The sun., 1904-06-07
JAPS FIGHT THEIR WAY NORTH
KUHOKPS ARMY HAS RESUMED
ITS ADVANCE.
Russians Report Victory In One or the
Daily observation-disclosures Of Loss
OF -Four japanese ships at Port Arthur
Land Force Advancing on the Fsrtress
AIong Both Coasts OF tho Peninsuls.
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Special Cable Dispatches 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, June IA despatch to the
Telegraph from Shongtaitse rays that heavy
artillery firing was heard this morning In
the direction of Tahwan. east Of Liaoyang
Natives report that the Japanese First
Army Is advancing and fighting daily.
Hundreds of Russian wounded are arriving
at Tashichao.
A despatch from st. Petersburg says
that Gen. Kouropatkin has now been re-
enforced by 1900 Of the Fourth Siberian
Army Corps, bringing the total available
force at Liaoyang upto 100000 men.
TIENTsIN, June e.-The Russians have
evacuated sinminting (western Manchuria)
and are said to he joining the troops en-
route to Mukden. Heavy firing was heard
at Kinchau this morning. The Japanese
movements are unknown here.
KouRopATKIN REPoRTs VICTORY.
ST. PETERSBURG, June e.-Gen. Kouro-
patkin telegraphs the Gar:
"On June 3 Cossacks were fred on BY
Japanese infantry occupying q fortified
position on the heights near Kuotelaputse.
thirteen miles west Of Fengwanscheng
The Japanese attempted to advance across
the valley OF the Koaulindzyk-ho, but were
stopped by the accurate fire Of our field guns.
which the Cossacks succeeded In placing
In position.
"The Cossacks dismounted and. with
the aid Of reeaforcements and the fire from
two guns, forced the Japanese to abandon
their position and fall back under cover
Of their supports. The engagement lasted
from 1 to P. NJ.
"On the Japanese side six companies took
part in the fusillade, four companies having
arrived as reenforcements. The entrench-
ments on the eneny's positions were well
constructed and were carefully and perfectly
masked. Our cavalry and guns worked
admirably Their fire contributed prin-
cipally to our success.
sOur losses were the gallant Cossack
Chief StrakofY, killed, and two officers and
eleven Cossacks wounded. The Japanese
losses we're not ascertained definitely. but
they were large"
KoUBoPATK1N MOVES SOUTH.
A telegram from one Of the foreign mill
tary attaches with the Russian army an
nounces that Gen. Kouropatkm Ehd his
sta6 went to-day by railway to Spoint
bsewesn Haioheng and Taschichao. sixty
versts south Of L'aoysng.
Another Japanese army ts landing On the
east coast Of the Liaotung peninsula. with
the view to oounteraoting q Russian ad-
vance from Tashichao on Gen. Oku's rear.
Cossacks are keeping In touch with the
Japanese outposts, while another force
Is watching Gen. Kuroki's right wing to
the north Of the Yalu River.
The health Of the troops 10 everywhere
remarkable. This Is believed to be due
to the Russian diet which consists princi-
pally OF bread made OF coarse -four and soup
OF meat and vegetables. Ordinary water
is seldom II ever drunk.
Several Of the attaches have been a.
lowed to 60 southwark. Some expsct b
Join tho Cossaoks who are in touch with the
Japanese outposts north Of KinohaA
CzAR CALLS MORE TROOPS.
The Czar has issued an edict for the
mobilization Of the First Army Corps. part
Of which is stationed here. Gen. Meindorf
commands the CORDS,