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until two O'Clock that AFTERNOON, Wy
which time she passed out Of hearing
distance. 1t would appear that the jap
anese planned a land and sea attack on
Port Arthur. The Russians, on seeing
this, sent their fleet out to give battle.
The result is not known.
Band Of Cossacks Routed.
Toxic, June S.-A detachment Of the
japanese force which landed at Taku-
shan surprised and routed company OF
Cossacks on Sunday at Kanchiatun, on
the Kinchou road, seven miles northwest
of Takushan.
Clears Channel Of Mines.
Admiral Togo has succeeded in clear
ing the channel leading into Talien-
wan. He began locating mines on June
3, and since then he has found and ex-
ploded Al. Monday small steamer was
able to safely enter the harbor. The
work Of locating other mines is now con-
tinuing, and it is expected that the vi
cinity will be speedily cleared OF all such
dangerous distractions to navigation.
Correspondent Killed.
Newchwang, June ga private tele-
gram Just received from Shanhaikwan
says that Lewis Etzel, correspondent OF
the London Daily Telegraph, and Ernest
Brindle, of the London Daily Mail, were
fred upon by Chinese soldiers while in
Junk between Shwantaitze and Erdiko.
Etzel was killed, but Brindle is believed
to be safe. They left here on June to
investigate the movements of some ban
dts. United States Consul General
Miller has left here by special train for
the scene OF the killing. The con-
sui will make a personal investigation
Of the death of Mr.. Etzel.
Japanese Battleship Sunk.
London, June S.-A dispatch from
Chefoo asserts that the japanese YES
sci reported to have been sunk by mine
In Talienwan bay Monday was the bat
tleship Yashima.
Cossaoks Committing outrages.
Seoul, June 8.-Reliable information
has been received here from Pingyang
to the effect that Cossacks between Anju
and Kaichou are reported to be killing
the Korean natives and footing their
homes.
More Outpost Fighting.
Liaoyang, June "Details have been
received here Of two smart outpost
fights, one at Laotung and the other in
southern Manchuria. The former &C.
CURED In the morning of June at
Yantsiantur, east of Vafangow (25
miles above Kinchou). The Russian
force consisted of an infantry regiment,
some artillery, several companies Of
Cossacks and squad Of dragons. The
enemy was discovered in the valley Of
Pwytsiantuo. The Russians brought
up battery, opened fire and cleared
the Japanese out of the valley. Then
the Russian guns were moved to a
more favorable position. The Japanese,
taking advantage of this, fred few
shells. The Russian losses were Col.
sereda, and II men wounded
Cossack Commander Slain.
The other fight was between Nal.
Gen. Mistchenko's Cossacks and the
Japanese advance posts along the
River Kolendzy, north Of Taku-Shan.
It lasted from the evening of June 8
till late the following day. A company
Of Cossacks tried to cut of a detach-
ment Of Japanese posted on the heights
of Ladsiapuday, but the enemy brought
up reinforcements. and the Russians
were reinforced by five companies OF
Cossacks. Finally 5000 Japanese were
engaged, including artillery. The Cos
sacks repeatedly drove the enemy
from their entertainments. In one
case the Japanese fed across the river
but returned with more reinforcements
and the Russians drew OF. The Cos
sacks commander, Col. Starkoff, was
killed, and two officers and nine meu
were wounded.