The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-18
CRUISERS GUARD
AIT VLADAVISTOK
and ENGINEERS
MAY SOON ENTER
Situation Likely to Clarity,
Writes G. =. Anders
From Nagasaki, Japan

English and Japanese cruisers are
at Vladavistok, and the United
States ship, Brooklyn, is en- route
from Manila with marines and field
and machine guns, indicating that
the situation in Russia may clarity
10 permit American railway engi-
neers now at Nagasaki, Japan, to
enter the country within the near
future, according to a letter received
by Frank L. Anders, Fargo city en-
gineeT, from his brother, Lieut., {. e.
Anders, Dilworth, Mimi, who is a
member OF the party.
The letter, dated at NaEasaki.
January %, states that while there is
no information as to when the corps
will go to Russia, a movement is
likely within 80 days. One member
Of the CORPS, the letter adds has been
sent back to the United states TO
recover his failing health.
The letter folfR s:
Every Meal Banquet.
"Have been here for over month
and have been expecting TO hear
from YOU, but the mail is slow in
reacinE us. probably que to condi-
lions in Vladvistok and ice in the
harbor," writes Mr.. Anders. The
good Thomas (thc ship which carrl-
ed the engineers) departed for Hon
olum and the United States two
weeks ago, and we are quartered III
the hotels, 40 in the NagasaN hotel
on the Bund near the Consulates, ana
the rest i'm the various smaller hotties.
"Have an elegant place to stay, and
.rveFy meal is a banquet. Ma Hoover
iziuE in Japan. Lunch and dinner
are il course affairs. Still ] am very
fred of this, and would like very
much to be doing something worth
while. 3D..
"We have occasional rumors
from people arriving from the
states on steamers due for China,
but SO far nothing has mater
. iaIized, and apparently we are TO
remain here for some time. But
am Of the opinion We will so to
Russia within the next 80 days.
Japanese and English cruisers
are now at Nladvistok, and the
United States ship Brooklyn left
Manila some time ago en- route
with about 300 additional marines,
and field guns and machine guns.
otherwise the situation IS about
tho same as far as l can learn
from the meager scraps OF news
we can get from The Nagasakl
Press, a copy Of which am send
ing you.
zone member Of the corps leaves
for the United States Sunday on the
Fiuiio Maru to recuperate. He has
been failing for some time. NO
doubt he viii soon recover when he
gets a change of climate, but he could
never recover here.
Drills and Studies Russian.
Il am still busy part or the day
drilling and instruCting in physical
exercise, and study Russian two hours
each day and have class each morn
ing from 10 TO IL o'clock. Then we
have a hike over the hills, or along
the road to the harbor entrance. New
er felt better than do now, and
weigh 180..
Have everything one requires for |
comfort or pleasure. except smoking |
tobacco. II is very scarce. man |
aged to get some from the store-keep- |
er on the Sheridan last Tuesday, and |
the Dix will be here next week and |
/ may get some more.
by the time you receive this the !
winter will be we'll advanced, and |
the world will look brighter. Let ne |
hear from you soon, and send paper |