New-York tribune., 1905-07-11
KORSAKOVSK OCCUPIED.
JAPANESE SWEEP NORTH.
-Four Cams Taken Without Loss to
TnCGderS-Work Of Fleet.

TOXIC. July I0.-The announcement of the
landing Of a japanese force on saghalien and
the occupation of Korsakovsl1. followed by the
northern flight Of the garrison. has been re-
oeived with great satisfaction by the Japanese
The landing marks the first appearance of the
japanese on Russian territory proper The
Jspanese say they are pleased to be again IN
possession OF the island. having long felt tnat
the bargain under which they relinquisheo 'ne
place forty years ago WAS unsatisfactory A"0
belief is expressed that they will speedliy con-
troll The entire island. They regard the garrl-
-, a. HE Of serious resistance. ana are
confident that it VIII be captured. japanese
o-,,,. bes5o,arters on saghalien reports as fol-
lows:
tz.,rrok ko,-st- earlv on July s. The enemy burned
The town and retired 10 posltlons elsHI HAlieS
north whore they resumed resIstAtree, t t ,,-,,,+
We 6islodged them and are now IN pursuit
Al n a. IT1' on july s The enemy had retreated
L. q point twenty-five miles horth OF h-oISa-
Me- captured two l2-centimetre guns, two 12
,,s-.pders and also an amount OF ammunition.
We suffered no loss
admiral Kataoka reports, under date of July
T. as follows:
Ny squadron went north, and acting in con-
formity with prearranged plan, landed marines
o. Juiv at a point previously chosen. There
was no resistance and 8 part OF our army mas
already been landed.
Under date of July s. Admiral Kataoka re-
ports:
one Of our destroyers reports, on the afternoon
Of July 4 that Korsakovsk was burning. The
forts previously sheled by the destroyer were
then silent. Our army arrived at Yenguma on
the afternoon OF July 4.
Under date Of July ., Admiral Kataoka says:
The squadron conveyed the transports through
dense fogs on July .. The fleet preserved good
order and reached the point chosen for con-
CeutratiOn the evening of July 4. The neet
anchored, and the work of sweeping the sea OF
dangerous obstacles was completed. The trans
ports were led in gradually.
The warships lowered launches and assisted
in landing troops. guardsbtps protecting me
operation. Admiral Dewa reported that his d.
vision had reached the landing place at O'Clock
IN The morning. and a landing effected. A
reconnaissance was made, but no defences were
found. Only three guards were discovered.
The hotilla engaged in sweeping the sea OF
dangerous obstacles encountered heaVy currents
but speedily pressed the work A portion OF the
SQUADRON and the transports were led through
the cleared space and marines were landed from
the combined division. Later, the army relieved
the marines.
from the hills south OF Korsakovsk- The cruiser
Akagi was also exposed to the fire. but the
sweeping was concluded without damage The
army reported by wireless on July that kor-
sakovsk had been taken. Our flags are visible
al several points. We were apprehensive on
account of the weather, but the work of the
feet was successfully accomplished. Admiral
Nalao reconnoitred in the vicinity of the island
but nothing unusual was discovered.
Early on Saturday three warships and two
destroyers were dispatched to Yensuma Cape.
Later a destroyer entered Helise5 and was yigor
ouslv shelled by a field piece. We returned the
fire and silenced the enemy's guns.