March 29.—A court-martial is designated to try General Stoessel, it being customary in Russia to so try any officer that surrenders.
All Europe shows eagerness to invest in the new Japanese bonds.
March 30.—Both Russia and Japan deny that they are making any efforts to bring about peace.
General Linevitch issues an address to his troops, closing with the words, “May God help you in the coming battle.”
The Japanese continue their flanking movement and skirmishes occur between them and the Russian outposts.
March 31.—General Sakharoff, former Chief of Staff, quits the Russian army because of a quarrel with General Linevitch. General Stakelburg also leaves, the reason assigned being ill health.
The Russian Baltic fleet, which left Madagascar on March 16, is reported in bad condition.
April 3.—A bomb explosion at Harbin destroys seventy-five persons and an immense amount of Russian supplies.
Prince Ouktomsky, deposed from the command of the Port Arthur squadron, reaches St. Petersburg and demands a court-martial.
April 6.—Both the Russian Baltic fleet and the Japanese fleet under Admiral Togo are reported approaching each other in the vicinity of the China Sea.