Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
TOday's Telegraphic News
Japanese Lose Gunboat and Torpedo
BOafg

japanese Lose GunbOat and Torpedo
Boats.
Mukden, May 3l.--A report reached
here today that the japanese had lost
one gunboat and-two torpedo boats in
an attack on Port Arthur on Saturday.
Mukden, May 31.-The attack was
made in an attempt to block the harbcr
Of Port Arthur.
Mukden, May 31.-The searchlights
on shore discovered the Apr each Of the
japanese. After the japanese gun
boat and two torpedo boats had been
lost the merchantmen, which were in
tended to block the harbor entrance,
withdrew
Chefoo, May 91.-Japanese- gunboat
No. s, according to a report received
here today, was damaged by shells from
the Port Arthur forts yesterday. The
gunbOat was accommodating near shore
and drew the fire from the fortresses,
which killed one petty officer and in
jured three others. One gun was badly
damaged.
Chefoo, May 31.-A Mancburiau
merchant here claims he has information
that the Japanese have occupied Molten
Ling pass in the mountains one hundred
miles northwest of Feng- Huang- Cheng,
and directly east of Lao Yang. This is
the only pass through the mountains
on the road tn Lao Yang, and it
has long econ expected that the Rus
slams would take firm stand there 10
prevent the further advance Of the Jap
anese. Tho place is almost perfectly
adapted to defensive fight, being mar
row and between high walls, making it
possible for y comparatively small force
to resist e lnuen stronger one. Word
also reached here today that during
some accommodating at Port Arthur yes
terday, one petty officer on gunboat No.
s was killed and three others we're in
iured. One gun was damaged. De-
tails are not given.
Chefoo, May 3l.-Refugees from Dali
ny, mostly Chinese, state that the Japa-
nese arrived there shortly after the evac-
uation OF tbs place by the Russians.
When tho Russians had evacuated Dalny
bandits, they assert, attacked the place,
burning and pillaging many buildings.
The arrival Of the japanese afforded pro-
lection 10 tbs Chinese.
St. Peteuburg, May 3l.-Dispatches
from Iiao-Yang state there's an extreme
scarcity If tho necessities of life there.
Women snd children have been ordered
to remove from Lao Yang to Mukden.
Rome, May 3l.-A message from
Toxic states that nearly all the guns
captured by the japanese at Kin Chow
are in excellent condition. Two thOus-
and wounded japanese, the message adds,
have been embarked at Kin Chow for
Japan.
Washington, May 3l.-The japanese
legation this morning received the fol-
lowing official despatch
''Tokio, May 81. Gen. Oku, COM
handing the army operating against Port
Arthur, reports that our troops occupied
DaIny on May 80. Over warehouses
and barracks, besides telegraph Office
and railway station, were.found unin.
jured. Over 200 railway cars are still
useable, but all small railway bridges in
the neighborhood are destroyed. All
dock piers, except the great pier, which
wassunk, remain uninjured. Some steam
launches are also sunk at the mouth of
the dock"
London, May 3l.-The British government
announces that il is in receipt of declara-
ton from Toxic Of the complete blockade
since May 20 Of the Lao TuDg coast. south Of
Pitsewo and Fulantian. The blockade will
continue to be enforced.