The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Little Resistance Offered 10
Capture Of Sakha|in
TOXIC IS GREATLY PLEASED
Belief Is Expressed That Japs VIII
Soon Control the Entire Island,
as the Garrison Is
Small.@

Toxic, July 10. 2 p. m.-The announce
ment of the landing OF japanese force
at Sakhalin island and the occupation of
I<orsakoysk. followed by the northward
flight of the garrison, has been received
with great satisfaction by the Japanese.
The landing of the army at Sakhalin
marks the first entry of the Japanese upon
Russian territory proper. The Japanese
have expressed themselves pleased to be
again in possession of the island, declar-
ing that they have long felt that the
bargain under which they relinquished
the place forty years ago was unsatis-
factory. The Japanese express the be-
lief that they will speedily control the
entire island, as they regard the garri-
sou there as being incapable of serious
resistance, and are confident that 1t will
certainly be captured.
The following has been received from
the Japanese army headquarters on SAX
halin island:
Had Little Resistance.
"Our army without much resistance oc,
cupied Korsalxovsk early on July 8. The
enemy burned the town and retired to
positions eight miles north where they re-
sumner resistance. We dislodged them and
are now In pursuit At Ii o'clock on the
morning of July s the enemy had
treated to point twenty-five miles north
of Korsakovsk. We captured two 12-
centimetre guns, two 12-pounders and also
an amount OF ammunition. We suffered
no loss"
Admiral Kataoka reports under date of
July as follows;
My squadron went north. and acting
in conformity with . pre-arranged plan
landed marines on July Z at a point pre-
viously chosen. There was no resistance
and a portion of our army had already
| been landed"
| Under date of July Kataoka reports:
"one OF our torpedo destroyers reports
on the afternoon of July that Korsako-
vsk was burning. The forts previously
| shelled by the destroyer were then silent.
| Our army arrived at Yenguma on the
| afternoon of the 7th.'
Under date Of July Admiral Kataoka
says:
Vessels Were Under Fire.
'"rhe squadron conveyed the transports
| through dense fogs on July The fleet
| preserved good order and reached the
point chosen for concentration on the
| evening of July Z. The fleet anchored and
gerons obstacles was completed The
| transports were led gradually The war;
| ships lowered launches and assisted in
| landing troops, guardships protecting the
| operation. Admiral Dewa reported that
| his division had reached the landing
| place at 6 In the morning. and a land
| ing was effected. A reconnaissance was
| conducted, but no defenses were found.
| Only three guards were discovered The
| hotilla engaged In sweeping the sea for
! dangerous obstacles encountered heavy
| currents. but speedily pressed the work.
| A portion of the squadron and the trans
| ports were lead through the cleared space
and marines were landed from the COM
| bined division. Later the army relieved
! the marines.
! "Our sweeping division was heavily
shelled from the hills south of Korsa-
kovsk. The cruiser Akagi was also expos
| ed to the fire, but the sweeping was
| concluded without damage. The army re-
| ported by wireless telegraph July 8
| that Korsakovsk had been taken. Our
| flags are visible at several points. We
| were apprehensive account of the
| wea ther, but the work of the feet was
successfully accomplished. Admiral Nakao
reconnoitered in the vicinity of the island,
! but nothing unusual was discovered.
Early on Saturday, the 3rd, warships and
| two destroyers were dispatched to YEN
suma cape. Later a destroyer entered
Rolzl and was vigorously shellec by q
| fenced the enemys guns.
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