The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-20
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

ChauD Another important group of
these forces is concentrating in the
districe northwest of Takushan."
Russian Raid in Korea.
Seoul, May 18.-An official dispatch
has been received here saying that a
Russian force estimated to number
300 men, has appeared at the British
mines at Wu-San, Northern Korea,
where they seized the belongings Of
the Japanese and chinese employees.
They did not touch British property.
Some of the Japanese escaped, while
others are reported to have been cap
tured.
Plan Capture Of Port Arthur.
Chefu, May IS. - A combined land
and sea attack on Port Arthur is ex-
pected to take place between May 20
and May %.
The Japanese hope to occupy Port
Dalny within a few days. Dalny is not
fortified, the only fort in the vicinity
being one midway between Talienwan
and Kinchow. After the destruction of
the submarine mines at Talienwan
the Japanese intend to land additional
troops there and commence an attack
upon Port Arthur.
Battle Is Imminent.
Niuchwang, May II. - A battle at
Liao-yang is imminent. Yesterday the
Japanese main force was within TWEEN.
ty miles of Liao-yang and their ad-
vance guard exchanged shots with Cos
sack scouts.
The Russians are removing immense
stores to Mukden. 1t is rumored that
the Russian sar evacuating Lao
yang, but this has not been verified.
Within Striking Distance.
Toxic, May lit is stated that the
Russian garrison at Liao-yang made
n attempt to check the Japanese ad-
vance, sending a force of 5000 men
south to M%otienling pass to meet the
enemy's first division. which was ex-
pected to cross by that route, but the
Japanese frustrated this by avoiding
the dangerous road.
First Russian Naval Success.
Liao-yang, May II. - The Russian
feet scored it's first distinct naval sue
cess of the war by %torpedoing and
crippling, if not sinking, an armored
Japanese cruiser in Talienwan bay.
The Russian attack was carefully
planned on May 10 while the japanese
squadron was concentrated outside of
Dalny, devoting it's whole attention to
Talienwan bay, and vas carried out
the same night. The attacking force
was not a regular torpedo boat, but
was only a
Small Naphtha Launch
in command of a young naval officer
who had with him three jackies. The
launch mounted a small machine gun
and carried three torpedoes.
When darkness fell the launch crept
out Of Port Arthur, hugging the shore
with no lights aboard and no glow
from the engines to betray her pres
nee 1t vas late when she gained
the outer line of the Japanese squad
ron. Slipping through the torpedo
boat pickets, and selecting the near
est warship, a big armored cruiser,
she stole toward her and succeeded in
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pedo. A deafening roa followed the
explosion which echoed far achore.
Immediately flames enveloped the
cruiser, which evidently was badly
crippled. The crew of the cruiser
was seen to be
Fighting the Fire,
which they at last succeeded in ex-
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damaged vessel in tow and dissp
peared to the southeast.
The launch escaped the hot fire di
rected against her by the japanese
| ships, but being unable to return to
Port Arthur or get into Dalny, hG
was beached not far from Dalny.
Chinese Menace Russians.
Shan Hal Kwan, May 17.-BandIts
gradually are approaching Niuchwang
For three nights in succession there
has been sharp fighting. A number OF
the marauders have been killed and
their bodies left exposed as a warnme
to the villagers.
Chinese soldiers yesterday attacked
the railway Goa mines occupied by the
ftuSSldu ENTHUSIASTICALLY uedI TOTL AL
ans. They drove out the officials
who were working therein. and many
Of them escaped only partly clad. The
Chinese looted the works and retired.
Port Arthur Is Harasseo.
Chefu. May Is. Stirring action is
believed to be taking place in the vi
cinity of Port Arthur.
Rail and telegraphjc communication
again were broken yesterday by the
Japanese, who also succeeded in in
vesting Port Dalny.
Heavy Fighting Is Near.
st. Petersburg, May 15.-Both tele-
graph and railroad communication
with Port Arthur have been cut OF.
The Japanese have reoccupied Pula-
tien, near Port Adams.
The general impression is that
heavy fighting will occur within a fort
night. Advices received by the gen.
eral staff indicates that the Japanese
are pushing the campaign in Southern
Manchuria with great energy.
Five Miles Of Road Wrecked.
Kobe, May Is. - The line for five
miles south Of Port Adams has been