The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-16
BATTLE ON T. AND
is INDICATED
Trains Loaded with Russian Wounded on the
Way to Acknowledgements Plan to At
tack Port Arthur Abandoned.

London, April 11.-A dispatch to the
Daily Express from Tientsin says 1t is
reported from Mukden that two trains
containing large number Of Russians
who were wounded In an engagement
on the Yalu river have passed through
Mukden en- route for Harbin.
Indicates Sea Fight.
London, April 1.-THE Chefoo cor
respondent of the Chronicle says the
steamer Eldorado, which has arrived
at Chefoo from Newchwang, reports 1t
passed several dead Russians, wearing
life belts, in the vicinity Of Port Ar
thur. The Times correspondent at sea,
cabling April 9, via Weiheiwei, reports
typhoon, lasting for two days, which
prevented naval operations.
Japanese Ships Retire.
London, April 1.-THE Japanese war
ships off Port Arthur retired without
firing shot late Friday night when, by
means Of the Russian searchlights, their
presence had been discovered. The jap
anese fleet had been lowering off the
horizon near by "a hours and another at
tack had been expected momentarily,
consequently the garrison and fleet had
made full preparations to meet the enc
my After nightfall 1t was reported to
Admiral Makaroff that the Japanese
were approaching the entrance of the
harbor. The admiral Immediately COM
manded his feet to move, which order
was obeyed without delay, full steam
having been up for several hours. The
admiral, in personal command Of the
fleet, sailed from the harbor, and the
Japanese. seeing they were discovered
turned about and disappeared. The
Russians did not give chase. but, being
satisfied the enemy had retired, returned
to harbor.
Failed to Attack.
st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE gen.
did not occur Saturday night, although
| telegram received from Grand Duke
Cyril reports that the enemy's ships
were sighted on the horizon. 1t Is pre-
sumed that the japanese were warned Of
the extra precautions which had been
taken to guard against a surprise. Vice
Admiral Makaroff's torpedo flotilla pa
trolled the open sea, while the warships
with full steam up remained outside
Port Arthur. Elsewhere throughout the
theater of war all Is reported quiet.
Japs Cross Yalu.
Toxic, April S.-Information has been
received here that Japanese transports
with stores have entered the estuary Of
| the Yalu and that troops are landing.
This information is not official, but is
believed to be true. 1t is further believed
that the transports which have entered
the river are guarded by gunboats. and
that under the guns of the warships
strong accommodating parties have been
landed on the Manchurian side of the
river.
Hold Left Bank.
London, April S.-The Japanese now
appear to hold the left bank of the Yalu
from its mouth, but there is no means OF
knowing the extent of their front. Their
left flank is at Yongampo, on the estu-
ary and as they hold Unsan their right
flank may be at Pyokdong, 60 miles ur
the stream, or even farther. The Yalu
at Win, where the main road crosses 1t
is 12O miles in a straight line from Lao.
yang. where the Picking road touches the
railway.
Once the japanese outposts are on the
I line of the Yalu. troops may be movet
, In a few days from the west coast neal
Anju to the Yalu above Win. An at
tack on the Russian left. or movement
to turn 1t probably would compel tn,
Russians to abandon the coast defense
below Antung and clear the way for