The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
FIRST LAND BATTLE tCANVL- DISCUSSION
Reported to Have Occurred
Between Jap and i.uss.
VICTORY FOR JAPANESE
ALLEGED Breach Of Neutrality Brought
AGAINST Russians ey Powers and
Dire Complications
May Result.

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An Associated Press dispatch OF
Sunday from Chez Foo says: 1t Is
reported that the Russian advance on
the Yalu has been repulseo, with a
loss of $500 men.
| London Daily Mail correspondent at
New Chwang cabled Sunday night:
1T is reported here that Russia and
Japanese outposts on the falu have
been engaged, the Russians suffering
considerable loss No details"
The cables are still absolutely silent
| with regard to the progress Of the
| war. but there are vague rumors CT
land fighting. As an instance, the Par
| is edition Of The New York Heralds
! correspondent at st. Petersburg talks
of a Russian repulse on tho Yalu riV-
| er with loss of $500 lives. These r,I.
rors are unconfrmed and from a. re-
liable quarter. The Morning Posts
Chez Foo correspondent says he learns
that tens of thousands OF Japanese
are advancing by forced marches from
various parts of Korea on the Yalu
and that severe fighting is expected
shortly. These are the only references
to actual operations that have reach.
ed London.
Breach Of Neutrality Charged.
The London Mails Shanghai cable
dated Sunday, says: The Madjur at.
fair has assumed internationl impor-
tance. The French consul has sided
with Russia, and backs UP the claim
that the Madjur is needed to protect
Russian interests at Shanghai.
Japan's consul has telegraphed the
Chinese foreign Office, explaining
the serious consequence possible II
such a fragrant breach of neutrality is
permitted. The Akitsushlma has clea:'
ed for action.
The British warships Rinaldo, Phoe-
nix and Butomart have anchored ID
the harbor. ... .
The correspondents first cablegram
concerning the affair was as follows:
y "The Russian gunboat Madjur is re-
naming in port in defiance Of the Chi
nese order, which expired at 5 o'clock
this afternoon. It is nelieved the Pei
yang squadron (Chinese) viii be in
structed to enforce the order.
Russian and French authorities
claim there has been no infringement
of neutrality, but the japanese assert
the presence of the Madjur prevents
their merchantmen 'eomingato port:
"The Japanese cruiser, An-tsuisima'
sis still outside the harbor waiting for
the Madjur. Captain Cowan, com
manding the Madjur, is an English
man, educated at Eton, Oxford. He
is ashore assisting the Russian con-
sui" q -
The r,ews In St. Petersburg.
A dispatch from Port Arthur recelv-
ed in ST: Petersburg stated that the
first land encounter occurred Saturday.
A picket of Cossacks attacked a
small detachment Of Japanese troops
on Korean territory.
The Cossaeks captured some Japan
ese prisoners, on whom they found
maps and papers.
The collision was presumably be-
tween accommodating parties. An Ell
gagement is not anticipated immedi-
ately. A Port Arthur dispatch says
the japanese feet was observed Feb
ruary 16 cruising off that port.
Jap Major and Guard Captured.
An Associated Press dispatch from
St. Petersburg says: Major General
Plug, the. chief of staff OF Viceroy
Alexieff, telegraphed from Port Arthur
Saturday as follows:
A body Of Cossacks, marching IRON
Wiju, captured a Japanese major, Tat
sura, with five soldiers and two civil
ians.
The reports regarding the enemy
are generally contradictory and
scarce.