The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-06-09

1000 RUSSIANS ARE
REPULSED BY JAPS
Two Ships Said to Have Been Blown
Up by Mines and Torpedoes-aen'
Kuropatkin Moves His Headquar-
tiers Staff.

Liaoyang, June 1T is persistenuy
reported here that the Port Arthur
squadron made a sortie shortly DE-
fore dawn Saturday, with the tor
pedo boat d%estroyers leading, ana
found the Japanese fleet quite unsuspect-
ing the presence Of hostile war ships, with
the result that four of the Japanese ships
were sunk during the attack.
Serious Defeat for Russians.
London, June 1.-THE Daily Tele-
graphs Tientsin correspondent Wires'
-Four thousand Russians belonging to
Gen. Stakelberg's brigade on May 81 at
tackled $500 japanese occupying a posi-
ton five miles south of W~afangtien.
The Russians were repulsed, losing 2Oo
killed and 400 wounded. The japanese
lost more than 100 killed."
Jap Vessel Blown Up.
Chefoo, June THE Russian n
sui here has received news that a large
japanese vessel has been sunk by a
mine off Talienwan. The news has not
been confirmed. A later dispatch says
that Russian reports vary regarding the
sinking of a Japanese vessel off Talien'
wan. It is believed it was a merchant
man.
Russian Gunboat Destroyed.
Toxic, June THE destroyer foatilla
engaged in watching Port Arthur from
the eastward reports that at 7:40 p. m,
on June 4. a Russian gunboat of the
Giliak type was seen to explode and
sink near Chentaoshan. The vessel, with
another gunboat, a destroyer, and othst
steamers, was evidently engaged Ii
clearing the vicinity of mines. When
the explosion occurred the Others hur'
ried back into Port Arthur. Vice Ad'
miral Togo expressed the opinion thai
the explosion was caused by a Japanese
torpedo. The name of the gunbOat de-
stroyed is unknown.
A Significant Move.
st. Petersburg, June THE military
attache Of a frst-class power has tele.
graphed here that Gen. Kuropatkin's
headquarters staff has moved 40 mile.
south of Liaoyang, to a point between
Haicheng and Dashitzaio. Kuropatkin's
move is considered to possibly fore
shadow severe fighting in the northern
part of the Liaotung peninsula, but II
Ia a mistake to assume that his &C
ton involves a change in the position
Of the Russian main army, which, &C
cording to the best information, remaini
ut Liaoyang,
Heavy Firing Heard.
Tientsin, June 7.-Heavy firing wa,
heard at Newchwang Monday morning
coming from the direction of Liaoyans
The Russians have evacuated Sinmin
tung (about 30 miles west of Mukden)
and its vicinity. 1t is said that tn,
troops which were at Sinmintung ar,
Joining troops on the road to Mukden
Nothing is known at Newchwang of tn
Japanese movements.
Promotion for Japs.
Toxic, June Twice Admiral Togo an,
Admiral Yamamoto, minister of tn,
navy, have been promoted to the ranl
of Kaigun Taisho, the highest rank /,
the navy. Lieut.. Gems. Okasawa, Hase
gawa, Nogi, Nishi and Kodama hav,
been made generals. Rear Admiral.
Saito, Uriu and Dewa have been pro
meted to the rank of vice admiral. Til.
promotions are all in recognition O
services.
Says Japs Lesses Were Heavy,
Berlin, June 7.-Col, Gaedke, war cor,
respondent of the Tageblatt, has for
warded to his paper from Mukden, under
date Of June 4, a dispatch which is In,
teresting as showing the views prevail,
ing at the Russian military headquar
ters. He says:
1.-THE Japanese are reported to hav,
%retreated from Kinchou, in a northerl,
direction. A change in the situation
has undoubtedly taken place. 1t appear,
that the forward movement of the Rus
sian army has begun at various point,
Of the theater of war. The situation
is daily improving. The japanese losse,
around Kinchou were enormousl,
heavy, ostensibly $4,000 men,"
The Tageblatt remarks editoriallv +ha,
the above dispatch is obviously coloref
in favor of the Russians.