452
THE WAR.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]
FIGHTING
IN LIAOTUNG PENINSULA.
HEAVY RUSSIAN LOSSES.
LONDON, 14th June, 10.55 a.m. It is reported at St. Petersburg that a battle was fought outside Port Arthur last Friday.
The result is unknown. General Stoessel, who is in com- mand of the beleaguered garrison at Port Arthur, has had to have his leg amputated.
LONDON, 15th June, 10.35 a.m.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Over 500 killed and wounded of the enemy were left on the field.
Our scouts saw the enemy march with a Japanese flag in this engagement, where upon our artillery were misled and suspend- ed fire.
NAVAL OPERATIONS.
THE RUSSIAN VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON ACTIVE.
LONDON, 13th June, 10.35 a.m. It is reported that Admiral Skryd- loff has engaged the Japanese fleet thirty miles from Port Arthur Lut has returned with his squadron damaged to Vladivostock, having failed fleet at Port Arthur. to effect a junction with the Russian
KOBE, June 15th, 4.5 p.m. Admiral Stackelberg, senior Flag the Russian Vladivostock squadron, A number of ships, believed to be Admiral at Port Arthur, wires that a battle has been fought at Wafangkan have been sighted off Colnet Island. The Russians suffered severe losses, Colonel Khuastounoff being amongst the killed, and General Gergross among the wounded.
KOBE, 15th June, 4.46 p.m. News has been received here of a
desperate battle on Saturday at Fuchan, situated north-west of Port Adams.
The Russian casualties are reported as being over 1,000.
All their guns were left on the field, [Wafangkan and Fuchan are only about twenty miles apart. and the two telegrams probably refer to the same action.-ED.]
[JAPANESE
E OFFICIAL DESPATCH.]
TOKYO, 16th June, 5.25 p.m. A report from the commander of our army in Liaotung states that on the 14th the main body advanced northward in two columns along the railway, expelling the enemy from the east of Wafangtien. At 5 p.m.
Sounds of cannonading are reported north-east of Tsushima Strait.
called Tsushima Strait), nearly midway between [Colnet Island lies in the Corea Strait (often
the east coast of Tsushima and the western entrance of the Inland Sea. The island is curions that no Japanese official account has about a mile wide at its broadest part. It is
come to hand of the action with the Vladivo stock squadron within thirty miles of Port Arthur. It may be surmised from the above telegram that on the way back to the northern harbour the Russian ships have from the commencement of the war appears been met by Admiral Kamimura, whose squadron
to have been detailed for the special duty of dealing with the Vladivostock squadron when it should emerge from its winter quarters. Admiral Skyrdloff appears, however, to have eluded the vigilance of the Japanese squadron to have got so far south.-ED.)
(REUTER'S SERVICE.]
LONDON, 13th June. The Standard's St. Petersburg correspon- dent wires that Admiral Skrydloff telegraphs that the Vladivostock squadron encountered a Japanese squadron thirty miles from Port Arthur on the 7th instant, but as none of the enemy made a stand on a line from the Port Arthur ships appeared in support Lungwangmiau to Tafaugshen and after a the squadron retired and returued to two hours' cannonade we occupied at night-Vladivostock. fall a line from Pangchiaton to Yohoton.
Another column for menacing the enemy's right and covering our flank and rear marched east of Fuckau and advanced upon the line from Tengchiakow to Nachia- ling.
The enemy near Lunwangmiao increased their strength.
[JAPANESE OFFICIAL DESPATCHES.]
TOKYO, 14th June, 5.50
p.m. Admiral Togo reports that while the Taihoku Maru was laying mines in the face of the enemy, on the night of the 13th inst., one inine was exploded kill- On the 15th inst. the enemy near Telissuing one officer and 19 men. It also consisted of two and a half divisions wounded two officers and seven men, but occupying a position from Tafangshen to the damage to the ship was not import- Chengtsushan.
