River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-26
ALEX|EFF WAS
URGED TO REMAIN
THE VICERoY HAD RENDERED
HIS RESIGNATION.
AsKEDBY GAR TO CONTINUE
Reported Defeat of Japs with Loss of
1000 Men Lacks Confirmation
Russia Prepares for
Two-Year War.

London, May 23.-The ST. Petersburg
says: Il am informed on good authori-
ty that Viceroy Alexieff rendered his
resignation to the emperor giving i'll
health as the reason for his desire to
be relieved, but that the emperor per-
suaded him, in gracious telegram, to
remain at his post"
Serious Jap Defeat Reported.
Seoul, May 23.-The Japanese con-
sui at Gensan reports that the first
collision between Russian and Korean
troops has taken place at KankCw
(Hamheung), the recent center of tie
northern Tonghak disturbances Cos
sacks attacked the so-called city cas-
tie at seven o'clock in the evening of
May 49, and exchanged shots for two
hours with the Korean garrison of 800
men, who lost one man killed. The
Russians were supposed to have re-
tired toward the northwest. Natives
report that several of the Russians
were wounded, Telegraphic communal
cation has now been established to
point so miles north of Gensan.
Confirmation is Lacking.
London, May ga dispatch from
ST. Petersburg to Reuters Telegram
company says that the report of a
sortie by the Port Arthur garrison has
not been confirmed 1t appears, says
the dispatch, to have originated in the
receipts of Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel's report
of the fight at Kinchau, this, together
with the fact that Gen. Stoessel COM
mands at Port Arthur, giving rise to
the rumor that the garrison had made
sortie.
The Kinchow Battle.
St Petersburg, May 23.-The general
staff has received message from Gen
Stoessel giving his account of the fight
north of Kinchou on Monday last.
Three Russian regiments were attacked
by two Japanese divisions with four
batteries of artillery. The Russians lost
100 in killed or wounded, including an
officer killed and Brig Gen Nadein
slightly wounded. The Japanese losses
are not known, but it is believed they
were heavy The enemy'S advance on
Kinchou was arrested.
Struck by a Shell.
Toxic, May 23-During the recon
naissance of Port Arthur made by Ad-
miral Togo on Friday of last week
she'll hit the torpedo boat destroyer
Akatsuki, killing one officer and "a
men.
Prepared for Two-Year War.
London, May 23-Russia is prepar-
ing for two-year war with Japan, and
ii necessary an army Of 100000 men
will be sent to the far east to overawe
China, to guard railway communica-
the Japanese armies into the sea. The
war temper of the Russian empire has
been thoroughly aroused by the sue
cession of reverses in Manchuria. Mil
itary men are no louder than civilians
in demanding revenge for the defeats
on land and sea. The cry is for more
troops" more troops" Plans are be-
ing hurried at the war department in
st. Petersburg for the mobilization of
the entire body Of Russian reserves.
The orders calling the reserves of the
st. Petersburg district will, it is stated
in dispatches from the Russian capital,
be issued in few days The war with
Japan has reached the stage where all
recognize that it is to be a contest OF
endurance as much as a struggle be-
tween armies and fleets and Russia is
confident that in the end she will win.