New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
FLED FROM PORT ARTHUR.
Correspondents Story of His Peril
Ous Journey to Lao Yang.

Iiao-Yang May 14.-Nemirovch Danchenko,
the Russian war correspondent in the service
of The Associated Press. closes his narrative of
his escape from Port Arthur the first part Of
which WAC published yesterday, follows
Having reached the flaming village OF Wa
fung-Tien. I wished to proceed thence to Lao
Yang and afterwafd join General ZaSSalitch's
forces eastward. With nightfaI, from the hills
outlined against the blaze OF fire, shots were
heard occasionally. The locomotives showed no
signs of starting. Chinese approached with
complaints against the Governor. who had ex-
eCuted eight more OF our friends. The Chinese
sat frightened, huddled around our camp fire. The
telegraph wire was working all night with head
quarters.
At daybreal5 a monster ammunition train
drawn by several engines, arr d. It was es-
sential to take that train TIN .sh to Port Ar
thur, an exceptionally dangerous undertaking.
IN view OF the temperance OF the enemy. Two
squadrons of Frontier Guards were sent out to
reconnoitre the neighborhood The cars were
armored by double row of rails. against rifle
fire, and had on board company OF BaikaI
engineers. locomotive was sent ahead to act
q scout, in charge Of Lieutenant Zavadsky,
who acted as engineer and Lieutenant Won
Roop, two armed stokers. and the correspondent
of The Associated Press Our mission was to
signal the train, which was following ten min
uteS behind, il there any danger that IL
would attract the enemys attention, in which
case the train would have been blown UP by the
Russians
Colonel Spiridonoff. who, with force OF Of
hcers and men of the Amor Railroad Battalion.
had come over the damaged line. repairing it as
ne came, gave the signal, ana we moved OIL
with the engine swathed in clouds OF smoke
from the burning station of Wofuns-Tien. AS
we drew clear, on both sides were verdure COW
cred slopes, with blue hills in the distance ana
occasional glimpses of the emerald sea. Chinese
villages and miniature gardens alone relieved
the rnonotony Of the picturesque scene the
typhoon had passed, and there was nothing then
TO prevent the enemys landing. Doubtless 1t
was proceeding not far away.
saw Chinese women and children fleeing with
their family vauables We ca gerly scanned the
treacherous hooks and gorges of the hills. where
the enemy might he lurking. single success
1ul shot from a hidden battery might blow up
the mammoth train behind. There was no sign
of life at Polan-Tien. The charred station house
was desoate the grave. We overlook the
cavalry scouts and thereafter acted as our
outposts- We found that the bridges, one Of which
had been repaired by Colonel SpiridonoR on the
previous day. were still guarded by our sentries.
who reported that the enemy had not appeared.
The locomotive steamed quickly, without en-
countering any sign of life, as far as Sanshillpou
There the troops were drawn up to meet U.S. We
heard the good news that thirty-six men who
had been surrounded by the enemy the previous
day. and who had :Vainly been sought by the
kin-Chow garrison. had succeeded in breaking
through the enemy's lines unaided.
After again starting we saw a detachment OF
cavalry in the midst of cloud of dust, near the
seashore and stopped to see whether they were
friends foes. Through field glasses We recog-
niZed Russian uniforms. 1t was a squadron sent
by General Fock TO meet and escort us. The
soldiers hurrahed and galloped forward with
joyful faces At Kin-Chow General Fock and
his staff came to offer their congratulations on
the accomplishment Of such a dangerous and I'M
portant mission.
Now that you have fed Port Arthur in every
sense need have anxiety. The enemy is
everywhere, but they missed you" said General
F0ck
The general thanked Colonel Spiridonoff and the
other officers and men. and the train proceeded
thence over a we'll protected line. There was no
necessity for us TO go any further telegram
came from Port Arthur expressing heartfelt
gratitude.
AS We left and resumed our journey TO Lao
Yang we could hear the echoes Of distant ex-
plosions caused by the blowing up of the piers,
docks and quays of Port Dalny.
On our way north we sighted a detachment or
japanese cavalry. The enemy continued land
ing troops al Han-Chow. near Cape Terminal,
driving out the Chinese.
The feeling Of confidence at Liao-Tung is not
impaired by the apparent temporary checks 10
the Russian arms. which it is said cannot alter
the final outcome. Let Russia, il is added, not
give way to excitement, but look forward cheer
fully. Fresh troops arriving uninterruptedly.
The Siberian soldiers have a splendid appear
ance. They greatly superior to the troops
from the central Russian provinces. LACY yang
is packed with supplies The Russian command
ers do not believe the enemy will prove very
energetic. They think the japanese move
against Port Arthur was ruse, and that their
chief attack is intended to he made on Lao
Yang.