The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-09
MUCH UNEASlNESS IS FELT.
REPORTS From Russia Indicate a Considerable
Feeling of Apprehension
PORT ARTHUR MUST Be HELD AT ANY COST

another encounter on Friday, June 3rd,
near Chu CHA Tun, On that day the
Japanese cavalrymen met the Russians
IT noon. The Russians numbered 1000
men and were composed of infantry,
attachments Of cavalry and artillery.
They were pressing the Japanese cav
airy, when the japanese assembled
their entire force and engaged the en-
emy. The Russians drew off gradually,
and at half-past in the afternoon they
retired. The Japanese suffered four men
killed and four wounded in this fight
ing. A report has been received from
General Kuroki. saying that On Friday
last detachment was dispatched from
Ai-Yung Cheng (Ai Yang Pienmen?) to
the east of Feng Wang Cheng to make
q reconnaissance toward Chaimatsi
(SimatsiO 35 miles north OF Feng
Wang Cheng. This detachment encoun-
tered 600 Cossacks, and after a brisk
engagement the Russians retreated.
General Kuroki reported that the
Russian loss was heavy. The japanese
suffered only one man killed and three
wounded.
Armies Within Two Miles.
Chez Foo, BY Cable.-But two miles
separated Japanese and Russian armies
on the Liao Tung peninsula on June
2nd, according to Chinese who have ar
rived here from Dalny.
The Japanese army, re-enfOrced by
the men who landed at Dalny, occu-
pied living Ching and also Sanchimpo,
several miles west of Danly. They then
| proceeded along the coast toward Port
| Arthur. On one side OF the army are
high mountains, and on the other side
! is the sea, from which the japanese
gGnbOats are supporting the flank OF
the army.
On June End the Japanese forces were
within several. miles of the outer forts
CT Port Arthur, only two miles from
the Russian army, which is ready to
protest their further advance. The Chi
nese believed that there would be g
big battle at this point. 1t is also
stated by the Chinese that the Jap
anese have moved their base to Dalny
from Talien Wan. The larger japanese
ships are anchored outside, the smaller
ones inside the harbor. Troops are
being landed they cay, from small yes
sells, apparently coming from Pitsewc
CT the Elliott Islands.
The Chinese further reported that 6
number of Chinese have been sho
Will eattempting to get through th1
Russian lines.
Trying to Influence Natives.
New Chwang, By Cable.-Carriel
pigeons arrived here Sunday at moor
from Gen. Stoessel, at Port Arthur
The Russians will not divulge the mes
sages carried by their birds, but de
clare they contain good information
They are very cheerful since the pig
cons arrived.
An Associated Press messenger from
the north reports that the magistrate
of Hal Cheng and Lao Yang were ar
rested recently by the Russians, ant
charged with furnishing supplies ant
information to the enemy. They Wer
taken to Mukden, but were released at
ter an interval. Influential natives de
clare that the arrests were made. NO
because the Russians believed the
could prove the charges, but becaus
the magistrates were nOn-commltta
and refused to aid either side.
The Russians are printing news
paper in Chinese at Mukden for tn
purpose Of influencing the natives. Tn
latest copy received at New ChWan
says that the Japanese attempted t
float a second loan in America for 50
$50 900, but that it was coldly rejected
Other contents of the paper explaine
that the Russian loss in the Yalu bat
tie was due to the preponderance c
japanese cavalry. and says also tina
the Russians will soon dictate peac
terms in Toxic, and that the leadln
Japanese statesmen will be reduced {
| Rickshae coolies.