The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-12
FENG WANG CHENG FELL
Further Details in Regard to the Jap.
anese Attack and Subsequent
Taking of City.

Shan Hal Kwang, May 10.-It is re-
ported here that there has been severe
fighting at Feng Wang Cheng, in which
the Japanese We're victorious. They
took many prisoners.
The Russians are re~treating toward
Hal Cheng (~thirty-two miles east by
north Of New Chwang) and are evacu-
ating the western side OF the Lao Tung
peninsula.
On Thursday and Saturday of last
week, the Japanese landed 10000 men
at Kinchau bay, 10000 at Foo Chau bay
and 1000 at Pitsewo. They occupied
the towns OF Wa Fung Tien and Pu
Ian Tien and destroyed several miles
OF railroad.
Heavy firing has been heard In the
direction of Kai Chau, where japanese
troops have been seen recently.
The isolation of Port Arthur is COM
plete. Sixteen japanese warships pro-
tected the landing Of troops at Kinchau
bay, directing a sweeping fire over the
narrow isthmus before the soldiers dis
embarked. Seventy-f1ve Russians who
were wounded in this fighting were
brought on the last train to arrive here.
Food is scarce at Mukden. The troops
there are eating bean cakes.
Attack of Japanese.
S.. Petersburg, May 10.-The CORES
pondent of the Novosti at Lao Yang,
t~elegraphing May 8, says that the first
Japanese Urn which occupied Feng
Wang Cheng consisted Of three divis-
ions which marched in two columns
along the Alike river, the main road
to Feng Wang Cheng.
The troops debarked by the Japanese
at P1tsewo, according to this cores
%pondent, belonged to the Third army,
and marched in two columns toward
Port Arthur, one along the shore and
the other to Polandinn, where the rail-
road cNr1n .Inirntinn yyara ont ofs a-
ST. Petersburg, May General
Kuropatkin has sent the following tele-
gram under date of May 7:
Lieutenant General Sassalitch today
reports that the enemy's cavalry and
units Of the advance guard occupied
Feng Wang Cheng today.
1.-TWO companies and two squadrons
of their force proceeded toward Dalian
Diapu Use. Our cavalry n units
withdrew towards Schlindjane.
Scouts from F'eng Wang Cheng re-
port that the two japanese divisions
advanced May 6 toward Feng Wang
Cheng by the main road from Plan
the valley of the Al river occupied a
position ear Khuandia pulse and
posted batteries to fire upon Fene
Wang Cheng, counting upon finding
our troops there.
THE Japanese advanced slowly and
very cautiously upon Feng Van
Cheng."
Then Occupied City.
Chefoo, May 10.-A private telegram
has been received here confirming the
report that the Japanese have occupied
Feng Wang Cheng. The date of the
occupation is given as May 6. Every
thing was quiet here today.
Toxic, May Blast Friday morning
sharp cavalry skirmishes at the Erhta-
itsu, Santmisu and other places, a de-
tachment of infantry, belonging to
Gen. Kuroki's army took Feng Wang
Cheng. The Russians, before retiring,
exploded the magazine, but left large
quantities of hospital stores, which are
being used by the Japanese hospitals.
Refugees from the wood and small
villages constantly are su~rrendering,
! The Russians buried many OF their
dead.
Natives In the vicinity Of Feng Wang