Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
RUsso.JApANEsE WAR.

LONDON, July 1S.-Offlcial Japan
ese dispatches show two divisions or
about 10000 Russians, tried to oust
General Kuroki's army from Molten
Ling Pass and failed. The Russians
were repqulsed, but with what loss
is not known as list of the casual
ties of either side has not been given
out although the Russian loss was
probably large. The attack was made
under command of General Kellar in a
thick fog The Japanese broke the at.
lacking lines and pursued the Rus
SLAMS as far as Kunteapaotzu. The
object of the attack was to stop the
Japanese advance on Russian head
quarters in the Lao valley,
TOXIC, uJly lS.-A Japanese de.
stroyer is reported as capturing Chi.
nese junk in the act of attempting TO
smuggle official dispatches from Port
Arthur. The papers seized gave val.
liable information regarding the sit,
uation of the defenders of the fortress.
1t is reported here that Togos fleet
has not approached Port Arthur for
ten days.
ADEN, July ia Russian warshlp
stopped the British steamer Persia to-
day and took two bags of mail The
Japanese mail taken from the German
vessel last week was then placed ON
board the Persia by the Russians.
BERLIN, July ls-The kaiser has
ordered n protest filed against the
stoppaee of the liner Prihz Hengioh by
Russians, aud demand has been
made for the Immediate return of the
mail confiscated
England joins In this protest and
demands from Russia an apology or
disayowal of Knowledge OF the ac-
ton and the return of the captured
mai sc.c,,.s
ST. PETERSBURG. July ls,-Gen.
eral public satisfaction Is manifested
over the decision of the admiralty to
patrol the Red Sea for the purpose OF
intercepting contraband of war des.
tined for Japan.
LONDON, Juiy is.--ln the house OF
commons today the secretary OF for.
| eign affairs asked General Laurles TO
postpone "A question which he pro
poses to ask anent the dolngs OF tue
Russian volunteer feet steamer st
Petersburg In the Red Sea until Thurs
day, as the government Information is
still incomplete affecting the maltreat
ment of the English mails, the sec
retary eaid the question was of the
utmost Importance and was engaging
! hu al, ,.f ha
ment. The Daily Telegraph today says
there is q limit ~ compliance when
commerce Is molested in this way, and
/; it must not continue.
TOXIC, July 19.-The Russian re
pulse at Molten Pass cost them two
thousand men, the Japanese losing but
| 300 The Mikado's Infantry out-gen
eraled the Russians at every point
, and displayed wonderful marksman
ship.
SHANGHAI. July 19.-Japan is fol
lowing the course oi nussia III steam
er seizures, and today a British yea
| sci arrived here and reported tha
she was signaled by japanese
| steamer, who advised the owners tha
! the ship and cargo Of the reiplpg hal
/ been captured by Japanese cruiser
! and was proceeding to Japan with
I prize crew on board It is believed
g here that very critical stage Of th'
! war has been reached,
, SuEz, July la,-The British steam
, or Malacca arrived here today II
| charge of a Russian crew flying Rus
T, sian flag. The British company
agent was not allowed 70 board th'
vessel.
BERLIN, July l9.-England has in
formed Germany OF the sending OF
British feet of eighteen vessels TO Al
exandria with the intention of check
ing illegalities OF the Russians In tn
Red Sea. 1t is believed this demon