The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19
BattesEp Hatsuze, by Runnng onto Russian MING.

Japanse Battleship Hatsuze, Sunk
ried complement of III men. The
in 1895
According to a recent list of Japa-
nese naval officers I. Teragaki was in
command of the Shikishima.
Russians Seem BeWildered.
New Chwang, May ia courier
of the Associated Press who arrived
here shortly before midnight, reports
that the japanese fleet was sighted
from Tower hill, ten miles north of
kai Chou, on Monday The bonn
bardment of the coast was extensive
covering a distance of 25 miles. Only
the Japanese marines, it was reported.
were landed. This, however, is not
marched several miles inland, de-
stroyed four miles of railroad and
other property, captured a Russian
/ cOmmiSSary train and returned with
a number of carts, animals and native
drivers The Japanese then re-
embarked and left the vicinity of their
landing place. The transports shortly
afterwards could not be seen from
southwark. 1t is believed now that
the landing was a feint to cover move
ments elsewhere.
A regiment of Russian infantry re-
turned here yesterday afternoon. 1t
was reported at 10 o'clock last night
that batteries of artillery will reach
here today. The Russians seem to be
beW1ldered and diSheartened, and un-
able to form lasting plans. Oficers
who left here, though their personal
baggage remains at New ChWang,
after bidding touching farewells TO
friends in New ChWang, returned a
few hours later and began directing
the work of building entertainments a
mile south of here. But this task was
abandoned in a few hours. 1t is be-
lieyed here that the Russian authOri-
MHk6Rn
| this vacillatiOn.
In addition to the recrudescence of
military activity the sailors are re-
lifting the Russian gunbOa SivOuCh,
which had been dismantled and loaded
with wood and oil in order to destroy
her, as well as two small river boats
in the mud dock
The russian staten ents in regard
to the situation are absolutely unre-
liable Many Japanese spies are here
or in this neighborhood. One spy has
been executed. It is believed he was
an officer in the Japanese army.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press made an attempt to reach Kai
Chou, but was stopped by Russian
scouts and compelled to return to
New Chwang.
The Russian civil authorities here
are making desperate efforts to in
duce the Chinese guilds to take over
Chwang, but the guilds do not show
any disposition to do so.
The Chinese here have ceased dis
playing the Russian flag.
Bandits continue capturing rich
Chinese, holding them captive until
ransoms are paid. The Chinese vic
tins make no complaint, fearing as
sassination. New Chwang is filled with
bandits armed with rapid fire pistols
concealed in their garments.
There are unconfrmed reports that
the Cossacks continue to harass the
rear guard of the Japanese army ad-
Z y n nTf W,1n
Russia's Hard Task.
Miandonha. May 19=Delayed in
transnnissiOn.-Th task of safeguard
ing the railroad against the constant
and determined attacks of Japanese
and Chinese agents has caused the
Russian military authorities unremit-
/ ting labor. The line must be pre-
in case of retreat and the task is en-
trusted to a separate corps of rontier
guards, made of 50 mounted squad
rOns, So foot companies and six bat
teries of artillery, altogether $4,000
men. The road, which is 1, 400 miles
4 long, is divided into sections of 33
miles, each guarded by a detachment
/ of troops, which is expected to con-
stantly patrol. The STnallness of the
4 detachments makes this duty exceed
/ ingly Onerous. It is a matter of COM
+ paratively little difficulty for a Japan
! ese spy or a Chinese bandit to steal
{
4 it before the patrols discover the
danger.
Russians Burn Their Bridges.
Seoul, May 19.-11:15 a. NAT the
Japanese headquarters here it is said
! that Colonel Kinoshitas infantry bat
/ talon, which is pursuing the Russians
arrived at Kai Chyong May 5. Small
/ parties secuted the country ahead and
reported that the Russians were COW
ering their retreat by destroying
/ F1d in, !,
hills.
Fear for VIadivostok
St. Petersburg, May ia copy of
/ the Vladivostok Vostochny Vestnik,
which has just reached this city, ex-
/ presses fears that the next lombard
ment of the Japanese will be more
1 effective than that of March 6. 1t
says it is expected the enemy's ships
will take up a position in Amur bay,
now free from ice, in which they
could not maneuver in March, com
pelling them to fire from Usuri bay
] The paper fOreSeeS great loss of life
when the Japanese again shell Vladi-
vOstOk. The authorities there have
ordered hundreds of non-com batants
4 to leave the city. Voicing the views
/ of experts, the Vostochny Vestnik
4 says it does not believe a land attack
will have d chance of success. The
/ paper also reports that $500 japanese
] who disembaTked at Plaksin bay, in
the northeast of Korea, in the begin
! illnB OF March, intending 10 proceed
to Mao Shan, turned back because of
the hardships they suffered along the
route.
Within As Miles of Port Arthur
Toxic, May 1880 p. NIT is un-
officially reported that small skirmish-
es are taking place south of Kin Chou
On the Lao Tung peninsula the Jap
anese line extends from Chinchaton to
Chuleshan across a ridge of hills a
mile north of Kin Chou. Kin Chou is
Iseven or eight thousand metres north