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I RUSSO JAPANESE WAR. Sharp Fight Reported in Korea. Sanguinary Affair of Outposts. (" Time-. Special War Telegram, per Press Association.) Wei Hai-Wei, Thursday (on the "Times" steamet Haimun, Wednesday).—I arrived at Ping-Yang Inlet on the 15th and proceeded to Chemulpo. Navigation is still difficult and thp natural difficulties are increased by drift ice. The military situation in Korea at present appears to be as follows: — After the first landing, a small expedition- ary force landed near Kanju, nressed on and seized Ping-Yang, and was followed there by troops landed at Chemulpo, which force was sufficient to secure a strategic front against a possible advance of the Russians south frc i the Yalu. These troops in terrible weather marched nearly 25 miles a day, each man carrying nearly lOOlb. Covered by this force a larger force is now disembarking within easier distance of the objective, while it is reported preparations "r dijemba.-fcfttion r,rj also bei.ig made at IKj "nly pineticabl e port on the east coast of Korea, though the report lacks confirma- tion. Reports from the front point to a further retirement of the Russians. The Japanese are now holding Anju anJ the line of the Cheng-cheng River. Out- posts are still in touch, but, while there is no trustworthy information of their having come into contact a sanguinary affair of out- posts Ï1 reported north of Anju. No correspondent has been allowed more than 15 miles north of Ping-Yang. ("Times" Special War Telegram, per Press Association.) Tokio, Thursday (8.35 p.m.).—Russian and Japanese scouts are now separated only by the river of Cheng-cheng, just north of Anju. (Note.—The despatch to the "Daily Chronicle may refer to the "sanguinary outpost affair" alluded to, and there is ♦■he possibility of being some basis of fact in the report.) REPORTED "ANNIHILATION" OF 200 JAPANESE. Shanghai, Thursday.—The American crui- ser Cincinnati has arrived at Chifu to-day. She brings a report from Korea that 300 Russians encountered 200 Japanese near Ping-yang, annihilating the Japanese force. Ten Japanese war-vessels were anchored off Chinnampo on the 10th, and twelve trans- ports were disembarking troops there. Thirty more transports are expected, with 20,000 men.—("Daily Chronicle. ) RUSSIANS 11FVJNG THE LIAO. (Press Association War Special.) Paris, Friday.—The "Journal" publishes the following teleg-am of yesterday's date from Ying Kow — A further attack bv the Japanese is ex- pected. It is thought that they will probably at- tempt a decisive action and endeavour to land troops at tha mouth of the Liao River. All the necessary precautions have been taken by the Russians, who will make a. stubborn resistance. They are sending to this point a quick-firing battery. JAPANESE HAVE LAID MANY MINES. (Press Association Special Service. Pekin, Thursday.—The Japanese authori- ties here state that the land engagement of any magnitude is not likely to occur before another month. The Japanese military attache considers that the mechanical mines laid by the Jap- anese fleet at Port Arthur will efficiently pre- vent the Russian fleet from leaving the port. RE-ASSURING REPORT FROM PORT ARTHUR. (Central News Special Service). St. Petersburg, Thursday night.—The fol- lowing official despatch has to-day been re- ceived from Port Arthur:—The statement published in the English newspapers and the Anglo-Chinese press concerning the capture, burning, and abandonment of Port Arthur is a pure invention. Save for the killing of five persons and damage to several buildings during the bom- bardment on the 10th inst., there has been no change here since the last report. VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON'S ONLY CHANCE. ("Times" Special War Telegram, per Press Association.) Moscow, Thursday.—I learn that in St. Petersburg naval circles the possibility of the Vladivostock Squadron having already left the North Pacific for the Baltic was dis- cussed three days ago. The Question of coal- ing on the homeward journey was felt to be undoubtedly difficult, but not impossible. BARON VON ROSEN ACCUSES JAPAN. CHEMULPO A VERITABLE SLAUGHTER WAR. (Press Association,. ar Special). Paris, Friday. The correspondent of the Journal at Port Said has had an interview on board the Messageries Maritime's steamer Yarra with Baron Von Rosen, late Russian Minister at Tokio. Baron Von Rosen said that on the eve of his departure a crowd of Japanese made a. hostile demonstration in front of his resi- dence. and the police had some difficulty in dispersing them. It was on the 8th of February that Baron Komura informed Baron Von Rosen of the rupture of diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan. He told him that Russians ia Japan would be protected, but advised him to leave with the Consuls, and Baron Von Rosen did so. The diplomatist declared that the Note of his Government, which had been sent to him on February 5th, did not reach him until the day after the rupture had occurred, to- gether with a packet of despatches from St. Petersburg, which the Japanese had inter- cepted. The commander of the Variag, the Russian Legation at Seoul, and the Russian Consul at Chemulpo knew nothing of the rupture the telegram in which Admiral Alexeieff an- nounced the fact having been kept back. The fight at Chemulpo, said Baron Von Rosen, was a regular slaughter, and was also an ambuscade, as indeed were all the actions fought at the beginning of the war, for he was quite certain that the ships which at- tacked Port Arthur were on their way long before the official announcement of the rup- ture. He spoke highly of the homogeneity of the Japanese fleet, but said he believed that judging from the secrecy maintained on the subject its losses were considerable. In his opinion the Japanese Government only made war in order to avoid a resolution which the Chauvinist element intended to bring about. He mentioned the severe censorship main- tained by the Japanese, and declared that the Government sent ready copy to the news- papers forbidding them to make any altera- tion in it. c: The correspondent, was informed by persons who were coming home on board the same steamer that all the Japanes- warships had been put in a state of preparedness for war a fortnight before the rupture, and that from that date telegrams were intercepted, the Japanese having in reality decided upon war. REPORTED ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE. (Press Association War Special.) Paris, I'riday.—The "Petit Parisien," publishes the following telegram from St. Petersburg — A rumour is current of an attempt on the part of Admiral Stark, who was recently re- lieved of the command of the Russian "fleet in the Far East, to commit suicide. HINT TO ENGLISH POLITICIANS. Tokio, Friday.-—The Constitutionalist and Progressive parties in the Diet have both de- cided in \iew of the urgent need for united action on the part of Japan at this juncture to support the Government. 1 his decision ensures complete r pproval of lhl; Government's financial programme [or the war.

