The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-08
Great SEA BATTLE
OFF PORT ARTHUR
JAPANESE AND RUSSIAN FLEETS
REPORTED IN DESPERATE
ENGAGEMENT.
MORE TROOPS FOR
GEN., KURoN LANDED
Mikado's Men Garry Heights on Out
skirts of City After Three Charges
Losses on Both Sides Severe-Ku-
ropatkin Decides to Retreat.

Losses on oOLu oloCS SCNSAS 4Ao-
ropatkin Decides to Retreat.
Chefoo, July 2-What should prove
to be decisive naval engagement was
in progress Friday afternoon midway
between Chefoo and Port Arthur. The
steamer Chefoo, which has arrived here.
passed within Is miles of the japanese
fleet, consisting of two battleships and
five cruisers, all actively engaged. The
Russian fleet was not seen, but the dis
lance of the Japanese from land pre-
cludes the possibility of any attack on
the land batteries. The captain of the
Chefoo says he heard a terrific explo-
sion, but was unable to discern whether
Russian or a Japanese ship was af-
fected The battle is held here to con-
firm the Chinese report that only four
of the larger Russian warships were at
Port Arthur Thursday night.
More Japs Landed.
On June "a it is stated the japanese
landed an independent division of 10 600
men at their naval base on the Elliott
islands. This division is to be used, IL
is said, to either assist Gen. Nogi at
Port Arthur, or Gen. Oku in clearing
the railway. From an authoritative
source it is learned that the japanese
now have 100000 men in the field, in
Guiding Gen. Kuroki's army on the road
to Liaoyang, the independent division
of 10000 landed at Takushan to support
Gen. Kuroki, Gen. Oku's army along
the railway, Gen. Nogi's army at Port
Arthur, and 10000 landed at Elliott is
lands. None of the fourth army has
yet been landed.
The Fighting at Port Arthur.
Mukden, July 2.-Heavy fighting is
reported to have occurred near Port Ar
thur June rs, resulting in the Russian
withdrawal from Guinsanshan, after Sc
we're losses on both sides. The Japan
csc fleet approached Siaopingtao, mid
way between Port Dalny and Port Az
thur, in the morning of June 26, and
bombarded the coast north of the bay
so far as Uitseloshan. Strong Japanese
forces which had been landed then at
tackled the neighboring heights, which
were occupied by Russian riflemen.
Three times the Japanese were driven
back with heavy losses, but the Rus
slams were forced to retire from their
main position near Guinsanshan. The
Japanese reinforced their advance
guard and pressed the attack. After sew
eral fruitless assaults on Guinsanshan,
the Japanese commander sent a strong
column along the central road from
Dalny to Port Arthur, with the object
of turning the Russian left, forcing the
Russians to retire. The Russians lost
seven officers and nearly 200 men killed.
The Japanese losses are believed to be
much larger, as during, the battle they
passed over mine which the Russians
successfully exploded.
Kuropatkin Decides to Retreat.
German sources at Mukden re-
ceiyed here on Thursday evening
says Gen. Kuropatkin has decided
not to fight at Tatchekiao or Hal
cheng, but to retreat from Tatchekiao,
which movement was started June 2S
and is well under way. Small detach-
ments of troops will, it is added, stay
south to stem the Japanese until the
Russian retreat is in full swing. 1t is
not believed here that the Russians will
be able to reach Liaoyang, as the Jap
anese control theTpasses, which would
indicate that the Russian line of COM
munication may be cut.
80 70 he off %hof
1000 Mongolian troops, engaged by Rus
STA, have been annihilated in battle. No
credence is placed in the report
Four japanese Ships Sunk.
Liaoyang, July Russian advices
from Port Arthur say that the Russian
Port Arthur squadron, consisting of II
ships, attacked the Japanese squadron,
of IS ships, June %, sinking four of the
Japanese torpedo boats and inflicting
damage to the other vessels. The Rus
sian ships returned to Port Arthur.
Not single large vessel, it is added, was
damaged.
In the evening of June 26, Is miles
from Port Arthur, two Japanese regi-
ments, the advices further say, were
ambushed by company of Russian In
fantry, who allowed the japanese to ap-
proach within 400 yards. The Japanese
attacked three times, getting to within
60 yards of the Russians, but each time
they were repulsed. Later, being REIN
forced by two other regiments, the Jap
anese compelled the Russians to fall
back to their Notifications. The total
Japanese loss was 1000 men. The
Russian loss at Dalin pass, June q,
was 80 men killed. The Japanese losses
were heavier.
Little Damage Done,
Seoul, July Additional reports
from Gensan show that only two Kore7
ans anu two Japanese were slightly in
jured and two dwellings burned as re-
suit of the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron. The japanese consulate was hit
by shell, but the damage inflicted was
small. At the first shot by the hostile
visitors the citizens fed to the protec-
ton of the hills. 1t Is not known in
which direction the squadron departed,
as rain obscured the atmosphere.
Noted Painter Passes Away.
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