Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
DENIALS IN
DISPATCHES
Feature of Days News
From the East
ern War.
NO FOUR-DAYS' FIGHT

NO FOUR-DAYS' FIGHT
Nor Sinking of Japanese
Ships as Was Re-
ported.
ST. Petersburg, June 9.-The war Of
fee is in possession of information
which officials declare warrants con-
tradiction of reports brought by Chi
nese fugitives to Chefoo of four
days land and sea attack on Port Ar
thur and extensive damage to the
forts.
Harbor Still Blocked.
Chefoo, June 9.-Chinesc arriving
from Port Arthur say the entrance to
the harbor is still blocked and large
vessels are unable to pass in or out.
Gunboats and torpedo boats can only
effect a passage at high tide. The Jap
anesc fleet is bombarding Port Arthur
daily.
No Assault on Fortress.
St Petersburg. June 9, $50 p. NJ
All reports coming from unofficial
sources at the seat Of war mention
the persistence of rumors of fighting
ON Kwan Tung peninsula. The war
Office does not question the probable
truth of these reports, but insists no
assault has been made on the fortress
proper War office advices are to the
effect that the Japanese contemplate
an attack tomorrow.
Attacks Unsuccessful.
London, June 9. - A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from St
Petersburg transmits the following
from Liao-Yang: 1.-THE Japanese June
g. according to Chinese reports, made
several sustained and stubborn at
tacks on Port Arthur, simultaneously
by land and sea. They were rcpulsed
with severe loss. The position Of the
Japanese in Kwan-Tung is said to be
precarious. There are rumOrs from the
same sources that the Vladivostok
squadron has effected u junction with
the Port Arthur fleet, that a naval
battle took place and that the Japa-
neSe lost four large ships"
Expecting News at St. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, June 0.-One of the
most prominent officials of the war Of
fee told the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press that important news
from the front was expected within
three days. Tension over the situation
at the theater of war is manifestly in
creasing. The general staff is becOm-
ing more retcent and the public is
convinced that important battle that
may decide the fate of the campaign
is impending. Outpost enga gements
between the main armies of Generals
Kuropatkin and KurOki have sudden
ly ceased. Such Il lulI frequently oc-
ours after two armies have been in
touch for some time and just before
they are ready to strike.
No Japanese Near VaTangOw.
LiaO-Yang, June 0.-The Japanese
have evacuated their position near
VafanGow. The neighbOring mountains
are deserted and the recently con-
stTuctcd entertainments empty. Japa-
nese mounted scouts even are no long
or seen and the Russian patrols have
failed to locate any Japanese as far as
Nafangkau. The railway is only slight
ly damaged and can he repaired in
few hours. y severe fight may be ex-
pected at Kin-Chow, where the Japa-
nese are concentrating in the positions
captured from the Russians. Japa-
ncse north Of Pulandien are apparent
ly retiring on that place. The Japa-
nese have not effected landing at
Kin-Chau. Their feet of twenty-five
transports loaded with war material
and provisions which was lying OF
Kfn-Chau has disappeared. Stores
for the japanese army are reaching
Kin-Chau from all directions.
Shanghai Hears Some News.
London, June 0.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of The Morning Post tele-
graphs under date of June S: Gen
eraI Stakelberg's Russian brigade
marching I'm the direction OF Port Ar
thur suffered a reverse on Saturday
near WafangtIen and retired to Ta-
shichiaO."