Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-02

of the Japanese victory at Kinchou,
which was foreshadowed several days
ago by rumors of persistent fighting
there, was published on Russian hol-
,day, the anniversary of the coronation
of Emperor Nicholas. Curiously
enough the news of Japanese disas-
ter afioat came on similar holiday,
The emperor's birthday. While there
was little information in government
circles regarding the Russian defeat,
the news caused the celebrations at
Tsatskoye Selo to be shortened. Only
a brief service was celebrated in the
chapel, instead of the customary litany
and the emperor spent the remainder
of the day in the transaction of
business. All news of the disaster of
the Russian arms comes from foreign
sources and the government is max
ing no effort to minimize or to sup
press it, The authorities are absolutely
without news of their own.
1t was rumored late last night that
General Kuropatkin had telegraphed
some details direct to Minister of War
Sakharoff which will not be transmit
ted to the emperor until today. The
general staff in view of the foreign
news of the capture of Kinchou, adj
mitted that there was little now to him
der the Japanese to advance on Port
Arthur itself and that the actual siege
of the Gibraltar of the east had be-
gun in earnest The staff insisted,
however, on the ability of the for
tress to hold out.
Surrender of Russians Expected.
Berlin, May 2S.-The Toxic CORE.
spondent of the Tageblatt says:
at is generally believed here that
General Oku succeeded on May &c in
cutting off a portion of the fourth
sharpshooter's division under
Major General Fock, having taken the
heights between Port Arthur and Kim
chou May 24-25 and that the capitula-
ton of this body is expected. The
fight was most bitter and stubborn on
both sides and the losses severe"
The Tageblatt's military critic sug-
gests that Lieutenant General Stoessel
succeeded by rapid march in freeing
Major Fock's troops from the trap.
Russians Had Advantage,
Toxic, May 2S.-A Japanese officer
of high rank made the following
statement to the Associated Press:
THE Japanese in attacking Kin
chou and Nanshan hill had to fight
against great odds. The Russians
were in full command of strategical
advantages afforded by nature and
these advantages were augmented by
the newest inventions for defense.
The forts on Nanshan hill were armed
with heavy guns. The Japanese
had only field guns, heavy guns being
unavailable on account of difficulties
OF transportation.
Our army deserves great credit
for having driven the Russians from
this stronghold; its was feat previ-
ously considered impossible.
Il fear our losses have been heavy
but we have gained the strongest
roint barring our way to the invest
mont nf Port Arthuro
Japs Fight Bravely.
Chicago. May 2S.-A special to the
News from Toxic. says:
The Japanese troops fought brave
ly for Is hours Thursday under ex-
tremely heavy fire before clearing the
Russians from the southern heights
at Kinchou aftE brave resistance
The Muscovites made several at
tempts to retake the hills, but after
much loss of life retired finally from
the narrowest part of the peninsula
which had been held so long
Gunboats 5ombard Suchaton.
Toxic, May 2S.-The following re-
port has been received from Vice Adj
miral Togo:
The gunboats Thukishi, Hefyen.
Chokai and the first torpedo
boat fiotilla. under Captain Nishiya-
ma. reached Kinchou bay Wednesday
evening From dawn Thursday the
vessels cooperated with the army in
Suchaton The Amagi and
Chokai went in close and bombarded
all day. AZ II in the morning the
enemy retreated from Suchaton. but
they continued the fire from a posi-
ton behind Suchaton.
Our casualties were ten. including
Captain Hayashi of the Chokai, who
was killed
Effect a Blockade.
Chicago. May 2S.--A special TO the
News from Chefoo says: