The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-13
HOstiIltiea Have Been Resumed
in Front Of Mukden.
Russians Raid the Japanese Line
of Communication.
THEY ARE REPULSED.
First Attempt to Utilize Their
Cavalry This Winter.
Russian Prisoners Are Pleased
to Get to Japan.

Toxic, Jan. 13.-Noon.-A report
received yesterday at imperial milf
tary headquarters from the Japanese
army headquarters in Korea says that
the Japanese garrison at Hamheung,
recently defeated detachment Of the
Ninth Siberian cossacks near Honun.
The date of the engagement is not
stated. The Russians retreated in
disorder, leaving nine men dead on
the field. The spoils taken by the
Japanese included two horses and a
number of rifles and swords.
Russian cavalry raiders have slight
ly damaged the railroad between An
shantien. Haichang and Taschihchiao.
The above dispatch evidently refers
to previous cablegram to the AS
sociated Press from General Oku's
headquarters in the field, which an
nounced a raid made on the railroad
near Haichang by Russian cavalry
who were repulsed, it is said, by Jap
anese guards and driven back.
Russian Prisoners Are Glad.
NagasaIi, Jan. 1S.-The steamers
kada and Sunuki have arrived here
with 500 Russian prisoners of war and
nifty Officers. All the prisoners have
been quartered at Inasa, avillage near
by, where has also been prepared a
I
rive next Saturday
The Russian officers are allowed
much liberty within the bounds of the
town but they are under police escort.
General Stoessel and staff will sail
from here for Europe on a French
mail steamer January 16. The Rus
sian prisoners are unfeignedly pleased
at the end Of the hardships of the
siege and the considerate treatment Of
their victors.
Russians Use Cavalry
General Oku's Headquarters in the
Field, Jan 13, via Fusan.-A small
party of Russian cavalry near
Haicheng attempted to cut the railway
but were driven back by the Japanese
guards. No details have yet been re-
ceived- 1t is the first time that the
Russians have attempted to use cav
airy along the line of communications.
second Squadron Sails Southwark.
Suez. Egypt, Jan. 13.-The division
of the Russian second Pacific squad
ron commanded by Rear Admiral
Botrovsxy sailed southwark this morn
ing, presumably for Jibutil, French
SOmaliland.
British Steamer Captured.
Toxic, Jan. 13.-The Japanese ar
mored cruiser Tokiwa captured in the
sea of Japan, January II, the British
steamer Roseley, Captain Robertson,
from Barry, November II, for Shang-
hal, loaded with coal consigned to
Vladivostok- The Roseley was last re-
ported at singapore ABOUT Decem per
"a She is of 2,s33 tons net, was built
at Port Glasgow in 1902, and is owned
by w. r. Rea, of Belfast.
Tore Up the Tracks.
Toxic, Jan. 13.@The bodies of Rus
sian cavalry raiders actively operating
southwest of Lao Yang are evidently
desirous of harassing Japanese rail-
road communication and interrupting
the trans sportatiOn of General Nogis
army to reinforce Field Marshal Oyama
The japanese headquarters reporting
Thursday says:
"wednesday at 10 in the morning a
( Japanese cavalry detachment encoun-
ry west of Tangmasas, southwest of
Lao Yang, and fiercely engaged them.
At 2:3e in the afternoon the Russians
were repulSed with heavy losses. Sub
sequently they were reinforced by sew
eraI companies of cavalry and eight
guns. The Japanese drew the Russians
to Liuerhpac and engaged and pursued
them. On Wednesday night a small
body of Russian cavalry reached the
railroad line and tore up the tracks be-
i tween Anshantien and Haicheng and
Tatchelxiao and Yinkow. They were
/ Immediately repaired and the line was
/ reopened to traffic.
ION Wednesday afternoon 1000 Rus
/ sian cavalry with guns attacked New
! Chang. The Japanese were forced to
retire temporarily but were reinforced
attacked the Russians and are still pur-
suing them.
THE Russians also attacked Niuchi-
atun, but were repulsed-'
! StoesseI Within His Rights.
Toxic, Jan. 15-Evening-Th is a
growing sentiment here to discourage
further criticism of General StoesseI's
action in damaging the ships and forti-
| hcations at Port Arthur after his let
| ter looking to the opening of negotia-
tons for capitulation was sent to Gen.
Nogf.
The Nichi Nichi today authoritatively
says there is no question as to the
rights of the Russians to blow up their
warships and damage their guns while
negotiations were pending, and points
out that they showed good faith by
stopping the destruction Of property
Immediately when the capitulation
compact was signed.
StoesseI Shoulders Blame.
Toxic. Jan. -1s.-It is announced
that General Stoessel in bidding fare
well to the Russian troops at Port
Arthur thanked the officers and men
for the heroic defense, and said he
considered that the japanese terms
were the best 1t was possible to have
offered. He added that he would take
all the blame for the premature sur
render of the fortress.