The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-23
KA|P|NG IS Scene
Of HARD FIGHTING
Japanese Advance and Rus.
slams Under Samsonoff
Give Way

Special to The Globe
KAIPING, June 22.-Severe fighting
has occurred south and southeast of
this CITY, and today the Russians I'M
der Gen. Samsonoff are retiring rap
idly before the Japanese advance. Two
Japanese columns this afternoon were
only few miles south of this point
and pressing northward steadily.
Heavy cannonading was heard to the
southeast this morning, and although
Russian officers preserve strict silence
in regard to what is going on at the
front, it is known that Russian in
fantry made brief stand, from which
they were driven by the shells of the
enemy.
Both Japanese divisions are well
equipped with mountain batteries as
well as with heavier field artillery.
They also have many squadrons of
cavalry, of which the advance guards
are almost entirely composed.
Fight Is Imminent
ST. PETERSBURG, June 22.-Im-
minence of a battle in the northern
part of the Liaotung peninsula is adj
mitted by the war office and is indi-
Gated succinctly in today's dispatches
from Liau-yang, Kaiping and other
points on the railroad. The week of
skirmishing around Siu-Yan retarded
Gen. Kuroki's operations, permitting
Gen. Stakelberg to reach Kaiping, the
rear guard slowly falling back on SUI
chen before the Japanese advance.
Meanwhile large forces are pouring
south of Liau-yang to check Gen. Oku
and Gen. Kuroki.
Sc h0l3
object is to prevent juncture of the
Japanese armies. The aim Of the
Japanese apparently Is to drive the
Russians out of the Liaotung PENN
sula, preparatory to march on Liau-
yang. The approach of the rainy sea-
son will more than likely hasten ac-
ton.
Battle Near kai-chou
LIAO-YANG, June 21.-The Jap
anese army base at Siuyen is evidently
strongly established along line from
Kaio-chou to Yentai. Rumors Of a bat
tie northeast of Kaio- chou are evidently
correct. The Japanese this week adj
Vanced to a point sixteen miles east Of
Kalo-chou, but retired.
1t is presumed that Gen. Oku is now
advancing to the north by the way of
Flu Chou and the coast road, thus en-
abling him to obtain provisions from
the sea.
The Japanese fleet is probably CO.
operating with Gen. Oku's advance
along the coast. The two japanese
tempt a juncture, assisted by a force
on the north shore of the Gulf of Lao
tung.
Russians Lose $500
KAI-CHOU, Liaotung Peninsula,
June 22.-Japanese scouts have ap-
peared two miles from Seuchen. The
miles in their rear. Gen. Samsonoff,
with the rear guard, is falling back as
the Japanese advance.
A number of men missing after the
battle Of VafangoW have rejoined their
regiments. The Russian losses are ex-
pected to total $500. The troops are
in excellent condition, in spite of the
fearful weather. The roads are ankle
deep in mire, but the rains are now
ceasing.
Gen. Kuropatkin arrived on Monday.
inspected Gen. Stake1berg's corps and
addressed the troops, saying:
Il shall see you soon again. We
must settle with the Japanese prompt
~. Till then we are not going home"
The men responded heartily.
The general also addressed the regi-
ments which specially distinguished
themselves in the recent fighting and
presented the ST. Georges cross to ESQ
officers and men who were drawn upon
the platform of the railroad station,
and gave the chief q
hearty sendoff. Kuropatkin stood on
the steps of his train as it moved out
md waved a farewell to the troops.
Russians Are Ambuscaded
LONDON, June pa dispatch to
the Mail, under date of June 81, from
New -chwang, says: While a Russian
force of 5000, under Gen. Kondratovitch,
was traversing Wafungko ravine, nine
miles southeast Of Kaio-chou, June 10, it
was surprised by concealed Japanese
artillery. The Russians lost heavily,
their casualties being 1000 in number.
Gen. Kondratovitch extricated his men
and led them in good order to an in
trenched position.