THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Evening Star, Issue 12162, 5 April 1904, Page 6

THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

ADVANCE ON THE YALU. THE JAPS FORGE AHEAD. A FRUITLESS SEARCH. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE VLADrvOSTOCK SQUADRON. LONDON, April 4. (Received April 6, at 9.19 a*m.) 'Le TenrpsV St. Petersburg correspondent says that Admiral Reitzpstemo's squadron was in VladJvo*toclc wb the place was bombarded, but the Japanese did not perceive it, and though they had made continued efforts, until lately they were unable to ascertain the whereabouts of the slaps. ON TO wuu. LONDON, April 4. fln> Japanese having occupied Svonskxon, eighteen miles west of Chongju, without opposition, we pushing on, hopin* to espel the Russians from Wiju before the lahi floods the surrounding tcrritorv. the ice is now well broken. Another message states that the Japanese have reached Chelsan, thirty miles south of Wiju. THE JAPS ON THE YALU. <TI _. , , LONDON, April 4. iiio limes s -correspondent, after visitinn; one of the Japanese bases, reports that Commander Kuroski's armv, corps have secured strategic positions, enabling it to force the passage „f thp Y aln at will, but he is waiting develop.no.nts of the second mobilisation, which is now proceeding before striking decisively. Meanwhile' tie outposts are constants in touch alono- +he lino. '' Five more transports- disembarked Japanese troops at Chemulpo. Thev are marching to Seoul. HONORS EASY. LONDON, April 4. At the Chenscheng River several sharp conflicts Lave ocennvd, in which the honors were equally divided. THE DAWN OF SPRING. LONDON, April 4 The weather in the Far East is improving rapidly, though communication is extremelv difficult. CHINA'S NEUTRALITY. LONDON, April 4. Japan is exhibiting irritation, at Chma'3 inability to enforce neutrality, especially as her failure to do so is used by Russia, whose intimidatory methods are still effectual at Pekin. RUSSIA'S MANY ENEMIES. LONDON, April 4. The Russian crniser Jemtchug, when completing her equipment in a Baltic shipyard, suddenly began sinking. On inspection being made it was discovered that the pipes in the engine-room were leaking, and that the furnaces had been left "open Treachery is suspected.