Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-05
heavier sacrifices a heavier price VIII be
eSacted from her foes"
A JAPANESE VICTORY.
ND Nlodmosil remarks.

The Yiedmosu remarks:
1T IL a japanese victory. Do not let
his seek for o scapegoat IL Is the for
tune OF war. Glory to the dead and TO
the survivors OF the heroic fight against
overwhelming odds But the japanese
probably would gladly exchange their
dearly bought victory for a successful
bottling up Of Port Arthur"
The Russky Invalid, the army organ,
points to the fact that 5000 fought a
rear guard battle against 10000 at
Schonengrabern, Austria, in 1906, and a
century later 5000 Russians fought 4O,-
600 japanese at the Yalu,
THE Russians" the Russky Invalid
ADDS, are accustomed to lay down
their lives when duty calls. The Jap
anese paid too dearly for their victory.
1t win take them days to recover"
The NoVoe Vromya's expert says the
report Of Maj Gen. KashtalinslIy proves
clearly that the Russians should have
withdrawn during the night OF April
80, and adds;
FoREDoOMED TO DESTRUCTION.
"Kashtalnsky foredoomed them to
destruction, II was a miracle OF hero
ism and fortitude that they escaped af-
ter staying and innlctng such tremen-
Gen, l<uroki probably has eig,t d.
visions available for an immediate ad-
vance, This force will be Joined by
Gen. Oku's army when the latter Is
landed. The Japanese have every rea-
son TO follow the southern rond, where
they viii have the advantage Of the CO.
operation Of their ships The roads are
less difficult and mountainous through
the Feng Wang Cheug district, but the
Japanese must dispose Of the Russian
force at Feng Wang Cheng before they
can cut Off Lao Tung.'
A high officer Of the staff, who does
not believe the Japanese will make am
immediate advance on Manchuria said
to the correspondent of the Associated
Press:
"They are too careful to commit such
a blunder as to expose their flank TO
the Russians stationed at Feng Wang
Cheng | think they win fortify their
position at the Yalu and may land
troops at Taku Shan and hold the sea-
shore. but IN nowise will they advance
across to Liao Tung, where they
might be taken on either flank by Gen.
Kuropatkln from Lao Yang and Cen
Stoessel from the SOUTH
DISPLAYED DESPERATE CoUR-
AGE.
Port Arthur, May 5.--The japanese
displayed desperate courage I'm their
fre-ship attack on the night Of Tues
day, The ships as they approached
were divided into three groups, all
heading straight for the entrance Of the
harbor While still far from the shore
they ran on the Russian mines and
they We're under murderous fire from
the Russian batteries. Three torpedo
boats followed the fireships to pick
up. the crews of the latter When the
first ship foundered the crew clam
bored up the mast, cheering for the em-
peror OF Japan, as they went down.
From the masthead of the second yes-
sci as she began to sink, her crew
waved lanterns to Indicate her course
TO those astern Their small boats,
though soon riddled did not raise the
white flag.
A japanese sailor, who came ashore
at Electric HIll when summoned 90
surrender sprang forward with q re-
yolver in his hand and died lighting,
Another japanese sailor who was
pulled out Of the waiter tried TO throttle
himself with his necktie.
One Of the Russian rowboats which
approached a sinking ship for the pur-
pose Of saving her crew was INST by
small arms fire.
The Russian sailors showed every
consideration for the captured Japa-
nese, wrapping them up in their own
coats and carrying them ashore.
one Of the rescued japanese officers
committed suicide by disemboweling
| himself, declaring he would rather die
than go home in disgrace.
RATTL EFIELD SEARCHED.
Toxic, May 3 Is p. MIA telegram
| has been received here from Gen
| Kuroki dated May 3 In which he reports
| that a careful search OF the battlefield
| Of last Sunday revealed 200 additional
| wounded and dead Russians He ex-
| poets that a complete search of the
| field win result in increasing this num-
| Der.
Continuing, the Japanese general says
| that among the Russian prisoners is q
| medical field officer, The Japanese or
dered him to assist them In caring foi
the Russian and their own wounded
The officer obeyed and he Is now en-
gagged in treating the wounded OF botf
armies.
st. Petersburg, May 5,-(6;l5 p. M
| There are rumors here which canno
be traced TO a responsible source tina
the Russian troops In northern korei
have swooped down upon the japanese
below the Yalu river. winning a bil
| ,,t.t,ry Tho story ie NOT credited.