The Bourbon news., 1904-07-26
A TWO DAYS. BATTLE.
Heavy Engagements Took Place
Near New-Chwang.
Russians Suffer Defeat and Are
Evacuating New-Chwang by Order
of Gen. ropatkin-Russans
Destroying Their Property.


Toxic. July 2S.-Gen. Kurold, after
a severe fight, occupied Kiao-Tung on
July 49, The place had been fortified
by the Russians, who defended it
stoutly. In the fighting Gen Kuroki's
troops drove the Russians from their
strongly fortified position on the Chi
river, which is northwest of Molten
Pass and east of An-Tung, infiicting
upon the enemy more serious losses
han they sustained themselves. The
fight began on the 18th and ended on
the 18th. The Japanese lost 425 men
in killed. and wounded. The Russian
losses are estimated at 1000.
Tien-Tsin, July 25-News has reach
ed here that a battle is raging outside
OF. New-Chwang. The fighting can be
seen from the housetops. In the en-
gagement of Saturday the Russian
losses are reported to have been 700.
The Japanese are slowly nearing New
Chwang Great excitement prevailed
in that city during Sundays Nand Sat.
urday's fights.
A report from New-Chwang states
that Saturdays battle was at Ia Hsui
Tong, six miles distant, and that the
Japanese were successful Many Chi
nese refugees arriving at New-Chwang
have reported that nine Japanese gun
boats from Port Arthur have arrived
at Tab Ting Shan.
New-Chwang, July 25.-A battle was
fought Saturday near Ia Tache Wiao,
attended. it is believed, with heavy
losses The progress of the battle was
watched by many people in New
Chwang from the roofs of houses. The
day was clear. and the smoke of the
guns could be plainly seen.
Toxic, July 25.-The Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron has sunk the mer-
chairman which it captured off the
coast of Izu province Sunday. The
name of this ship and her nationality
is not known and nothing has been
learned of the fate of her crew. Wit
nesses ashore saw the merchantmen
following the fleet. Then they saw her
fired upon, after which she disappeared.
The Russian warships were last re-
ported at II O'Clock Sunday morning to
the southwest. of Cape Iro, Izu prov
ince, steering to the west
Cape Iro is about 65 miles southwest
of Yokohama and so miles from the
entrance to the bay upon which Yoko-
hama and Toxic are located.
St. Petersburg, July 25.-Orders
have been sent to the volunteer fleet
steamers st. Petersburg and Smolensk
to refrain from interference with for
Z. Tk i IL
steamers will eventually join the Bal
tic fleet and will be replaced by ordi-
nary warships fa pa -
Tien-Tsin, July 25.-In accordance
with orders issued by Gen. Kuropat.
kin the Russians commenced to evac-
nate New-Chwang Sunday. Monday
morning the Russian railway station
was in flames. The Russians are evi-
IDENTIFY destroying their property prey
ious to evacuation.
Port Said, July 25-Advices re-
ceived here say that the Russian vol
uRteer feet steamer Smolensk fired
three blank shots across the bows Of
the British steamer Ardova, the cargo
of which consists of coal and explo-
sives, and the vessel not stopping, the
Smolensk sent two loaded shots at
her. one of them passing over her
amidships and the other over her
stern. The Ardoya was then seized
and her crew transferred to the Smo-
lensk. The vessel will be brought to
Suez.
The Ardova, Capt Smith, sailed
from New York, June Is, for Manila.
She arrived at Port Said July H.
Washington, July 25.-Any action
which may be taken regarding the
seizure of the British ship Ardova by
the Russian volunteer fleet steamer
Smolensk is a matter for the British
government 1t is not a matter which
in the least concerns the United
States. This is the view taken in Off
cial circles here. However, the deci-
sion of the Russian government to
withdraw the authority given to the
volunteer feet to make searches and
seizures simplified the situation very
materially. Presumably in view Of
this. new attitude of the Russian gov
ernment the Ardova will be released
promptly, the seizure disavowed and
the incident will be closed without
delay
Yokohama, July 25.-The Vladivo-
stok squadron Sunday sunk the Brit
ish steamer knight Commander, from
New York, off the Province of Izu, aft
ter transferring the crew of the
Knight Commander to the steamer
Tsinan, which arrived here Monday
morning. The Vladivostok squadron
also captured German vessel believ-
ed to be the Arabia with 10000 tons
of -four and an unknown British
steamer. The two vessels were sent
to Vladivostok in charge of prize
crews. The American Trading Co.
are the agents here for the Knight
Commander
For Japan's War Fund.
San Francisco, CAL, July 25.-Mrs.