Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-09
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AFTER A FEEBLE RE-
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JAPs lake KWAN TUNG HEIGHTS
ON WHICH HEAVY ARTILLERY is
EMPLAcED DOMINATING
THE CITY.

London, jane 5.-The Rome cores
pondent of the Central News tele-
graphs.
"a Toxic dispatch to the Giornale
d'Italia says that the japanese have
occupied the first line of the outer
Notifications of Port Arthur after g
feeble resistance.
"The correspondent at Toxic of the
news agency, Liberas, says that four
divisions of Japanese troops have oc-
cupied VIVIAN Tung heights, on which
they emplaced heavy artillery dom
mating Port Arthur.
THE same correspondent adds that
the Russian squadron attempted
sortie but was forced to return. being
threatened by the Japanese fleet"
Attack Is Begun.
Chefu, June 5-A steamer which ar
rived here this morning reports that
the attack on Port Arthur has begun.
Liao-yang, June 5.-There are per.
sistent rumors that another great bat
tie is in progress near Port Arthur.
Continuous cannonading has been
heard from the south.
Camps at Liao-Yang.
London, June 5.-Fighting is taking
correspondent at ST. Petersburg
wires:
II am informed that there ss no
truth in the statement that Kuropat-
kin is moving south, with Port Arthur
as his objective. He is completing ar
engagements to hold his summer quar-
tiers at Liao-yang during the season Of
heavy rains when the country is i'm
passable, and he is celebrating prepar-
ations to combat cholera
Fights Occur Daily.
Mukden, June 4.-Fighting is taking
place daily in the Liaotung peninsula
but decisive battle must not be ex-
pected for some time; not until the
Japanese forces are massed into one
army The Japanese plan of campaign
has now been disclosed. and there is
no longer any uncertainty as to where
the troops are needed. The Japanese
in three divisions now occupy that
part of the isthmus between Mana
glen and Wafangtien, with line Of
communications by the coast TO Feng
Wang Cheng.
Russian Cavalry Defeated.
Toxic, June ga body of Japanese
has encountered and defeated a mixed
force of Russian cavalry, infantry and
artillery near Lichaton, nine miles
north of Polandien, on Monday last
May 80. The engagement lasted two
hours. The Russian troops finally
were driven northward. The Japanese
had twenty-six men killed. including
one officer, and thirty-seven wounded
including four officers. The movement
of the Russian soldiers southwark in
dicates possible effort to relieve
Port Arthur. The Russian losses are
unknown.
Held by the Japanese.
Liao-yang, June 5. Gen. Kuroki's
outposts now hold the line: at Lao
Pudza, Se-Lieud-Jan and Chan-Li-Day.
The Japanese forces DISSEMINATING at
Takushan have reached Ulaossa. A
division of the guards forms the con
Meeting link between Ulaossa and
Feng Wang Cheng. The Japanese
landings at Pitsewo, Liao-yang PENN
sula, continue
Jap Scouts Driven Off.
Vafangow. June "a continuation
OF the fighting was expected here to-
day, but the Japanese did not appear
in force. A accommodating party, how
ever, exchanged shots with the enc.
my's scouts and the latter were diven
on, leaving two men dead on the field.
Tomorrow probably will determine
whether the japanese are strong
enough to take vafangow.
Yagamata to Make Attack.
Toxic, June 5. - It is stated that
Field Marshal Marquise Yamagata has
been appointed commander-in-chief OF
the forces in the field. He is expected
shortly to proceed to Liaotung PENN
snla. presumably to take command Of
the final assault on Port Arthur. This
indicates the great Importance which
the Japanese attach to the capture of
Port Arthur. for Yamagata is the SUI.
preme head master mind of the army, &
VIII Attack Japs In the Rear.
Ninchwang, June 4.-Gen. Stalker.
berg. with force OF $4,000 Russians.
consisting Of artillery, cavalry and In.
fantry, hiss marched south Of Lao.
yang in the direction Of Wafangtien.
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