Show GATHERING IN FORCE Japanese e Evidently Taking Making Prep Preparations to Attack the he Rus Itus Russians sia s at St Petersburg March 30 1 a ni n There has been no of conse consequence consequence consequence quence lately latel establish halt lish the fact that the Japanese are aro gathering in strong force twenty miles south couth of evidently intending to attack the thO Russian Rusian position at Sip The Russians are strongly for fortifying fortifying there and apparently expect to tomake tomake tomake make a tand The country countr between is comparatively clear of Japanese The Japanese are approaching Kirin threatening communication in the Us sari district The number Humber of Chinese bandits is constantly constanty augmenting Chinese continue to report that Field Marshal Oyama has issued proclamations tons fixing the date dale for the occupation of Harbin as April Apri 10 but this procla proclamation mation malon if actual is apparently improbable improbable improbable able of fulfilment St St Petersburg March 29 Chief of Staff Staf telegraphs from the front today that no 10 change has taken Liken place in the positions of the armies Russian sharpshooters March 26 were in conflict with wih a force of Japanese in infantry Infantry fantry and cavalry at The commander in chief General Line Linevitch Linevitch itch has inspected the second army and found the troops troop to be in excellent spirits spiris St Petersburg March 29 A telegram from pass dated March 28 2 says Bys the Russians have evacuated the railroad atton at forty miles mUes below pass and that the Japanese are advancing |