The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-14
YIN KOW TAKEN.
Occupied by the Japanese Forces
Without Resistance.
Long Expected Battle at Tia
Tche Kfao Is On.
VLADIVOSTOK FLEET.
Has Again Been Sighted Off the
Coast of Japan.
General Okn Is Marching For
ward With $4,000 Men.

Toxic, July IA, 4:30 p. MT is
reported that Yin Kow has been oc-
cupied by the japanese without any
resistance upon the part of the Rus
sian troops.
Long Expected Battle On.
Chefoo, July IA, s a. m.-Private
advices just received from New
Chwang indicate that the long ex-
pected battle between Kai Chou and
Ia Tche Kiao is now in progress.
VladivostOk Squadron Out.
London, July 14.-According to a
dispatch to the Central News from
pedo boats of the Vladivostok squad
ron appeared off the island of Hok-
kafdo Tuesday evening.
OI<u on the Move.
Chefoo. July IA dispatch re-
ceived here from the Lloyd agent at
New Chwang says:
japanese scouts were seen Wednes-
day morning at Blackwood's pond
six miles south of here. General Oku,
with $4,000 men is advancing rapidly
between this place and Ia Tche Kiao.
Shipping and trade are progressing as
usual.
A Japanese RepuIse.
London, July 14.-The Yin Kow
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
asserts that battle occurred north of
Kai Chou July IL, when the Japanese
were repulsed with great loss.
An Element of Doubt.
ST. Petersburg, July 14.-Under yes
tercay's date the correspondent of the
Associated Press with the Russian
headquarters at Lao Yang whose tele-
grams heretofore have been conSerVa-
tive and reliable, announces the recep-
brilliant repulse of the Japanese as
sault upon Port Arthur, with loss of
80, 900 men.
The correspondent says whole masses
OF the enemy We're blown UP with mines
and adds that the Russian losses were
], 800, and that Major General Fock pur-
sued the Japanese to the Nan Ga pass
The correspondent says the reports
are causing general rejoicing and con-
cludes:
1T is believed that General Oku will
now retreat to the SOUTH"
1t is possible that the correspondent
is confusing Major General Fock's pur-
suit with the attack made by him July
on the japanese right flank, when he
was also reported to have driven back
the enemy to Nan Ga pass.
The popular jubilation in st. Peters
burg over the reported great defeat of
the japanese before Port Arthur is be-
ing chilled by the failure to clear up
the source of the reports.
w Alit eagerly expressing nope IOT Ql-
rect official confirmation of the news
the papers counsel its acceptance with
reserve.
Firing Day and Night.
New Chwang, July 1.-Delayed in |
transmission-It is reported that the |
Japanese troops advancing on Kai
Chou have entrenched and are await |
ing reinforcementS. Heavy firing is |
heard day and night, proving that the |
Russians are making a stubborn re-
sistance. Russian officers who come |
INTO New Chwang from Ia Tche Kiao |
say that place is well fortified. There |
are only few soldiers here. The gun |
boat Sivoutch is still in the river Lao |
and it is believed that she will resist /
should the Japanese attempt to take |
New Chwang. Her officers and crew |
say they will never surrender.
Last night two japanese scouts |
dressed as Chinese rode on horseback |
through the city. Ships now enter |
port without being searched outside, |
but there is still a strict censorship |
at the telegraph station at |
Yin Kow. Bandits and low class con- |
-inentals are coming here in the expec-
-ation of gathering plunder.