River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-06-09
SERIOUS DEFEAT
FOR RUSSIANS
FORCE OF 1000 REFUSED By
1900 JAPANESE.
NEAR WAFANCTlEN
Attacking Force Loses 200 Killed and
400 Wounded-over 100 Japs
Slain-Steady Advance of
Kuroki's Army.

London, June 6.--The Daily Tele-
graphs Tientsin correspondent wires:
-Four thousand Russians belonging to
Gen. Stakelbergs brigade on May 81 at
tackled $500 Japanese occupying posi-
ton five miles south of Wafangtien.
The Russians were repulsed, losing 200
killed and 400 wounded. The Japanese
lost more than 100 killed"
Russians Driven Back.
Toxic, June 6.--The Japanese and Rus
sian forces located north of Pulantien,
which were in a series of brushes during
the early part of last week, had another
encounter ON Friday, June 5, near Chu-
chiatun. On that day the Japanese
cavalrymen met the Russians ut noon
The Russians numbered 1000 men, and
were composed of infantry, detachments
of cavalry and artillery They We're
pressing the Japanese cavalry when the
Japanese assembled their entire froce
and engaged the enemy. The Russians
drew off gradually and at half past five
in the afternoon they retired to Telishu.
The Japanese suffered four men killed
and four men wounded in this fighting
A report has been received here from
Gen. KurolSi saying that on Friday last
a detachment was dispatched from Al
yangcheng to the northeast OF Feng-
wangcheng to make reconnaissance
toward Chaimatsi (35 miles north of
Fengwangchen). This detachment en-
countered 600 Cossacks and after a brisk
engagement the Russians retreated,
Gen. Kuroki reports that the Russian
loss was heavy. The Japanese suffered
one man killed and three wounded.
Destroying Russian Mines.
Toxic, June 6.-The Japanese torpedo
boat destroyer Ikezuchi discovered and
exploded large mine Off Sanshan
island, at the entrance to Talienwan bay
The japanese naval authorities engaged
in clearing out the mines in the vicinity
of Talienwan bay are employing Japa-
nese shell divers from Kushiu province
for the purpose. These divers volun-
teered for this, work, and are wonder
fully expert. 1t is said that with their
diving paraphenalia they can stay under
water for half day at time. Hundreds
of Japanese fishermen are volunteering to
assist in clearing away Russian mines
and it is probable that some OF them will
be used for this work. These voluntary
offers are taken to illustrate the unity
of the Japanese people in the war.
Important Events Pending.
London, June 6.-That the curtain In
drawn again over the progress OF the war
probably indicates that important events
are impending or afoot. The explosions
heard at Port Arthur suggest that the
Russians have renewed their attempts
to remove distractions in the mouth OF
the harbor All kinds of rumors are cur
rent, few of which appear to have any
reliable basis Various special CORE
spondents in st. Petersburg report in
creasing depression in Russia over the
prospect of the fall Of Port Arthur and
say that wild reports are in circulation
as to discussions between the generals
and the highest officials over questions
of policy and strategy The Daily Mail
gives great prominence to statement
from Russian correspondent declar-
ing that Russia will stand or fall by
Port Arthur as far as the governments
prestige with the lower classes is con-
cerned.
Severe Fighting.
Tondon. June 6.-TAere is news or
some severe fighting, both from st.
Petersburg and Toxic. A large body OF
Cossacks. undoubtedly force sent TO
harass the Japanese rear at Port Ar
thur. has been driven north again after
three successive defeats. Meanwhile
the reports of sharp fighting 20 miles
north of Saimatsza, which is north OF
Fenwangcheng, show that the force
Kuroki sent to attack Kuropatkin's line
of retreat is pushing forward steadily
despite the efforts of Rennenkampf'g
Cossacks to stop 1t.
Relief Force Advancing.
Paris. June 6.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says he
learns from a Trustworthy source that
the advance guard of $4,000 men under
Gen. Stakelberg, sent by Gen. Kuropat-
kin to the relief of Port Arthur, has al
ready reached the entrance to the Lao
tune PENN sula, and that the bulk of the
army is following. The correspondent
of the Matin at Newchwang confirmg
this. stating that important movements
of Russian troops are proceeding to the
southwark of Tachichao toward Kaip-
ing.
Cossacks Ambushed.
Seoul, Korea, June Ga skirmish
took place between 20 Cossacks and
an unknown force of Japanese scouts
at a point IL miles north of Gensan
on the morning OF the Bird inst. The
Cossacks were evidently ambushed
by the japanese, who were concealed
in the brush on hillside. The Rus
slams eventually retired towards Ham
heung, leaving six dead upon the field.
The japanese casualties are not
stated.
Sells Dairy Farm.
Washington, June 6.-Senator Stew