The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
MAY CLASH AGAIN
FIFTY THOUSAND RUSSIAN TROOPS HAVE BEEN ORDERED
 TO MANcHURIA.
FEELING OF UNREST IN JAPAN
The Struggle for Supremacy Between the Czar's Forces and the Mikado's Troops May be Renewed at Any Time-chna May be Involved.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-Once more
 he trumpets of the Russian army have sounded the advance upon the Fal
 East and the legions of the czar are ready to leap at the throats of the Japs in another life and death struggle Again the white man and the yellow will battle for racial supremacy. Fifty thousand men have been or. dered to move on Manchuria to regain the territory lost in the disastrous struggle of a few years ago, and the Japs. well advised of the movements of their a,'versaries have thrown an army into Korea.
 Like some silent thing of the night unheralded, the war spirit broke into flame. Some restless mood swept over the face of the continent, and the dull, constant murmurs of discomfort, broke into a mad clamor through a strange psychic influence when the news came that Premier Vi had been assassinated in Korea.
 "Yi was our friend" was the thought sf all Russia. And it was true, for 1t was Vi above all others who fought the advances of Japan. It was Vi who would gladly have seen Russia hold Manchuria. Russia thought of all this. and the thought had not Quieted when the bugles sounded the assembly in every barracks in the land, and the rumble of drums told the story Of the march to the front.
 The men are better spirited now. They will not cover as they did in the preceding war. They will not curse their officers, nor will they mutiny. For the army has been largely reorgan- 'zed, very much along the lines of the American service, and men led in such a manner will fight
 There is 7.0O0-mile journey by train, across Siberia, for the army that Is going to the front, and it will take 50 trains to carry this first detachment of 50,000 men. Another 50 trains will carry supplies, and following them there will go additional attachments from all parts of the nation. Russia could have an army of 250,000 men in the uelu Wltnin TWO months.
 Can Again Whip Russia.
 Tokio, Dec 24.-There is feeling of unrest prevalent in Japan as result of the sudden offensive action on the part of Russia. Fear is expressed in some quarters that the country is not yet ready for another struggle. At least this is the feeling In official cir cles. On the street there is only sue cession of grins in response to the re- pert that the Russians are coming across Siberia 250.000 strong to de- vastate the land of the Mikado.
 "We whipped them once we will whip them again." is the belief of the people at large.
 Ii has long been known here that a second clash between Japan and 6us- sia must occur, but it was not expected at so early date. However, the war office has been sending troops to Korea and Manchuria, and it is believed that the nation is well equipped to take care of itself in the crisis
 China May Help Russia. Hong Kong, Dec. 24.-Considerable agitation is apparent throughout China as result of the impending renewal of hostilities between Russia and Japan The Chinese are bitterly against the Japs. and it Is possible that, as re- suit of their many injuries at the hands of the mikado's country. they may join Russia in an effort to drive the little brown men into the sea. More than usual significance at taches itself to this report as the Chinese army has been completely reorganized in the last few years un- der the direction of American officers. In fact, the new imperial army is prac- tically entirely officered by Americans, and the men are thoroughly trained NW~~-