Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
SURE OF VICTORY

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THE OUTCOME CANNOT BE 9TH
Err THAN A TRIUMPH FOR
THE JAPANESE.
TWO HARD BATTLES
HAVE BEEN FOUGHT
Japanese Under kuroki are Reported
To Have Defeated kuropatkin's
Forces and the Russians RetaIiated
With Crushing Blow.
indianapolis, Ind, June /. = A staff
correspondent of the News cabling
from Che Foo today says: "The jap
anese land attack on Port Arthur was
begun yesterday morning. The Rus
sian forces that were driven out south
ward from Dalny and Kin Chou by the
Japanese are assisting the garrison at
Port Arthur. The Russian navy has
ioined the movement. to repulse the
enemy.
Russians Cannot Hold Out.
There may be several days skir-
mishing and outpost work before the
CITY is taken but it is the opinion of
the refugees who have arrived here
that the Russians eventually must sue
cumb to the overwhelming numbers
of the enemy.
Japs Fortify Pitsewo.
Lao Tung, June 1.-(Delayed) II
The Japanese columns are advancing
along the shore towards Port Arthur.
Pitsewo has been strongly fortified by
the japanese.
bl9 Japanese vICloFys
London, June IA Rome dispatch
saws a telegram has been received
there from Toxic reporting that Gener-
al Kuroki has completely defeated
General Kuropatkin's forces near Sa-
mentse (probably Simatse.) All Rus
sian positions east of Hai-Cheng have
been abandoned, several guns have
been taken, and whole squadrons of
Cosacks are captured, according to the
dispatch.
BattIeshIp Aground.
ST. Petersburg, June IAN uncon-
firmed report from Mukden says the
Japanese battleship Fuji is aground on
reef off the Miao-Tao islands be-
tween Kwan Tung and Shan Tung pro-
montories where she is being guarded
by torpedo boats.
Celebration Postponed.
The emperor on account OF the state
of war prevailing has ordered the post
nonement of the celebration of tomor-
rows national fete.
War Policy Causes Insanity.
st Petersburg. June 1. - A false
rumor last night of an attack upon
County Lamsdorff minister of foreign
affairs, probably had its foundation in
a. personal assault committed Monday
evening by Prince Dolgoruk an oppon-
ent of Count Lamsdorff's policy, who
is said to have become insane through
brooding over alleged grievances. The
nr.ince met the count in the street, and
without warning struck him on the
head with walking stick. The prince
was arrested.
Fight Near Port Arthur.
Che Foo. June 1. ~ An unconfirm
ed rumor is current among the Chinese
that a battle occurred six miles from
Port Arthur yesterday.
Three Days Battle.
Liao Yang, June l. Continuous
fighting has taken place northeast of
Feng Wang Cheng and the railway
above Kin Chou since May 27. A sharp
action has taken place eastward of
Simasti thirty-five miles north OF
Feng Wang Cheng, which lasted from
the morning of May 27 until daylight
NAV 80. Both sides suffered severely.
Detailed figures are lacking.
Russians Are Ambushed.
The engagement resulted in the Rus
SLAMS retiring on Simatsi, followed eau
tiously by Japanese detachments.
Three companies of Japanese are re-
ported to have ambushed patrol of
the Nerinsky regiment near Hunsian,
wounding three Cossacks A fourth
Cossack had his horse killed under
him. Fearing capture he buried his.
rifle. He was captured but subse-