Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-21
THAT TOWN WAS CAPTURED.
Force Of Russian Cavalry Surrounded
And Routed Near Wang Chef
Tang.
RETREAT ON FENG WANG CHENG,
Was for Purpose Of Causing the Cars
Forces in That Vicinity to Move
Northward.

Toxic, May "a noon),--Although It
has not been officially reported, It is
said on good authority that the Jap
enese forces have captured Kai Chou,
driving the Russians back to Tashl Chi
IN the direction OF Newchwang,and pre-
venting the advance of the Russian
troops at Newchwang in the direction
Of Kai Chou,
The bombardment by the japanese
Of the vicinity OF Kai Chou recently
wA probably in preparation for thu
landing OF forces in the northwest cor
ner Of the Lao Tung peninsula for tn .
purpose Of capturing Newchwang and
cooperating with the other armies N
the march on Lao Yang.
Probably small japanese force has
been landed at Kin Chou bay.
Takushan, where Japanese forces
we're landed May 10, Is ut the mouth Of
Dayan river, west OF the Yalu.
RUSSIAN CAVALRY ROUTED.
Toxic, May q, p, m,--The japanese
forces which landed at Takushan
Thursday, surrounded and routed a
force Of Russian cavalry at 7 o'clock
Friday evening In the neighborhood Of
Wang Chef Tung, seven miles north OF
Takushan. The Russian force which
consisted Of about one squadron, lost
many men killed or wounded as well as
captain, who was captured The Jap.
anese sustained no losses.
OBJECT OF JAPs' RETREAT.
Newchwang, Friday midnight May
&-(Delayed IN transmisslon.) 1.-THE Of
hcals have not received any further
Information regarding the fighting
which resulted In the retreat OF the
japanese on Feng Wang Cheng, but
there Is good authority for saying that
The japanese movements I'm the direc-
ton Of LAO Yang and Hal Cheng were
for the purpose Of causing the Russians
IN this vicinity 10 move northwaId
thus giving the Japanese an oppor-
tunly to complete their preparations
10 capture Port Arthur. When the
Japanese begin a determined movement
In this vicinity It will be from Feng
Wang Cheng AID Newchwang. They
figure that It does not matter what
may be the fate Of the Yalu army II
they can continue to control the sea
and Port Arthur.
The Japanese are still fortifying the
hills on the neck OF land between Ia
uen wan and Kin Chou bays Many
rapid IRE guns protected by sand bags
nave been mounted there with the OBJ
leot OF resisting n sOrtie Of the be-
leaguered garrison.
SPY set fire to the woodwork OF
the water tanks Of the local railroad
station this afternoon, IL Is believed
tnis was part OF a plot 10 injure the
railroad.
RUMoR OF A BATTLE
Che Foo May q. 1890 p, m.-Thers
Is rumor among the Chinese here
mat a battle was fought on the Lao
IuhB peninsula today II cannot how
ever be confirmed,
LOoTING by CosSACKs.
Seoul, May 2O.-FrIday. DELAYED In
UUaISm'sslon)-The Japanese consul at
uelsah reports that about 300 Russians
wggupIau kan Kow (Ham Heung). 40
I,l'ea north Of Gensan, May 10. with
the usual stories of looting and rane
10y the Cossacks Tho main body OF
S'W men Is said to be following the
4oIH' which occupied Kan Kok,
There Is no telegraph communica-
,vn north OF Gensan. The consul there
ntHeVeS mat part Of the force which
tt,'chly attacked Anju Is retreating
Ii,on Mn feng. II Is considered pos
hioie thur The Cossacks have had base
~ Nyong Song for weeks past
siut rensan garrison, which consists
battalion OF infantry, will not take
,ne initiative but win await an attack
"mTch Is not expected now.
ne Japanese authorities are inclined
~ Holcule the Russian movements on
we east coast and wish for the advance
lArger column. making IL worth
I, uHe 10 cut II of, The only sufferers,
a." NJ po,ltea out are the Koreans.
ny Mltsui company has shipped last
t,or slnseng crop valued at 81 900. 900
"g'u 'nemulpo to Che Foo.
H.. uuerences with the Rondons a
TtgNIn hrm, have finally been settled.
~ Japanese secure Ave years con-
COVERING LAO YANG.
=, Mukden, May 2O.-Tho main body NJ
MAJ o"p"uese FORCES, estimated at So
,ro,.,'' remains south Of the Russian
M, VINO are covering Lao Yang.
Ihey apparently have suspended their
W., '""'e' This inaction caused sur
Ss..t ana some satisfaction, as every
poslponement Of a decisive on
yIntnt Is considered favorable for
,' russians, who are daily increasing
iU,F Iorces aud are enabled by the do
' s,, 70 strengthen their positions. IL IS
,,upposed that the recent rains ham
,W1i,'u the movement OF the japanese ar
'571g'y ana compelled temporary halt.
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