Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14

FIERCE ENGAGEMENTS
slavs Attack Japanese Around Llao
Yang and Tear Up Railroad Line,
But Are ,Repulsed The Japs Are
stIll Pursuing the Retreatlna En-
envy.

Toxic, Jan. 13. Bodies Of Russian
cavalry raiders are actively operating
southwest Of Liao Yang and are evi-
IDENTIFY desirous OF harassing the jap
anese railroad communication and in
terrupting the transportation of Nogi's
army to reinforce oyama at Lao Yang.
The Japanese army headquarters,
reporting Thursday says: Wednesday
morning Japanese cavalry detach-
ment encountered four companies Of
Russian cavalry southwest of Lao
Yang and fercely engaged them in the
afternoon, the Russians were repulsed
with heavy losses and subsequently
they were reinforced by several COM
panies Of cavalry and eight guns. The
Japanese drew the Russians to Lieurh-
pat and engaged and pursued them"
& Russians Tear Up Railroad
"On Wednesday night small body
Of Russian cavalry reached the rail-
road line and tore up the tracks be-
tween Anshantien and Haicheng and
Iatchekiao and Yinkow. They were
Immediately repaired and the line was
opened to traffic.
Attack on New chWang.
son Wednesday afternoon 1900 Rus
sian cavalry with guns attacked New
Ghwang. The Japanese we're forced to
retire temporarily but were re-enfor
and attacked the Russians and are
still pursuing them.
",The Russians also attacked Niu-
chiatun but were repulsed."
Activity in corea.
Toxic, Jan. IA report from the
Japanese army headquarters in Corea
says that the Japanese garrison at
Hamheung recently defeated a detach.
ment Of the Ninth Siberian Cossacks
near .Honon The date Of the engage.
ment is not stated The Russians re-.
treated In disorder, leaving nine men
dead.
British Steamer Captured.
The Japanese. cruiser Tokiwa cap.
tured in the sea of Japan on January
IL the British steamer Roseley, loaded
with coal consigned to Vladivostok
inquiry to be Public.
Paris, Jan. 13. - The text OF the pro-
cedure Of the international commission
appointed to inquire into the North
sea incident has been made public. 1t
regulates the hearing of witnesses and
various other details. The most i'm
portant points are as follows:
The official language Of the commits
sion will be French.
The commissio will deliberate in
secret and will hear the witnesses in
public.
The British claims will be presented
first and the Russian reply will fol
low.
Counsel for both sides will present
final arguments.
The commissioners will deliberate
in secret upon their final report.
The closing session, when the com.
mission will publish the result of the
investigation will be public.
Must Continue War.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 13. - The gov.
ernment seemingly is about to make
the irrevocable decision that prestige
abroad and the situation at home ne.
cessitate the continuation Of the war
until peace with dignity is possible
Beyond this point. however, confusion
exists. especially regarding the imme-
diate development of the interior stu
alton, which threatens a renewal OF
terrorism and bomb throwing against
tyranny.
Russia Claims independence.
Paris, Jan. 13.-The Associated
Press learns authoritatively that Rus
sia's note addressed to the powers rela
tive to China's breaking of the neutral
ity laws complains that China has not
given satisfactory explanation of the
breaches of neutrality and that there
fore Russia advises the powers that
she intends to use complete liberty oi
action in regard to future abuse OF
neutrality.
Russians Sail From Suez.
Suez, Jan. 13. - The division Of the
Russian second Pacific squadron com
manded by Admiral Botroysky sailed
this morning, presumably for Jibutal
Witte's Appointment Reported.
ST. Petersburg, Jan. 13. There is
an unconfrmed rumor that the EN-
peror accepted Interior Minister Swat
opolk Mirsky's resignation yesterday