The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-20
NATIVES TELL or a Big BATTLE
IN THE DIRECTION OF
LIAo.YANe. h
JAPs BtslfGt Port ARTHUR
SEVERAL CORRESPONDENTS RE.
PORT HEAVY FIRING At
PORT ARTHUR.

Niuchwang, May 18. - The Russian
army is reported to have evacuated
Liao-yang upon the appearance of the
advance guard of the Japanese main
army.
There is an unconfirmed native ru-
NOR here that heavy fighting took
place in the direction of Liao-yang
yesterday. The report of big guns
were family heard east of Niuchwang
early this morning.
1t is known that the Japanese army
was almost within striking distance of
Liao-yang yesterday and also that
Gen. Kuropatllin was preparing to re-
tire All the Russian families left Lao.
yang several days ago.
Russians May Be Trapped.
London, May 1S.-The Express COR
respondent at Chefu says: Chunchuses
are raiding the railway at various
points and at one place are virtually in
possession of several miles of line.
Even in the vicinity of Liao-yang there
are swarms of lawless marauders how
ering around. Reports state they are
in the pay of Japanese agents. How
ever this, may be, they are seriously
hampering Gen. Kuropatkin's move.
| ments.
The Standard correspondent at st.
Petersburg says that the report that q
large band of chunchuses appeared
near the railway between Liao-yang
and Mukden and has given rise to very
considerable speculation as to the pos.
sibility of the Japanese surrounding
Kuropatkin and his army. It is ru.
mored' that the general himself has
withdrawn to Mukden.
Heavy Firing Heard.
Chicago, May Is. - Stanley Wash.
burn, Chicago Daily News cores.
pondent, cables as follows:
"Chefu, May 16.-Leaving the vicin-
ity of Dalny Saturday afternoon, when
the Japanese had completed their op-
| erations, the Fawan sailed south and
spent Sunday among the Miaotao ISL
ands, which lie in the Laothieshan
channel between Port Arthur and
Tengchow. on the Shantung peninsula.
1t seems that there is probably some
truth in the persistent Chinese rumors
that several Russian destroyers have
managed to get out of Port Arthur, as
Japanese gungoats and torpedo boats
were searching among the islands all
day.
while cruising early this morning
| heavy firing was heard off Port Ar
| thur. The Fawan ran in as near as it
dared, but owing to the mist was I'm.
Ill tn nt1 -
Japanese destroyers was met coming
out. The commander, however, de-.
clined to give any definite informa-
| ton"
Besieging Port Arthur.
Shanghai, May IS. - Reports from
Port Arthur state that the Japanese
are vigorously besieging that place day
and night by land and sea-
The Japanese have destroyed seven
ty miles of the railway in the neighbor
hood of Pulatin. According to the
latest news received here from other
sources the Japanese are still bonn.
harding Port Arthur and Dalny, The
Russian troops are leaving Dalny and
the troops in Port Arthur are reported
to be dissatisfied and willing to sur
render.
More Japs Landing.
Chicago, May 18.-Richard H. Little,
Chicago Daily News correspondent
cables his paper as follows:
''Yinkow, May 16.--Heavy firing was
heard here and at Niuchwang this
morning. 1t appeared to proceed from
the direction Of Kaichow, about twenty
miles south Of this point. It is sup
posed that it was caused by Japanese
ships covering an attempt at landing.
Everything is quiet here. In accord
ance with their plan of campaign the
Russians will retire at the proper mo
ment from N:uchwang and avoid .
fight with the Japanese l
Japanese Concentrating.
st. Petersburg, May Is. The follow.
ing dispatch from Mai. Gen. Plug,
dated May Is, has been received at the
i war ministry = ].
According to information received
up to May Is the enemy's advance
from Feng Wang Cheng toward Lao
yang is characterized by INDIGESTION. Il
Is to he supposed that the objective d
the principal Japanese forces III q point
! beyond Hal Cheng Of Haitjoon tlIAl
i Chau7 Another important group d
these forces IS gconcent rating IA TIL
J, distrtce northwest I of Takushan.
n Russian Rald 1n I<crsa /.
se0ui, Nay 1s. = All mcial disnstcl
has been received here ~ tng Tint
Rnssiap force estina number