Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-04
Another Triumph in Vi
Cinity of Port
Arthur.
FIGHTING ELSEW HERE
Outcome Always the De-
feat of Russian
Arms.

London. June "A dispatch from
Toxic to The Daily Express says that
Field Marshal Yamagata has been APP
pointed commander-in-chief OF all the
forces in the field. He is expected to
proceed to the Liao-Tung district
shortly.
Fight South of YaIu.
Toxic, June News is received
from the commander of the japanese
forces south of the Yalu river that
Monday Japanese infantry and caval-
ry defeated i'm a series of fights five
squadrons of Cossacks. five companies
of Russian infantry and Il battery of
horse artillery in the vicinity of Chu
CHA Tung. After three unsuccessful
stands the Russians fell back to Tel
issu. where the Japanese cavalry CON
tinued in contact Monday night.
st. Petersburg Admits a Defeat
St. Petersburg. June 1.-The war Of
flee has received news of sharp fight
20 miles north of Saima TSzu June l
in which six CoSsacks were killed and
- wounded. Five companies of Gen.
Rennenkampfrs Cossacks attacked
the Japanese dctachments ON foot,
but owing to the enemy's stubborn
resistance the Cossacks were forced
tu retreat.
Take Outside FOrtIdcatIOns.
London. June 1.-THE Rome corre-
spondcnt of The Central News reIe-
graphs: "A Toxic dispatch to The
Giornale d'Italia says that the Jnpa-
neSe have occupied the first line of
the outer Notifications OF Port Ar
thur after Il feeble resistance The
correspondent at Toxic of the News
Agency Libcras says that four divis-
ions of Japanese troops have occupied
kwan-TunS heights, on Which they
have Cmplaccd heavy artillery domin-
ating Port Arthur. The same CORE
spOndcnt adds that the russian squad
ron attempted Il Sortie, but was forced
to return being threatened by the jap
Gnesc fleet"
stoessel Reports the Kin-Chow Fight.
st. Petersburg. June 4-Licutenant
General Zilinsky. chief of staff to Gen
erul kuropatkin transmits to the min
lister of war under date of June 2
report of General Stoessel, dated Port
Arthur, May % as follows: After
fierce battle lasting two days l or
dered our positions at Kin-Chow to be
evacuated in the evening, for we had
opposed to us at least three divisions
with 40 guns. The encmy's fire, par
ticularly that from four gunboats and
six torpedo boats, completely annihi-
lated our batteries mounted at Kin
Chow.
Japanese Lost Enormously.
'"The Fifth regiment which was
posted on this spot stood its ground
hcroically. The fire of this regiment
as well as that of our batteries and
the gunboat Bobr off Khounoueza in
hicted enormous losses on the Japa-
nesc. Our losses amounted to thirty
officers and 500 men killed or wound
ed. We blew up or damaged all our
guns which the japanese had not put
out of action. 1t would have been
to bring up siege artillery
during the fierce fighting.
Could Not Explode the Mines.
''The battle May 70 began at u. IN.
and lasted until y. m, when l Or
dered the position evacuated gradual
Iy. The explosion of a number of our
mnies and fougades was rendered i'm,
possible by the Japanese. who turned
our position Immediately. The Japa-
nese advanced through water up to
their waists under the protection OF
their Ships
Jap Casualties at Kin Chow.
Toxic, June 4.-The total of the jap
anese casualties at the battle Of Nam
shan hill on May 2G, is 1904. They
are divided as follows: Thirty-onc Of
ficers, including one major and five
sergeant majors, and 713 nOn-commis-
stoned officers and men killed: 100 Of
ficers, including one colonel, one major
and twelve sergeant majors, and 3,46O
officers and men
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