VLADIVOSTOCK SQUA- DRON. Vanishes to Parts Unknown. Port Arthur Undamaged by Shells. Pari3, Friday —The St. Petejsbnrg cor- respondent of the "Petit Parish asserts j that he hears from an absolutely trustworthy source that the Vladivostock squadron has left,, accompanied by an icebretker, tor a point unknown. The strictest silence is maintained on th:s point, officials refusing to give the slightest indication concerning the destination of the vessels, which have now been o't> at sea a couple of days. It is expected that important jews of the squadron's doings will be received shortly.— "Daily Chronicle." AIDED BY DYNAMITE- According to Laffan the squad,on made a way tt rough the ice on Tuesdaf by using dynamite. It is conjectured that the squau. Ion has gone towards Saghalien. CAUSED BY RUSSIAN PROJECTILES. Port Arthur, Thursday EveH^g-—Last night and to-day have passed quietly According to private information, which has reached here from Russian sources in Shanghai, in the fighting off Port Arthur on the 10ti and 11th, the battleship Jlikasa-was struck by ten projectiles and sericusly dam- aged. All the docks in Japan are occttpied by Japanese warships undergoing repp-its. Two battleships and two first class cruisers are said to be now in doct: in Nagasaki and Sasebo, while over 2,000 wounded are re- portei to be in the Japanese Hospitals. RUSSIANS TAKE CATTLE WITHOUT PAYMENT. Newchwang, Vriday.—The Rusjians are confiscating Chinese cattle for the nse of the army, refusing payment. Newchwang is being rapidly fortified by the Russians. Three thousand coobes. arc I working day and night at the fortifi^atl^ns. It is understood that the Russians will hold Newchwang at all costs.—"Dailj Chron- icle." HIGH KOREAN HONOUR FOR MARQUIS ITO. (Central News War Special)- Seoul, Saturday morning.—The EJuperor of Korea has bestowed upon the Marquis Ita the decoration of an order higher than has ever before been conferred upon a fOfmgn representative. RUSSIAN PRIZE COURTS ESTAB. I LTSHED. (Central News War Special)- St. Petersburg, Friday.—An official decree is issued to-day sanctioning the cstablrsh- ment of Prize Courts at Sebastopd. Vladl vostock, and Port Arthur. Three Courts will be established a* "ort Arthur. Instructions have been issued to an Rus. sian commanders explaining the rules by which the Russian authorities will be guided during the war. All food and fodder for the Japanese Army is contraband, as well as all goods wMCh can be made to serve as food. It is particularly laid down that all f>rain~ stuffs, fish products, beans, oil, and oilcake are' contraband, as well as raachinery and I parts for the construction of guns, arrns and projectiles. RUSSIA WILL NOT RECONISE KOREA ¡' AS A FIGHTER. St. Petersburg, Friday.—The "N^osti to-day publishes a statement by the for Foreign Affairs declaring that Russia does not consider Korea as a belligerent Sl^-e, but simply as a neutral State acting, violent pressure from Japan and deprivecl °» the power of free action. For this reason Russia cannot regarci as valid any treaty concluded by Korea t° 1the benefit of Japan nor any abrogation of Rus- sian concessions, and should Russian troops encounter Korean officers leading their soldiers against the Russians under the vio- lent influence of Japanese cfficers £ >rcing them to act against the wishes of the Korean Government, they are not to fight them as though they were troops of a belli- gerent State, but are to confine themselves to placing them in a state of arrest. GENERAL KUROPATKIN TO DECIDE. (Central News WTar Telegram)- Rome. Friday afternoon.—A despatch from St. Petersburg to the "Agenzia Libera states that General Kuropatkin will not stop at Harbin on his way to the front, but will travel straight through to Port Arthur in order that he may decide on the spot whether .that place shall be further held or whether military consideration call for its abandon- ment. RUSSIA MAKES A PEREMPTORY DEMAND. A Tientsin despatch to thj "Standard states that the Russian Minister at Pekin has renewed his protest against the despatch of Chinese forces outside the Great Wall- He makes a request for their withdrawal, and intimates that otherwise Russia may be compelled to act on the assumption that China is abandoning her neutrality in favour of Japan. Furthermore, his Excellency renews his threat that on the slightest movement on the part of China Russian troops will march on Pekin. It is understood that the Chinese Govern- ment has in reply refused to recall its sol- diers. MAY BE A DASH FOR HOME.. St. Petersburg, Friday.— The Russian squadron is reported in official circles to have left Vladivostock three days ago for an un- known destination, which is presumably Sakhalin. They are stated to have used dynamite to force a passage through the ice.