Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-04
Russians Throw ExpIO-
sives Into Japanese
Trenches.
SLAUGHTER FRIGHTFUL
Position of 0yama's Fsrces
Definitely Learned by
kuropatkin.

London. Oct. A Nagasaki dis.
patch to the Daily Telegraph says:
The Japanese tunnel into Port Ar
was Immediately used. The result is
unknown"
The Daily Telegraph's Nagasaki cor
respondent. cabling under date of
Sept %, says:
"Terrible artillery conflicts are add
ing to the horrors of the situation at
Port Arthur On Sept. 22 and % the
Russians made sorties against posi-
tiOns held by the kanagawa regiment,
and desperate fighting ensued. The
Japanese force was practically annihi-
lated. only one noncommissioned off
Ger and II men remaining alive out of
the 1000 who went into the engage
ment"
Admit Grent Losses.
The Standards correspondent, with
Cen KurOki's army. says that since
the battle of Kinchau the Russian cas-
uaIties including sick and missing, are
estimated 5000, while the Japanese cas-
ualties are estimated at $4,000. One
hundred and sixty Russian guns have
been captured. Seven Russian gen
erals have been killed or wounded.
Most of the Japanese losses occurred
at Port Arthur
Disposition of Japanese.
St Petersburg. Oct. Again today
no news of fighting comes from the
front but some relief was manifested
at the war Office by the receipt of in
formation which definitely locates
Kuroki's army. according To which he
has not appreciably changed his posi-
tion along the line from Bensihu to
BcntsiaputZe. NOdzu still occupied the
Yotai hills and Oku is 10 the west of
the railroad.
Fourth Army IL Small.
Russian outposts are as far south
rs the Shakhe river. Is miles from
Mukden. Oyama is reported to be
with the fourth army, which at one
time was understood to have attained
considerable proportions. II now
seems To be a small affair. not much
is only to cause a demonstration on the
Russian left
AlInys DiSquiet.
St Petersburg. Oct. 1.-THE disquiet
occasioned by the failure OF Kuropat-
kin's scouts 10 locate Kuroki's army
has been allayed by definite informa-
tion that the Japanese general has not
yet appreciably changed his position.
along the line from Benishu to Bent
siaputZe. A lull in movements of
general character continues To be
broken by skirmishes Mukden re-
ports the days are fine and warm, but
the nights are growing bitterly cold
Women and Children Leave Pert Arthur.
Rome. Oct. "A telegram from
Chefoo asserts that Stoessel has or
dered all women and children except
nurses to leave Port Arthur in order
that food and water. which is scarce,
may last longer.
Jnps' Army to Exceed I.OOO.OOO.
London. Oct. 4.-EXplaining the de
tails OF the new Japanese military reg
uations. the Times correspondent says
that it will ultimately make the total
war strength OF the army exceed one
million.
y" Russian ships Mt shanghai
Shanghai. Oct A. investigation
shows that there is no Russian man
of-war AT Gutzlaff island. in Hengchau
bay. or in these waters The report
that the Russian armored cruiser Bay
an had anchored off Gutzlaff island is
a hoax
Losses In Outpost Fighting.
Toxic. Oct At is officially report,
ed that in outpost engagements Is
miles north OF Laoyang the Russians
lost 30 men and the japanese none
II is stated affairs al the front of the
japanese army remain UNCHANGED.
First Train Goes south.
Okus Headquarters. via Fusan. Oct
4.-The first south bound train over
the reconstructed railway left Lao
yang yesterday carrying 4eU japanese
wounded. 100 sick and So wounded
Russian prisoners enroute 10 japan
The wounded are practically the last
OF the Japanese wounded at the BATH,
of LiaOyang. The hospitals are now
devoted to those suffering from beri
beri and other diseases. Thousands O
fresh Japanese soldiers are arriving