Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
KINCHAU CAPTURED
BY THE JAPANESE
DESPERATE FIGHTING IS RE-
PORTED NORTH OF PORT
ARTHUR.

RUSSIANS DRIVEN
FROM NANQvvANLiNG
Casualties in Conflicts Believed to Be
Heavy-No More Correspondents
Allowed to Join Manchurian Army
for the Present.
London, May 27.-The correspondent
of the Central News at Toxic cables that
the Japanese attacked Nanqwanling on
the narrowest part of the Kwantung
peninsula Wednesday and drove back
the Russians by main force. The at
tack on Kinchau, the dispatch adds, was
begun at dawn Thursday and by noon
Kinchau was in the hands of the Japan
ese, who occupied the castle. The fight
ing continued during the afternoon and
was of the most desperate character. 1t
is believed the casualties were heavy.
After the occupation of Kinchau the
Russians retired in good order to the
heights further south, which were at
tackled by the full Japanese force and
carried after stubborn resistance.
Russian Cavalry Routed.
Toxic, May 27.-Gen. Kuroki reports
that on Wednesday, latter the battle at
Topu, the enemy's cavalry took up a
position at Pataosti. The Japanese there
upon attacked and routed them. Natives
report that three of the enemy were
killed and 18 wounded. During the aft
ernoon japanese patrol captured one
officer and one private.
Believe Fighting Is Going On.
st. Petersburg, May 27.-While no
news has been received from Lieut. Gen.
Stoessel, commander of the Russian
troops at Port Arthur, the war Office is
inclined to believe that severe fighting
is in progress in the southern part of the
Liaotung peninsula, above the narrow
est point of the peninsula, but no ere
dence is attached to the reports Of the
Japanese having entered the Kwangtung
peninsula, south Of and connected with
the Liaotung peninsula. This is consid-
cred impossible before the capture OF
Kinchau, which it is believed here would
involve long and difficult siege opera
tions. The general staff denies the
rumors of the final evacuation of New
chwang and says the heavy guns were
not taken back when the town was re-
occupied in force. No changes of i'm
portance in the positions of Gen. Kuroki
or Gen. Kuropatkin are reported.
Correspondents Barred.
Viceroy Alexieff has decided not to al
low any more foreign newspaper corre-
spondents to join the Manchurian army,
at least for the present. None of those
at Mukden have yet been allowed to go
to Liaoyang, much less to the front, and
when permission is granted it is prob
able that some sort of pledge will be ex-
acted which will require them to remain
there until the end of this years cam
paign, on the ground that if they depart
at will they would take away informa-
ton concerning the Russian DISPOSE
tions, equipment, guns and transporta-
tion facilities which would be published
beyond the jurisdiction of the Russian
military censors and might prove OF
great value to the enemy.
Viceroy Alexieff telegraphed that
report is current that Port Arthur was
bombarded May "a, but says he has not
received any official confirmation of the
rumOr.
It is reported that Gen. Rennen-
kampff's Cossacks, who are operating on
the line of Gen. Kurokis communica-
tions, have made an important capture
of some of the enemy's guns, which were
being taken forward to Fengwangcheng.
No other details are given. This report
comes from members of the emperor's
suite.
Battle Reported.
Chefoo, May 27.-A junk which left
Dalny on the night of the 23d and which
arrived here Thursday reports that the
Japanese army had then reached
Sansuripo, which is north of Dalny
and southwest of Nangalien. The Rus
slams offered a stubborn resistance to
the advance of the Japanese and bat
tie was fought at noon on the 22d at
Sansuripo. The result of the battle was
not learned by the bearers of the news.
The advance of the japanese indicates
that they have recovered from the re-
ported reverse at Kinchau. The Rus
slams at Talienwan have prepared to de-
stroy the town upon the arrival of the
Japanese. The Russian plan is to have
the troops on the Liaotung peninsula
fall back to Port Arthur after harass-
ing the invaders.
From the best information obtainable
1t is learned that the Japanese have
landed near Kinchau and are advancing
along the railway to Port Arthur. Those
that landed at Pitsewo are travelling
down the east side of the peninsula to
Dalny, and those that landed at Taku-
shan are going to reinforce Fene-
wangcheng army. A letter received here
from a Japanese correspondent says
the japanese landed a regiment of
troops at Kerr bay, northeast of Talien-
wan bay, Liaotung peninsula, May 10.
Prohibitionists Name Ticket.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 27.-On the first
ballot Robert H. Patton, of Springfield.
was nominated for governor by the
state prohibition convention Thursday
J. Ross Hanna, of Monmouth, was the
only other candidate in the field. Mr..
Patton received 567 votes, against 100
cast for Mr.. Hanna. Marion Gallup. of
Pontiac, was nominated by acclamation
for lieutenant governor. George w.
Wolsey, of Danville, for secretary of