing more than
100000. which was lost during the re-
treat from Mukden, has been found,
but the cash chest of the Ninth reg
iment Of artillery, which was also lost,
is still undiscovered.
A movement Of Chinese bandits,
led by Japanese officers, through Mon
solia in the direction of Tsitsihar, 800
miles west of Hardin, has been report
ed, and pressure is being brought by
the Japanese in China for an open al
lance with Japan. Yuan Shi Ria,
governor of Pechili province, and Gen.
Ma, commander of the Chinese troops
on the frontier, are said to be at the
head of this agitation. Gen. Line
vitch's headquarters are in Gen. Kuro-
patliin'S old train
Scores of Villages Destroyed.
Gen. Okus Headquarters in the
Field, April 5.-There is much suffer
ing among the Chinese in the vicinity
of Mullden. Scores of villages We're
destroyed in the recent fighting, and
100000 people are homeless and Gesti-
tute. The Chinese government is
now feeding and housing 10000 refu-
gees at Mukden, and also furnishing
seed grain. There is little prospect for
good crops this season, owing to a
lack Of farm animals and implements.
The japanese are employing thou
sands of Chinese and paying them lib
orally.
Japs Drive Enemy North.
Toxic. April 5.-The following has
been received from the Manchurian
army headquarters:
"On Sunday portion of the force
occupying Kaiyuan drove north the
enemy holding Aishenkao. twenty-six
miles northeast Of Kaiyuan.
"One hundred Russian sanitary
corps men have been delivered to the
Russian army. They highly apprec-
ate our kindness"
Fleet Headed for VIadivostok.
St. Petersburg, April S. - A letter
his wife, which has just been received
here, indicates that the departure of
the second Pacific squadron from
Madagascar waters is final, and that it
is now on the way to Vladivostok.
The admiral writes that the sailing of
the squadron had been fixed for
March 10, but naturally he avoided
mention of the route which it was in
tended to follow on the voyage east
ward.
The admiralty admitted knowledge
| of this determination of Admiral Ro-
| jestvensky, and stated that no con.
trary orders had been sent him. 1t is
understood that rendezvous with Ad-
miral Nabogateffs division of the
Baltic squadron is not contemplated.
Increasing Unrest.
Warsaw, April Embarrassing unrest
in labor circles is notable and well in
formed men are of the opinion that an
other general strike is imminent. A
large manufacturer i'll neighborins
town refused big contract last week
because. after comforting with the
leaders among his workmen he was
convinced that all his employees would
walk out within a month in spite OF
the manufacturers assurance that the
employees would profit equally with
himself by remaining to complete the
contract.
Attacks on policemen are becoming
more frequent. Two officers were
wounded last night, one of them being
shot and the other stabbed. Theil
assailants escaped.
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