The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-06-01
Battle on Land Raging With Tremel4A
dous Results. Russia Like Dog, is
Fleeing From Indomitable Japs,
Who are Constantly Following.

Washington, D. c. May 2S.-The
American Consul at Nagassaki reports
to the state department that three
Russian battleships, four other war
ships and ship used for repair work
have been sunk by the japanese in the
straits of Korea.
Up to a late hou, news from the
seat of war is meagre, but the sinking
of the trio of Russian ships is without
a doubt, fact. The news has set ia
pan on fire with enthusiasm. The Sun
Rise Kingdom is aglow with unbound
ed joy, though the whole nation stands
on the tip too of expectation, looking
momentarily for still more stupendous
news, from both naval and land forces,
Toxic, May 2S.-All correspondents
have been refused permission to send
out any news of the naval encounter.
The streets are crowded with excited
and elated inhabitants while widest
rumors are rife at every turn. People
throng public places, eager to hear the
latest, but the officials in charge for
wise reasons are Withholding intelli-
gence from the front. No indication
is given by the government representa-
tives as to when the news will be al
lowed to be used. The correspondents
and every telegraph Office is under
strictest espionage. Representatives
of the press Of the world are unable
to secure government consent to for
ward even what facts they have Sc
cured, absolutely nothing can be gain
ed in way Of information from the
government.
st. Petersburg, May 2S.-Notwith-
standing most emphatic effort on part
Of the press, nothing can be learned at
the Admiralty of the reported sink
ing of an unknown American steamer
off Formosa by Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky.
Washington, D. c. May 2S.-Con-
frmation has reached here of the re-
port that the Russian warships sunk
an unknown American merchant ship.
The report comes from Shanghai and
the cable says that heavy gun-fre is
to be heard from the north.
Later news is monmentarily expect
ed. Just what move the Japs have
made is mere guess-work, as their
plans have been carried on under
greatest secrecy and in such manner
their motive could not be discerned.
Che Foo, May %. The embargo on
the publication of everything concern
ing the naval news out Of Toxic and
private kilograms received here indi-
cate that a big battle was progressing
yesterday near the Korean straits be-
tween the major portion of the Rus
sian squadron and the japanese fleet
under Admiral Togo. This move has
been anticipated and if the report
proves true and all indications seem
more than plausible, then the combat
may mean a decisive turn in favor of
Japan. Success to the japanese feet
in combat with the major portion of
the Russian squadron, will place Ad-
miral Togo in a commanding position
that will make for either conquest un-
der truce, or the utter annihilation
Of the Cars naval dependence. From
reports reaching here it is evident that |
a portion Of the Russian fleet was
sighted approaching Korean on Sat-
urday and headed for the channel be- |
tween Tsau Island and the Japanese
coast. While the movement of Togo's |
feet has been kept profound secret
yet it is believed here on information |
most reliable that he main portion of
the admiral's fleet has been almost |
constantly at Masampho bay.
Russian battleships, three amored
cruisers and several colliers were off
Shanghai Friday was also reported.
It is believed that Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky sent sufficient ships to the
vicinity Of the Shanghai in order to
induce the belief that his main fleet
we're there while the major portion of
it pushed on towards the Korean
strait. In this event the Russian seem
ingly found check mate in the wide
awake Japanese Admiral who seems to
have an anoitned vision and antici-
pates most every contemplated or act
nal move of his willy foe, few hours
and doubtless news of startling well as
definite character will be at hand. Chi