The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-04
RUMORS OF BATTLES
on THE PENINSULA

LONDON. June 4.-Dispatches from Che
Foo, Liao-Yang and elsewhere say rumors
are current of another great battle in
progress near Port Arthur Steamers ar
irving at Che-FOo report having heard
heavy firing Tuesday night. There is no
confirmation of these reports. though il is
known there is almost continuous skrmish-
ing throughout the Liao-Tung peninsula
A correspondent at Mukden says the Rus
SLAMS have pushed their outposfs south 70
Wan-Fang- -Tien ION the railroad). while the
Japanese occupy the country from the
shores of Korea bay inland to the vicinity
of Siu-Yen. The fact that a Japanese
army. estimated TO number $1,000 men, is
concentrating south of Kin-Chou is regard
ed at Mukden indicating the region
where decisive battles will be fought
Dispatches in the Morning Post from
Shanghai and to the Chronicle from Nieu-
Chwang repeat the reports of the move
ment of 15.eo Russians to kaiping. The
CORES pondents assert that five days fight
ing took place at Wafangtien and that the
Russians employing 4.0oO carts to re-
move munitions from Lao-Yang TO Kai-
Yuen. seventy miles north of Mukden.
The Morning Posts Shanghai correspond
ent also says that General Mistchenke has
sent 1900 cavalry of the Imperial Guard
from kuang-C -Chepg-Tsu TO cut off the Jap
anese ar Pitsewo- No great reliance. how
ever, should be placed on these dispatches,
which have evidently some common Chi
nsse origin
The Daily Mails correspondent at Muk-
den. telegraphing under date of June 3,
says that lighting occurs daily beyond Lao
Yang. but that a decisive battle is not
expected for some time. The japanese
plan of campaign Is regarded at Mukden
rs having been definitely disclosed.
They occupy the Liao-Tung peninsula in
three divisions between Nakwan-Ling and
Wafangtien with line of communication
by the coast to their position at Feng-
Wang-Cheng.
The Standards Toxic correspondent men,
tions the discredited rumor that General
stoessel proposed a surrender on the con-
dition that the whole of Port Arthur gar
Eison should be permitted to retire to Nieu-
Chwang under arms.
The Russians are attempting to conceal
Kuropatkin's intentions by one day an
uouncing that an effort will be made to re-
ieve Fort Arthur and the next day denying
the report. The St Petersburg correspond
ent of lie Temps. at Paris. says: ut ap-
pears that the Russian relief column of
% 900 men. mobilized for the succur of Port
Arthur has abandoned its projecr owing to
the fall of Kin-Chou and the landing of
japanese reinforcements.
According To kin-Chou dispatch the
Japanese have moved division up to Pu-
Lan-Dien as screen for their operations
on the kwanTung peninsula and also To
arrest a possible Russian advance intended
TO interfere with the siege operations
General Kuroki's outposts. according TO
n Liao-Yang dispatch, now hold the line
at Liao-Pudza. Se-Lieud-Jan and Chan-Li-
Dzy. The japanese forces disembarking at
Taku-Shan have reached Ulaossa a di-
vision of the guards forms the connection
link between Ulaossa and Wang
Cheng. The japanese landings at Pitsewo
Liao-Tung peninsula. continue.
Che-Foo reports that steamers which have
arrived there from Nieu-Chwang say firing
In the vicinity of Port Arthur was heard
Thursday night Only two japanese cruis-
Chinese junks which have reached Che
Foo from the China river. west OF Taku-
Shan, report that the Japanese have cap
tured two Russian officers and forty soldiers
disguised Japanese.
Every effort on the part OF the Russians
to eommunieate with the southern part oil
failure, says "A dispatch from Nleu-Chwang.
The Japanese are in control of all avenues
of communication, and they allow no mes. .s
authorities the Russians in Nieu-Chwang
are daily growing more depressed at the
outlook An officer Of high rank who has
arrived at Nieu-Chwang from Mukden
spoke as follows concerning General kuro-
patkn: "He is awakening To the fact that
the Japanese are worthy of praise. said
this officer He declares that their recent
Operations prove them to be among the
greatest strategists IN the world, and 10
this must be added great daring. capacity
for work and ability 10 stand punishment
The general did not believe this before, but
now IL has been demonstrated" "
The mills Harhn are being worked day
and night In grinding Manchurian wheat,
and their daily output II estimated con-
servatirely at 'so;"S pounds OF hour. The
Russian authorities are encouraging the
farmers TO plant larger crops than ever be-
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