THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Evening Star, Issue 12166, 9 April 1904, Page 6

THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

REPORTED RUSSIAN REVERSE. HEAVY LOSSES OK THE YALUNAVAL RESERVES 'MOBILISING. Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. MORE RUMORS. LONDON, April 8. (Received April 9, at 9.6 a.m.) Unofficial advices received in St. Petersburg indicate a Russian reverse on the lain, one brigade sustaining serious losses. RUSSIA'S NAVAL RESERVES WANTED. LONDON, April 8. 'Die naval reservists at Sebastopol are mobilisinj. passage of the yalu. the Russians" fall back. LONDON, April 8. There is no sign that the Russians intend to vigorously oppose the crossing of the Yalu by the Japanese. The Cossacks and outlying garrisons are apparently onlv screens. The Russians have laid submarine mines along the Taknshan coast and the Yalu Estuary, fearing a Japanese landing at Possiet Bay. The Russian garrisons and people have rstreated inland, occupying six of the largest towns on the Tumen River. A BELATED PROTEST. -MORE DECORATIONS. LONDON. April 8. The commanders of the British, Italian, and French cruisers at Cheiuulpo. prior to tho destruction of the Vuryag and Korietz, protested energetically against, Rear-Admiral Uriu's attack of vessels in a neutral port as a violation of neutrality. 'The TimesV Chemulpo correspondent "asserts that the protest reached Rear-Admiral Uriu onlv five minutes before the action commenced. The Czar his decorated Admiral Starck for his gallantry during the first attacks on Port Arthur. COREANS PREFER PILLAGE. LONDON, April 8. Most of tlie Corean garrisou at Piugyang have deserted, and are joining the Tocghok rebels.