The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-24
CONFLICT IN FAR EAST

the second Japanese army. AAc nus
sian force facing the army, which IS
increasing daily, probably will attempt
it's complete isolation. The russians
are active on the TANKS OF the nrst
army and are we'll supplied with ar
tlllery. A collision is imminent. Gen.
huroki occupies a strong position ana
ne is confident that he will be able TO
Withstand the threatened onslaught.
vladivostok Fleet Cut OF.
Hakodate, June Fl. The Russian
war vessels a"e cut of from Vladivos-
tok. They have sunk the Yawata
Maru and the Ansha Maru, two sailing
ships, off Yosahi.
Toxic, June 81. - The Yawata and
the Anshi. " sailing ships, were sunk
by the Russians on Thursday between
ko island and Okushimi island, off the
west coast Of Yezo and north of the
Tsugaru strait. T~hirty-sevea survivors
reached Ysashi Thursday afternoon
This makes a total of five Japanese
ships sunk or destroyed by the Rus
sian raiders.
Thought He Had Escaped.
The remarkable raid Of the Russian
Vladivostok squadron evidently is
over. The squadron disappeared yes
terday off Cape Hanashi, steering to
the north, and it has not been reported
since. 1t is assumed to be returning
to V~ladivostok.
Whether or not a portion of Admiral
Kumuri's squadron is awaiting the
Russians eff V~ladivostok is a carefully
guarded secret. Assuming that Vice
Admiral Kamuri dispatched some of
his vessels to Vladivostok when he
learned the Russian vessels were of
Xxi island, these vessels would have
had ample time to arrive there ahead
OF the Russians and would have been
ready to give battle. The weather has
been foggy and the conditions against
the Japanese.
Rumor From Port Arthur.
Chefu. June 21.-There is current
here a Chinese rumor that the Japan
csc have captured one of the inner
forts at Port Arthur, losing 1000 men
in the engagement. 1t cannot, howev-
er be confirmed.
Relief Column Comes Too Late.
Chefu, June 19.-Gen. Kuropatkin Is
reported to have dispatched two army
divisions to cover Gen. Stakelberg's
retreat. 1t is believed that this relief
column will be too late, as Gen. Nodzu
is nearer the r%etreating Russians than
any supports, and he may cut them on
before nightfall.
A similar subsequent action has
been fought near Siuyen. This battle
may have been with Russians coming
south to aid their comrades. Gen.
Stakelberg is said to be wounded.
The Chinese who arrived here state
that there are 10000 Japanese troops
around Port Arthur. Fresh troops are
being landed south Of Kaichao.
Fighting on land and sea continues
around Port Arthur.
Russian Vessel Sunk.
London, June ia dispatch from
Toxic reports that the Japanese Ad-
miral Kamimura. who is pursuing the
Russian vessels which sunk Japanese
transports in The straits of Korea, q
caught up with and sun n of the
Russian vessels OFF Slamaneken. on
the northern coast OF Japan.
Russian Army Badly Beaten.
Toxic, June Is. - The Russian hope
OF relieving the pressure on Port Ar
thur by threatening the rear Of Gen..
Oku, the commander Of the Japanese
fOrCQC inVacfjnO tho RuCcipn SfrOnO.
hold, came to an end yesterday at
Telissu, a point or the railroad fifty
miles north of Kinchou and twenty
five miles north of Vafangow, when
the Russians were outmaneuvered, en-
veloped and sweepingly defeated.
They left over 500 dead on the field
and the Japanese captured 800 prison
ers and IA quick-iring field guns. The
Russians retreated hastily to the
northward.
The japanese loss is estimated at
1000 killed and wounded.
The Japanese charge that the Rus
slams violated the Japanese flag. Ger
tain officers aver that during the fight
ing a body of Russian soldiers ap-
peared. carrying a Japanese flag, and .
that the Japanese artillery, deceived
by the flag, ceased firing upon that
particular body of Russians. Official
dispatches from the Japanese COM
manders made specific charges of this
flag violation.
Loss 10 Terrible.
Liao-yang, June II. - The battle at
Vafangow lasted till 8 o'clock Tuesday
evening. The Japanese, in tremendous
force. attacked the Russian position.
but were repulsed with terrible loss.
1t is reported that three squadrons
of Japanese dragons were wiped out
and that sixty men were captured.
The Russian losses were 311 men. Col.
Khvasterof, commanding the First
rife regiment, was killed.
According to latest reports the Rus
sian troops were attacking the Japan
csc at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
but no particulars are obtainable.
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