Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1904 — WAR NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Frequent skirmisfles are reported between Sakju and Wiju. More Russian cavalry has been dispatched to the far East. It is believed in Tokio that fighting hns commenced on the Ynlu river. According to statements made by Koreans, the Russians are utilizing trained dogs to act as messengers and order bearers. A report from Gen. Kouropntkin says fifty Japanese scouts were drowned or shot to death in an engagement on the Ynlu river opposite Wiju. A dispatch from Harbin says that the Pekin government is showing a more conciliatory spirit and that the local Chinese authorities are posting neutrality proclamations daily. The foreign office nt St. Petersburg denies the report circulated by the St. James’ Gazette of London that Great Rritnin and Russia have reached nu agreement covering' the Thibetan expedition. That the Avar in the Orient has had a stimulating effect on various kinds of trade in the Pacific northwest becomes apparent as statistics of -Japunesc purchases come to light. One Seattle firm has had n credit of $250,000 placed with It by representative* of the Japanese government to be used in the purchase- of bu unties.