Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-04


itussia's foremost generals was Killed
by the bursting of a shell Kuropat.
kin's report leaves the result OF the
lght In the dark. The report follows:
Three Japanese armies OF General
Nnroh, Oku and Nodzu simultaneous,
ly renewed their advance on our
southern front. The Russian rear
guard offered stubborn resistance nm
Ill the attacks of the enemy revealed
heir greatly superior strength. our
rear guard then slowly relreated IL
he direction OF Hal Cheng The Rus
ian division near Simung Cheng sue
'essiully checked the advance OF the
nemy which pressed toward sour
light flank Japan's main blow was
delivered by the Tafu Shan army. Oku
ommanding, between Simung Chcne
md Hal Chcng. operating from vari.
Ius villages west of Simlng Cheng
IN our eastern front advances began
galnst our main position At that
Aumcnt their chief forces were dis.
loscd opposite our right flank and
round In the direction of Samatse and
.iao Yang The Japanese are also
,dvancing against our troops east ot
lakiatse
ST. PETERSBURG August 1.-The
tory of the death of the Russian gen.
raj, Count Won Keller, has been con
rmcd In the following disupatch
Count Won keller's death occurred
luly 20, while resisting the prclim.
nary advance OF Kurok's army. The
General was standing near a battery
which was subjected to a terrific fire
when shell burst close to him, when
10 fell mortally wounded, dying TWEEN.
minutes later. General Won Kel.
er is the first high Russian military
commander to lose his life in the war
ST, PETERSBURG, August Ito
hight the kcenest anxiety Is felt at the
var Office tor news OF progress OF tho
lattle. General kuroputkin's cOud.
ion would be desperate in the event
If his defeat He is now In trap
ighting for his life, and ST Peters
Iurg Is almost in despair over the sit.
iatlon. The latest dispatches, how,
'ver Indicate that the Japanese have
pcen held in check and the Russian
rmy may win out
TOXIC, August 1.-The japanese
orces are today reported on the very
hrcshold of Port Arthur and the
oriress must fall this week or the
japanese be driven back.
TOXIC. August IA Japanese gun
loat became entangled with a sub
9arine cable while searching for
ines on Port Arthur and was badly
nmagcd by the forts before she re
leased herself The commander OF the
boat and ten men were wounded
LONDON, August 1.-The Reuter-
Telegraph Company has dispatches
asserting that Gen Kuropatkin's east
ront ON the right flank has been turn.
I'd by The japanese.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 1.-The
assassin OF Minister Plehye died to
lay as a result of injuries sustained
It the time he threw the bomb He
made no disclosures before his death
TOXIC, August AFTER TWO days
| lighting General KuroN defeated the
Russians yesterday In two separate
| ctlons. first at Yush Llkuz. second al
Yensullig pass.
ST PETERSBURG August 2.-Gen
kuropntkin reports that the japanese
occupy lkhauven and Yang Use pass
| hiriy miles east of Lao Yang The
| Russians are still holding their posi-
| tlon on the Saih-Matrx SZa road
ST PETERSBURG August 2.-Gen
| eral Kuropatkn reports that the Jap
have occupied Yang He Pass. thirty
| miles from Lao Yang. and IkhayeieI
in the same neighbOrhood This ndi
'ates that the japanese have succeed
| ed In turning the Russian flank
WASHINGTON. d. C., August .
rhe Japanese legation makes public
Iticial dispatches regarding KurOM's
wO successful battles The battle at
Yushulikzn began the twcnty-ninth
md resulted in the defeat of both
wings of the enemy that day. The
enemy was not dislodged, however. nm
| il noon of the next day. when they
| fed toward Anplng At Yensullinp
pass partial success was also achiey
] W JHlg s'H hii'l an INV 'h'hlS . I'9l
tions were captured the morning Oi
the next day. The enemy fled toward
| Tanghoyen. Casualties not tamulated
| rnnghoycn. Casualties not tabulnted
| The battle was fought with the ther
mometer registering over hundred
ST PETERSBURG. August .
Feeling at the war office is decidedly
| depressing this morning. All tn,
news that has come Is OF n depressing
| 'haracter. and Kuropatkin's report O
the japanese occupation Of lkhayuccr
had the effect Of almost creating Q
| riot
ST. PETERSBURG, August 2.-ThO
evening papers publish a notice OF The
release of the steamer Malacca which
was seized in the Red Sea by the
| Russians.
| The article concludes: THE ar
rangement for her inspection and re
lease now Is taken in abrOgation o
Russia's right, which she still main
tains, and her cruisers and warship
will stop vessels and search them fO
contraband OF the enemy"
| LONDON. August IA MukdeI
dispatch says the headquarters OF thu
Russian military authorities are beinl