The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-17


were retreating from Tsaichou. Before
he could say anything further he was
sreprimanded by captain. w,
s5i ~ Port. Arthur Bombarded.
4 London, June II. According. to the,
Rome Tribunals Chefoo correspo ndent,
Port Arthur has been bombarded inces-
sanity for the last seven days. All the
western portions Of the town, it is stat
cd, have been destroyed. Several Rus
sian warships have been damaged, the
japanese squadron backing up the land
assaults, but keeping out Of range Of
the fort guns. ,r>.4...if : 3D., ,s.l5.y @Ft1
i Dispatches from st. Petersburg by:way
of Paris announce that, despite the
semi-official assurances that nothing Of
exceptional gravity has occurred at Port
Arthur in the last few days. the widest
Erumors continue to circulate at the Rus
sian capital. According to these rumors,
the japanese already have occupied the
advance defense works. The Russians,
are reported to have, blown up the bat
tleships Retvizan, Czarevitch and Pal
1ada to prevent their capture. {@.. +. .4z
jS.# Great Naval Battle Reported.
Es St. Petersburg, June IA las Rumors are
In circulation here to the effect that 8
great naval battle has taken place on
Port Arthur III which two Russian and
four Japanese ;battleships were sunk.
The Russian CONSUL at Oh efoo reports
the persistence Of rumors there Of q sea
fight near Port Arthur. His report is on
W. line with previous reports to the ef-%:
feet that two Russian and four Japanese.
ships have, been lost, The ultimate re-
suit Of the fight is not stated. 81 AS there
Is no confirmation of,the report from! any
other source the authorities express
doubt as to its accuracy. ,f.r yy'' " vi
I.s Mysterious Jap Movements. .yds :
The Japanese advance of columns
north and south Of 5Fengwangchepg Is
causing conside rable justification. The,
of military opinion still
sinclines to the belief that the move
4fments in both directions are feints, al.
though the opinion that Gen. Kuroki has
begun serious advance by'both tanks
against Liaoyang does not lack support
ers.; Renewed skirmishing is reported
In the neighborhood of Siuyen, but there
Its no confirmation officially Of the en-;
$gagement reported at Haicheng Sunday
night, Us having occurred 30 miles
southeast OF Haicheng. in the direction
jof the Tengwangchengr road, which was la
reported to have resulted in the loss Of
two Japanese battalions. Should this
report turn out to be true 1t would show
that the Japanese are advancing toward
Haicheng by two roads. as. the column
reported engaged must have been dit
ferent from the one which drove out the
Russians from Siuyen on the road fur.
ther south. y ~, St's fS ty' s~&': \.
confirmation is not obtain,
able Of the report that Gen. Kuropatkiln /.
Is dispatching troops from Mu * e
against the enemy's right. Extreme
ireticence is manifested at the war ONCE
regarding the military situation, which
III generally interpreted as foreshadot 9.
ing important developments in the i'm !:
mediate future. Ill While the iminence
III decisive battle between the two.
main armies Il distinctly discouraged
news of nghting Of . rather heavy char
5.alcter is anticipated. The lack Of official.
dispatches from ropatkin during the:
last As hours is regarded as significant. q
W Russians Retire ass q: "
AT Seoul, Korea, June Is ccording to-
Korean soficial reports received here the
5Rnasian forces which were ut Ninyong
9IHa H.