The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
FLAGS TO GO UP AGAIN.

Under strong representation made
by United States Consul Henry B.
Miller, that the civil administrator
had invaded neutral rights when he
ordered the lowering of the American
flag from buildings belonging to
American citizens, even though it was
done through the apprehension that
the flag was illegally used by Chinese
for the purpose Of resisting police
inspection, the civil administrator has
promised. duly and in proper form
through the military, to raise thu flag
over the building from which it was
removed. Tie British flag, which was
ordered taken down, will also be allow
ed to remain.
THE BATTLE OF CHON JU.
London, March 30.-The japanese
legation here has received the follow
ing official report from Toxic of the
fighting between japanese and Russian
forces at Chong Ju, Corea, on Mon
ady:
son March % portion of our
cavalry and infantry forces occupied
Chong Ju after defeating the enemy.
The enemy who numbered about 600
men, retreated in the direction Of
Win. Our casualties we're: Lieut..
Kano and four others wounded, of the
cavalry force There were no casual
ties among our infantry. Two dead
bodies were left by the enemy on the
field, but it is repored that some
seven or eight were killed inside the
town. These were promptly carried
off by the enemy on horseback or by
ambulance. The Russians were seen
conveying in an ambulance two dead
r,en, apparently officers, and blood
ssained bandages we're found scattered
esound. The enemy must have sus-
t<sined losses at least equal to our
own."
A REVISED RUSSIAN ACCOUNT.
St. Petersburg. March 30.-A later
official dispatch from Gen. Mistchenko
reports, on the authority of the inhabi-
tants OF Chong Ju, Corea, that the
Japanese lost 40 men killed, 100
wounded and number OF horses dur
iag the fighting there Monday. The
Japanese employed 500 Corean bearers
tb carry their wounded to Anju. Gen.
Mistchenko adds that Capt. Stopanoff,
who was among the Russians wound
ed, died yesterday.
The above, which was dated March
%, was forwarded to the Emperor to-
day by Gen. Kuropatkin.
THE FIGHTING AT CHENG-JU.
Seoul, March 31.-Detailed reports
received here of the engagement OF
March %, between Russians and Japa-
nese at Cheng-Ju, Corea, say the fight.
| ing lasted two hours, at the end OF
| which the japanese forced the Rus
| slams to retire toward Wiju. Two
Russian dead were left on the field,
while othe, bodies were carried with
the column. A japanese lieutenant
| named Kano and four privates were
killed, while Capt. Kurokawa and
eleven privates we're wounded.
RUSSIAN OUTRAGES IN COREA.
Seoul, March Sit is reported that
the Russians on March 81 killed the
prefect of PAX Chon for not following
their instructions. The Russians are
also said to have dispersed the Corean
garrison of Viii, after divesting the
soldiers of their uniforms
A WANRING AGAINST CHINA.
ST. Petersburg, March 31.-For sink
ing Japnaese merchantmen in Sungari
Straits at the opening Of the war, S75, )
600 has been distributed in prize
money to the crews of the four cruis.
ers of the Vladivostock squadron.
The Invalid Russ, the army organ,
concludes from Gen. Mishtchenko's re-
ports that the japanese are continuing
their concentration and gradually ad-
vancing on their way to Win, their
advance guard being at Ka-San and
their outposts ten miles further north.
The paper declines to predict the
future phases of the japanese advance
upon the Yalu.
In connection with the activity OF
the Chinese along the Shan-Hai-Kwan
Railroad the Bourse Gazette warns
the Powers of the unreliability of
Chinese neutrality, and says it believes
they are making serious mistake,
declaring that the Celestials are going
to astonish the world when the world
least expects it.
SKIRMISHING CONSTANTLY.
Londno, April 1.-The correspondent
of The Daily Telegraph at Seoul re-
ports that there is continuous skirmish-
ing between Ping Yang and Win, and
that many japanese have been killed
The correspondent adds that a
Corean spy at Ping Yang has been shot
by the japanese.
Toxic, April l, 6p. m.-Iuformatlon
has been received from private
source that the Japanse troops. after
dislodging the Russians at Chong Ju
(about 50 miles northwest of Ping
Yang) or March %, rested for one day
and then advanced to Yong Chun
(about IS miles west Of Chong Ju).
After brief engagement they drove
the enemy further north, the Russians
retreating toward Unsan, town 80
miles northeast Of Yong Chun.
TOGO ATTACKS PORT ARTHUR.
London, April l, 6 "a p. ma dis
patch to the Central News from Toxic
says Vice Admiral Togo made another
attack on Port Arthur during the