Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-25

" aken IN LONDON anu Tau III iNSW
Neutrality-suspicious. Division Of Sec
ond Pacific Squadron Is at Port
Said.
London, March 24.-The final
details Of the Japanese loan were
concluded here today with the ex-
ception Of the exact date OF the
Issue. The loan is $150,ooo,000
and will be Issued simultaneously
In New York and London, each OF
these cities taking half.
Gunshu Pass, March 24.-Women
and children are reported to be leav-
ing Hardin and business houses are
closing. Stationary hospitals are be-
ing moved back and the entire rail-
road east and south Of Tsitsihar is be-
ing prepared for the next stage of the
war.
Eyes on vIadlvostok.
The conviction exists that General
Kuroki is now directing toward the
northeast for the investment Of Vladi
vostok, changing his base for that pur-
pose to Gensat.
Russian Ships at Port Said.
Port Said March 24.-Admiral Ne
bogatoff's division Of the Russian Sec
ond Pacific squadron, consisting of one
battleship, four cruisers and four
transports arrived here today. The
transports are heavily laden with
stores. The division, which is said
to be bound for Jibutal, French So
maitland, and Vladivostok, will proba-
bly, proceed today.
Negotiations In Paris.
Paris, March "a. = Negotiations for
lnew Russian loan have been resumed
s and are proceeding satisfactorily.
More Trouble In st. Petersburg.
New York, March PA member Of
the nobility and two more pages have
been dismissed from the court SER
vice, says Herald st. Petersburg dis
patch today. Something of a sensation
was caused by the news, following SO
loosely the dismissal of another page
few days ago.
VIII Move Headquarters.
st. Petersburg. March "a. - News
from the front continues to indicate
that preparations for withdrawal OF
the main portion Of the Russian army
beyond Harbin, so as to place it out
of danger of having it's communica
, tions with Russia severed If it is found
impracticable to attempt to hold the
line at Sungari river Tsitsihatr, 30C
miles west of Harbin is mentioned by
reveral correspondents in a fashion tc
suggest that it will be the new point
of concentration although others speak
OF the Amur river.
Jap Cavalry Busy.
A light flying column Of Japanese
cavalry is reported to be moving has
tily across the country toward Tsitsi
lar, while a heavier column is going
northeast in the direction of Vladivos
n tok.
A Trap for LInevltch.
One correspondent intimates thai
the Japanese may adopt tactics re
lieving the direct pressure on Line
witch in the hope of inducing him tt
concentrate as far as possible below
Hardin, which would give Oyama the ad
vantage of preparing his next blow
without greatly lengthening his line O.
communications. Linevitch's decision
TO be prepared to place his main army
beyond the reach of decisive stroke
while waiting reinforcements may
have been taken in order to avoid ius
such trap.
May Abandon Manchuria.
ST. Petersburg, March 24-The pos
sibility that if the Russian army
should be unable to hold the lowel
Inc of the Sungari river at Chunchi
not only to Harbin, but also further
westward along the railroad, abondon
ing to the Japanese northern Manchu
ria and the Russian maritime prov
inces as well, is the latest startlins
news from the front
The strategical weakness of Genera
Linevitch's position as he falls back t,
is made clear by Gunshu dispatch t.
the Associated Press, in which it il
pointed out that unless Chunchiats,
and the Sungari lines, scant hundred
miles below Harbin, can be held. i
will be difficult to maintain position
farther back before Harbin, wher,
with the front of the army, parallelin,
@he railroad. the practicability of
timing movement to completely seve
d mmunications and isolate the arm,
!. 6ssaO miles from home is too serious
aayfoK Russian consideration. In view o
LIS possibility the dispatch alluded t,
suggests the advisability Of immedi
ately providing Vladivostok with wa
munitions and supplies for a tw,
years siege.
Mississippi Trade Begins.