—("Daily Mail.") (Sakhalin is the large island to the north of Japan, off the eastern coast of Siberia, used by Russia principally as a convict station. The straits separating it from Japan, through which the Russian squadron is presumably sailing, are about 700 miles from Vladivo- stock, but are closed by ice in most years until May). from Admiral Alexeieff, iJated lo day, states that General Mistchenkou alvises him that he has received news of the capture of a detachment of Japanese infantiy with sev- eral guns. -So far nothing has been seen of the enemy's cavalry beyond a few isolated pa- trols. The Japanese horses arc of poor quality and weak stamina. A Russian post on fhe river Chongonon- gan, five versts (about throe and a b'1 miles) distant from Anju, came across ten infantry posts of the enemy. Tie latter opened fire, but the only casualties by the Russians was one horse killed.. PROBABLY THE CORRECT VERSION (Press Association Special War Telegram.) St. Petersburg, Friday.—The following official despatch has been recerved by the Czar, from the Viceroy, Alexeieff: ■ Mukden, Friday.—General Mistchenkou repo ts that Ping Yang is occupied hy Jap- anese infantry, with some guns. Korean carts are. carrying their, supplies. l,ie enemy's cavalry .are not visible in large bodies. Only isolated horsemen are to ce seen. Their horses are poor. Our patrols disco"r.^d the presence of the enemy's infantry on the banks of the Chong- chongan river at a distance of five versts from Anju. The enemy opened fire ana killed one of our horses. DETERMINED ATTACK BY CHUN- CHUSES THIRTY KILLED. (Central News Special Service.) Peris, Friday night.—Chinese leports state that a Russian post at Chinehau, near Port Arthur wis attacked by the hundred Chun- chuses, (.n Wedues lay last. Thirty Rns-ians were killed, but the Chunchusefc were finally driven off with a loss cf four killed. RT^sIVN REPORT REQUIRING CON- I'TRMATIOiSL (Press Association War Spf' irJ. St. Petersburg, Saturday.—Ae<or<}i_; 1 f) I intelligence leeeived Here, Russia;1, troops continue to pott* into Northern Korea. T: y s.rc in excellent cc-nditic^. It is added that typhus fever is iaging among the Japanese troops. RUSSIA'S WEAKNESSES F TOWN TO JAPAN. ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN EX- PECTED. Reutcr's representative has had a further interview with Baron Suvematsu, in the course of which that statesman discussed Japan's foreign relations, and the quesuor of localising the war. "The present struggle," said >h_' ba¡ 0n, 'is for us one of life or d rath, but -hese issue.; were involved if we had not gone to war. for Russia's policy imperilled our na- tional existence. It would ill become a man to fight a duel to the death relying on the assistance of another. "As a matter of fact, we do not entertain quite the same idea of Russia's greatness as that held by European politicians, and as the war progresses it will be found that Japan knows Russia's weak points perhaps even better than she knows them htrself. It has not taken long to bring to light Russia's naval weakness, and we are confident that her weakness on land will also become known to the world before long. "I wish to say nothing f'i8iespectful o< Russia, but merely suggest that we did not go into this war with our eyes closed. From the nature of things, we feel that our task is a gigantic one, and I may say that so far, we have accomplished more than we ex- pected. "Before the practical destruction of the Russian fleet we expected that the war might last a year or thereabouts, but now it seems not impossible that the conflict may be over even earlier." RUSSIANS DECLARE LITTLE DAMAGE DONE. (Press Association War Special). St. Petersburg, Saturday.—A Russian cor- respondent, who has just visited Port Ar- thur, telegraphs from Mukden under yester- day's date as follows:- Notwithstanding the three bombardments, the external aspect of Port Arthur is un- changed, although the enemy fired an enor- mous number of projectiles." The Russian battleships and cruisers in the harbour bear marks of fighting. The cruiser Pallada stands almost ready in dock. Near the harbour entrance can be seen the charred wrecks of the Japanese fire ships. On board the one lying farthest out was found the body of a Japanese officer, who had apparently shot himself. Beside him lay a chart showing the course of the fire ships and the spot -here they were to be sunk. Six hours' firing of the heaviest guns in the last bombardment did not demolish a single building, but cost a few lives. ? The husband and child of Baroness Frank, who was decapitated by fragments of shell flying through the window, were unharmed. The enemy, by endeavouring to stand as far