Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
Kuropatkin Observes Un-
usual Secrecy in
Campaign.
EXPECTED TO STRIKE
Persistent RumorS of a
Japanese Reverse
Inland.

ST. Petersburg, May 25.-There are
Indications that Gen. KurOpatkin is
preparing to make a very important
move against the enemy. One reason
for this belief is the suddenly increas-
ed restrictions upon war correspond
ents at the front The prevailing be-
lief here is that Gen. Kuroki's army is
in difficulties.
Mukden, May 25.-According to the
best information available the Japan
ese have resumed their forward move
ment. Several columns are advancing
though the bulk of the invading army
is still near Feng Wong Cheng.
Hear of Jap Reverse.
There are persistent reports of a
bloody battle having taken place be-
tween the japanese army advancing
along the railroad from Pulantien and
the Russians near Kin Chou, Lao
Tung peninsula. resulting in the de-
feat of the japanese with great loss.
Small parties of Japanese scouts have
been seen northeast of Mukden at a
considerable distance, but no impor
tant body of the enemy has been To-
Gated in this vicinity.
Rumors of Heavy Fighting.
Lao Yang, May 25.-There are fur
ther rumors of heavy fighting at adj
vanced portions of Gen. Fock's forces
on the Lao Tung peninsula, but the |
correspondent of the Associated Press
has been unable to officially confirm |
the reports.
Jap Armies Severed.
Paris. May 25.-A Temps st. Peters
burg dispatch says Gen. Kuropatkin
has cut land communication between !
the armies of Gems. Kuroki and Ol1u. |
Port Dalny Docks saved.
Chefoo. MAY 25.-A Frenchman who |
arrived here tonight reports that the |
Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur
for an hour at IL yesterday morning. |
When the Frenchman left Dalny the |
night of the 22nd everything was quiet |
there. He said after the receipt of |
the news of the loss of the Japanese |
battleship IIatsusc Gen. Stoessel or
dered that the docks and piers at |
Port Dalny be not destroyed.
Another Unconfrmed Report.
Liao-Yang. May pa report has |
been received from New Chwang say |
ing that on May IS five battalions of |
Japanese troops reconnoitered to the |
south almost as far as Kin-ChOu. and |
ran into Major General Fock's artil- |
lery, which was strongly posted on the |
heights in a narrow section of the |
LiaO-Tung peninsula, and that the jap |
anese were entirely wiped out The |
report lacks confirmation.
Japanese Supplies Captured.
London. May 2J.-Thecorresponde |
of The Morning Post at Mukden, un-
der date OF May ~. says it Is reported |
there that General Rennenkampff's |
Cossacks captured two japanese |
transport columns, thus leaving the |
Japanese army without supplies in u
difficult country.
FenK-wanE-ChengE Evacuated.
Liao- Yang, May 25.-It IS reported |
fro ma Chinese source that the Japa- |
nese have evacuated Feng-Wang- |
Cheng and are occupying villages in
the surrounding territory. There is no |
explanation of this move. but it is |
thought that it may be connected with |
the prevailing cholera epidemic.
jap to First Tackle Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg. May 25.-The pre-
vaIling opinion at the headquarters OF |
the general staff is that the enemy has |
decided to devote himself primarily to |
operations against Port Arthur and |
that the purpose of General Kuroki, |
with the first army, supported 10y |
General Nadya, with the third army. |
now landing near Takusnan, Is to
watch General Kuropatkin and pre-
vent a move southwark, which would |
take General Oku and the second army |
on the Liao-Tung peninsula In the |