Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Powers Notified That Aid
Has Been Given
Japanese.
SHELTER AND SUPPLIES
kuropatkin's Cavalry Attempts
to Cut 0yama's Railway
Communication.

Paris. Jan. 13.-The Associated Press
learns authOritatiyely that Russia's ad-
dress To- the powers relative 10 China 5
breaking neutrality gives what Russia
claims To- bc absolute proof Of Chinese
breaches. The main complaints are:
That the islands Of Miaotao. in the
straits Of Pechili. opposite Port Ar
thur. have been constantly used by
the Japanese without Chinese interfer-
ence a. n strategicaI base and as a haT-
bOr for Japanese torpedo boats
Furnishing supplies.
That Chinese firms have been con
stantly working i'm behalf Of the Jap
anesc supplying them with provisions.
military accOutrements and general
war stores
The note lengthily sets forth details
and 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 Of act
ion IN regard To- the future abuse OF
neutrality.
Aim to Cut Railroads.
Toxic. Jan 13.-Bodies of Russian
cavalry raidins and actively operating
southwest Of LiaOyang are evidently
desirous Of harrassing the Japanese
railroad communication and interrupt
ing the transportation OF Nogi's army
tO reinforce Oyama at LiayonS.
R-port of FixhtIng.
Japanese army headquarters report
Ing Thursday says:
"Wednesday morning a japanese
cavalry detachment encountered four
companies Of Russian cavalry south
west of I.iaOyang and fierceIy engaged
them. In the afternoon the Russians
were repulscd with heavy losses. Sub
sequently they were reinforced by sew
eral companies OF cavalry and eight
guns. Japanese drew the Russians to
Lieurhpat and engaged and pursued
them
Tear Up Tracks
"On "Wednesday night a snail body
Of Russian cavalry reached the rail
road line and tore up the tracks be
tween Anshantien and Haicheng andl
Tatchekiao and YinkOw. They were
Immediately repaired and the line
opened TO traffic.
"On "Wednesday afternoon . 900 Rus
sian cavalry with guns attacked New
chwang. The Japanese were forced
to retire temporarily but were reen-
forced. attacked the Russians and are
stiIl pursuing them.
The Russians also attacked Mn
chiatun but were repulsed.'
Jap- Win N >kIrmi-h-
Toxic. Jan. i3.-A report from
Japanese army headquarters in Korea
saws the Japanese garrison Et Hame
ung recently defeated u detachment
of the yth Siberian COssacks az HOnOn.
The date Of the engagement il not
stated The Russians retreated in dis
order. leaving nine dead
ur,tI.h Coal steamer Captured.
Th. Japanese cruiser Tokiwa cap
tur,d in the sea Of Japan Jan. II the
British steamer Roseley. loaded with
coal consigned 10 ViadivOstos.
>to~-.~I Tak-- All blame.
Toio. Jan. I3.-It was announced
here. Gen. StOessel ia bidding farewell
to the Russian troops at Port Arthur.
than ked the officers and men for their
heroic defense and said he considered
the Japanese terms were the best II
was poSsibIe To have offered. He add
ed he. would take all blame for a pre-
mature surrender of the fortress.
Leave.
Suez. Jan. ij.-The division OF the
Russian second Pacific squadron com
manded by Admiral Botroysky sailed
southwark this morning. presumably
for Jibutil.
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