The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-18
Latest War News.

Shan Hal kwan, May 1O.-It is re-
ported that the first Japanese army
corps, having followed the Russians
retreating from the Yalu river over
took them 90 miles south of Liao- Yang
yesterday and a severe engagement
ensued. The Japanese dragged their
gums up. hills believed to be insur-
mountable. The Russians thereupon
continued to retreat north. A division
OF the first corps is approaching Much
wang, which is now garrisoned by a
handful of Russians.
Toxic, May 11.-Admiral Togo re-
ports that since the 9th of May many
explosions have been heard coming
from the vicinity of Port Arthur, but
their cause has not been ascertaiued.
The impression here is that the Rus
SLAMS, despairing of their ability to de-
fend Port Arthur, are destroying their
chips before evacuating the place.
New York, May 12.-An explanation
of the explosions heard at Port Arthur,
which leo to reports that the Russians
were destroying their warships in that
harbor, is furnished in dispatch from
st. Petersburg. 1t is to the effect that
the garrison at Port Arthur is endeav-
orlng to clear the harbor entrance of
the stone-laden chips sent in by the
Japanese. In order to remove the OBJ
structiOn, divers are said to have been
sent down, who placed charges Of dy-
pamite in position and succeeded in
and rock cargoes to admit the pas
sage of torpedo boats through the
channel.
Toxic, May 13.-The Japanese tor
pedO boat No. As was blown up at Port
Dalny yesterday whileremoving mines.
Seven men were killed and seven
wounded.
The st. Petersburg authorities an
nounce that both railroad and tele
graph communication with Port Ar
thur has been cut off again.
Russia ls beset by internal troubles
as we'll as by an active Zoe. The mill
tary reverses in the East havo caused
many mutteriDgs and revolutions are
feared in Poland and Finland. The
czar is being urged to grant consti-
tu.lon in order to win over the dis
affected elements.
The Russian armies will fall back to
Harbin before attempting decisive
action, says Russian officer at Much
wang. Recruits from Russia in force
will be awaited, after whose arrival q
quick campaign will be lnaugurated.
COllusion between the Chinese and
Japanese is charged by the Russians.
The alleged plan is for the Japanese to
drive the Russians into Mongolia,
where the Chinese can attack them as
invaders.
A report from Port Arthur says the
Japanese squadron lies off the harbor
continually.
New York, May IA Times Ber-
lin correspondent says, on excellent
authority, that report is again in cir
culation that there is a strong posi-
bllity of peace in the far East. The
belief that the Russian Emperor is
nov nov being urged by the war party to
end the struggle makes the news dou
bly, interesting. The basis settlement
suggested is independence of Korea
under a Japanese protectorate, Man
churia to remain Chinese territory.
The integrity of Manchuria has been
granted by q secret treaty between
Japan and China.
New ,Chwang, May ia band of
brigands was attacked about mile
night by q number Of native irregulars,
the fight being witnessed by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
Three of the brigands were killed and
two mortally wounded by the natives,
who were not assisted by the Russian
troops, "A Russian officer who will not
allow his name to be mentioned in
formed the Associated Press that the
Russian plan is to retreat to Harbin
and remain there until home troops
arrive and then make quick and de-
cisive campaign southwark. The late
summer rains commence soon and
then campaigning will be all but i'm
possible.
Toxic. May 16.-The Japanese third
class cruiser Miyako, used as dispatch
boat. was blown up in Kerr bay by
striking submarine mine of the Rus
sians. The chip sank and eight men
we're drowned. This is the second ship
the Japanese have lost in Keer bay In
o similar manner.
Paris, May 18.-The reported occu-
patton of Dalny by the Japanese is
confirmed from different sources. It
is also reported on good authority that
the Japanese have destroyed twenty
eight miles Of railroad above Port Ar.
thur. Echo De Paris prints dispatch
from St. Petersburg stating that Ad-
miral Togo's feet has again appeared
Oft Port Arthur and another attack
with fireships is expected.