Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-19
COMMANDMENT WAS EXTENSIVE
II Covered a Distance of Twenty
Five Miles Along the
Coast
RUSSIAN REPORTS UNRELIABLE.
Cannot Depend on What They Say
About the Situatiou--Russians
Covering Their Retreat.

Newchwang, May ia courier OF
the Associated Press who arrived here
shortly before midnight, reports that
the japanese feet was sighted from
Tower Hin, 10 miles north of Kai Chou
on Monday. The bombardment Of the
coast was extensive, covering distance
Of Is miles. Only the Japanese ma
rlnes, II was reported, were landed.
This. however, is not confirmed. Tho
Japanese force marched several miles
IN land. destroyed four miles Of railroad
and other property, captured Russian
commissary train and returned with a
number OF carts, animals and native
drivers. The japanese then re-em-
barked and left the vicinity OF their
landing place. The transports shortly
afterwards could not be seen from
Tower HIN, but thew course was south
ward. It is believed now that the
landing was a feint to cover movements
elsewhere.
regiment Of Russian infantry re-
turned here yesterday afternoon. 1t
was reported at 10 o'clock last night
that the batteries of artillery viii reach
here today. The Russians seem TO be
bewlldered and disheartened and unable
to form lasting plans. officers who
left here Though their personal bag
gage remains at Newchwang), after
bidding touching farewells to friends
In Newchwang, returned a few hours
later and began directing the work OF
building entertainments mile south Of
here, Eut this task was abandoned in
few hours It is believed here that
the Russian authorities at Mukden are
responsible for this vaclllauon,
In addition to the reCrudescence OF
military activity, the sailors are re-fit-
ting the Russian gunboat Siyouch,
which had been dismantled and loaded
with wood and oil In order to destroy
her, as we'll as two small river boats IN
the mud dock.
Russian statements in regard to the
situation are absolutely unreliable.
Many Japanese spies are here or In this
neIghborhood. One spy has been exc
cuted. 1t Is believed he was an officer
OF the japanese army.
A correspondent Of the Associated
Press made an attempt TO reach Kai
Chou. but was stopped by Russian
scouts and compelled to return TO New
Chwang.
The Russian civil authorities here are
making desperate efforts to induce the
Chinese guilds to take over the NUM-
cipal government OF NewchWang, but
the guilds do not show any disposition
20 do so.
The Chinese here have ceased dis
playing the Russian flag.
Bandits continue capturing rich Chi
nese, holding them captiyes until ran
SONS are paid. The Chinese victims
make no complaint, fearing assassina-
ton
Newchwang is filled with bandits
armed with rapid fire pistols, concealed
In their garments.
There are unconhrmed reports that
the Cossacks continue 90 harrass the
rear guard Of the Japanese army adj
vancing from the Yalu river
COVERING THEIR RETREAT
Seoul, May 10, 11:15 a. mat the Jap
anese headquarters here II Is said that
Col. Klnoshita's infantry battalion,
which is pursuing the Russians, arriy
I'd at Kai Chyong May 10 Small par
Ties secuted the country ahead and re-
ported that the Russians were covering
their retreat by destroying bridges and
blocking the passes in the hills
OPERATIONS ARE YELLED.
Mukden. May 19.--Little Is known
here OF the precise nature OF the OPP
erations east or south OF Liao Yang,
but early and important events ere an
!cipated I'm the immediate region OF
Lao Yang
The isolated Russian forces north
ward Of Port Arthur are Withdrawing
sn Port Arthur and II is reported that
The Japanese are withdrawing from the
Vicinity OF Raj Chou and are advance
ng to the passes east OF Hal Cheng and
LAO Yang.
AROUND VLADrVoSTOK.
st. Petersburg. May ia copy OF
he Vladiyostok Vostochny Vestnik, !
which has just reached this city. ex-
presses fears that the next lombard
ment OF the japanese will be more ef-
Iective than that OF March 8.
II says II is expected that the enemy's
lhlps VIII take up position IN Amur
BAY now free from ice in which they
'ould not maneuver IN March. com.
2elling them TO fire from usuri bay,
The paper foresees great loss OF life
when the Japanese again shell Vlad- |
Nostok. The authorities there have
ordered hundreds OF non -combatants 90
cave the city. Yoicing tho yiewe OF
Experts, the Vostochny Yestnik snys II
ioes not believe land attack Will have
chance OF success.
TIE paper also reports that $500
Japanese who disembarked nj Plaksin
nay. IN the northeast Of Korea, I'm tho
beginning Of March. intending 10 pro.
iced TO Mao Shan. turned back because
n tho hardships they suffered along
he route
Toxic, May 10 $3.50 y, m,l--ft Ia un.
Sfficially reported that small eklrmlshes
Ire taking place south Of Kin Chou, on
The Lao rung peninsula the Japanese
Inc extends from Cninohaton 60 Chules.
pan across a ridge OF hills a mile and a
half north Of King Chou, CiSin Chou IL
IaVen o. eight thousand metres north
W the nafrOwest past Of the peninsula
md 40 miles north % Port Arthur, The
lconiinaed pR pass Iwe,)