The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
Russians Reported to Have De-
stroyed Port Arthur Fleet.
To Prevent Its Falling into
Hands Of Japanese.
ARE MANY EXPLOSIONS
Admiral Togo Reports of Hear
ing a Great Noise.
Toxic Believes 1t Was Result Of
Work Of Destruction.

Chefoo. May lis P. Nan unofIl-
cial Japanese dispatch has been receiv-
ed here to the effect that the Russians
have destroyed their fleet at Port Ar
thur.
Toxic. May 11-Noon.-Admiral Togo
reports that since the 9Th OF May many
explosions have been heard coming
from the vicinity of Port Arthur. but
their cause has not been ascertained.
The impression here is that the Rus
SLAMS, despairing OF their ability to de-
fend Port Arthur are destroying their
ships before evacuating the place.
Rumor of Big Fight.
Paris, May 1.-THE Mathis st
Petersburg correspondent says it is
persistently rumored that there has
been a big fight near Mao-Tien-Ling
pass between the Russians and Cen
eral KurOkis army. The Russians. he
says, lost heavily. Lieutenant General
zassalitch being among the killed.
Official Casualty Report.
An Tune May 10, via Seoul, Nay
11.-An official report of the casual
ties at the battle of the Yalu shows a
list of 81 japanese officers killed and
20 wounded, 16O men killed and 66s
wounded. On the Russian side 1852
men were found dead on the field, AS
wounded are in japanese hospitals
and 18S men were taken prisoners.
Most of the Russians who sur
rendered at Hamatan, west of Chiu
Lien Cheng, where the japanese
charged the Russian rear guard, were
The Russian soldiers who have
since died in hospitals are buried on
a hilltop near An Tung and were fol-
guard of honor and the staff officers
I A Danish Lutheran missionary, the
only foreigner living at An Tung, read
the funeral service over the remains
| The captured Russian munitions OF
war being brought into An Tung in
/ clude 20 field pieces, 10 machine guns.
much small arm ammunition, 20
transport wagons, two ambulances,
and band Instruments
Car Reviews His Troops.
| ST. Petersburg, May u.-Emperor
! Nicholas, who was accompanied by the
/ empress and several of the grand dukes
/ and brilliant staff, reviewed $4,000
troops on the Champ De Mars this
/ brilliant spectacle. As each regiment
/ marched past the emperor the soldiers
| shouted: Good health your majesty
A grand charge OF Cossacks ended the
/ review
The imperial party was accorded a
/ hearty reception by the people Seats
/ on balconies overlooking the review
/ ground sold for S25.
| The money will be devoted to ths
Red Cross.
Hays Proposal Finds Favor.
Rome, May 1.-THE proposition Of
/ Secretary of State Hay that the pow
ers send a warship to New Chwang
/ to protect foreigners after the with
drawal of the Russians, has produced
an excellent impression and is ac-
cepted with general favor here.
japanese Have Disappeared.
London. May IA dispatch to
the Central News from Lao Yang
dated today says:
"A train hence reached Port Ar
thur yesterday The railroad officials
say that no japanese troops were OBJ
! served near the railway but that some
japanese cavalry were seen behind
Feng Wang Cheng."
Russians Attack Anju.
Seoul. May IA Russian force.
estimated to number zoo men, is at
tacking Anju, about so miles south
east of Win. Korea The small Jap
anese garrison of that place is fight
| ing 6ercely-
Russians Linger at New Chwang.
Shan Hal Hwan. May 11.-7:20 p. m.
The Russian troops are lingering in
the vicinity of New Chwang and some
of them are returning to the city
/ The Russian artillery is ready for
| instant transportation
The reports Of fighting at Laio Yang
have not been Confirmed. There is a
| probability that it was merely brush
| with brigands-
| Hal Cheng Is being reinforced with
troops from Lao Yang.
It is reported here that the japanese
axe creeping closely to Port Arthur.
It is believed that the first Japanese
army corps is still at F'eng Wang
! Cheng.
| Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Schuyler,
Z. S. A, Will go forward tomorrow to
! Join the Russian forces.
/