as possible outside the range of our batteries, render their own fire ineffective. The inhabitants are getting used to the bombardments, and the Japanese squadron cruising in the offing causes little alarm. Business is returning to its wonted course. Many shops have re-opened, and not a few women have refused to leave regardless of the tragic death of Baroness Fra-ii{. The land defenders are being strengthened every day. The troops are eager to fight, and their gaiety and good spirits are surprising. HEROIC JAPANESE CAPTAIN. In the destroyer engagement the boats came to very close quarters, being within a few fathoms' length of each other. A torpedo from the Vlast ryi tore off the stern of one of the enemy's destroyers. The captain of the latter stood on her bridge as she sank amid the wild cries of the crew. The Japanese squadron is now reckoned to consist only of the battleships Shikishima, Hatsuze, Yashima, Mikasa, iisahi and Fu- dashi Port Arthur is exceedingly gloomy at night, all lights being out. Pickets patrol the streets, stopping a.ll pedestrians whose bearing seems suspicious. Three Chanchuses a few days ago attacked a house in the centrc of the town; two of them were killed by the master of the house, and the third wis kilied by some eilcers. M. PLEHVE PL 2ADS FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING. St. Petersburg, Saturday.—M. Plehve, Minister of the Interior, in an interview with the correspondent of the Central News, expressed his pleasure that the Press in Great Britain and Russia had adopted a lnore friendly tone towards each other. There was no reason, said his Excellency, why there should be any trouble between the two countries. The hopes of one was on the sea; the aspirations of the other was centred on the land. The misunderstanding between Eng- land and Russia was most unfortunate. There was not sufficient cause for dis- agreement. He hoped the present friendly relations would continue. When Englishmen—and especially jour- nalists—visited Russia he invited them to come with unbiassed minds and to judge for themselves on the condition of affairs exist- ing in Russia. There was room in the world for all the whale as well as the elephant. Why should outbursts of unfriendliness be allowed to disturb the harmony? The peoples of Great Britain and Russia conduced to the prosperity and civilisation of the world. M. Plehve spoke throughout unreserved- ly, and the friendliness of allusions to Eng- land were most marked.

TWENTY-NINE YEARS IN PRISON. Sensational Case at Cardift. "A very disgraceful offence," was Mr. Justice Walton's opinion, expressed at Glam- organ Assizes of a theft bv Daniel Henry Kinsey, who had robbed the poor box at St. Margaret's Church, Cardiff. "I'm sorry for it," said the prisoner. '1 m an old man 79. Give me one more chance It shall never happen again." The Judge went on "And it is not the first time you have done the same sort of thing. I see here stealing a paten and a box. I suppose that was from a church?" Prisoner: I did not steal it. The Judge At any rate you got twelve Months' imprisonment for it. Your record IS quite appalling. You are 79, and the his- tory I have got begins in the year 1856 when you got six months, for stealing a cheque, at the Usk Quarter Sessions. And I find that your sentences, adding them to- gether, come to 29 years—(sensation in court) a terrible story to look back upon. How- ever, I am not going to punish you for what you have done before. Prisoner (sotto voce) The Lord reward you. The Judge What I can do for the best I do not know. I see you have had four sen- tences of penal servitude. I do not propose to commit you to penal servitude, you must go to prison for six months with hard labour. Prisoner made no replv, but looked pleased, and twice turned to the police officer II1 the dock in order, presumably, to be doubly assured that his sense of hearing had not deceived him.

BETTER THAN MONEY IN THE BANK. The working man to-day gives more atten- tion to the food lie has to eat than his fore- tathers gave, as he realises that his health— his bank—depends very largely upon the properties of what he eats and drinks. It follows, then, that the popular article of too:! is that which is easy to digest: but more popular still are preparations which are lound to aid and strengthen the digestivt organs, and also act as an energiser for the whole system. Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Coeoa is such a food. It places a means in the hands of every- one to build up and maintain a sound con- stitution. which enables its possessor to travel his life's journey without the aches and nains v;hit h ave in many cases preventable. Tlxas >; C'.>. • ;.•! again tc souihI common I vjii experience.

