The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-17
SEPT. 10. 1904.


In Desperate Fix-A column of 70.
600 Russians are reported surrounded
by the Japanese south of Mukden,
with no hope of escape.
Japs Take a Rest-The Japanese
are reported worn out and have tenn
porarily abandoned their pursuit of
KouropatlSin.
Losses Are 5o,ooo-The losses sus-
tanned by both armies in the battle OF
Liao-Yang are now moderately esti.
mated at $4,000.
No Spoil at Liao-Yang-Liao-Yang
offered little spoil for tne victorious
| Japanese. writes a London Times cor
respondent who was with Oku's army.
No locomotives, badly needed by the
Japanese, were captured.
Evacuate Mukden-The Russian
forces are reported to be evacuating
Mukden, while the laps, it is said,
have not crossed the River Hun.
Many Are Wounded During the
fighting between L!ao-Yang and Muk-
den $4,000 Russians are reported to
have been wounded
Orderly Retreat-St. Petersburg re-
ports that the Russian army has ac-
complished an orderly retreat TO Muk-
den and that the japanese ceased
their attacks after repulse
SEPT. II, 1904.
Abandons Mukden-The Russian
army is reported to be abandoning
Mukden and pushing north to Hardin.
Heavy Losses-Native reports from
Liao-Yang say that the Russian casu-
alties in the battle there were 100,-
600.
Cause Of Defeat-The breakdown in
Gen. Kouropatkin's strategy is now
said to have been caused by Stake-
bergs inability TO stand off the enemy.
Confiscate Ammunton--The Rus
sian defenses of Port Arthur have
been augmented by the discovery of
Chinese artillery store containing
300 Krupp guns and much ammuni
ticn.
Ready for Attack-Japanese $4,000
strong are about ready for grand at
tack on Port Arthur.
Admit Temporary Russian
officials in st. Petersburg admit that
all hope for their side in the war is
over for this year. and the army must
push on to winter quarters in Hardin
TO recuperate for the campaign next
year. No peace talk is entertained.
Flee From Evacuation OF
Liao-Yang began with the first gener-
al advance OF the Japanese and con-
tiuued throughout the battle. The
surrender of the city is marked by
footing on the part of the Japanese.
Ask Powers to Observation-Disclosures
liamentary Union I'm conference I'm St
Louis will consider resolutions appeal
ing to the powers OF the world to in
terfere in the war in the far East.
SEPT. ~, 1904.
AIexief Resigns-A dispatch from
St Petersburg declares that Viceroy
Alcxieff has sent in his resignation.
Japanese Losses-Japanese losses
at L.ao-Yang are Officially stated to
have been 1889.
Baltic Fleet Sails-The cars Baltic |
fleet sailed from Cronstadt to fight In
the orient.
Army Is Too smalI-A further in |
crease In the Russian army in the |
orient is urged by the cars coun-
selors. the war minister favoring a |
new army of 100000 men Dispatches
from the front state that there has
been no fighting around Mukden for
several days.
Demands Naval Courtesiee - Tho
Russian converted cruiser Lena,
twenty-four guns. suddenly
put into San Francisco. demanding the
of the port in order TO make
repairs. When last heard OF the Lena
was at Vladivostok. and she left there
o search for Japanese vessels. Wash
ngton is at loss to understand why