The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-11
of Dangerous Obstacles.

Dense FOgs-seas First Swept Clear
 of Dangerous Obstacles.
 Toxic, July 1O-2'p. m,-The following report has been received from the Jap anese army headquarters on Sakhalin l Island:
 Our army, without much resistance, occupied Korsakovsk early on July 8. The enemy burned the town and retir- ed to positions eight miles north, where they resumed resistance.
 We dislodged them and are now in pursuit.
 At II a. m. on July the enemy had retreated to a point twenty-two miles north of Korsakovsk.
 We captured two twelve-centimetre guns, two twelve-pounders and also an amount of ammunition.
 We suffered no loss.'' 1 TokiO, July 10-The announcement of the landing of Japanese force at Sak- halin Island and the occupation of Kor- sakovslI, followed by the northern flight of the garrison, has been received with great satisfaction by the Japanese. The ' Ol LtlG dIllly the first entry of the Japanese upon Russian territory proper. The Japan csc have expressed themselves pleased to be again in possession of the island, declaring that they have long felt that the bargain under which they relin- quished the place forty years ago was unsatisfactory. The Japanese express the belief that they will speedily con- trol the entire island, as they regard the garrison there as being incapable of serious resistance, and ar conf1dnt that it will certainly be captured. Admiral Kataoka reports, under date of July z, as follows: My squadron went north, and, acting in conformity with a pre-arranged plan, landed ma rines on July at a point previously chosen. There was no resistance, and a portion of our army had already been Handed"
 Under date of July 8, Kataoka re- ports; "One of our torpedo destroyers reports on the afternoon of July [ that Korsakovsk was burning. The forts, previously shelled by the destroyer, were then silent. Our army arrived at Yenguma on the afternoon of the sev- enth."
 Under date of July g, Admiral Kata- oka says:
 "The squadrons conveyed the trans ports through dense fogs on July 5. The fleet preserved good order and reached the point chosen for concentration on the evening of July [. The fleet an chored and the work of sweeping the sea Of dangerous obstacles was com pleted. The transports were led in gradually. The warshiDis lowered launches and assisted in landing troops guard ships protecting the operation Admiral Dewa reported that his divi- sion had reached the landing place at { in the morning and a landing was af- fected. A reconnaissance was conduct ed but no defenses were found. Only three guards were discovered. The flo. tilla engaged in sweeping the sea for dangerous obstacles encountered heavy currents, but speedily pressed the work A portion of the squadron and the transports were led through the cleared space and marines were landed from the combined division. Later, the army
 
 vision was suddenly shelled from the hills south of Korsakovsk. The cruiser Akalgi was also exposed to the fire, but the sweeping was concluded without damage. The army reported by wireless on July 6 that Korsakovsk had beer taken. Our flags are visible at severa points. We were apprehensive on ac. count of weather but tife work of the fleet was successfully accomplished Admiral Nakao reconnoitered in the vi. cinity of the islands, but nothing unusu, al was discovered Early on Saturday three warships and two destroyers were dispatched to Yensuma cape Lat. Ier, destroyer entered Relisei and was vigorously shelled by field piece. Wt returned the fire and silenced the enc, my's guns"