The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
General Stakelburg Suffers a
Disastrous Defeat.
His Retreat Cut<Of by Victor
iOus Japanese.
THREE DAYS FIGHTING
Gen. kuropatkin Telegraphs
Report of Fight to Gar.
Message Broken Off Abruptly at
Interesting Point.
LOSSES ARE HEAVY.
Reach Nearly a Thousand on
Each Side.
FladivOstOk SquadrOn's Raid on
Japanese Shipping.
Sink TwOITranspOrts With Near
ly 1000 Men.
Reach Nearly a Thousand on
Each Side.
FladivOstok SquadrOn's Raid on
Japanese Shipping.
Sink TwOITranspOrts With Near.
ly 1000 Men.

St. Petersburg, June 16.-6:1O p. m.
1t is rumored throughout the city
that General Stakelburg has sustained
a disasterous defeat at Vafangow and
that his retreat is being cut off.
st. Petersburg, June 16=7:2O p. m.
a special dispatch from Lao Yang
to the official Messenger says the bat
tie of Vafangow ragged the whole of
yesterday and the Japanese, receiving
considerable reinforcements, crushed
the Russians left flank and com
PEELED the Russians to retire north
ward. No estimate of the losses is
given and no mention is made of the
loss of the Russian guns
London. June 16-A dispatch to the
Central News from Toxic says that the
japanese after fierce fighting yesterday
captured Telissu between Kai Chow
and Seutantien. The Russians lost six
guns and many regimental colors.
St Petersburg. June 16.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following dis
patch dated June Is. from General Ku-
ropatkin:
An engamenet occurred aIune Il at
Watang Tfen, north of Pert Arthur.
with ! Japanese force numbering at
least two divisions Our losses in kill
ed include Colonel Khoastonnow, COM
manding the First regiment of eastern
SIBERIAN rifles of your majesty and
Second Lieutenant Dragoslaff Nado-
chinsky, adjutant of the regiment. The
wounded include Major General Coin
ross, who remained in the field and
captain krintsky, of the general staff
twenty officers, whose names at pres
ent are unknown. were also killed or
the First regiment of Siberian rifles
lost II officers and 200 men and the
First brigade of artillery six officers
and so men.
The following night was quiet until
in the morning, when a fusillade be-
gan on our right flank, along the line
OF our OutpOsts. The firing soon
slackened- At $50 in the morning the
japanese artillery opened on our left
flank Shortly before this our cavalry
discovered on our right flank the pres
ence southwark Of Tafanchon of a con-
siderable force of the enemy The Ian
anese infantry opened fire on our cav
airy occupying the heights between
IafanchOu and Linchou on the edge of
a wood. Towards $50 the enemy con-
slstlng OF regiment of infantry, with
artillery attacked from those woods.
At the same time the cannonade on
our left flank became heavier At $50
General Baron Stakelberg passed with
part OF his force to the attack turn
ing the right flank of the enemy. tow
ards Wafang Tien and Hun Chou
and. directing the other part of his force
against the enemyS front. Towards 10
IN the morning the enemy sent brier-
ade of infantry, cavalry and a battery
of artillery against our right flank and
having repulsed our detachments of
cavalry, proceeded through Hun Chour.
turning the right flank of our position
General Stakelburg, at 1920 in the
evening, advanced his reserves to check
this movement. According to informa-
uon received the enemy during the
morning OF June 10, brought up consid-
cradle reinfOrcements and as the main
Japanese force consists of upwards OF
three divisions
The dispatch breaks off at this point.
Bettle of TeIIissu.
Toxic June 16.-In fight which is
reported to nave taken place at Tellissu
on the railroad about so miles north of
Fort Arthur the Russians lost 500 men
Klled' 800 taken prisoners and IA guns.
Ihe casualties on the Japanese side are
estimated at 1000 men killed and
wounded.
chased by Russian Warships.
Toxic, June 16.-1O:3O a. m.-The
transport Hino. which has returned to
Moji reports that she encountered the
russian NladivOstOk squadron al II 20
a. m yesterday, 20 miles west of the
lslano OF Shlro of the Xxi group The
transports Hitachi, 6,172 tons. and the
SadO. 6,1Z9 tons. We're seen two miles to
the westward. The weather was foppv
and the sea was calm. When the HinO
sighted the Russian fleet. she turned
ran and signaned a warning to the
Kanazawa and they both took refuge
inside the island Chiyt. Both signaIIed
danger to the Iburi which also escaned
The HinO saw the Hitachi and the Sado
surrounded by Russian vessels. but
their fate IS unknown. The loss of life
will probably be heavy.
Russian Dig a Trench.
Chefoo. June 16.-5 p. m-Eight iunks
arrived here today from Port Arthur
all of them loaded with Chinese. They
left that town yesterday. Up to toat
time the conditions there were un-
changed. Small skirmishes are report
ed continually ashore and the Japanese
ships throw a. few shells daily into the
city. around which the Russians have
Just completed an immense trench.
Russians Claim Victory.
Lao Yang. June 16.-Thel battle al
Vafangaw lasted till O'Clock yester.
day. The Japanese in tremendous
force attacked the Russian position