The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-31
RUSSIA MENACE TO PEACE.
Japan Thinks World Has Had Good FIX.
ample OF 1t in North Sea AFFAIR.
Special Gable Despatch to THE

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
TOXIC, Oct 30-The Anglo-Russian sit
uation arising out of the sinking Of fishing
vessels by the Baltic feet continues to
absorb public attention here. 1t was all
along believed that Russia would yield to
England's demands. The newspaper note
with satisfa ction that Europe and America
have had an exhibition OF Russian ire
sponsible brutality which has long been
known IN the Far East. 1t Is evident, they
say, that it now continually menaces the
peace of the civilized world
The weather has become clear and cold
The Hun River is freezing and in another
month the ice will bear the guns.
It is stated that the land campaign at
Port Arthur is now very satisfactory and
that shells reach the interior Of the impor-
tant forts with good effect. There are many
rumors in Toxic and Yokohama as to the
progress Of affairs and much expectancy
as to what may happen on Nov. 3, which is
the Emperors birthday.
A despatch from North Corea to the
Jia Shimpo says the repairs on the Russian
cruisers Gromovoi and Rossia, which were
badly damaged in the fight with Admiral
Kamimura's ships, have been completed.
at vladivostok The Russians are sendin g
considerable quantities of provisions to
Hyongsong and Sonjin in North Corea.
Mail stories sent by japanese correspond
ents at the front of the capture and hold
ing by Gen. Koruna of Lingshingpao on
the afternoon of Oct. IA. when the Russian
attacks on the Japanese right and centre
failed, have attracted attention. Gen. Oku
had Russian front of fifteen miles ad-
vancing against him, with fresh European
troops constantly hurried forward. Just
then Gen. Kozuma's Kumamoto troops
noted as the fiercest fighters in the army
took Lngshingpao.
While pushing forward Gen. Koruna
realized that he was outnumbered and
ordered a halt in order that he might en-
trench. The Russians, who misunder-
stood this move, thought the Japanese
we're afraid and charged in great numbers
The Japanese waited until the Russians
we're within 700 metres. when they poured
in a whitening fire. The Russians recoiled
and began an artillery attack, which proved
abortive. Five times the Russians re-
peated the assault and each time they were
repulsed The struggle was the fiercesl
OF the whole war and lasted far into the
night.
The sixth attack at II o'clock at nigh
was the bloodiest Of all, Gen. Kozumf
was expecting this attack and sent tive
battalions along the heights to flank the
approach OF the Russians The latte
advanced cheering loudly, but the Jap
anese maintained grim silence. Suddenly
when the attackers were within 600 metres
a cyclone OF bullets struck them, The,
paused for a moment and then the Kuma
motos charged from Mngshingpao witt
old-fashioned Japanese swords. Tn
slaughter was terrible.
On Saturday morning the Japanes
found In the valley 4, 900 Russian dead. TIL
Japanese lost $50. The Kumamotos thel
pushed on and occupied Shahopao station.
An official report from Hakodate. 1slanc
OF Hokkaido says that Japanese fishinI
boat, containing five men, was caught In
storm and driven toward the Island o
Saghaliel. When it was about 400 yard
from the shore the Russian soldiers fire,
at it, killing one of it's occupants and wound
ing another
The Russians have opened military roa,
forty feet wide from Fushan to Telling.
A report from Seoul states that ma iorit
Of the Russian troops near the Corean from
tier are wearing Chinese clothing.
The total number OF officers and mel