Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-17
osses Of Men on Both Sides Are cOmpSra-
lively Slight.
CRUISER A COMPLETE WRECK
Japanese Commander Reports it is ImpOs-
sible to Save 1t,
sEACHED BY COMMANDER AFTER BATTLE
Force of Russians said TO he ADJ
vancing from VladivostOI Toward
the COrean Frontier, but
object in Doubt.

TOXIC, July B.-2 p. nit is officially
announced that the Russian center, holding
Darline and vicinity. was attacked July IL
and offered stubborn resistance. The at
tack was renewed at dawn OF July 70, when
the Japanese dislodged the Russians, driv-
ing them in the direction of Maulta This
victory ensures complete occupation OF
South sakhaln by the Japanese. Eighty
prisoners were taken by the Japanese,
among whom was Lieutenant Maximta.
Four fieldpieces. one machine gun and am
munition warehouse were captured. The
Japanese loss was about seventy men killed
or wounded. The Russians lost i6o men.
Admiral Yamada. commanding a squad
ron sent north on a reconnaissance, reports
that the Russian cruiser Izumrud Is a COM
plete wreck and that there is no hope OF
relocating IT, The vessel lies beached, head
ing west-southwest, on the north point Of
the southern entrance TO Vladimir bay
about 200 miles northeast OF Vladivostok.
report by Captain Baron Ferzon of the
Izumrud said that during the battle of the
Sea Of Japan, the IEumrud was cut of from
the remainder of the fleet and steamed at
full speed for vlsdivostok with Japanese
cruisers in pursuit Subsequently he
changed his course and made for Vladimir
bay, arrived there on the night OF May %.
At 10 80 on the morning OF May 80 the lzun-
rud ran on a reef at the entrance of the
bay and being short Of coal the captain or
dered the crew ashore and blew up the
vessel.
Drive Russians North.
Reliable information has been received
here that the Russian forces in northern
Corea have gradually been driven north
ward since last month and are now holding
only two positions south of the Tumen
river.
The latest information from the front,
however. reports the advance south of
large force from Vladivostok, but 1t is be-
lieved the Russians will halt at Nokiefsk.
north of the Tumen, and concentrate their
force to make a resolute stand there
against the Japanese advance. The rainy
season has set in in Manchuria and pre-
vents movements on a large scala.
ReinfOrcements for Giaevitch.
1t is officially rerartsd, that General
Linevitchs force numbers nearly 100000
now, and It is said that he is extensively
using water transportation to bring for
ward men, supplies and ammunition.
An oficial who recently returned from
Manchuria expresses the opinion that
Linevitch plans a great denomination to
synchronize the meeting Of the plen-
ipotentiaries, but that he does not intend
| real aggression.
warshiPs Are Busy.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 16.-Japanese
warships have appeared TO the northward
of the Island of sakhalin and are presum-
ably medltating a descent on the island.
! NIKOLSKOI, Asiatc Russia, July 16-
| Four japanese torpedo boat destroyers
reconnoitered Olga and Vladimir bays.
northeast of Vladivostok, July IA and Is
They made soundings and examined the
shores and were evidently investigating the
possibilities of landing troops. They ex-
amned the wreck of the Russian cruiser
Izumrud by means of divers.
Army In Good Position.
GIJNsHU PASS, Manchuria. July i6.-
Reports that the Russian army is in a pre-
! cartous situation appear to be without
foundation Investigations made by corre-
spondents of the Associated Press show
that neither flank has been turned and
| that in fact the Russian wings are more
advanced than the center.
! The japanese center is strongly fortified.
Many siege guns have been emplaced along
the Changtufu-Nanc line, and there
is triple ring Of forts commanding the
Mandarin road. The Japanese are using
novel elephant trap style Of entrench-
ment, consisting of bitches covered with
platforms which are balanced In the middle
/ and which tilt into vertical positions under
the feet of attackers. The Japanese have
captive balloon eight miles south OF
! Ssuchenze.