The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-16
RUSSIAN FORCE
IS DRIVEN BACK
A BRISK ENGAGEMENT LASTING
SIX HOURS Is FOUGHT
NEAR SAIMATZE.
japanese Troops Are: Neutrality-suspicious.
SLAMS Lose About Continued
Reports Of : Fierce Battle at
Port Arthur. SD,

Russian Headquarters, Liaoyang,
June 10.-Two Russian battalions Of
infantry, squadron of Cossacks and,
one battery Of artillery were engaged
near Saimatze June Z against two
japanese regiments of infantry with
artillery, but with NO cavalry. The
Russian losses were 100. The Russian
force was commanded by Gen. Erhoff,
who engaged the Japanese advance At
nine q. m. The Russian infantry ad-
vanced steadily, pushing the Japan
ese from their position. but their
attack gradually developed strength
and the Russians. finding themselves
in the presence Of an overwhelming
force, retired in good order. Their
losses were three officers and about
100 men killed or wounded. Russian
observers think the japanese lost
more. The lighting continued until
three p. m. @
Says Great Battle Has Begun.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 1O.-A spe-
cial cable received by the indianapolis
News from its stat war correspondent
at Chefoo says:
"Cheefoo, June 9.-The long contem-
plated attack by the japanese on Port
Arthur began early this morning. The
Russian forces around the beleaguered
city were reinforced by the troops
which had garrisoned Dalny and Kin
chou. The Russian vessels in the har-
Dor. with their great guns, aided the
land forces in repelling the attack. The
lighting still goes on.
Peninsula Bombarded.
St. Petersburg, June 10.-The emperor
has received this report from Gen. Kuro-
patkin, dated June g.: "a japanese
squadron of six vessels, which was later
reinforced by II others, appeared ON the
west.coast Of Lfaotung peninsula June Z,
about one o'clock In the afternoon. Six
of the ships were of the first class, the
others Of the second and third class, and
torpedo boats. The squadron cruised in
sections, bombarding various points east
of Kaichau and Senyuchen, directing
their fire on our posts and patrols
wherever these appeared. The squadron
ceased firing at seven p. m. and steamed
away southwark. Our losses are, none,
nor did we suffer any material damage.
Six ships reappeared south of Kwantsia-
tung and lowered boats. Six other ships
bombarded the coast near Senyuchen
and the town itself. but there was no
landing
.ass siuyen Captured.
CT. Da&orob,,rr T,uo$f1 The Ton.
anese have taken Siuyen, driving out
the Russians. The enemy appears to
be advancing on Haicheng.
Sharp Fighting.
ST. Petersburg. June 1.-THE en-
peror has received from Gen. Kuropat-
kin the following telegram dated June
9: "The Japanese bombardment June
8 of the coast between Sonyuchen and
Kaiping caused no loss of life nor ma
terial damage, although a considerable
number of shells were fired. One man
doing hospital duty was slightly
wounded and two wagons were damaged.
All was quiet on the coast this morning.
but several japanese ships were cruis-
ing in the ofing.
Cossaks Retreat.
Japanese infantry then began ad-
vancing against the town from the east
by the Fengwangcheng road. and came
in contact with the Cossacks holding the
pass After two hours fighting the Cos
sacks were obliged to retire, and with
drew five miles from Siuyen, keeping up
their fire from battery on dense
column Of the enemy at a range of 600
yards. The fire slackened about five
o'clock in the afternoon. Among our
losses were Cheremissineff, chief OF Cos
sacks, Cornet Komarovski and Lieut..
Col. PossokhOff