The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-05-07
BOTH SIDES
: LOSE HEAVILY
SEVERE FIGHTING NEAR GENSAN,
ON THE EAST COAST OF
KOREA.
Two JAP TRANSPORTS SUNK
RUMoR THAT ABOUT FIVE HUN.
DRED TROOPS WERE LOST
WITH VESSELS.
RUSSIANS ARE DISAPPOINTED.
REPORTS OF THE FIGHTING. ON
THE YALU WITHHELD BY
czAR's cENsoRs.

st. Petersburg, May About 5000
Russians approached Genssn yester-
day and a similar number of Japanese
sailed forth to repel them.
Severe fighting ensued,- with con-
sidArable losses on both sides. The
JapAnese eventually retired into Cen
san. Two prominent Russian officers
were wounded.
(Gensan is on the East coast Of
Korea and about $50 miles south Of
the Yalu.)
Rumor Of Jap Disaster. .
Chefu, May At is persistently re-
ported here that Russian cruisers
sunk two Japanese transports with
500 troops and number of coolies on
boaru near Chinnampho on Friday. 1t
is said that only forty soldiers sue
ceeded in saving themselves. No
signs of the Japanese feet can be de-
,tected in these waters.
Many Prisoners Taken.
;: Toxic, May 4s-Following the cap.
ture Of Chin Tien Cheng by the Jap
anese, the Russians stood till the
northwestern part Of their army was
forced to retire toward Feng Chanu
Cheng. Intrepid fighting took place
till dusk. The Japanese surrounded
the Russians on three sides, taking
twenty-eight guns and q quantity Of
equipment. They bayonettei :. the
Russians. charging them in front and
on the fanks, and taking manyrpris.
oners. "a
r AZ Wiju special from Chefu states
that fugitives from Dalny say the rail-
way has been destroyed and that the
Russians are making preparations, to
evacuate. 49,
Sore Disappointment.
st. Petersburg, May A.-The interest
Of the public in the news of the fight
Ing on the Yalu is at fever heat, espe-
cially since the last Official report,
which announced that fighting at Chin
Cow was given out. To the general
disappointment no further telegrams
from Gen. Kuropatkin have been pub.
lished by the war commission. nor
Will Iu0 CCAASOA Pesoo u Ooo OAopdISnC9
wired from the front. The absence Of
news led to the circulation of
Wild Rumors.
For instance, It was reported that
Gen. Sassulitch would be relieved Of
his command ard court-martialed for
making a too strenuous stand on the
right bank Of the Yalu. AS matter
of fact, while the war Office is sur.
prised at the resistance made 5y Gen.
Sassulitch, telegram from Gen. Ku-
:ropatkin to the emperor on April 26
announced that Sassulitch. in view Of
the preparations which the japanese
were making to cross the Yalu, had
begun to reinforce his troops on the
Manchurian bank.
Heavy Casualties.
Another report says that the war of.
fee has been informed that the Rus.
sian casualties numbered 2,Oco. Should
this be true, it can be accepted as q
certainey that the Russian plan of
operations never contemplated such q
sacrifice.
In view of the cautious advance Of
the Japanese, it is not expected they
will quickly follow up Sassulitch, but
that they will take few days in get.
ting the remainder Of their troops and
supplies across the river and in clear
ing the country Of Russian detach-
ments in order that their communica.
tions may not be exposed to attack.
Jap Landing Expected.
Shanghai, May All the Russian
troops stationed at Changchu, Fun
chan, Haicheng, Kaiping and other
places have been dispatched along the
sea coast to be ready for the Japanese
landing that the Russians expect hour.
ly. The Russians at Haicheng are
forcing the Chinese to throw up earth
works and dig deep trenches. The
Chinese are also being compelled by
shan.
Two hundred Russians are intrench.
ing themselves on the Liao river three
miles from Sin -Tung, employing
Chinese laborers. Sin-Min-Tung is two
miles from Koupang-tse, permanent
Russian camp. A detachment Of 1870
men Is patrolling the railroad line.