Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NEWS OF Russo.JAPAN WAR.

ST. PETERSBURG Sept. IL
Sakharoff reports that the Japanese
have not yet penetrated North Yantai
in any considerable numbers. and
says that several large japanese
camps are along the railway south of
there, toward Lao Yang.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 12.-Ku-
ropatkin's army is again in retreat.
The forces have bee retreating at
Mukden for several days. are now
going to Theling, forty miles north of
Mukden. II has been predicted that
determined stand win be made by
the Russians at this point. Ofiicial dis
patches received today denies the re-
port that General Mistchenko. com
manding the Russians east OF Lao
Yang was killed near that city Sept
third. Two Japanese were arrested
here today one had Joined the Greel,
church and married a Russian lady
From documents found on both II
is believed that they are naval of
flcers acting as spies.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 12.-
Speaking OF the Powers possible in
tervention. Novoe vremya, today
says: America is too decidedly busy
with election to undertake the task"
Germany considers the better situa-
ted powers can make suggestive over
lures
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 12.-Less
than aweek is required to communi.
cate between st. Petersburg. Port
Arthur. A telegram from General
Stoessel, dated Sept 6 has been re-
ceiyed by the Emperor and notes
with joy that the garrison at Cars
order reducing therm of all service
at Port Arthur.
MUkDEN, Sept. 12-Russians con.
tinue passing through this city on
their steady retreat. Rain fell In tor
rents all day yesterday and is pour.
Ing today. The roads are impossible
and military movements of artillery
are at tsandstill. The town is so
crowded that food stuffs are almost
unobtainable. Prices have been quad
fupled. The suffers lost nearly all
their supplies during the retreat. The
civilians have been practically eaten
out OF house and home.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 12.-
The Japanese made official charge
through their Legation, that the Rus
slams have been using Dunn Dunn bull
lets. Dispatch receivd by Minister
Takthira says: "Manchurian army re
ports two kinds of DUN dun bullets
being found among the ammunition
captured at Lao Yang. They resem
vble cartridges In Russian rifles OF
type eighteen ninetl one It Is sup
posed that wounds received by Ger
tain Japanese soldiers were inflicted
by this kind of bullets"
VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. l2.-Cap
tain Ryan. Of the Canadian militia
from Japan. says that the Japanese
usffeerd greatly In navel engage.
ments. All dry docks and repairing
harbors are full OF was vessels. Also
says that the Japanese admit their
blunder in allowing transports to
leave japanese ports for Korea with
ont escort. One big cruiser In por,
Arthur engagement had tunnels shot
away and twenty-five holes In her
hull.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Today
the Japanese Legation received the
following cable from Tokyo, Among
the munitions Of was captured at Lao
Yang, were two kinds of DUN dun
bullets. Some OF the fierce wounds in.
fiicted on the Japanese were caused
by bullets Of this description.
WASHINGTON. Sept 12-At noon
today Secretary Morton, telegraphed
Rear Admiral Goodrich. commander in
chief Of the Pacific Station, directing
him to detain the Pacific squadron, al
san Francisco and to inquire imme-
| diately of the commander of the Rus.
sian cruisger. Lent what his inten
tions are. From Admiral Goodrichs
report II Is believed that the Lena is
comerce destroyer and is here after
the rich steamships that leave this
port for Japanese points
ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 1a.-Re
ports from Mukden this morning
state that rain continues. the Rus