The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
LAO TUNG NOW
CENTER or ACTION
Another Japanese Army Is
Landing on Eastern Coast
OF Peninsula.
MORE RuMoRs OF FIGHT
Report That Heavy Firing Was Heard
in Direction of MISUNDERSTANDING
of a Jap Ship Is Not
Confirmed

London, June S.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph dated Shengtaitz, June
G, says that heavy artillery firing was
heard that morning in the direction of
Tahwan, east of LA Yang.
Chefoo, June S.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press at Gin Chou cables
that there was firing at Port Arthur
last night, beginning at ll:30s O'Clock
and continuing for several hours. n
junk arriving during he night from
Dalny reports that there was heavy
of Port Arthur. When the Junk left
Dalny Monday morning all was quiet
there. The arrivals or the junk deny
the sorry of the sinking of the japanese
ship off Talienwan.
LAO Yang, June S.-Military interest
is now centered upon the region of i'm
minent o~perations-the Liza Tung pc
ninsula. Another Japanese army is
landing on the eastern coast as q
te.weight to the Russian arrivals from
Dashitiaso. southwark from General
Oku's arm. The Japanese army have
seemingly given up the idea of attack
ing Liza Yang, If they entertained such
a plan. The rainy season, which is eN
pected to begin in two or three weeks,
would, it is considered here. render an
advance to Lao Yang possible. The
Cossacks are keeping in touch with the
japanese outposts. Another force is
Watching Genera kuroki'S right wing,
north of the Yalu river.
Troops in Good Health.
The health OF the troops is remark
able everywhere. There are no contag-
ious diseases, and only 4 few cases OF
intestinal disorders. but medical au-
thorities do not expect such immunity
during the hot weather that is now be-
ginl The health of the troops is
MOI 1uted so much to sanitary pre-
cat rs to the simple. but excellent
diet. rne Russians live principally on
bread made of curse flour, and soup
composed of meat and vegetables. They
seldom drink ordinary water, thereby
avoiding a principal ource OF disease.
Details have been received here of
two outpost fights. one at IL Tung
and the other in southern Manchurla.
The former occurred on the morning OF
June 8, at Yam Tsi Antur. east Of Van
angow twenty-five miles aboye Kin
Chou. The Russian force consisted of
an infantry regiment, some artillery,
several companies of Cossacks n n
squadron of dragons. The enemy WAS
discovered in the valley of Pwy Isl
Antuo. The Russians brought up q bat
terry, opened fire and cleared the Japa-
nese from the valley. The Russian
guns were moved to n more favorable
position. The Japanese. taking advan-
tage of this. fired Il few shells. The
Russian losses We're Colonel Serda and
seventeen wounded men, Both sides re-
tained their Positions.
Another Fight With cossaoks.
The other fight was between Major
General Mitchenko's Cosaacks and The
japanese outposts along the river Moi-
endenZy, north of Takus an. 1t lasted
from the evening of June 3 till the fol-
lowing day. y ompa of Cossacks
tried to cut Off n detacl men of Jap
anese posted on the he hts of Lad
ziapudzy, but the enemy brought up
reinforcements, and the Russians We're
reinforced by Ave companies of Cos
sacks. Finally 5000 Japanese We're en-
gagged. including artillery. The Cos
sacks repeatedly drove the enemy from
their en~trenchments. In II case the
Japanese fled across the river, but re-
turned with more achievements. and
the Russians drew off. The Cossacks'
killed and two officers n nine men
were wounded. The Cossacks carried
the body of their commander to Stu
Yen.
The correspondents, released from
the tranquility prevailing at Niceroy
Alexieff's quarters In Mukden, find
themselves here in a totally different
atmosphere. The throhhing of the
whole great Manchurlan war engine
can be felt here. The town is an ami
mated funnel of officers from all
branches of the service. Many of them
on their way to rejoin their regiments
at the front gather in groups at the
buffet or on the station platform and
discuss the campaign or speculate or
developments.
Around Lao Yang.
The real work is carried on directly
overhead, the second story of the sta
ton itself being army headquarters.
Telegraph wires radiating in>eNery
direction control the movements of the
Russian forces throughout Manchuria.
A hundred yards up the track, upon
IN isolated siding, stands a military
train, shaded by a white tent, where
General Kuropatkin makes his home
and uses his movable headquarters for
flying visits to outlying points.
Officers and men are all In summer
uniforms, in white tunics and colored
helmets. The gray houses of this lively
crowded town are continually hidden
by dun-colored dust clouds raised by
the passing infantry and cavalry. The
men are usually singing in spite of the
dust and heat.
Few trains arrive from the north,
but switch engines in the yards are
continually making up trains on the
sidings.
Everywhere is a state of tension.
The p~leasantest spot in the region is a
, pretty garden surrounding the. station,
where officers off duty assemble in the
evening to enjoy the cool of the great
trees and the music of the military
bands.
Naval Officers Defiance.
Port Arthur, June 6.-Among the
documents found on the steamer Yed-
do, one of the vessels sunk at the
mouth of the harbor. the following de-
fiance was discovered fastened on the
rail of the bridge:
! Remember, my dear Russian sail
ors, that my name is Lieutenant Conn
mander keriso. This is my second
visit; my first was on the kossuke. 1
will come again"
This threat was not carried out, how
ever. as Keriso was found among the
dead
Jap Officers Are Promoted.