At dawn we opened the attack with the main body, and advanced along the railway one columu from Tsouchiaton.
At 9 a.m. a column of the left wing joined from Tungfungkow and at noon cavalry from Chiachiaaton.
ant.
TOKYO, June, 15th 6.50 p.m. Admiral Togo reports that our torpedo- boat flotillas proceeded for Port Arthur on the night of the 13th inst., and succeeded in laying mines at certain points and return-
Thus the enemy were surrounded near ed safely. Telissu, and after severe fighting were routed northward at 3 p.m.
Our losses are estimated to be under 1,000.
When our second destroyer flotilla and three torpedo-bont flotillas were bombarding the enemy ashore near Shaopingtao for facilitating the reconnaissance of our army on the 14th instant at noon, the Novik with ten destroyers rushed out from Port
So far as is known, we captured the colours, 14 quickfirers and about 300 of the enemy, including the commander of Arthur. she Fourth Regiment of infantry and tharpshooters.
(June 18, 1904.
gradually retiring, but at 3 the
p.m. enemy withdraw. No damage was done on our side. The Chitose heard an explosion and the sound of guns at 4 p.m. on the same day in the direction of Port Arthur.
[REUTER'S SERVICE.]
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
LONDON, 11th June. Great Britain has protested against the Russian declaration that rice and foodstuffs are contraband of war.
Make My D
GENERAL KUROKI'S ADVANCE. LONDON, 13th June. Critics consider that the advance of General Kuroki's forces on a broad front towards Liaoyang and Mukden is accurately timed to correspond with the near approach
of General Oku's assault on Port Arthur.
REPORTED SALE OF A SUB. MARINE TO JAPAN.
states that the submarine Protector has
LONDON, 14th June, The Telegraph's New York correspondent
been privately sold to Japan, and is now proceeding thither on board a Norwegian ahip with two American instructora. RUSSIAN RESERVES CALLED OUT.
LONDON, 14th June.
An Imperial Uknse calls out the reserves of 61 districts of various Russian Provinces.
[FROM CHINESE SOURCES.]
MOUNTED BANDITS.
CHINCHOU, 6th June. A body of mounted bandits, armed with modern rifles and styling themselves the East Asiatic Volunteer Cavalry Company, are in the district of Hainmienfu, ostensibly to annoy the Russians.
RUSSIAN CRUELTY TO THE CHINESE.
CHEFOO, 6th June. A native who managed to escape to this Port from Port Arthur by way of Chinniwa (Dalny) states that the Russians are anxious to prevent the public from gaining a knowledge of the condition of the harbour at Port Arthur, bidding the Chinese to leave the place. therefore they are using every effort in for- As
Russians for attempting to escape. many as sixty natives have been killed by the informant was one of a party of four that left Port Arthur together, but three were captured and probably put to death by the Russians, while he is the only one that managed to arrive at Chefoo.
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS DIS- CONTENTED.
Our
CHEFOO, 6th June. The Russian soldiers of the Port Arthur
garrison do not receive any pay and a reduction in their daily rations has also been made lately. Even the officers are not supplied with satisfactory food. The men are consequently. very discontented and indignant with their their officers and surrender themselves to the Government. The desire among them to kill
Japanese is getting stronger daily.
RUSSIAN OUTRAGES,
TOKYO, 7th June. Reliable news has been received here that the
Russian troops, after having been repulsed by Corean troops at Yuansan (Corea), destroyed by fire fifty native houses on the highlands and outraged the community in other ways. The natives rose in a body and killed the interpreter proceeded towards Pingando. in Russian service, then the Russian troops
LATEST FROM DALNY.
CHEFOO, 8th June. A reliable report dated the 2nd has been Sharp firing was exchanged and
received here from Dalny stating that the flotillas tried to entice the enemy by Chinniwa and Kinchow have all been destroyed important bridges on the railway line between
our
:
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.