Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1904 — BATTLE ON THE YALU. [ARTICLE]

BATTLE ON THE YALU.

Japa Force the Fighting on the West Bank of the River. It is reported-that a battle has taken place nt Kieulien-Cheng, on the west side of the Yalu. Iu the vicinity of Chincon, on the west side of the Line river, the Russians ore taking large quantities of horses, cattle and provisions from the natives by force. Their treatment has exasperated the to such ah extent that a collision is hourly expected. At Newchwang reports continue to arrive of incessant Japanese activity at the mouth of the Yalu. Light-draught transports that are able to come up the shallow channel are reaching l'ongampho, where there is-deep water alongside a lumber jetty, and the disembarkation of troops and stores is constantly in progress.

Some surprise has been expressed that .no. measures are being taken to harass the Japanese landing. The Yalu is only a mile and a half wide nt Yongampho and the southern- bank is within The range of the Russian artillery fire at Antung. It is difficult to believe that the Japanese really intend to advance from the Yalu to attack undoubtedly strong forces in front of them, which are held well in hand and can be concentrated at any given point. It is far more likqly that the Korean game is a bluff to distract attention from other more important and decisive land operations. The belief is strong that wliije a descent will be made at Yin-Kow, whence a move will be made to block the road south from Liao-Yang into the peninsula, the chieL and real attack will be from some point near Fort Arthur.