The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-27
ULTIMATE OUTCOME OF FIGHT
ING IS hoT.sTA a !. ):
e! SLAMS 4! LOSE q: 5000 g ! /.
RUSSIANS SHOW. MORE ACTIVITY
MANIFESTED ~ DALEY RECORD
OF sKIRMlstalNe CAS-
uALTlEss;

ported that Foreign Minister Lams.
dorff has received a message from the
Russian consul at Chefu, saying that
the Japanese have made a land attack
on Port Arthur and that in doing so
they lost $4,000 en- killed and wounded
The Russian loss is placed at 5000
men. The ultimate outcome of the
fighting is not stated.
Cruisers Reported Captured.
Paris, May 25-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says:
1T is persistently rumored that the
Vladivostok squadron has captured
three cruisers bought by Japan from
Chile"
Preparing to Retreat.
Shanghai, May 25.-The Russians, IL
is reported, are hurriedly removing
their stores and provisions to Hardin.
A hundred locomotives and 800 cars
have been hurriedly collected at Liao.
yang in readiness to convey passen-
gers and goods. 80.
The conclusion is drawn, therefore
that the Russians are preparing to re-
treat.
Two Separate Armies.
Chicago, May Is. "A Daily News
special staff correspondent telegraphs:
"Feng Huang Chepg (by telegraph
to Fusan, Korea), May 23.-From the
daily record of skirmishing casualties
it is manifest that the Russians are
showing increased activity, though
they have developed no movement of
as yet. The Japanese
force landed at Takushan Is in. touch
With the Russians. Its movements
seem to indicate that the Japanese au-
lhorities have evolved a plan for
handling the two armies separately
Japs Marching Upon DaIny.
Chefu, May 25.-Captains and crews
Of the Chinese Eastern railway steam.
ers at Dalny arrivedshere to-day with
four junks filled with refugees: More
junks are coming. They left Dalny on
the morning of May % and report the
Japanese within a days march of
Dalny. Indications point to the de.
struction of all vessels in the docks at
Dalny.
Situation Up to Date.
Yingkow, May 25-The present po.
eition of affairs is as follows: The
Japanese first army has fallen back
ntrenching at Feng Wang Cheng
fen. Mistchenko, with 1000 Cossacks
B keeping in touch with the advance
iutposts of the Japanese cavalry in the
vest. The headquarters Of the force
5 at Molten pass. The Japanese sec
Ind army is slowly advancing south
from Pitsewo and Pulantien (Port
4dams) for combined attack by land
md sea on Kinchau.
1t is necessary to take this position
IN the neck of land connecting Kwan-
lung with the rest of the peninsula
1efore Port Arthur can be
/ Closely Invested.
zen. Fuchs will offer most deter
Ained resistance, aided by the garri-
pns from Dalny, Talienwan and aKin-
{hau, which are falling back south
Yard as necessity compels. The Jap
Aese third army is mobilizing at Hiro.
}hima. Part of the Japanese feet is
outside of Port Arthur and part is a.
falienwan bay. The Japanese squad.
bn bombarded the Russian earth
Works at Kaichau bay and afterward
Minded naval brigade. The sailors
then re-embarked. The ships now at
Tort Adams bay are cooperating with
the Talienwan squadron. They are
preparing for It. Is III
Flank Attack g.
dn the Kinchau peninsula when the
second army is ready for a frontal at
tack.
No advance has yet been made by
the japanese on Niuchwang or Tashih-
dhao. All is quiet here. There Is q
small garrison ready TO evacuate the
tbwn when the Japanese advance in
strength. 4. This z Is not considered
Jrobable until Port Arthur has been
Regularly besieged. Gen. stoessel has
u, 900 men at Port Arthur and thus
With 8, 900 men Of Fuchs command the
harrison numbers altogether %, 000.
The Japanese have destroyed many
niles of railway "a Telegram lins =.
Fhe Russians have fthe nlselYes d0na
this between Ikaic1aIs and TashihchAo
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