The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
RUSSIANS DEs7 RoyED TEN JAP,
ANEsE TRANkPoRTs DURING
THE TRIP.
SIEGE OPERATIONS NOT BEGUN
ONLY A FEW sKlRMlsHEs HAVE
TAKEN PLACE At PORT
ARTHUR.

Shanghai, June 22.-German advices
by wireless telegraph to Tien-tsin say
that the Russian Vladivostok fleet OF
four cruisers entered Port Arthur in a
fog last night, completely outwitting
the Japanese. The Russians destroyed
ten transports during the trips, one of
which was loaded with guns and NUM-
lions for the siege of Vladivostok.
Back to Vladivostok.
st. Petersburg, June 22.-Under date
of June 20 Vice Admiral Skrydloff sent
the following message to the emperor:
The cruiser division has returned
to Vladivostok without losing any men
or sustaining any damage"
Rumor Of Naval Fight.
Toxic, June 22.-It is reported that
Vice Admiral Kamimura is engaging
the Russian Vladivostok squadron off
Oshima. The naval department has
nc confirmation of the report, but
hopes that it may be true.
General Engagement Is On.
Liao-yang, June pa general en-
gagement is proceeding near Kiachou.
The first train bearing wounded men
has passed through here, going north
ward.
oku After stakeIberg.
st. Petersburg, June %. = The war
Office expects news of fight with Gen.
Kuroki. 1t is believed that Gen. Oku
is pursuing Gen. Stakelberg.
Siege Operations Not Begun.
A dispatch from Lieut.. Gen. Stoes-
sci, commander of the Russian mill
tary forces at Port Arthur. dated June
II, just received here. reports that no
serious fighting has occurred around
Port Arthur. Only a few skirmishes
have taken place, the siege operations
having not yet begun.
Hasty Retreat by Russians.
Pekin, June %. - unsigned and
probably forwarded by United States
legation from Sinmintun June 19.) =
There are indications that the Rus.
SLAMS have been routed and are fleeing
in panic toward Mukden.
Emerson, the war correspondent, is
reported to have been shot. The re-
treating Russians believed him to be a
spy.
To Attack Port Arthur.
Washington, June PAN explana-
ton of the Japanese campaign on the
Liaotung peninsula, especially with
reference to Port Arthur, is contained
in an advice that has reached this
city from a source believed to he alb
solutely reliable.
The Japanese tactics, which have so
puzzled the Russians, are intended to
isolate Port Arthur, but they do not
contemplate an attack on the place by
Gen. Oku's army The actual work of
reducing Port Arthur will be confided
to another Japanere army under com
mand of Gen. Nogi, which will be land
ed on the peninsula, and, indeed, 1t
even now may be landed at a point
south of Gen. Oku's position and con.
siderably nearer Port Arthur. The
first of June no less that twenty-six
transports had been gathered at one of
the Japanese ports to embark this
army.
Skirmishes near Siuyen.
Toxic, June 22-AJapanese infan.
try and cavalry patrol which was sent
out from Takushan on June Is reports
having encountered a force Of Rus.
SLAMS at Pin Hing, thirty-six miles
west of Siuyen, and at other points
and the fighting CO a series Of skirm.
ishes. The Russians had fifty men
killed and three men and many arms
captured. The Japanese sustained sir
casualties.
Russians East Of Japanese.
Chicago, June 22.-John F. Bass. 8
staff correspondent of the Daily News
telegraphs his paper as follows:
Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters, Man
churiN (via Fusan. Korea), June 20
Six thousand Russians have occupied
Saimaki. This is the first indication
Of serious activity to the east OF. the
Japanese position. The concentration
of Russian troops at Haicheng has
weakened Liao-yang, which Is now de
Tended by q small force. Interest nov
centers in the west Of the peninsula
although the works thrown up around
Liao-yang show that Kuropatkin hal
provided q defensive position In thu
event Of retirement.
Many Russians Woundsd
sNiuchwang, June ~. During ths
last forty-eight hours 800 Russian
wounded passed through Tashihchas
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