The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-06


was over In the meanwhile the main
attack which resulted in the capture of
1 VOLTS mountain had been developed.
| During the fighting of these days the
Russians used telephones for commun1-
cation with all parts of the field.
Casualties Among Officers.
ST Petersburg, Aug. 6.-The Army
organ published the names of the Off
GERS killed or wounded July 81, and
August l, showing that seven were kill
| ed and 40 wounded, including General
Dedklin, commanding the first artillery
| brigades. In addition eight officers are
missing and one officer died from sun
| stroke. The paper does not say this is a
complete list. The officers are from 13
| infantry regiments of Which four are
| East Siberian regiments belonging to
the late General Keller's corps, five
European regiments belonging to the
Tenth corps and four Siberian regi-
ments, in all 48 battaiions.
Won't Do 1t Again.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 6-1:57 A M
The Associated Press is able to an
nounce there will be no repetition of
the Knight Commander and the Thea
incident: Russia has issued instructions
to naval commanders not to sink mer-
chantmen with contraband on board in
the future, except in cases of direct ne
cesSity, but in cases of emergency to
secure prize into neutral ports. Direct
necessity may be regarded as a reser-
walton of a right which Russia does not
formally relinquish, but which it is safe
to say will not again be exercised dur
ing the present war. Russian conces-
sion in this matter may be looked on as
proof of her sincere desire to avoid
international complications or unneces-
sary seizure of neutrals.
Russian authorities feel that this
course will be satisfactory to Great
Britain and the other powers. With
such assurances it will make the knight
Commander and the Thea cases much
n n 1ez1lf
Chasing a Steamer.
London, Aug. 6.-The Daily IIIustra-
ted Mirror says that two Russian cruis-
ers have just left the Baltic sea and
are chasing a steamer which left Eng
land July 80 for Canada, carrying am
munition for Yokohama by way of the
Canadian Pacific railway.
No Battle at Liao Yang.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-Military Off
GERS think it unlikely that General
kuropatkin is giving battle at Lao
Yang since this would involve the
millions of pounds, Accumulated there
and would be almost as bad as a gem
eral defeat.
The Fight at Simoucheng.
Simoucheng, Manchuria, Aug. e.
There was heavy fighting mere for two
days The Japanese commenced tn he
attack at dawn on July 80 with a long
range rifle fire on the Russian right
The Russians wasted no ammunition
in replying to this fire and the Jap
anese brought mountain battery to
their support. They then moved for
ward in order to secure a better range,
the infantry racing across the Rus
sian zone of fire to secure a post near
er to the ridge on the Russian right.
Many fell during the advance, but the
remainder gaIIantly pressed on and
got the cover of the ridge. The bat
terry followed, galoping forward reck-
lessly as well as the nature of the
ground permitted. There was no fault
to find with their shooting from the
new position from which they concen-
trated their shell and rifle fire on the
Russians, compelling the latter to fall
back $50 yards to better cover.
A battery coming to the support of
the Russians turned the tide of battle
and silenced the japanese guns, four
of which were diSm Ounted. The Jap
aneSe then retired from their position
and with the remainder of their
forces attacked and pressed other |
points of the Russian lines, creeping |
up through the kaloin fields to within
400 yards of the Russian trenches. |
ever, did not suffer except from the
extreme heat.
Towards evening the Russians tap |
ped the japanese heliograph COM
and found that the Jap !
anese were preparing 4or a flank
Lieutenant General Zas-
stitch extended his flank companies
and headed off the movement
General Mishtichenko had a hot
fight on the Russian flank. His cav
airy attacked the japanese, int11ctlng
h eavy loss and retiring safely to its
former position.
the morning of July 81. The Jap
anese tried to envelop the Russian
left, but they were met by division
of a brigade posted especially in ex-
pectation of their movement and were
driven back with loss.
Call 1t Discretion.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-12:56 p. NJ
The Novoe Vremya today published a
leading editorial entitled The Discre.
ton of the Washington Diplomats,
which says
This is all the more agreeable as the
state department has not |
always observed such judiciousness
when dealing with Russia"
This time" the editorial continues,
Secretary Hay. according to the dis
patches has taken the consideration OF
he seizure of American goods bound
ior Japan with circumSpectiOn, endeaV-
1ring to avoid raising side issues ana
keeping in view the sole object OF as
surfing protection for American trade IN
the far east to the extent permitted by
law in time OF war. ME-
Hay has taken a praiseworthy step In
the powers through the Amer
can. representatives abroad regarding
he seizures instead of forwarding a
orusQue note to Russia through the
American ambassador here. This leads
is to hope that no serious misunder-
standing will arise between st. Peters
burg and Washington. America is
chiefly interested in our declaration
hat food stuffs are contraband. and
he Washington government seems not
specially inclined to insist on the ex-
,lusion of all food stuffs as contraband,
,nIy insisting that food stuffs to be
contra band must be destined directly
or the use of the military forces of
1t may not be difficult to |
convince Washington of cases in which |