Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-05
JAPANESE REVERSE +?
Terrible Carnage-Russians Lose
1000 Men-Japanese 1O.OOO-rhe
Latter Driven Back.

Terrible tarnage-Russians Lose
1000 Men-Japanese 1O.OOO-The
Latter Driven Back.
London, May 5.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Central News
says rumor is current in the Russian
capital to the effect that second bat
tie has been fought at Chung Hal lien,
in which the Russians lost 1000, and
the japanese 10000. The japanese,
according to the rumor, were driven
back in disorder. There is no conhrma-
ton of the report.
London, May ga dispatch from
the correspondent of the Central News
in Seoul, Korea, says that heavy firing
has been heard in the direction of Gen,
san, and it is presumed that Admiral
Uriu is engaged in Battle with the
Russian Vladivostok feet.
London, May 5.-I'he Toxic CORE
spondent of the Central News reports a
bombardment of Port Arthur lasting
three DAYS. He wires as follows: "Tele-
grams received here state that fol-
lowing the sinking of the fire ships on
Monday, the feet bombarded the forts.
The bombardment was resumed on Tues
day, and continued"
Lon don, May 5.-According to dis
matches received from the front today, an
engagement between the japanese and
Russians land forcesi is expected at Feng-
Huang-C heng, Manchuria, any moment.
The japanese yesterday we're reported
fifteen miles distant from that point, and
in readiness for the clash. The fight,
when it comes, is expected to prove one
of the hardest fought battles the war will
see. There is no doubt that the Russians
since their repulse on Sunday, have been
pouring reinforcements along the Lao
Yang road, and it is quite probable that
Gen. Kuropatkin will command the Rus
sian forces in person. If the Russians
are defeated, it is expected, they will re-
tire to Noticing. Ling, 35 miles along the
Lao Yang road. Here they will make
their final stand to prevent the japanese
from reaching the Port Naturalization
railroad. Motieng-Ling is narrow
mountain pass which will give the defend
ers a great advantage. The place may
become as famous as Shipka pass of the
Russo Turkish war.
St. Petersburg, May ga message
received from Port Arthur yesterday
evening stated that the ships of the Japa-
nese fleet were then cruising on the hori-
zon, and that fresh attack on the port
was possible. The message adds infor-
nation which would tend to confirm the
japanese contention that the harbor of
Port Arthur is sealed. 1t is now ascer-
tanned, says the dispatch, that II fire
ships participated in the last attempt to
block the harbor. The exact position
of eight has been located, the position of
two unknown, while the remaining two,
unable to withstand the Russian fire, re-
treated. The average tonnage of the
vessel is 2, 900.
London, May according to dis
patches received here from Toxic yester-
day two of the fireships used in the at
tempt of Monday had been sunk in the
channel, efectually sealing the harbor.
1t may be that the two referred to in the
above dispatch as in location unknown,
are the two spoken of in the Toxic dis
patches.
Toxic, May 5.-General Kuroki, conf
handing the japanese forces in Korea,
and Manchuria, reports that 200 adj
ditionaI killed and injured Russians
have bceu found on the Yalu battle
field.
Rome, May 5.-According to direct
communication received by the Pope
from Russia, the Car, Notwithstanding
the advice OF his ministers, is determined
to 90 the front and command the army.
Berlin, May 5.-The Tageblatt learns
that Russia has purchased in all eight
steamers OF the Nord German line, for
use in the far East. In addition to these
she has purchased three vessels of the
Hamburg-American line, which have
arrived at Libau.