The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-16
RUSSIANS LOSE SK|RM|SH
DRIVEN OUT OF THEIR POSITION
AT SAMANTHA.
losses Were About 1OO-Reports Of
Fierce Fighting at Port Ar
thur Continue.

Russian Headquarters, Liaoyang,
June 1O.-Two Russian battalions of
| infantry, a squadron of Cossacks and
one battery of artillery were engaged
near Saimatze June 7 against two
Japanese regiments of infantry with
artillery, but with no cavalry. The
Russian losses were 100. The Russian
force was commanded by Gen. Erhoff,
who engaged the japanese advance at
nine a. m. The Russian infantry ad-
vanced steadily, pushing the Japan,
csc from their position, but their
attack gradually developed strength
and the Russians. finding themselves
in the presence of an overwhelming
force, retired in good order. Their
losses were three officers and about
100 men killed or wounded. Russian
observers think the Japanese Iost
more. The fighting contipEsu until
three p. m.
Siuyen Captured.
St. Petersburg, June 1.-THE JAP
anese have taken Siuyen, driving out
the Russians The enemy appears to
be advancing on Haicheng.
Sharp Fighting.
Fusan, Korea June 1.-THE first jap
anese army has recently been engaged in
most important operations. For two
days past four columns have been re-
connoitering the roads towards Lao
yang, Haicheng, Saimatsza and Stu
yen and have occupied towns on these
roads, dislodging the Russians, num-
bering several hundred, from each, after
sharp fighting. The japanese casualties
we're Is men killed or wounded.
The Battle Has Commenced.
Indianapolis. Ind, June 1O.-A spe-
cial cable received by the Indianapolis
News from it's staff war correspondent
at Chefoo says:
"Chefoo, June 9.-The long contem-
| plated attack by the japanese on Port
Arthur began early this morning. The
Russian forces around the beleaguered
city were reinforced by the troops
which had garirsoned Dalny and Kin
chou. The Russian vessels in the har-
Dor. with their great guns, aided the
land forces in repelling the attack. The
| fighting still goes on"
Kuropatkin Tells of Fighting.
St. Petersburg, June 1.-THE en-
peror has received from Gen. Kuropat-
kin the following telegram dated June
B: "The japanese bombardment June
| nj hot !
kaiping caused no loss of life nor ma
terial damage, although considerable
number of shells were fired. One man
doing hospital duty was slightly
wounded and two wagons were dam
| aged. All was quiet on the coast this
morning, but several Japanese ships
were cruising in the ofing.
The Battle at Saimatze.
"Details of the affairs at Saimatze fol.
| low: June Z at six a. m. an outpost CON-
pany on the Aivang road was attacked
by the enemy. A detachment of chas-
seurs was sent as reinforcement. More
Japanese then appeared, one battalion
with mountain battery POSTPONED be-
fore Saimatze. The chasseurs at first
pressed the Japanese, infiicting losses
and taking rifles and equipment from the
killed. but the advance was checked by a
very severe fire. Reinforcements now
joined the enemy, bringing up their
strength to brigade of infantry. two
batteries of artillery and three squad
rons of cavalry. Thereupon the COM
mander of our detachment ordered a re-
treat towards Fenchulin pass. The de-
tachment withdrew slowly and in good
order, holding successive positions. Our
wounded included Capt Makharoff and
Lieut.. Ronjitski Both officers, how
ever remained in the Rnks. About 100
men were killed or wounded. The enc
my suffered severely. Accoutrements
taken from the Japanese dead show that
they belonged to the Twelfth division. -