JAPS ADVANCE. Pushing* Nearer the Yalu, Will the Czar Go Out? (Press Association Special Service.) St. Pete sburg, Monday.—It is stated In trustworthy authority that the Czar intends to procied to the front in August. REMARKABLE REPORT FROM TOKIO. ("Daily Telegraph" War Special.) Tokio, Monday.—A Tokio paper publishes a report, this afternoon to the effect that a Japanese division was landed in the Liao- tung Peninsula on March 19, and engaged the Russian troops in the rear of Port Arthur. Simultaneously the fleet bombarded the I town and harbour. the action began at six o'clock on the evening of the 19th, and con- tinued until ten o'clock en the morning of the 20th. Sixteen 'hips were engaged in the attack, and the result is reported to have been the occupation of Port Arthur by the Japanese. No further details are given, and the re- port remains so far unconfirmed, but a fresh assault on Port Arthur has been expected for some days. MOMENTOUS EvENTS IMPENDING. (Press Association War Special.) Newchwang, Monday.—Firing was heard on the coast this morning, apparently about six miles south .v-,rd fourteen shots were fired between seven o clock and half-past. The morning, however, was hazy, and it was impossible to distinguish objects at sea. Yesterday it was credibly reported that two cruisers and five gunboats had been sighted off Kai Chow. WORK OF THE JAPANESE CHAUVIN- ISTS. (Central News War Special.) Paris, Tuesday.—The "Journal" corres- pondent at St. Petersburg transmits an ac cont o' an interview with Baron von Rosen, who was, until the breaking off of diplo- matic relations, Russian Minister at Tokio. Barull von Rosen declares that the war was the work of the Japanese Chauvinists. Sinej October the war had been talked of in Japan, and the Chauvinists had declared that Japan could count on the support of Great Britain and the United States, and that China would ally herself with Japan. INITIAL SKIRMISHING TAKING PLACE. Shanghai, Monday — Reports received here from Newchwang state that the Japan- ese have crossed the Tatung Pass. Collisions between the Russians and Jap- anese are reported to have taken place, and the way is now open for the latter to ad- vance on Motien Ling (or pass), which is held in force by thj Russians. Several train-loads of Russian wounded have passed Tashichiao en route for Liao- yang. Six siege guns have arrived at Newchi wang from the forts at Port Arthur, and more are to follow Twenty thousanu Russians are in the vi- cinity of Newchtvang. It is intended to sir.k junks blocking the port.—"Daily Chronicle JAPAN'S RAPID AND GENERAL ADVANCE. St. Petersburg, Monday.—The following despatch has been received here from Muk- den, dated yesterday — "General Zilinsky reports as follows — The troops are in good spirits, and there is no sickness among them. The occupation of the towns of Anju and Ping-yang by the enemy's infantry and ar- tillery is confirmed. An increased move- ment ol troops and transport on the road be- tween Ping-yang and Anju is noticeable. Thirteen of the enemy's transports recently unloaded at Chinnampho.—Reuter. PATHETIC PLIGHT OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS. Tokio, Monday. — Pathetic scenes are being witnessed every day at the Imperial Hotel, where the foreign war correspondents are staying, impatiently waiting the Gov- ernment's permission to go to the front. Thirty or forty of them are "held up," and are kept from day to day on promises held out by the Government of being grant- ed permits "very soon." A few adventurous spirits had the teme- rity to go to Korea without permits, but I none of them have been allowed to proceed beyond Seoul or Chemulpo. Any "special" venturing beyond these places has been brought back with very little delay.—"Daily Express." RUSSIAN PLANS TO "ANNIHILATE" THE JAP FLEET. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that in August the Rus- sians intend sending an "extraordinary strong squadron" to the Far East with the explicit order to annihilate or capture the Japanese fleet. This squadrom will consist mainly of the most powerful vessels of the Russian Baltic fleet, several transports, and eight steamers of the Volunteer Fleet with coal supplies for the squadron It will be stronger than the existing Japanese squadron, inasmuch as the three first-class battleships now being built will be included therein. The intention is to cut off the Japanese army by destroying their fleet. KOREAN INTEGRITY: LOANS FROM JAPAN. ("Times" Special Telegram.) Tokio, March 21.—The Marq uis Ito has informed the Emperor of Korea that Japan seeks to preserve Korea's independence and integrity and desires to see her finances placed on a sound basis. She will, there- fore lend her 5,000,000 yen (£?OO,OOO) and place at her disposal good advisers. This assurance is said to Imve effectually dispelled the fears previously entertained by the Koreans regarding the object of the Marquis Ito's visit. KUROPATKIN TRAVELLING FAST. (Press Association W ar Special). St. Petersburg, Tuesday.—A telegram of to-day's date has been received from Irkutso, stating that General Kuropatkin arrived there last night, and left for the Baikal Station at eight o'clock this morning.

SWANSEA CLUB INCIDENT. Pugilist's Arm Grazed by a Bullet Steward Under Arrest Two Slignt Wounds Inflcted. Some excitement was occasioned in Swall- Sea when it became known rhtt late on Sun- day night the police had arrested the steward of a St. Mary-street club on a charge of using firearms with intent to do bodily harm upon, William Morgan, of Orchard-street, well- known as a pugilist. It appeals that, during a disturbance at the club, about one a.m., the steward ordered Morgan" out. and the latter is alleged to have had tis arm grazed with a discharge from a pistol. After being medically treated, he was re- moved honis and his alleged assailant taken into custody. DEFENDANT REMANDED AND c GRANTED BAIL wnrrl \ranuea on Mondav> Hanlon, ste- ward, Mechanics' Club, St. Mary-street, summoned for "shooting one William Morgan with a revolver wIth intent to do grievous Sunday at tho Mechanics' Club o» Mr. Henry Thompson rose and said that th. charge was a serious one, and I e, Mr Thomp- son, had only just been instructed to defend. He asked for a remand that defendant might have time to prepare his defence, and that he be admitted to bail. Defendant was a3 exceedingly respectable man, and this was the first time he had been in any trouble, and he had friends in court, whose names had been submitted to the police, and of whom the pohce had approved as gecm-fties. rpmal £ f n/'0n was granted prisoner wa5 ZZft rf u.ext Monday, bail being al- SSiich! 111 £ 50 and two sureties of i N^TU?En?F IN1*7RIES. According to the police, Morgan is suffer ing from a wound in the fleshy and up™* part of the right arm in the neighbourhood of the shoulder blade, and another down be- low the elbow of the right arm, which is only grazed. It is as yet doubtful whether or no. a bullet is lodged in the top part of the arm, Dr. John Evans is attending Morgan. DR. JOHN EVANS INTERVIEWED. Dr. John Evans, seen, corroborates th.. account of the injuries given by the policy and says it is probable that a bullet remains mi the neighbourhood of the shoulderbladr. The injuries, he adds are not serious. STATEMENT BY AN EYE WITNESS. According to a statement mado by an eye- witness, who will give evidence in the case, Morgan, who was a mendwr of the club but had been, it is said, refused admission owinft to recent unpleasantness, endeavoured to enter the bar, pushing his way past the secre- tary and door-keeper, who protested at his entrance. There were two other men with him at the time, who had not yet, however, entered. The steward was standing at the head of the stairs leading to the bar, and on hearing "words" ordered Morgan to leave. The latter declined, so it is stated, whereupon the steward secured a revolve* from a by stander, and fired lour shots at Morgan but a short distance away. This eye-witness avers that none of the shota struck him, and at the time I elieved that » charge of blank cartridge had been fired mora with ar view of frightening Morgan than any- thing else. Two slight abrasions were found on Morgan—one on the right arm and the other just below the left elbow- with no appearance, however, of bleeding or some such evidence of wounding.

