The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-07


has decided that the Baltic sea fleet
will sail for the far east on July IT,,
at the latest. 1t is stated that Great
Britain has sent assurances that the
fleet will be allowed to pass through
the Suez canal.
Russia May Invade Korea.
st. Petersburg, April 4-Instead Of
waiting for japanese attack on the
Yalu. 1t is believed here that Gen. Ku-
ropatkin will take the aggressive, In
recapture Chongju, ANU, and Pingyang
Gen. Kuropatkin now has along the
railroad from Mukden to Liaoyang an
army of 100000 infantry, nearly 10000
cavalry, and $50 guns, all available for
an advance into Korea.
Japanese Overmatched.
1t is declared here that with this
force Kuropatkin can drive the Japan
csc army clear back to Seoul. By June
% 10000 more infantry, 10000 caval-
ry. and $50 cannon will have been sent
out. 1t is estimated that the Japanese
troops landed do not exceed so, 900, and
that 100000 are waiting until the COM
missariat is assured before being trans
ported, as it is impossible to feed them
in Korea.
Captured by Russian Cruiser.
st. Petersburg, April "A semloffl-
cial dispatch from Port Arthur bearing
Fridays date, says: Our entire squad
ron left the harbor March 2S, making
for the Miactas islands. At II O'Clock
the cruiser Novik sighted a steamer
towing a Chinese junk She would not
stop until the torpedo boat Vrimanlny
fired two shots. 1t was the japanese
steamer Hanien Maru, on board which
were found ten japanese and II China
men, various papers, kilograms and
maps, and two Whitehead torpedoes.
The crew was taken on board our ships,
after which the vessel was taken In tow
and subsequently sunk. The Novik and
accompanying torpedo boats rejoined
the squadron, which returned to Port
Arthur.
Fierce Battle.
st. Petersburg, March 30.-The en-
peror has received dispatch from Gen
Kuropatkin giving lengthy report
from Gen Mshtchenko, dated at ten
D. m March 2S, which says that an i'm
portant engagement took place near the
town of Chong-Ju in which the Rus
SLAMS were defeated, retiring in perfect
order. having with them three killed and
16 wounded The Japanese suffered
sides were engaged The Russians oc-
cupied a commanding position. The
Japanese fought calamity, but owing to
their heavy losses were unable to oc-
cupy the position abandoned by the
Russians.
Held Their Ground.
In the town company of infantry
and squadron of cavalry were lying in
ambush. Our men were reinforced by
three companies, and attacked the Jap
aneSe with a cross fire. Notwithstanding
this and our commanding position, the
japanese CALAMITY held their ground,
and it was only after fierce fight of half
an hours duration that the Japanese
ceased fire and sought refuge in the
houses. The japanese hoisted the Red
Cross flag at two points.
"'Soon afterwards three squadrons of
the enemy were seen advancing along
the Kasan road at full gallop toward the
town. which two of the squadrons sue
rpeded in entering while the third fell
back in disorder under repeated volleys
from our troops. A number of men and
horses were seen to fall For an hour
our companies continued to fire on the
japanese in the town, preventing them
from leaving the streets and houses.