The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-04-22
JAPS and RUSSIANS
ARE face TO face
LATTER OCCUPY STRONG POSI-
TION TEN MILES NORTH
OF ANTUNG.
JAPANESES FORCES BE-
HIND HILL NEAR WIJU
Probable Scene of First Battle Be-
tween Two Armies-Twelve Thou
sand Japs Said to Have Been Driv-
en- Back with Heavy Loss.

en- Back with Heavy Loss.
Seoul, April 18.-No battle has been
fought at Wiju. The Russians occupy
strongly-fortified positions at Chiu-
tiencheng ION the Manchurian side of the
river and about ten miles north of An
tung) and on Tiger Hill a rocky promon-
tory Jutting out into the Yalu river The
Japanese forces and batteries are
screened behind the hill between the
river and Wiju.
A recent dispatch from Lao Yang
said the Russian intrenchments on the
Yalu had been completed. The center
of the line of fortified positions is at An
tung. The right flank rests at Tatung-
kao, about 25 miles southwest of An
tung, and the left at Chiutiencheng. 1t
has been reported that there are about
10000 Russians, composed of infantry,
cavalry and artillery, at Antung ready to
oppose the Japanese if they attempt to
cross the river, and a recent dispatch
from Toxic says it was known there
that the Russians were in force on the
Manchurian side of the Yalu.
The major force of the first Japanese
army to land in Korea is near Wiju, ac
cording to a dispatch from Korea, and
| the japanese are said to be landing at
Chulsan, near the mouth of the Yalu.
There have been frequent skirmishes
between Russian and Japanese troops in
the vicinity of Win during the last
week.
Togo Claims Credit for Japs.
Toxic, April 1S.-Admiral Togo re-
ports that in the attack on Port Arthur
on Tuesday night the japanese sunk
mines at midnight and at eight in the
morning drew the Russian ships out Is
miles from the port. The Petropavlovsk
struck japanese mine and was sunk.
Alexieff Takes Command.
st. Petersburg, April 1S.-Viceroy
AleXieff took over the command of the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur Saturday
afternoon and raised his flag on board
the battleship Sevastopol.
Rumor of Another Naval Disaster.
st. Petersburg, April 1S.-A report has
gained wide currency here that the bat
tleship Sevastopol at Port Arthur has
been lost, but at this hour the press is
authoritatively informed the govern
ment has received no advices intimating
that such a disaster has occurred. On
the contrary, the latest account received
here was to the effect that the Sevasto-
pol was unframed. 49,
Jap Force Meets Surprise.
Wi ha
burg correspondent of the Standard
sends a rumor to the effect that Vice
Admiral Togo's fleet escorted Jap
anese landing of troops to the west
ward of the Yalu river. When $4,000
men had been landed the Russian
troops, which were lying concealed.
suddenly attacked them, driving them
men and guns.
Port Arthur Under Fire.
st. Petersburg, April 1S-A telegram
from Admiral Alexieff fSom Port Arthur
to the emperor says that from 9:15
o'clock Friday morning to midday the
Japanese fleet in two divisions bonn
barded the fortress and the town alter
nately from the Lao Tishan promon-
tory, firing 1856 projectiles. The Rus
sian squadron, including the battleship
Pobeda, replied from the anchorage by
a plunging fire. The batteries also par
ticipated. The losses on land were
seven Chinese killed and five su4siers
and three Chinese wounded. The Rus
sian warships sustained no damage and
there was no loss of life on them.
Fail to Blow UP Bridge.
Hardin, Manchuria, April 1S.-Two
Japanese officers of the general staff
have arrived here under strict escort,
having been arrested by the railroad
guard Is miles from this place. They
were dressed as Thibetan Lamas. In
attempting to escape they forsook their
tents, in which were found 60 pounds of
high explosives, fuse, string of keys
to unscrew railroad nuts, etc. They ev-
identity intended to blow up the bridge
over the Nonni river, near Fullardf. The
prisoners displayed great GOODNESS, con-
Tossing that it was their intention to de-
stroy the railroad.
President Loubet Receives Seth Low.
Paris, April 1S-President Loubet
Saturday received ex-Mayor Seth Low,