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Show FREQUENT 8KIRMI8HE8. Main Body of the First Japanese Army Near WIJu. Tho Japanese authorities at Seoul say thcro havo been frequont skirmishes skir-mishes between Sakju nnd WIJu. The main body of tho first Japanoso army Is In tho nclghhorhod of WIJu. About GOO flat-rhcRtcd, nandal-shod Korean Infantrymen left Seoul Monday Mon-day fur tho northern part of Ham lilting Do province, on tho frontlor of tho Kirwln district of Manchuria, to keop In ordci tho bandits who aro constantly embroiled with tho Chinese Chi-nese settlers In tho Tumon region, which has resulted In diplomatic representations rep-resentations on tho subject of China. It ls considered doubtful whether theso troops will reach their destination, destina-tion, ns fonrs nro being oxprcssed that they will dcBcrt. Tho Jnpancso minister to Korea, M. Hayashl, has requested tho Korean government to farllltato tho plans of General Haraguchl, tho commander of tho Japnncso forces nt Seoul, for tho thorough sanitation of Seoul and tho other largo towns of Korea, so as not to oxposo tho Japancso troops to tho ravages ot cholera and othor diseases. |