The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-17
THEY BREAK EVEN
Russia and Japan Each Score a
Bloody Victory.
THE JAPANESE AMBUscADEo
Duly Two Men Out of Two BataiiioDs
Escape Death In n Pass-Eus-
SLAMS Retire Under FIRE

Information has been received at
New Chwang through reliable chan
ncls that part of the Japanese force
left at Pu Lun Tien to checkmate the
Russians southwark movement to re-
licve Port Arthur. was attacked south
east Of Shungnmaya. After sliH : re-
sis,ance, the Japanese made +; 'alse
rotreat, the Russians holly fo - ing
them, when the Japanese made . T. INK
movement catching the Russian n a
trap The Russian loss was pla, at
500 men. They then fell back on Kai
Chou and began to- retreat along the
Daimatgu Tsaichou road.
About two thousand Russian infan-
try from Kai Chou passed through
New Chwang accompanied by a large
supply and hospital train. Several
carts contained bandaged men. The
troops appeared tagged out and showed
every indication OF a long. forced
march. The officers refused to furnish
any information. but "A non-commis-
stoned officer told a correspondent of
the Associated press that all the troops
were rctrcating from Tsaichou. BE-
fore he could say anything further he
was ~rcprimandcd by a captain. Strag-
glers are closely watched by non-com-
missioned officers to prevent them talk
ing. The Russians have abandoned
the ground mines eight miles south of
New Chwang.
A native messenger just in from the
Russian camp cast Of New Chwang re-
ports that there are many wounded
men there.
A Ranking movement Of the Japan
Csc around the Russian left from Feng
Wang Cheng was repulsed with a loss
Of two battalions. A large force of
japanese moved out in the morning
along the Feng Wank Cheng and Hal
Cheng road
The Russians at Port Arthur are
posted in q ravine thirty miles south
east OF Hal Cheng. The Japanese were
preceded by two battalions who walked
into the Russian ambuscade. They re-
ceived n murderous rifle and artillery
fire at close range and were wiped out.
only one or two escaping. The main
%Japaneses force, which was greatly SUI
perior Ia the Russian force tried to
outfank the Russians, who drew OF
without losing a a The japanese
found the ravine vacant ave for their
own dead.
A Chinanan who was struggled by
the japanese into Port Arthur to act as
q spy. escaped from there and arrived
at New Chwang. He told a correspond
ent OF the Associated press that the
Russians were working a large force OF
men night and day repairing the war.
ships. They expect that the work will
he completed In a fortnight. -Four
cruisers under Golden Hin lat the en-.
trance to Port Arthur have their gun.
trained to assist in repulsing a Ian,
attack. The channel is partly clear
hut Admiral Togo's blockade is cffec
tive.
The spy estimates the total strength
OF the Russian forces. including tn
sailors, at less than thirty thousan
men. There are many sick an
wounded.
There is food sufficient for tw
months. All the Chinese foodstuff Ia
been seized by the authorities.
Two armored trains on board ,
which are mounted guns landed fro
the Russian battleship Retyizan r.
Gently ran to n point near the Japal
csc lines and opened fire. The la
anese replied and their shells bad
damaged the train. though 1t manag,
To return to the Russian lines.
THE Russians are Port Arthur a
gloomy, though hoping that Gener
K~uropatkin will send an army sou
Ia assist the garrison at Port Arth,
Admiral Togo Is stopping many n
tive boats attempting to land foo
stufrs near Port Arthur.
Killed by Holt Of LIGHTNING.