Inca's Hidden Treasure Reported Discovery. A "Daily Chronicle" New York telegram states advices from La Pan, Bolivia, have been received to the effcct that English and American engineers, who have been prospect- ing in the interior, have discovered near tha small town of Chayalta the Honed treasure of the Incas which has been tho object of search fur several centuries. The treasure is valued in modern money at over three millions, and the-natives believo that'this is on'y a portion of "it. The Bol- ivian Gov eminent, has taken charge of tha treasure.

T -=*=== HOW DRAUGHTS APFECT THE OVEN. What oven could do its work if for a few moments an icy blast were blowing upon it, the next few a wave of heat, the next cloud of steam, and so on? Every woman knows that it would spoil anything put into it. Yet scores of women, and men too, expect the delicate organs of the human body to do un- l'V.6 what cast-iron can't do. Digestion, tnt'im!?' needs a steady heat—a heat of npirlv fhp egrees. The liver needs to be at » hnXltVaT Yet women run from a hot kitchen to hang clothes on the line out side; go from before a hot fire in a warm room to make the beds and sweep a cold attic and then wonder how they nave caught a chill and wny they have indigestion. To ¡ know how these ailments are contracted is not so important as to know that Chas Forde s bile beans cure them, however they may have been contracted. Mrs. Annie Light, of Court Five, Catharine Street, Aston, says:—My daughter, Alice Maud, got wet and caught, a chill. This reduced her to a weak, helpless state. Her appetite fell off. she was always cold, and seemed altogether Tun down.' Wa gave her a course of bile beans, and they seemed to tone her up wonderfully. In a short time all traces of her illness left her, and she is now quite well. Indeed, she is in better health now than .she has been for a long time." From Roscrea, Ireland, comes a similar tribute to biie beans. Mr. Patrick Maher saysWhile working in a bog I got my feet wet,, got a thorough chill, and was laid up for some time. My whole system seemed disordered, and I began to suffer the pains K ,r'icin'lat|c,n- For foi,r months I was in bee, and for several weeks I could hot bear the bed-clotnes to touch my feot or le"s they were so painful. I took doctors' rvedi- cinas untrl I was s.ck of them. When I tried bile oeans I soon felt a difference By ner ,-cvenng with them I was eventually quite nr/J, ana I have kept well and hearty vnov' Muy-h is 1 he month which tries the system more than any other.. Warm days, followed bv biting east winds, find out the weak places Bile beans imi only strengthen those V-'Uk place?, hut.clear the system trnm disease .which h;.s entered thereby, as the abovo eases show. -Obtainable froui medicine venders everywhere. i

MAKAROFF BUSY. Russian Fleet's Increased Activity ("Times" Telegram, by De Forrest's Wireless I Telegraphy.) With the Japanese Fleet (via Wei-hai-Wei, Sunday, 11..50 p.m.).-Admiral Togo has been comparatively passive of late, and Port Ar- thur has been given a respite, although the cruisers and destroyers have been keaping a clos° blockade. Admiral Kamimura's bombardment of Vladivostock on the 6th inst. was carried out by the cruiser squadron. The vessels opened fire on the port at 1.30 p.m., and the bom- bardment lasted about three-quarters of an hour. The little affair was marked by the same evidence of skill and a clearly-defined plan of attack which have distinguished all the Japanese naval operations. Admiral Kamimura brought his ships into range opposite the dead point of the forts on the north-east entrance, thus avoiding their fire and also that of the forts on the opposite side. Admiral Alexeieff's report that the Japan ese ships were not within range of the forts* is incorrect. The truth is that the forts were unable to reply, although the ships came within the limit of the range of he guns, owing to the fact that the I- ositions which Admiral Kamimura took up were beyond the arc of the training of the guns. The ships fired at a range of about 7,000 yards. The extent of the damage is un- known, but an outbreak of fire was seen in the vicinity of the eastern harbour. The only object of the operations was to harass the enemy and to induce the cruisers to come out of the harbour. Since Admiral Makaroff's arrival at Port Arthur the defensive tactics of the Russians have become more active and their des- troyers more alert. and enterprising. Admiral Makaroff is reported to be making good progress with the repairs to his fleet, so unless Admiral Togo locks him in, we may yet witness a fleet action at sea. STIRRING SPEECH BY THE MIKADO. (Central News War Special.) Tokio, Sunday.- -The formal opening of the new session of Parliament was perform- ed to-day by. the Emperor in person, and was marked by scenes strikingly indicative of the national enthusiasm and determina- tion of the Japanese people. .The Crown Prince Yoshiht accompanied his father, this being his first attendance at a Parliamentary opening ceremony. His Imperial Majesty, in a stirring and eloquent speech from the Throne, expressed himself as being highly pleased with the strong and ever-increasing friendship which existed between tbr treaty Powers. He sincerely regretted the commencement of hostilities, but declared tha; owing to Rus- sia's insincerity Japan had no other alterna- tive. Japan's object in embarking upon war had been made perfectly plain, and the ob- ject they were determined to realise at rll costs. Both branches of the Imperial forces were now displaying magnificent loyalty and bra- very amidst the severest hardships, and be hoped that the whole of his subjects, by acting harmoniously and by the sacrifice of personal interests, would do their utmost to maintain the national prestige and enhance the national glory. MAKAROFF PUTS JAP WARSHIPS "TO FLIGHT." (Press Association Special War Telegram.) Paris, Saturday.