Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-12

Pass between the Russians and kuro-
ki's army. The Russians, he says lost
heavily. Lieut.. General Zassalitch be-
ing among the killed.
Explosions at Port Arthur.
Toxic, May IL. = Admiral Togo re-
ports that since the sixth of May many
explosions have been heard coming
from the vicinity of Port Arthur, but
their cause has not been ascertained.
The impression is that the Russians
are destroying their ships before evac-
uating the place.
Che Foo, May IL. - An official jap
anese dispatch has been received here
to the effect tnat the Russians have
destroyed their fleet in Port Arthur.
Fierce skirmish.
Seoul, May 10. - delayed in trans
mission) "A Russian force, estimated
to number 200 is attacking Anju, about
sixty miles southeast of Wiju. The
small Japanese garrison at that place
is fighting fiercely.
Make Desperate Fight.
Toxic, May H. - Details of the at
tack by the Russian Cossacks at Anju
yesterday morning were received to-
day. The Russian cavalry numbered
200 men. Their attack was spirited.
The Japanese garrison resisted stoutly
and succeeded in driving off the enc
my. Later, Japanese reinforcements
arrived from Ping Yang Indications
point to the presence of a Russian
force at Yong Byong between Anju and
Unsan, but it is probably small. The
Japanese report of the fighting does
not give any losses.
Seoul, May 10: - (Delayed) = The
fighting at Anju commenced early in
the morning. The japanese garrison
has sent telegram to nearby posts
on the Wiju road for reinforcements.
An unexpected attack on small gar
! rison by 200 Russians confirms previ-
Us reports of the presence of Russian
1outing parties behind the Japanese
ines.
See Jap Cavalry.
London, May IL. = A Central News
dispatch from Lao Yang says: "a
train hence reached Port Arthur yes
terday The railroad officials say that
no Japanese troops were observed near
the railroad, but some Japanese cavalry
were seen behind Feng Wang Cheng."
corean Cabinet Resigns.
London. May ii. A Central News
dispatch from Seoul announces that
the Corean cabinet has resigned in a
body today as consequence Of the
emperor having sharply censured his
ministers for neglect Of duties.
Official Casualties.
Antung, May 6. -(Via. SeouD The
official report of the casualties at the
battle of the Yalu. shows list of 81
Japanese officers killed and 20 wound
ed: 60 men killed and 666 wounded.
I. On the Russian side 1852 men were
found dead on the field and 475
4 wounded are In the Japanese hospit-
ais and 1873 men were taken prison
y ers.
The captured Russian munitions OF
war being brought into Antung, in.
clude 20 field pieces, 10 machine guns
and much small arm ammunition.
Reviews Troops.
ST. Petersburg. May II. - Emperor
Nicholas accompanied by the empress
and several grand dukes and members
of the staff reviewed $4,000 troops on
Champ Demas this morning. The i'm
perial party was accorded hearty re-
ception by great crowds of people
The seats overlooking the review
ground sold for $25. The money will
be devoted to the Red Cross.
To Float Another Loan.
Toxic. May IL. - AT a cabinet
meeting yesterday it was decided tc
float another popular loan of $4,000,
600.
s Joy is Mitieated.
st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE elation of
a the authorities over the reported opening
b of railroad communication In Manchuria is
sobered by official dispatches showing the
activity of the Japanese in eastern Man,
churia, Kuang Gen Sian (Iuang Tiang Sab
fifty miles northeast of Feng Wang Cheng
was occupied by the japanese, May 5. This
enables an advance along the bad roads
to flank either at Lao Yang or Mukden
The territory between the main road to
Ferry Wang Cheng and river Tayang have
been penetrated by such q strong force o1
Japanese as to lead to the suggestion thai
another army has landed at Takushan, OF
which the outside world has not before
heard.
Whereabouts of Japs Mystery.
There probably has been some fighting
but whether with japanese vessels or witt
~rf Dtfeor "a, not InnJ