Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-07
LOSE ONLY THREE MEN
FORCES OF MIKADO ARE AID.
vANCING IN METKODlCAL
FASHION,.
MUCH SKlRMISnING IN KOREA
BOTH SIDES ARE REPORTED TO
HAVE SUSTAINED HEAVY
LOSSES.

London, April 2.-Bennett Burleigh,
wiring to the Telegraph from Seoul,
under yesterdays date, says:
Yesterday morning the enemy was
smartly driven out of trenches and
field works near Chongju, twenty-five
miles to the south of VIII, with loss
to the Japanese of three killed."
Much skirmishna.
Seoul, April 2.-There is continuous
sklrmishing between Pingyang and
VIII, and it is reported that many
Japanese have been killed.
The Russians are also supposed to
have sustained losses. but as to the
extent nothing is known.
The forces of the mikado have
been advancing in the most circum-
spect and methodical fashion at every
step. They are careful to leave be-
hind at fortified bases stores. provis-
ions and ammunition. while at the
same time ingratiate themselves as
far as possible with the natives and
overcoming opposition wherever it is
manifested.
Two Hours Battle.
Details received here of the en-
gagement of March 26 between Rus
slams and Japanese at Chongju say
that the fighting lasted two hours, at
the end Of which the Japanese forced
the Russians to retire toward VIII.
Two Russian dead were left on the
field, while other bodies were carried
off with the retreat. A japanese
lieutenant named Kano and four pri-
Yates were killed. while Capt Kur-
kowa and fourteen privates were
wounded.
1t is reported that the Russians
on March q killed the project of
PAX Chon for not following their in
structions. The Russians are also
said to have dispersed the Korean
garrison at WIFI after divesting the
soldiers Of their uniforms. A Korean
spy at Pingyang has been shot by the
Japanese.
Russians Seize Arsenal.
Pekin, April 2. - Gen. Tseng Chi,
commanding the Chinese troops in
Manchuria, sends the information
that the Russians have seized an
arsenal at Kiren. between Hardin and
Mukden. They are using the arsenal
to manufacture ammunition, which
they are turning out ceaselessly.
Gen. Tsen Chi states also that the
Russians intend to raise body Of 3d.
900 Mongol or Chinese troops to re-
lieve the Russian guards engaged in
patroling the Manchurian railway.
Spoil Russian BaIlooning.
st. Petersburg, April 2.-Word was
received yesterday that the Japanese
had destroyed the Russian aerostatic
reservation in Manchuria, thus eff
fectually cutting off connections with
the balloons which have been used by
the Russians for accommodating pur-
poses.
Fuerst Bismarck at Libau.
London, April 2-The morning Post
has received the following from it's
correspondent at Hamburg:
81 have obtained authentic informa-
tion that the Hamburg-American liner
Fuerst Bismarck arrived this morning
at Libau. The test voyage satisfied
the Russian authorities, who, through
a third party, purchased her for 4,08O,-
900 marks, not 100000 marks, as
stated
Neutrality Is Violated.
Toxic, April 2.-The action of Rus
sian warships in sinking the Japanese
coasting steamer Henyei Maru last
Saturday is deeply resented by the
Japanese.
In official circles the attack upon
and the sinking of this vessel near
Taichin island is pronounced to be
clear violation of the neutrality of
China, besides being an act of wanton-
ness against a defenseless craft.
The sinking of the Japanese steam
err Nakonamara Maru by the Russian
Vladivostok squadron near Tsugaru
straits is recalled.
The Hanyei Maru was an old steam
er of sixty-four tons and had been
chartered by some correspondents of
a Japanese newspaper. After trans
ferring ten Japanese and seven Chi
nese from the steamer, the fire of two
vessels was directed upon the steam.