The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-03-05
ARMIES HAWBEGUNFIGHTIN
BOTH JAPANESE AND RUSSIAN
CLAIM A VICTORY.
Russian Soldiers cisperss Korean e
diers-Hssyy Lard Battle Expsete
soen-RUssians Are Concentrate
Forces m Northern Korea--RaIlros
Over tee Lake Is Finished.

The following onscial dispatch rs
been received al the japanese legatio
az London
A number Of the enemy's cavalry a
peared al q point 100 meters norrh
ringyang. Korea Our infantry Gre
upon them. causing them 70 retreat.
Russian Version.
A dispatch received AZ ST. Peter
burg from Liaoyang. says that Chimes
on The 1aiu riYer report that an az
vance guard OF Russian cavalry, whIca
has penetrated Korea for a distance q
about 200 EeTsts across the river, la
an encounter with a detachment q
japanese. and that the japanese yer
competed 20 retreat and lied, leayin
their horses. which were seized By Cos
sacks.
General Linevitch dispatched caviar
and q body Of infantry in pursuit an
with an order 10 occupy norther
Korea.
Details Of q skirmlsh At PIngyan'
show that so Russian cavalEymen al
preached The north gate Of the jar
anese camp and fired al 1000 meters
A sharp fugiiade took place and IN
russians retired. All foreigners ar.
safe.
The emperor has contributed 100 90
yen and the crown prince 50 ZOO ye5
10 the japanese relief fund.
Korean soldiers on the Ham Gyen0
frontier have been attacked and din
persed BY Russian Troops
The Official announcement By Majo
General Plug. chief Of stan Of gIcs
roy Aiexien. that Russian cavalry ha'
crossed the Yalu river. is expected d
be followed shortly by news Of raIhe
heavy land lighting, as, according q
seemingly trustworthy reports. Geaers
Lenyitch has sent 4 whole army corp
Of infantry TO support the Cossackf
who have penetrated TO a point belOS
Anju and who are reported 70 hRv.
beaten the japanese in several skiE
mishes. Nevertheless, II this move
ment. in force is progressing. il mus
rot be assumed thar the Russians hav'
taken the offensive. but rather tha
they are taking up a strong position I
northern Korea in order 20 check III
advance Of the formidable army o
japanese landing on both shores o
Korea. while the concentration Of Rus
sian troops behind the Ysiu is beins
completed This concentration is max
Ing better progress than is general.
believed abroad.
The movement Of troops eastwar,
over the transsiberian railroad win b
greatly accelerated henceforth. as tele
graphic reports say that the ice ran
road over Lake Baikai is finished.
The Chinese war minister is hurry
ing large bodies Of troops TO the north
eastern frontier Of Pechiii.
The military situation viii be great.
complicated IL General Ma is reaiE
moving TO the rear Of the Russian PC
sition with the intention Of maxim
common cause with the japanese, a
il will expose both Russian tanks .
attack.
The hopes and hearts Of the Rus
SLAMS are oentered in their army.
The war excitement here ans
throughout Russia generally seems &
De diving down.
The movement Of troops on tn
transsiberian railroad has attained an
pnecedented proportions. Trains goinl
east are filed with troops All train
from Manchuria are crowded with NC
men and children and the station her,
is filed with refugees waiting an or
portunity to return TO Russia. man:
Of them remaining two days before be
ing able to continue their journey.
GA Lake Bakal near the shore RnS
on Lake Baikal near the shore ans
sank. but no loss Of life has beel
reported.