Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-26
Sanguinary Battle on the
Neck of Peninsula
Yesterday.
TAKE ANOTHER TOWN
Japs Appear to Be Slow
1y Pushing Rus
SLAMS Back.

London, May ga Central News
Toxic dispatch says the japanese at
tackled Nan Qwan Ling, on the mar
rowest part of Kwan Tung peninsula
yesterday and drove book the Rus
slams by main force. The dispatch
adds the attack on Kin Chou was be-
gun at dawn today and by noon Kin
Chou was in the hands of the Japan
ese, who occupied the castle. Fight
ing of most desperate character
continued during the afternoon. 1t
is believed the casualties are heavy.
Driven From Second Position.
After the occupation of Kin Chou
the Russians retired in good order to
the heights further south, which were
attacked by the full japanese force
and carried after a stubborn resist
ance.
Hear of Severe Fighting.
ST. Petersburg, May 26.-The war
office is inclined to believe severe
fighting is in progress in the south
ern part of the Lao Tung peninsula
above the narrowest point.
Are Near Port Arthur.
Chefoo, May ga rumor is cur
rent here among the Chinese that the
japanese are within 10 miles of Port
Arthur.
Japs Take a1Town.
London, May 26.-A Central News
Toxic dispatch says the japanese have
stormed and captured the town of
Kin Chou, 81 miles north of Port Ar
thur.
AIexIeT Hears of 1t.
ST. Petersburg, May 26.-Viceroy |
Alexieff reports an uncOnfrmed ru-
NOR is current that Port Arthur was |
bombarded May "a.
Fine Hospital Train Leaves.
ST. Petersburg, Nav 26.-The finest |
hospital train ever constructed, equip |
ped with every appliance and adiuncts |
for the care and comfort of the i'll !
and wounded, started for the east to-
day. The empress not only furnished
the entire train, which consists of two i
sections, but has given $500 monthly
for purchasing delicacies for the sick.
Loss Was Not Reported.
Details of the official report of Vice
roy Alexieff of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer fight March 9, in which the
Stereguecht Chni was sunk by Japan
ese cruisers, positively and officially
affirm on the next day Japanese tor
pedo boat was sunk by a torpedo.
The loss of the latter has not been
admitted by the japanese.
Hear Firing at Pert Arthur.
Chefoo, May 26.AFfeavy fling was
heard in the direction8of of Port Arthur
Tuesday, indicating thatsa land at
tack had begun, as the anese fleet
was not thought to besef Port Arthur.
This may be a mistake, however. as a
Frenchman who z1efs Dalny the night
of the 22nd has arrived here, and says
that eight large warships circled be
fore the entranee or Port Arthur har-
Dor for one hour, firing broadsides at
intervals of sen minutes. He also says
that the attempt made about fort
night ago 20 destroy the docks and
piers at Dalny was not successful.
The Japanese are in force at Pitsewo
and Nn-Chou. and are ready to
march down either side OF the penin-
sula Toward Port Arthur.
Kuropatkin Makes His Report
1t Petersburg. May 26. - Emperor
Scholas has received the following
telegram from General Kuropatkin,
dated May "a. There has been no
change in the general situation in the
direction of Feng Wang-C -Cheng or the
gulf of Liao-Tung with regard TO the
position of the enemy. 1t is estab-
lished that 40,OO0Japanese troops have
been concentrated at Feng-Wang-
Cheng. and that there are four-line
regiments and fifty guns at Pian-Min.
The advance of small detachments OF I
japanese towards Siu-Yen has been OBJ L
served 1t was carried out very slow
ly and with great precaution.
Another Japanese Advance Noted.
"A force of 1900, including in
fantry of the line and guards and