The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
STILL BLOCKED.
Large Vessels Can't Pass In or
Out of Port Arthur.
Japanese Bombard the Fortress
Daily From Afar.
THE DANGER OF MINES.
Prevents Closer Approach by
Admiral TOgO's Fleet.
Repulse With Heavy Loss on
Land Side Reported.
THE DANGER OF MINES.

Chefoo, June 9-Chinese arriving
from Port Arthur say the entrance to
that harbor is still blocked and large
vessels are unable to pass in or out.
Gunboats and torpedo boats can only
effect a passage at high tide. The
russians have several fortified posi-
tlons between the present positions,
extended for a distance of seven miles
out and under the forts at Port Ar
thur.
The japanese fleet is bombarding
Port Arthur daily from a considerable
distance off shore, fearing to attempt
a closer range of fire on account of
danger from Russian mines. The
Chinese when leaving the town had
andJsevera1 junks which left recently
without any food on board were sup
piled by the Japanese cruisers, which
stopped them.
The Russian officials have notified
the Chinese that officers who have
treated people of their nationality
cruelty have been punished
Both sides are doing their utmost
to earn the good will of the Chinese.
A junk from TakuShan reports that
the Russian officers who ordered the
destruction of Chinese wagons, etc,
before that town was evacuated have
been punished.
Report of Japanese Repulse.
st. Petersburg, June Especial dis
patches from Lao Yang report Chi
nese as bringing news that the Jap
anese on June attacked Port Arthur
by land and sea, but were repulsed
with loss of $500 men and four yes
sells which, judging from the descrip-
ton given of them, were torpedo
boats.
other dispatches give rumors of a
naval battle between two fleets in the
gulf of Pc Chi Ii and a definite report
of a bOmbardment in Lao Tung gulf
near Kai Ping, which may fOreshadow
a landing there for the purpose Of
j Il. IL - ~, Z
sian troops operating around Wa
fangian.
10 Investigate Etzel's Death.
Tien Tsin, June 9.-Viceroy Yuan
Shat Kai has sent the Taotai Llu to
New Chwang to investigate the death
London Daily Telegraph, who was
shot recently by Chinese imperial sol
diers It is now reported that he was
found dead.
Sunl1en Russian Ships Found.
Toxic. June ell a. m.-Oficial
reports show that the first section of
Talien Wan bay has been completely
cleared of mines. Sixty-twO have
been found and exploded by the force
under Admiral Katatako. Two Rus
about 1900 yards west of Sanshan
island, one of which is believed to be
the cruiser BOyarin. Other sunken
vessels have also been found south
west of the same island.
TogO's Boats Penetrate Channel.
Toxic, June -Noon=Admiral Togo
reports that on the night of June 7,
he sent eight small torpedo boats from
the battleships of his squadron to make
a reconnaissance of Port Arthur harbor
The boats went far inside the heads
and were exposed to the Russian fire
One sailor and one petty officer We're
killed in the operation, but the boats
escaped undamaged.
A n 1iT-a1
June he landed men on San Shan and
Taku islands in Talien Wan bay for the
purpose of making a reconnaissance.
They founds many of the building
thereon were only partially destroyed.
In the hospitals some supplies We're al
so found.