Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26

occurred as far as can be learned.
The Japanese advance on Port Ar
thur is near elimination, and the as
sault upon the besieged city is expect
ed at any time.
Struck by Russian Shells.
London, May 24-The correspondent
of the Chronicle at Toxic telegraphs on
Sunday that the Japanese destroyer
Akatsuki has been badly damaged by
a shell off Port Arthur. There were
twenty-four killed out Of crew Of
fifty-four men.
On the 18th 500 Russians made a
night attack on the town of Lanchan:
sixty miles from Wonsan, where they
fought 500 Koreans for two hours and
then retired. The Russians mistook
the Koreans for Japanese, who wear
similar uniforms.
Three thousand wounded Russians
have arrived at Hardin durin gthe last
ten days. The Russians are expell1n9
the Chinese from Hardin and prepar'
ing for an eventual retreat by cutting
the canal to Sangari northward.
More Jap Ships Damaged.
The correspondent Of the Express at
St. Petersburg telegraphs under Sun
days date that despite Japanese deni-
ais, it is declared that several war:
ships besides the Hatsuse and Yoshino
have been sunk or badly damaged
in engagements during the past few
days.
The Kasuga, one of the cruisers
Sc or n "a
of action, having been badly injured
of Port Arthur on the day the Hat
suse was blown up. The Kasuga is
supposed to have been towed to
Sasebo. In the fighting which &C.
CURED on Kerr bay, near Dalny, when
the Japanese attempted to land,
cruiser, probably the Miyado, was
sunk, and three torpedo boats were Sc
riously damaged.
Japanese Concentrating.
Mukden, May 24.-Japanese army is
engaged in concentrating south OF
Ogaliashyang. A little skirmishing is
taking place about half hours march
from Haicheng, but it Is not likely
that the Japanese can attempt seri-
Gus operations against Liao-yang for
several weeks.
The idea that Japanese column is
advancing from the east against Muk:
den is exploded now. It is possible
that no operations on large scale
will be carried out before the wet
weather begins.
In Touch With Russians.
London, May 24:-The Daily Tele-
graph this morning prints the follow
ing dispatch, dated May 10, from its
correspondent at the Japanese head
quarters, which the dispatch does not
locate:
There has been no change in the
position here for the past ten days.
Our advance division is in touch with
the enemy near Mao Tien pass, where
the Liao-yang road traverses the detile
The Russian line extends from Hal
Cheng to the west of Mao Tien pass"
Vigorous Resistance.
Toxic, May PA supplemental re.
port was received here to-day covering
the opposition encountered by the Jap.
anese force which landed at Takushan
about fifty miles west Of the mouth Of
the Yalu on May 10.
The Russians consisted of squad
ron of the independent Trans-Baikal
| Cossacks. They vigorously resisted
the Japanese advance at bridge and
only retreated after one officer and
nine men were killed and lieutenant
! and three men were wounded. One Of
ficer and four men were captured.
The Japanese lost one man killed. The
Russians retired in the direction OF
Hsui Yin and Shalachi.
Merely Rumor Of Sortie.
London, May pa dispatch from
St. Petersburg to Reuters Telegram
company says that the report of sor-
tie by the Port Arthur garrison has
not been confirmed.
It appears, says the dispatch, to
have originated in the receipt of Lieut..
Gen. Stoessels report of the fight at
Kin Chau. This, together with the
fact that Gen. StOessel commands at
Port Arthur. give rise to the rumor
that the garrison had made sortie.
Situation Changed.
Mukden, May 24-News Of the Jap
anese naval disaster was received here
only yesterday. 1t Is considered that
this accounts for the mystery Of the
Japanese hald, and it is believed 1t
completely changes the military stu.
alton, rendering the Russian position
more favorable.
Say Jap Loss Was Heavy.
London, May 24-The CORRESPONDENT
Of the Daily Mail at st. Petersburg
says that two OF the $50 russian woun
dod who fell into the hands of the JAP
ansse after the Yalu battle have o.