The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18
ALL PLANNED.
Simultaneous Movement of Stak
elburg's Army
And the VladivOstOk Squadron
Was Agreed Upon.
PLEASED WITH RESULT
Russians Claim to Be Satisfied
With the Outcome.
Their Losses in the Battle Are
Placed at 1000.

st. Petersburg, June 1S.-I.4O p m
1t transpires that the simultaneous
raid of the Vladivostok squadron and
General Stakelburg's march south
ward were the direct outcome of
plan agreed upon by Viceroy Alexief
and General Kuropatkin at Mukden,
Immediately after the battle of Kin
Chou, to relieve the tension of Port
Arthur The authorities apparently
are satisfied with the results of Stakel-
burg's mission, he having compelled
the dispatch of other detachments of
the third japanese army, commanded
by General Nodzu, delaying the siege
TO that extent. while at sea the raid
of the Russian squadron has rendered
the further transport of troops from
the japanese mainland impossible
The admiralty has no direct news
from the Vladivostok squadron and
I has not intimated what its further
mission is. The papers are all rejoic-
ing at its exploits. the Novoe Vryema
describing the raid as a marvel of dash
and pluck.
The war Office has received impOr-
taut news regarding General KurOki
and the reason why he is at Stu Yen
with three divisions of about 10000
men and without reserves. But dis
patch es dated yesterday do not men
ton his advance. It is believed Ku-
roki really contemplated combined
operations to cut off and pocket
Stalkelburg. but that he delayed too
long. It is understood that Kuropat-
kin sent a strong Russian force south
of Lao Yang to meet KurOkis move.
It is possible that a general engage
ment may be precipitated in the
neighborhOod of Hal Cheng.
About 1.1O0 men, wounded at the
battle Of NafengOW including 55 Off
GERS, have reached Lao Yang. The
total Russian losses are about 1000.
General StakelburgS forces march
ed north, the railroad being unable to
transport more than a few thousand
men. Special dispatches say the Rus
slams at NanfengoW had AZ battalions
against A Japanese battalions. The
japanese had great superiority in
artillery, having more than 200 guns.
Hundreds of Wounded.
London, June 1S.-A dispatch from
AIukden to the Central News says two
ambulance trains have arrived there
having on board 3S officers and 734 men
who were wounded in the fight at
NanangOW.
No Use to Protest.
Toxic. June 18.-3 p. m.-The Jap
anese government may decide not to
make any formal protest through
France against the alleged violation of
the japanese flag at the battle of
IEll6Sur Oll lIE EIOuill OIL us uSElGSS-
ness. It is believed that Russia will
deny whatever the facts may be, Gre
ating a discussion which would only in
volve a waste of time. Herein lies one
disadvantage of the Japanese plan to
restrict military observers and press
correspondents for the reason that no
ma tier how fragrant the violation they
may charge of the law of nations. they
are unable to substantiate them with
cut the testimony of neutral witnesses.
The japanese people are intensely in
censed at the Tellisu incident and the
press bitterly denOunCes the Russian
army commanders. While the Japanese
government desires to wage war in the
most humane way, it is improbable it
can restrain its men from violations in
revenge for atrocities perpetrated by
the enemy.
Keep an Eye on China.
Marseilles June 18.-GeneraI Klokot-
chef prefect of Kertch. has arrived
here on mission from the car to the
French government and the German
The general said he was the bearer of
an autograph letter from the czar to
President Loubet and that after hand
ing it to the president he will proceed
to Germany.
General Klokotcheff said he did not
come to ask the support of France in
the conflict as Russia had absolute con-
fidence in her own final success.
Il have come" he said, Ito ask your
country, in the name of the engage
ments which unite US, to watch close
" the frontier of China in case of the
general rising which is to be apprehend-
ed. and in order that you should be
ready to second our Efforts
The general believes the Chinese will
soon rise and that consequently ener-
getic measures must be taken by Rus
sia- France and Germany.
VladivostolS Squadron Disappears.
Toxic June 18.-The VIadivostolx
squadron has appeared off the west
coast of AOmOri Prefecture The Rus
slams recently searched two merchant
men and to one of them they trans
ferred the Enghshman taken from the
japanese transport Sado. They then
permitted the vessel to depart.
KurOpatkin Goes to the Front.
London. June 1S.-A correspond-
ept of the Daily Chronicle at Yin Kow
in a dispatch dated June II says that
General KurOpatkin left Lao Yang
on Wednesday to assume command of
the army operating toward Port Ar
thur.
Another Great Battle Expected.
General Kuroki,s Headquarters in
the Field. via Flu San, June 18.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin is assembling forces
at Hal Chen. A great battle is ex-
pected within month. The Russians
again in their attempt to relieve Port
Arthur were permitted to select tn cir
own battle ground and again they
greatly misjUdged the Japanese num-
bers and the disposition of their
forces and again We're out generalled-
Kurold Is Waiting.
General Kurokf's Headquarters in
the Field, via Flu San, June z (de-
laved in transnlission) General Ku-
rolxi is quietly awaiting the results of
the fighting in the Lao Tung penin-
sula, on the result of which, accord
ing to a high officer, the future move