The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
WILL EULE WHOLE ISLAND
GARRISON SAID TO BE iNCApV
BILE OF SERIOUS RE-
SISTENCE.
GIVES DETAILS OF SEIZURE
ADMIRAL kkTACkA REPORTS ON
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST
SAkHAtiN.

Tol 10 July 10 - Announcem ent of
the lanGing of japanese force at SAX
halin island and the occupation of
Korsa hovsE, followed by the. northern
flight q t|e garrison, has been re-
ceived with great satisfaction by the
Japanese. The landing of the army a
Sakhalin marks the first entry of the
Japanese upon Russian territory prop
er. The Japanese have expressed
themselves pleased to be again IN pos
session of the island, declaring that
they have long felt that the bargain
under which they relinquished the
place forty years ago was unsatisfac-
tory.
The Japanese express belief that
they will speedily control the entire
island. as they regard the garrison
there as being incapable of serious re-
sistance, and are confident that it will
certainly be captured.
Admiral kataoka reports under date
of July as follows.
MY squadron went north, and, act
ing in conformity with a prearranged
plan landed marines on July / al q
point previously chosen. There was no
resistance and a portion of our army
had already been landed
Progress Is Speedy.
Under date of July kataoka re-
ports:
"One of our torpedo boat destroyers
reports on the afternoon of July I that
Korsakovsk was burning. The forts,
previously shelled by the destroyer
were then silent Our army arrived at
Yonguma on the afternoon of the 7th.'
Under date of July 8 Admiral Kata-
Okla says:
The squadron conveyed he trans
ports through dense fogs cn July D.
The feet preserved good order and
| reached the point chosen for concen-
tration on the evening of July !. The
feet anchored and the work Of sweep
ing the sea of dangerous obstacles was
completed. The transports We're led
in gradually. The warships lowered
launches and assisted in landing
troops, euardships prot Getting the ope-
ration Admiral Dewa reoorted that
his division had reached the landing
place in the morning and landing
| was effected. A reconnaissance was
| conducted, but no defenzas were
| found Only three guards we're dis
covered.
THE flotilla engaged in sweeping
| the sea for dangerous Obstacles en-
| countered heavy currents but speedily
pressed the work. A portion of the
squadron and the transports were led
| through the cleared space ami marines.
were landed from the combiaed divis-
| ion Later, tie amy relieved the ma
| r'nes.
Exposed to Fire.
"Our sweeping division was sudden
| " shelled from the hills south of
Eorsakovsk. The cruiser Akagi was
also exposed to the fire. but the sweep
| ing was concluded without damage.
| The army reported by wireless on July
that Korsakovsk had been taken
| Our flags were visible al several
points. We We're apprehensive on ac-
count of the weather, but the work of
the fleet was successfully accom-
plished.
admiral Kakao reconnoitered In
| the vicinity of the island but nothing
unusual was discovered. Early on
Saturday three warships and two de-
stroyers were dispatched to Yensuma
cape. Later destroyer entered Roll
sci and was vigorously shelled by a
| field piece We returned the fire and
silenced the enemy's guns
Burn the Town.
The following advice has been re-
| ceived from the japanese army head
quarters on Sakhalin island
Our army without much resistance
occupied karasakorsk early on July S.
| The enemy burned the town and re-,
tired to positions eight miles north.
, where they resumed resistance.
1--WE dislodged them and are now in
pursuit.
"At II a. IN. on July the enemy had
retreated to point twenty-five miles
north OF karasakorsk.
eve captured two twelve-centimeter
guns; two twelve-pounders and also an
, amount of ammunition.
I'VE suffered no loss"
Insurance Gives Trouble.
Odessa, July II. - The authorities
here have been informed that the
Kniaz Potemkine has sailed from Kus-
tenji. Roumana, for Sebastopcl. The
question of insurance on property lost
by fire in the harhor during the recent
disturbances is occasiOnine serious
disputes between the Russian and for
e.Gl insurance con- p1nies The for
eiln corporations ceclare that they
VIII make Claims against the Russian
government. The claimants number
aboit 400 and the total losses are now
estimated at s2G,o0e,0GO.