The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
ADVANCE
BY THE JAPANESE
Mikado's Army Approaches Gates of Wiju-
Russians Retire-They Are Repulsed
in Another Action.

% 10000 more infantry. 10000 caval-
ry, and $50 cannon will have been sent
out. 1t is estimated that the Japanese
troops landed do not exceed 10000, and
that 100000 are waiting until the COM
missariat is assured before being trans
ported, as it is impossible to feed them
in Korea.
Captured by Russian Cruiser.
st. Petersburg, April "A semioff-
cial dispatch from Port Arthur bearing
Fridays date, says: Our entire squad
ron left the harbor March 2S. making
for the Miactas islands. At IL o'clock
the cruiser Novik sighted a steamer
towing a Chinese junk. She would not
stop until the torpedo boat Vrimanlny
fired two shots. 1t was the japanese
steamer Hanien Maru, on board which
were found ten Japanese and IL China
men, various papers. kilograms and
maps, and two Whitehead torpedoes.
The crew was taken on board our ships,
after which the vessel was taken in tow
and subsequently sunk. The Novik and
accompanying torpedo boats rejoined
the squadron, which returned to Port
Arthur.
Fierce Battle.
st. Petersburg. March 30.-The en-
peror has received dispatch from Gen.
Kuropatkin giving lengthy report
from Gen. Mishtchenko, dated at ten
p. m. March %, which says that an i'm
portant engagement took place near the
town of Chong-Ju, in which the Rus
SLAMS were defeated, retiring in perfect
order, having with them three killed and
16 wounded. The Japanese suffered
heavily. Cavalry and infantry on both
sides were engaged. The Russians oc-
cupied commanding position. The
japanese fought CALAMITY, but owing to
their heavy losses were unable to oc-
cupy the position abandoned by the
Russians.
Kuroratkin's Report.
Gen. Kuropatkin's report is as fol-
lows: Il have the honor to respectful
ly communicate to your majesty the re-
port of Gen. Mishtchenko, dated March
%. at ten p. m, which says:
"'For three consecutive days our
small outposts attempted to draw the
Japanese cavalry into action, but their
patrols, after contact was established,
retired beyond Chong-Ju (about fifty
miles northwest of Ping-Yang). Hav-
ing learned that four squadrons of the
enemy were posted five versts beyond
Chong-Ju on March q, six companies
marched toward Kasan, and on March
% reached Chong-Ju at 10: 80 a. m. AS
soon as our scouts approached the town
the enemy opened fire from behind the
wall. Two squadrons promptly dis
mounted and occupied the heights COG
yards distant An engagement ensued
/ Held Their Ground.
In the town a company of infantry
and squadron of cavalry were lying in
ambush. Our men were reinforced by
three companies, and attacked the jap.
anese with cross fire. Notwithstanding
this. and our commanding position, the
japanese calamity held their ground
and 1t was only after fierce fight of hall
an hours duration that the Japanese
ceased fire and sought refuge in tn,
houses. The japanese hoisted the Rec
Cross flag at two points.
D Soon afterwards three squadrons O
" the enemy were seen advancing ,alon,
the Kasan road at full gallop toward tn,
2 town. which two of the squadrons sue
ceeded In entering, while the third fel
back in disorder under repeated volley
from our troops. A number of men an,
horses were seen to fall. For an hou
s our companies continued to fire on tn
: Japanese in the town. preventing then
e from leaving the streets and houses.