Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1904 — WAR NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

The attitude of the Manchurians and Chinese toward the advance of the Japanese forces is one of welcome. It is rumored that the Japanese captured Fengwangcheng May 4, and that the losses on both sides were Jieavy. In the battle of the Yalu on Saturday and Sunday the Japanese had a thousand casualties. Many Russian prisoners are held at Antung. It Is stated that Geb. Oku has landed three Japanese divisions, or 75,000 men, on the Y’alu river for the purpose of a - vanciug against the Russian main force. According to a telegram received from Chefoo the garrison at Port Arthur has been reduced to 4,000 men, and all the important documents, money and field guns have been removed to Mukden. There is no exaggeration in the statements that the Czar is taking the war terribly to heart. His appearance has undergone a great change. He looks pinched and plainly Is painfully worried.