—A telegram from St. Petersburg to the "Journal" says several Japanese warships have been seen off Port J Arthur. As soon as they were signalled Admiral Makaroff sent out a squadron of torpedo boats, which caused them quickly to dis- appear. RUSSIAN MEDITERRANEAN SQUAD- RON LEAVES. (Reutar Special War Telegram.) Cnnea, Saturday.—The Russian cruiser. Aurora, with three Russian torpedo boats, left Suda Bay to-day. Their destination is not known. Canea, Sunday. —Admiral Wirenius, com- manding the Russian squadron in the Medi- erranean, left heie in th- battleship Osslabya at half past eleven this morning. His das- tination is unknown, NAVAL MjpM LANJ} Seoul, Saturday.—-Owing to the unexpected successes at Port Arthur the Japanese plan of campaign has been upset. It is probable there will be no military movements immediately.—"Daily Chronicle/' PORT ARTHUR WILL HOLD OUT. A distinguished Japanese naval officer, See™ AY a "Daily Chronicle" representative a^-n u exPresses the opinion that the war will bj very protracted. Port Arthur, he says, 1; a terribly hard nut to crack. He does not believe that the Russians have any intention of abandoning it. ICE STILL HOLDS AT YINGKOW. The ice at Yingkow is anticipated to hv'd for another ten days (according to the "Daily Mail,") and a Japanese landing cannot be ef- fected before it breaks. The Viceroy is ) sending troops to guard the railway in ex- ¡ pectation of the arrival of the Japanese. RUSSIA AVERS THEY ARE EMPLOYED BY ENGLISHMEN. (Central News War Special.) Paris, Monday Morning.—The Yinkow correspondent of the "Echo de Paris," tele- graphing yesterday, says that during the night the lights of the Japanese squadron were distinguished at sea. The squadron will have to wait until the ice have completely broken up before they can attempt a landing in the viciniiv. The Russian officials complain that at xinkow many Englishmen have in their ser- vice Japanese boys, who use their oppor- tunities to act as spias upon Russian move- ments, under the protection of their mas- ters. fhe Russians, according to this corres- pondent, have demanded the expulsion of the Japanese from the town, but up to the present without any success. I CZAR PAYS HIS BUTCHER'S AND BAKER'S BILL. St. Petersburg, March 17.—Considerab'e surprise has been aroused here by the ap- pearance of the name of the Minister of Korea in this capital among the list of sub- scribers to the fund started for the repair of the damaged Russian warships at Port Ar- thur. In view of the existing relations betwr-m Korea and .Japan it certainly might have been supposed that the Japanese, -ather than the Russian, fleet would have appealed to the sympathies of the Korean representa- tive in Russia. The explanation, at 'ast forthcoming, of what at first seemed inex- plicable affords an amusing sidelight on thj war. The Korean Minister has simply be.-n forgotten as one forgets an umbrella. For some time past no remittances have reached him from Seoul, where the Emperor has, no doubt, more to tliink about just now than the keeping up of appearances in Europ Things at last became so desperate that the poor Minister had to appeal to the sympathy of the diplomatic body here. The Ministers hard plight was reported to the Russian Foreign office, which promptly came to the rescue, placing ample funds at the Minister's disposal. The Minister's subscription to the cost of Minister's disposal. The Minister's subscription to the cost of repairing the Port Arthur Russian squadron is the outward and visible sign of his grati- tude for the wherewithal to pay his but- cher's and baker's bill.—"Daily News. cher's and baker's bill.—"Daily News. WHY VLADIVOSTOCK FAILED TO REPLY. Nh: Chwang. Sunday. — Information ha.4 reached here that the reason why Vladivos- tock failed to reply to the Japanese attack ;1' was that the batteries were without guns. Since then parlies have been working night and day to place guns in position. The bom- bardment destroyed the Linievitelr battery. The Russian losses were slight because^ the, batteries were rteferted. The same conditions prevail at Vladivos- tock as at Port Arthur. The supply of pro- visions is running short and the population are panic-stricken. The ice is considered the only real protection.—"Times." (Note.—It is not conceivable that consider- ing the known perfection of the Japanese In- telligence Department, this glaring "un- readiness" was unknown to the bombarding squadron.) RUSSIANS HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ABOUT 140,000 MEN. (Central News War Special.) Vladivostock, Monday.—According to re- ports that have reached here the whole of the Japanese forces now in Korea number 70,000 men. Of these 30,000 are at Chemulpo and Seoul and about 20,000 at Anju and Ping Yang. The remaining 20,000 are stationed at vari- ous points in the country. Further reports indicate that the Japanese have another 70,000 ready for embarkation, but their destination is unknown. The number of Japanese who landed at Gensan is reported to be only small. It is known, however, that the forces now sta- tioned at Ping Yang, Anju, and Seoul are being rapidly supplied with all material necessary for an advance, and that transport has arrived m readiness for the forward movement. At Ping Yang the Japanese forces consist mainly of infantry though there are some artillery. The cavalry force is very small.

