The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-18
.8o0RUSSIANS
- DIf.lN AMBUSH
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LED INTO TRAP. ~ JAPANESE
ARE
SLAUGHTERED. /
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;uARRAssMG JAPANESE REAR
CONTINUOUS sklRMlsHlNe ALONG
RAILROAD SOUTH OF
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NEAR At PORT ARTHUR
SIEGE is PROCEEDING AND FALL
OF. THE FORTRESS NOT
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Nfuchwang, June is. = Information
has been received here through here
tofore reliable channels that part Of
the Japanese force left at Pulan-tien
to checkmate the Russians southwark
movement to relieve ,PortsArthur was
attacked southease>,of Shunganmao.
After slight lighting, the Japanese
made alfalse retreat, the Russians hot
lytfollowing them, when the Japanese
made a flank movement, catching the
Russians in a trap. The Russian
losses are placed at 800 They
fell back: on Kafichou and began tc re-
treat along the Baimatgutsaichou road.
About 1000 Russian Infantry from
Kaichou passed through Niuchwang,
accompanied by a large supply and
hospital train. Several carts
Contained 6andaged Men.
The troops appeared to be tagged out
and showed every indication of a long,
forced march. A noncommissioned Of
hcer told q correspondent Of the Asso-
ciated Press that all the troops
%retreating from Tsai.chau. Before he
could say anything further he was rep
rimanded by a captain. Stragglers
are closely watched by noncommis-
stoned officers to prevent them from
talking. sod.
The Russians have abandoned the
ground mines eight miles south of
here. A native messenger just in from
the Russian camp east Of here reports
that there are many wounded men
there. %@ Ia
Do Not Hear Of II.
st. Petersburg, June 15.-No infor-
nation reached the general star
last night regarding the reported am
bushing of Russians at Pu Ian Tien as
the result Of which they we're alleged
to have lost 800 men. The only thing
Of the least significance in. this con
nection is the short dispatch received
from Maj:*Gen. Karkevitch, which was
sent ION June IL. the day the battle is
said to. have occurred. Gen. Karke-
Witch does not mention the Pu Ian.
ten fight, of which the authorities pre-.
sumo he would have heard had it .oc.
Cured. His dispatch only covered
events up to the preceding day. 81 .
News 10 of.the scantiest. 81. :
General news from the southern
part Of the Liaotung peninsula is Of
the scantiest, and in, the absence of
official news. the officials. here are not
inclined to speculate as to the situa-
ton. EtIis: '"t't. s"S:if ..~f.t%. >.
Up to.a lateshour last night nothing
further had !ash been heard 81 IF from 4p.] Port Yrs Ar
The reports of continuous skfrmish-
Ing along the railway south of Vafan-
diem are taken to show that the Co.'S.
sacks are Keeping the JAPANESE busy,
In. protecting their rear. While heavy
fighting is not regarded as being Inn
minept a more or less severe brush
with the enemy is likely at any time.
.sattie $Ftsst on for, Far. East y,
London, June, Is. = The Daily Mail
correspondent at Hamburg wires: "a
private telegramareceived here states
that. Z Russian squadron; composed Of
forty large and small warships, prob.
ably the Baltic feet. has passed the
Of Bornholm ittoAthe. south Of
Sweden, following a westerly course.
It cannot be ascertained whether this
b the trial trip OF the fleet. or the
departure for the Ear East"
.a.,, Climax. is Near.
Toxic, June Is. ~ Only. the limited
biFele personally in touch with theiem-
peror knows. the exact situation at,
Port Arthur. The second rank of Of.
acials Is aware merely that the siege
lsi proceeding and athatYthe climax is
likely to come at any moment.
Naval and military experts absolute
are convinced that7no amount Of
good luck, gallantry or endurance can
lvert the capture Of the, fortress. They
admit that the struggle will be marked
With Varying Fortunes ~
romatameitoitime, but Ahey. declare
hat Gen. Oku~~ commands an army
arge enough and brave enough to &C.
,omplish the work IN hand.
''Gen!!' Btossel," said q general oficer
Oh correspondent yesterday, cannot
,opr 1resh strength and unshattered
,errviess into his positions, whereas Gen.
)ku practically has Unlimited forces
draw upon. .Thetdefense' Of the Rus
,iAps may, send luster on the cars
Tins, but the JAPANESE viii overvwhelih
resistance. When the life of the 4
.atipngt a ut stake the sacrifice OF even
Of its best sons in battle be.