Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27
TRHEE JAP CRUISERS TAKEN
RuMoR vLADIVoSTok SQUADRON
HAS MADE CAPTURE.

| lo6S-Removal OF otores " ''e'o'
and Concentration of Locomotives
and Cars at Liaoyans Suggests
Retreat-cossacks Routed.
Paris. NJ 25.-Ths St. Petersburg
pondent of the Matin says:
1t is persistently rumored that the
| Vladivostok squadron has captured
three cruisers bought by Japan from
Chill.
Eogatyr 4 Total Loss.
st. Petersburg, May 25.-lt is ad-
mtted at the Russian admiralty that
not only mas the Russian cruiser Bo-
gatyr proven a total loss as result
of her grounding at the entrance TO
Nladivostok harbor, but that at the
same time Russian torpedo boat
which was sent to the rescue, struck
mine in the outer harbor and was
totally wrecked.
To Retreat.
London, May 25-The Morning
Posts Shanghai cCrre bGhdent says it
is reported that the Russians are re-
moving stores at Hardin and that 100
locomotives and 500 cars are concen-
trated at Liaoyang in readiness to con-
vey passengers and goods. Therefore,
he says, the conclusion is that the
Russians are preparing to retreat.
No News of Battle.
St. Petersburg, May 25.-Only the
most meager and, indefinite informa-
tion can be obtained regarding the re-
ported attack on Port Arthur by the
japanese, and belief prevails that if
any engagement occurred the details
as to losses have been greatly exag-
gerated.
Seeking Transport Vessels.
Brussels, May 25-According to ad-
vices received here from Antwerp,
both Russia and Japan are taking steps
to secure steam vessels suitable for
transport service. Russia recently
purchased several ships, but Japan has
been unable to secure but three YES
sells of 5000 tons each.
Protests Against Use Of Mine.
London, May 25-In connection with
the reports which show that floating
mines have been literally distributed
by the Port Arthur fleet in the waters
adjacent to Port Arthur, Sir William
Walrond in the house of commons, in
Vigorous speech, has condemned the
practice and declared that prompt &C.
tion should be taken by Great Britain
scheme which seriously endangers all
neutral shipping. He states that the
practice was in violation of the rules
of warfare and Of international law.
Burn Liaoyang and Mukden.
| The correspondent Of the London
Standard at Shanghai says reports
have been received from Mukden that
the Chinese there are alarmed because
of threats made by the Russians that
they will burn Liaoyang and Mukden
before retiring to Hardin.
The correspondent adds that the
Tartar viceroy at Mukden has ordered
a brigade Of Chinese troops to occupy
that place Immediately after the Rus
SLAMS retire.
BattIeship oreI Explosion.
The St. Petersburg correspondent Of
the London Central News says that
there was an explosion on board the
battleship Orel at Cronstadt and that
10 stokers were killed. The vessel
was damaged, and it will take weeks
to effect repairs. The explosion was
the result of an accumulation Of gas
in the bunkers.
"a Japanese third army is mobil-
izing at Hiroshima A change in the
Japanese plan arising from the naval
disasters involves the utilizing of the
second army for the reduction Of Port
Arthur and therefore the first army
is entrenching at Fengwancheng."
Company Of cossacks Routed.
Fusan, Korea, May 25.-A company
of Japanese infantry routed a com
pany of Cossacks at Sementsu. Inc
Japanese did not suffer any casualties