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KUROPATKIN'S CHARACTER. Did not Desire War. A Poor Opinon of Alexeieff. An interesting character sketch of General Kuropatkin, the Russian Commander-in-Chief li* appear.s in Tuesday's issus of the W orld. It is an open secret, says tha writer, that the general disapproves of tlttJ- war. 'There must be no war; we are not reader for a war, and there itS nothing to be gained by a war,' he was. never weary of repeating all through last autumn, not only to diis col- leagues, but also to the Teor himself when ever he had the chance. But that was nofr often; for. when once the war party realised that he was using his influence against thenrr means were speedily foundl of excluding Iiiia from the Imperial presence." Thus lie was deprived of any means off making hi.s influence felt in the Tear's coun- cils, and although he was opposed to the appointment of Admiral Alexeieff as Viceroy of the Far East, the war party carried the Alexeieff was installed a-s autocrat at Port Arthur, where he 6tnaightawa.y set to work to do exactly what, General Kuro- patkin had foretold he would do—play into- the hand.s of Japan in a. fashion that mUHt. have won for him the fervent gratitude of Marshal Yamagiata. And the genera] hall now to go to Manchuria to try and undo wh-tfc the admiral hais done; try to win back for Russia what the admiral in eheer wantonness* has thrown away." Hie difficulties may be judged fi-cn ).te facft that the Vicerov is technically his .superior officer, and' the two men are on bad terms. "So bitter, indeed, is the feeling even now existing between the two commanders that the Tsar has deemed it advisable to appoint General Jilinsky as chief of Alex-eieff's staff, 60 that he may act as 'tampon' between hint and Kuropatkin. and thus prevent friction. General Jilinsky is renowned for his b't" dis- cretion, and savoir-faire." Dealing with General Kuropatkin's persoin- al career the wrrter «ys:—"Although Alexis Nrkolaievitch Kuropatkin is only » fiftv- six, he iMis probably seen more active ^ervioa than anv other living Russian. He was fight- ing m lurkestan before he was nineteen, and- from that time to this he has played his part, a gallant one, too, in every war in whicli Ivussra has been engaged. He entered .tfle army at eighteen, and even then he had mado his mark in the world, for at the military col- lege at which he was educated' he had carried off everything in the way of prizes there waa to be carried off. Once an officer, he rasa ftoin rank to rank with almost unparalleled vapidity. He was a. member of the General Staff before he was twenty-six, chief of this* Asiatic Bureau by tha time he was thirty., and major-general by the time he was thirty- four. And he owed hi.s advancement in evervt case solely to his merit; for, althiiagh he is liable by birth, hi.s family is not one of those, that wield influence, and what moiiev he haø he has earned. "Among Russian soldiers of all lanfca General Kuropatkin ifc extremely popular; thev would rather fight, under him than under- any other command"; andi this not only foe his own cake, although their faith in him is unbounded, but also for the sake of their old idol, Skobeleff, whofe close^ friend aoct biother-in-arms he was. Skobek-ff and Kuro- patkin arc linked together in their minds, and they arc never weary of telling "t the greatt deed's the two. did in tho.»>3 days in t-he seven-* ties of which they are so proud'. Now tha& Skobeleff is no lunger among lliem they mourn for him still as if he died hnti yesterday—they Took tf) KuropnKin to carry* on his work and lead them some .lav to Con- *tantinople. It us agairst. tlie Turks thee Ruesia n sol die'.s wij-'h to fight, not against* the Jape. 1. fight against the Japs is sheec- waste of time, indeed, they thhik, 60 far m they think at ail; and thoy are sorcey puzzled as to why the Tsar should send' hie people so far away as Japan, when he might just asi well send thc-m to- Turkey, which lies c!o-4t. at hand."