The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-11
JAPANESE upon
SOIL Of o. RUSSIA.
The Garrison On Lakha-
lin Island Beaten
and Flying.
RUSSIA AFTER
POTEMKlNE GREW
Is Disposed to Insist That They
Be Surrendered BY Rournania.
The Mutineers Allow Yes
gel to sink-Japa-
nese Send News
in Shells.
fpy AssocIntea press.l.

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(By Associated Press.)
TOXIC, July 10-2 P. M.--Thc follow
ing report has been received from the
Japanese army headquarters on SAX
halin Island:
Our army, without much resistance,
occupied Korsakovsk early on July Sth.
The enemy burned the town and retired
to positions eight miles north, where
they resumed resistance.
we dislodgcd them and are now In
pursuit.
AT IL A. M. on July sth the enemy
had retreated to point efenty-two miles
north OF Korsakovsk.
We captured two 12-centimeter guns
two 12-pounders. and also an amount Of
ammunition.
We suffered no loss"
Admirars Report.
Admiral Kataoka reports. under date
Of July 9th. on the landing OF operations
In Sakhalin: #
me squadron conveyed the transports
through dense fogs on July 9Th. The
1leet preserved good order and reached
the point chosen for concentration on the
evening of July 7th. The fleet anchored
and the work OF sweeping rhe sea OF
dangerous obstacles was completed. The
transports were led in gradually. The
"arships lowered launches and assisted
in landing troops. guardships protect
ing the operation Admiral Dewa re-
ported that his division had reached the
landing place at In the morning and
n landing was effected. A reconnais-
ance was conducted, but no defcnses
were found. Only three guards were dis
covered. The notilla cnga ged in sweep
Ing the sea for dangerous obstacles en-
countered heavy currents, but speedily
pressed the work. portion OF squad
h ron and the transports were led through
the cleared space and marines were land
ed from the combined division. Later
the army relieved the narines Our
sweeping division was suddenly shelled
from the hills south OF Korsa kovsk. The
cruiser Akagi was also exposed to the
fire. but the sweeping was concluded
without damage. The army reported by
wireless on July sth that Korsakovsk
had been taken"
On Russian Soil.
The announcement OF the landing Of a
Japanese force at Sakhalin Island and
the occupation OF Korsakovsk followed
by the northern flight of the garrison,
has been received with great satisfaction
by the Japanese. The landing OF the
OF the Japanese upon Russian territory
proper.
The Japanese have expressed them
selves pleased to be again in possession
Of the island declaring that they have
long felt that the bargain under which
they rellnauished the place forty years
ago was unsatisfactory. The japanese
express belief that they will speedily con-
troll the entire island as they regard the
~ic<,n !, -
rious resistance. and are confident that
1t will certainly be captured.
News In Shells.
sIP1NG Hal, MANCHURIA, July 10
The news of the mutiny in the Black Sea
reached the Russian army through the
Japanese, who fired night shells charged
with proclamations. conveying the In
formation into the Russian advance
posts, scattering the proclamations broad
cast.
Rain is. falling in torrents, and all
activity at the front has ceased
The Potemkine Sunk.
KUsTENJAI. RoUMANIA. July 10
The announcement that tho battleshlp
Kniaz Potemkine sailed with Rear Ad-
miral Kruger's squadron yesterday eve
ming turns out to be incorrect. Before
leaving the Knfaz Potemkine. the mutt
necrs opened the sea-cocks and flooded
her hold. She Is now lying at the bot
tom, but 1t is expected will be refloated
In time to leave for sevastopol July 18th.
Crew Arrested.
sABASTOPOL, July 10-The Russian
torpedo boat No. 267 which declined to
surrender to the Roumanian government
with the Kniaz Potemkine. declaring that
she had not mutinied, but had been forced
ha G,tt I, =
+ here to-day. The members Of her crew
We're arrested and placed on board the
transport Prout
Loss Twenty Millions.
ODESSA, July 1Q.-The question OF In
suranco Of properly lost by flre In the
3 Harbor during the recent disturbances
Is occasloning serious disputes betwcel,
the Russian and tho foreign insurance
companies. The foreign corporations de-
clare that they Will make claims against
the Russian government The claimants
number about four hundred and the total
losses are now estimated at s90,0O0O00.
After Potemkine's Crew.
ST, PETERSBURG. July 1O.-Negotia-
tions between Russia and Rouinnnla on
the question of the surrender Of tho
crew OF the Kniaz Potemklne are In
progress. Foreign Minister Iamsdorif
and M Rossehi solesco, the Roumanian
Minister here. held conference to-day
on the subject hut no decision was mr.
rived at Russia Is disposed To insist
on the surrender of the men. not as
political prisoners. to which RoumanIa
would object. but as criminals guilty OF
murder and theft, D 4. 5
There were several hundred thousand
roubles on the battleshIp which the crew
divided when they left tho slip, mo
Roumanlan government Is somewhat en-
harrassed by the fact that It promised
the nlutineers II they SURRENDERED that
they would be treated as deserters.
Rear Admiral Pssareffski reports to ne
Admiralty that the engine room OF the,