The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-11

Continued from First Pa&e-)
sci was Immediately begun. The petty
officers and sailors found on Chtao Pal
island reported that at dusk on sep
TENDER Is, storm came up accom-
panied by high seas. The Hei Yen en-
deavored to return to her base When
she suddenly struck a floating mine,
which exploded in her starboard side
and an attempt was made to lower the
boat is. The boats were swamped ana
the crew jumped into the sea, where
owing to the heavy combers, they were
| quickly drowned.
The Japanese feet carefully search
ed the patrolled locality, but failed TO
| find any other survivors.
An official announcement OF the DIS
aster issued today says;
1T is highly regTettable that no re
port in any form has been received OF
| the fate of the other survivors. me
sad event was made worse on accouh.
! OF the weather, which must have added
greatly to the awful result caused by
the explosion of the mine go
! The Hei Yen's complement was 3Oo
! officers and men. Eleven of the crew
1 had previously been detached for spec
| ial duty.
/ Russian Advance Checked.
Toxic, Oct III p. m.-Tokio to-
night is eagerly awaiting ud1ngs OF
the persistently rumored engagement
south OF Mukden.
| 1t is reported that the Russians as
suming the offensive crossed the Hun
river and attacked General kurokl $
| forces, ca pturing a position, which the
japanese, being strongly reinforced
| recaptured and reoccupied.. The Jap
anese it is reported have checked the
Russian advance. sit is said that the
| losses on both sides were heavy.
No official confirmation can be OBJ
tanned.
Cyama's Front Narrowing.
st. Petersburg. Oct. 11.-5:11 p. m.
No official news has been received
from the front as to what is happen
Kuropatkin's dispatch dated last night
given to the public showed that his
army was steadily pushing forward
and that the Japanese were gradually
were only cannon shot distant. There
have been almost constant artillery
skirmishes which may at any moment
develop into a battle.
There is no confirmation of the Jap
anese evacuation of the Yantai mines,
but the report is credited at the war
office.
Field Marshal Oyama's front has
been rapidly narrowing during the last
few days, under the pressure of the
Russian advance and now does not ex-
coed 20 miles, extending from the
entail mines westward beyond the rail-
road. When the Japanese cOncentra-
ton is effected a counter attack is
likely to be the signal for a series
of battles. If the Russians are vic
torious the ultimate issue is expected
to be decided within the mountainous
triangle formed by the Yentai mines,
Lao Yang and Sykwantun, which con-
st1tute the fortified Japanese positions.
A flood of kilograms is being sent
to Kuropatkin from all parts of Rus
STA congratulating him on the assump-
ton of the offensive.
StoesseI Must Have Relief Soon.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Morning Posts
Shanghai correspondent says it is
stated Lieutenant General Stoessel has
reported that unless he is relieved be-
fore December he must surrender.
Correspondents Enter Port Arthur.
Chefoo, Oct. 11.-Chinese who left
Dalny October 10 say that on October
9, detachment of Japanese attacked
a small position in the hills near Fort
Itzshan. The Japanese crossed a moat
which the rains had filled. in sampan.
The Russians offered a slight resist
ance at first, but later the japanese
were compelled to abandon the position
under a securing artillery fire, recross
the moat and retire to their trenches.
Two Free Lance correspondents who
succeeded in entering Port Arthur viii
be deported at the first opportunity
according to local official information
They carried consular identification pa
pers, which General Stoessel declared
to be insufficient.