WAR IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 96, 27 April 1904, Page 3

WAR IN THE EAST.

10,000 SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL. ATTEMPT ON GENERAL KUROPATKIN'S LIFE. LONDON, April 25. Russians are guarding the Ya-Iu from Tatungkan to Changsen. lieuter's agency reports that the line extends from Yong»-am-pho, ten miles from Wi-ju. The Russians are in greatest force at Antung on the island above Wi-ju. Two islands below are regarded as the keys of the position. Military circles in Kielf assert that there are ten thousand troops in JTanchuriun hospitals suffering chiefly from typhoid. Two Japaneso disguised an Chinese btggar s approached General Ivuropatkin (Russian Commajider-in-Chief) at Niuchwang while he was speaking. One was observed to put his hand inside his dress, whereupon a Kossnck felled him. Knives were found upon both Japanese, indicating an attempt to assassinate General Kuropatkin. Military attaches in Tokio have been warned to bjc ready to procec3 to the front. The Chinese propose, for greater security, to remove the Shangihui arsenal to Wuku.

AX UNFOUNDED liEFORT. ALARM IN A JAPANESE COLONY JAPANESE FLEET OFF VLADIVOSTOK. (Received April 20, ll.no p.m.) LONDON, April 2li. Recent reports as to the 1 presence of Cossacks between Gensan ami I'ukcheng for the purpose of creating ta diversion on the Japanese right are discredited. They never were ofiicially confirmed. Yesterday the unprotected Japanese colony of Gensan was alarmed by the arrival of three cruisers and two torpedo craft belonging to the Vladivostok scfuadtion which sank the 371-ton steamer Goyo Maru. The cruise is attributed to be undertaken with the idea of intercepting unprotected transports. A message received at St. Petersburg reports that the Japanese warships are aff Vladivostok.

JAPANESE CROSSING THE YALU. (Received April 26, 11.SO p.m.) LONDON, April 26. General Kuropatkin reports that •two Japanese companies of infantry and some cavalry crossed the Yulu near Siamopussikhe above Wiju Leneral Sassulitch has reinforced the outposts. Tlie JapOUieso are preparing to cross iffiar Pyokdtong.