The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-25
RUSSIANS DESTROYED TEN JAP.
ANEsE TRANSPORTS DURING
THE TRIP.
SIEGE OPERATIONS NOT BEGUN
ONLY A FEW SktRMbSHE9 HAVE
TAKEN PLACE At PORT
ARTHUR.

Shanghai, June 22.-German advices
by wireless telegraph to Tien.tsin say
that the Russian Vladivostok e OF
four cruisers entered Port Arthur In q
fog last night, completely outwitting
the Japanese. The Russians destroyed
ten transports during the trips. one OF
which was loaded with guns and NUM-
lions for the siege of Vladivostok~
Back. to. vIadivostok.
st. Petersburg, June 22.-under date
of June 20 Vice Admiral Skrydloff sent
the following message to the emperor:
1.-THE cruiser division has returned
to Vladivostok without losing any men
or sustaining any damage"
Rumor Of Naval Fight.
Toxic. June 22.-It is reported that
Vice Admiral Kamimura is engaging
the Russian Vladivostok squadron OIL
Oshima. The naval department hal
no confirmation Of the report, but
hopes that it may be true.
General Engagement 10 On.
Lao-yang, June pa general en-
Eagement is proceeding near Kiachou.
The first train bearing wounded men
has passed through here. going north
ward.
oku After stakslbsro.
st. Petersburg, June 70. The war
once expects news Of a fight with Gen.
Kurohi. 1t is believed that Gen. Oku
is pursuing Gen. stakelberg.
Sisqe Operations Not Begun.
A dispatch from Lieut.. Gen. Stoes-
sci. commander Of the Russian mill.
tayy forces at Port Arthur. dated June
II, tust received here. reports that no
serious lighting has occurred around
Port Arthur. Only . few skirmishes
have taken plaes, the siege operations
having not yet began.
Hasty Retreat by Ruossane.
Pekin, June ~. - (Unsigned and
probably forwarded by United States
legation from SiAmintun June 49, -
There are Indications that the Rus.
slams have been routed and are fleeing
In panic toward Mukden.
Emerson, the war correspondent, u
reported to have been shot. The re-
treating Russians believed him to be .
spy.
To Attack Port Arthur.
Washington, June 22.-An explanar
ton Of the Japanese campaign on the
Liaotung peninsula, especially with
reference to Port Arthur, is contained
In an advice that has reached this
city from a source believed to be alb
solutely reliable.
The japanese tactics, which have SO
puzzled the Russians. are intended to
isolate Port Arthur, but they do not
contemplate an attack on the place by
Gen. Oku's army. The actual work Of
reducing Port Arthur will be confded
to another Japanese army under COM
mand of Gen. Nogi. which will be land
ed on the peninsula, and, indeed, It
even now may be landed at a point
south of Gen. Oku's position and con-
siderably nearer Port Arthur. The
first Of June no less that twenty-six
transports had been gathered. at one Of
the japanese ports to embark this
army.
skirmishss near eIuyen.
Toxic, June 22.-AJapanese infan-
try and cavalry patrol which was sent
out from Takushan on June IS reports
having encountered a force Of Rus.
SLAMS at Pin Hing, thirty-six miles
west Of siuyen, and at other points.
and the fighting Of a series Of skirm.
fishes. The Russians had fifty men
killed and three men and many arms
captured. The Japanese sustained six
casualties.
~ Russians East Of Japanese.
Chicago, June 22.-John F. Bass. q
stan correspondent of the Daily News,
telegraphs his paper al follows:
Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters. Man.
churia (via Fusan, Korea), June 20.-
Six thousand Russians have occupied
saimaki. This is the first indication
of serious activity to the east Of the
Japanese position. The concentration
Of Russian troops at Haicheng has
weakened Liao-yang, which is nov de-
tended by a small force. Interest now
centers In the west Of the peninsula,
although the works thrown up around
show that Kuropatkin has
provided o defensive position In the
event Of retirement.
Many Russians Wounded.
Niuchwang, June 20. - During the
forty-eight hours $500 Russian
wounded passed through Tashihchao
by train for Hardin. There is . gem
err. lack Of medical provision for the
wounded. resulting In piteous scenes Of
suffering.
Renewed lighting took place yester-
day at Kwanwentsai. between Sung
70 and Kaichou. Gen. Kuropatkin 10
reported to be there personally direct
ing the operations as we'll a. the con
struction Of field works.
Russians Concentrating.
ysng Wang chsns., June q. - The