The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-04
Summary of the Eastern War.


MAY 27.-Following up his victory in the
capture of Kinchau, General Oku drove the
Russians from their supposedly impregnable
position on Nanshan Hill, and pursued them
further toward Port Arthur, capturing many
guns. The Japanese War Office estimates the
losses in the Is hours fighting on Thursday
| at $500 killed and wounded, but at the Rus
sian headquarters at Hardin it is said that the
Japanese lost $4,000 killed. No report has
been received from General Stoessel regard
| ing the Russian losses.
General Kuropatkin reported that kurokl 5
| forces were advancing toward Liaoyang and
| Haicheng, occupying the koumendza and
Soukhalin Passes Also that IS, 900 Japanese
troops, with heavy guns, had landed at
| Takushan.
Japan announced that the naval blockade
of Port Arthur and the southern coast of the
Liaotung Peninsula was effective.
Nine hundred Cossacks, with field guns, are
advancing on towns in Northern Korea, csus-
| ing the inhabitants to fee in terror.
| An inspired declaration from Minister Del
case shows that France regards the present
an nopportune time to make protest against
the planting of mines in the open sea of Man,
| churia. The French Government, however,
would participate in friendly international
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MAY 2s.-General Oku's army, by a hot
/ artillery fire. drove the Russians from Nan
| auanling, south of Nanshan Hill, and the
enemy continued to retreat toward Port Ar
| thur, burning the railroad station at Ssnshili.
| tao.
| The fifth division of japanese reserves, to-
| gether with other troops, were landed at
| kinchau Bay. and heavy siege guns for the
attack on the Notifications Of Port Arthur
were also landed. The Russians evacuated
| Daluy, and Japanese force reached Iahen
1 wan.
The Japanese general staff announced that
| General 0ku's losses at Kinchau aud Nanshan
| Hill we're 5000 killed and wounded, while the
| Russian casualties are said to be more than
! 2OG0 The japanese found 400 dead Russian
| soldiers on Nanshan Hill.
General Kuropalkiu reported that battal
| ion OF Japanese infantry and a squadron Of
| cavalry advanced on the road 10 Ljaoyang
| but we're forced 10 retire.
! Reports from Crousfadt show that the Baltic
/ feet IS far behind, and will probably not to
ready to sail before September. The new
| 6attleship 0rel, which was sunk aud relocated
has been placed in dry dock.
King Edward, of England, in a letter 20 the
Gar, presented by Ambassador Hardiuge, Is
| said to have offered mediation between Japar
and Russia. Il is further declared that tbs
Gar will reply that be hopes Japan will aceeP
4 the offer.
Professor Antoine Pillet, French authorit!
! oa international law, declares ia favor Of :
conference to devise restriction for use o
| floating mines in warfare.
NAY 2a.-The Russian defenders OF PoT
! Arthur are under orders to contest the Japan
ese advance, thus gaining time for the com
pletiou ct huropatkin's plans.
Mischenko's Cossacks are reported 70 have
penetrated Korea, within days march o
Scout They are now ia the rear % Geuega
Kurokis position al FeagWangcheng
Russian warshIp, probably the cFuJse
Bayau Is said 10 be IN Ialleuwan Bay, ca
of from Port Arthur by a Japanese fleet.
The United States gauboat Frollc, uCN a
Chifu. - reported 20 be under orders 60 * g
Newchwaug should the Russians eyacuai
that place
British naval officers opposed the idea q
England making protest io Russia agaIns
the use of floating mines ia neutral Saters
holdiar that G~eat Britain herself. N time g
var, might SIsh TO use such mines Is de
teuse.
The evacuation q Daluy by The Russians s
declared practically complete Troops an
stores have been rushed 80 Port Arthur
NAY SO.-Geueral kHruki began an ira
about % miles northeast Of FengwauEcheug
h,s forces attacking and routing about 30
I CosSacks.
General Okla reported that the Russian
had abandoned Lai.hutua aud other stratrEi'
I positions soaih Of SAuqaAn!ing. on the rua
1 10 Port Arthur. and that four more Russla
| guns. many rifles, much ammunition an
ity SIX railroad cars had been captured.
fourth army corps, consisting Of gsur
than 5000 men, ieta japan iog 81 ankuo~
destination, but u IS supposed 10 BE- dss'lae
10 close ia the rear Of the Rasslan forces q
koreA, cutting them 90.
Admiral Sir Cyprisn Bridge, Of the 5'iusi
navy. in 81 article 90 the use Of floating nEse
by belligerenis. took the ground that sach "a
vas permissible, aud that neulrals must TAX
care 20 avoid floating mjnes-
Lieutenant Newton A. McCally, Iuitc'
States Naval AsiArhe, : shut up m Port Ar
thur. having been Assleued there 90 chserv'
the Russian fee; operations
NAYS l.-CeaerAl Okla. troops occupies
DaluY. and found the lc~u in flames To
Russians had destroyed the great picr. sct hs'
70 many Offices aud residences. blown Up ihl
Russian guuboal BobT aud three large mer
| chant steamships, bat bad failed 70 destroy "a
smaller piers, more thGa loo waFsh uses an,
barracks and 30 railroad CARS / be towi
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General hurupaaSin reported = severe en-
garemeni between CossAcks Aad about 800
japanese troops 81 NAEeafucha. = rSi.roas
station on the Port Arthur Hue, south o
/ Haicheug The Cosszcks nearly wiped on
/ oue squ4drOu Of Japanese cavalry. bul Weg'
forced 90 retre under heavy IRE from thi
enemy : iuianJry, who had four machine Eaas
A continued advance By GeacrAl kgFokl
troops uoTth Of FengwAngoheng ~as reported
and at last accounts y strong JapAHesf 'oTci
vas marching on Samsiisa-
A japanese torpedo Holiila. making re
counolssAnce a, Port Arthur, faced heav.
IRE from the land batteries. One JaFanes'
gunboAi was struck by she'll, and al usflee
was killed. The Russians say thai two Japan
ese torpedoboAt destroyess were sunk, bat ths
is denied from Tokoi.
The first Russian division lcit Tashichaio
tweuiy miles south Of NeschNaug, for az IA
kuoEn destination, bat the report that is .
destined FOR The relief Of Port Arthur al
denied At 81. Petersburg
I JUNE l.-Barou d Estourne!les de Coo
slant. famous French advocate Of arbitration
declares The Hague Tribunal shouts acs OF
the question Of sowing mines in neutral Waiers
| General huropatkin reports the JaP,aes
1 in ManchuTiA sail al SamaIisA, with 40 turtle
advance toward LiaoyAng.
An uncon6rmed report declares the japan
csc 10 have begun . southwark advance ~
the 6nal struggle to take PORT Arthur
Between 8, coo and 10000 Japanese troop
lauded al TakushAn a month ago, aud Joiur
General kuroki's army ~ Msnehuria-
General KuropA,kia demands the immediAl
fertilization OF Hardin, anticipating an ulu
male stand there
JUxE 2.-Both sides massing troops prs
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