The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
THE RUSSIANS REPULSED
Attacked Forces at Chn-C CHA Tun, Bat
Had to Retire.
JAP DIVERS WILL REMOVE MINES.
General Kuroh Reports the Result Of an En-
counter With Six Hundred Cossacks Near
Simatsi-A Force Of 2,000 Russians Press
ing Japanese Cavalry Engaged by q Large
Japanese Force and Retire TO Telishu.

Tokyo, (By able).-The japanese
and. Russian forces located north of
Pulatien, which were in series OF
brushes during the early part of last
week, had another encounter near
Chu- Chia-Tun. On that day the ia
panese cavalrymen met the Russians
at noon.
The Russians numbered 1000 men
and were composed of infantry, de-
tachments of cavalry and artillery.
They were pressing the Japanese cav
airy when the Japanese assembled
their entire force and engaged the
enemy. The Russians drew off grad
ually and at $50 o'clock in the after
noon they retired to Telishu. The
Japanese suffered four men killed
and four men wounded in this fight
ing.
Cossacks Defeated.
A report has been received here
from General Kuroki saying that on
Friday last detachment was dis
patched from Ai-Yang- Cheng (.Ai-
Yang Pienmen?), to the east of Feng-
Yang Cheng, to make a reconnois-
sance toward Chaimatsi (Simatsi,
thirty-fve miles north Of Feng- Wang
Cheng). This detachment encounter
ed GOO Cossacks, and after a brisk
engagement the Russians retreated..
General Kuroki reports that the
Russian loss was heavy. The Japan
csc suffered only one man killed and
three wounded
Wireless at Pert Arthur.
1t is suspected here that the Rus
slams at Port Arthur are communicat-
ing with points on the Chinese coast
by means of wireless telegraphy. 1t
was reported that a wireless station
had been erected secretly at the vii
lage of Peh-Wang, on Takin island,
one of the Miao-Tao group, situated
in Pechili strait, and the japanese
cruiser Chitose visited the island to
investigate. She did not find any
thing. 1t is reported that another
such station has been erected near
Shan H al wan, and the Japanese
are investigating this matter.
The Chitose steamed in close to
Liao-Shan promontory and discovered
four masts and watchhouse near the
coast. One of these masts evidently
was fitted for wireless telegraphy OPP
eratlOns.
Emplacing New Batteries.
The Chitose reports having heard
series of explosions at Port Arthur
and believes them to have resulted
from hastings preparatory to the en-
placing of new batteries.
The Janpanese torpedo boat de-
stroyer Ikazuchi discovered and ex-
ploded large mine off San-shan IS
land at the entrance to Talienwan bay.
Divers Removing Mines.
The Japanese naval authorities en-
gagged in clearing out the mines IN
the vicinity of Talienwan bay are
employing Japanese shell divers from
Kushiu province for the purpose
These divers volunteered for this
work and are wonderfully expert. 1t
is said that with their diving para
phernalia they can stay under water
for half day at time.
Hundreds of Japanese fishermen
are volunteering to assist in. clearing
away Russian mines, and it is proba.-
Bile that some of them will be used
for this work. These voluntary offers
are taken to illustrate the unity OF the
Japanese people in the war.