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Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 146, 21 June 1904, Page 5

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[»T ELIOTMO TKLEQBAPH. — OOFTUIQHT.] WAR INTHEFAR EAST RUSSIAN WARSHIPS ELUDE THE JAPANESE. KAMIMURA SEVERELY CRITICISED. DESTRUCTION OF THE TRANSPORTS. COMBATANTS DELIBERATELY BUTCHERED. [riIKSS ASSOCrATION.I LONDON, 20th June. It, is now reported (hat Admiral Skrydloff— who was appointed lo ' succeed tho Into Admiral Makaroff an Kuhsiau naval commander in tho Far Eaet — remained nt Vladivostoek, rind that ViceAdmiral Bczabrazoff conducted tho raid in Jnpanose waters. Admhal Skrydloff reports that tho squadron encountered in the Straits of Korea the lzunv Mam, with troops. On t lie expiry of the poriod allowed them to quit tho vessel — of which permission part of tho crew took advantage — the Russian guns sank tho Issuim Mam. Then tho Hitachi Mnru and Sado Mara were seen — ono with troops and the other villi cooiiee, horses, and railway plant. Tho transports refused lo surrender, and on the expiry of the period granted them, both were sunk by shells. Tho losses consisted of a portion of the tioops, the crown, nnd war material. The squadron on Thursday overhauled tho JJritish htcamer Alltinton, ladon with coals for Hokkaido, bound south. Lack of clearness in hor papers and inegularity in the log excited suspicion regarding tho neutrality of her cargo. Tho Allnnlon was therefore sent to Vladivostoek, where bho boa arrived. A Prize Court will consider tho disposal of tho prizo. Tho crow aboard the Allanton apparently binught the squadron's report. Admiral Knmimurn ( who was in chargo of tho pursuing ileet, is severely criticised in Japan in connection with the latest raid, 110 was at Tnu Shima when ViceAdmiral Be/.abrnzoff was at Oki Shima, and intended starting in pursuit immediately, but an electrical storm interfered with othergrams. At the timo the Hitachi Mam and Sado Mam were encountered they were soventy miles from Moji, whither they intended to return. When tho Sado Mum was disabled six hundred troops rowed away, while four hundred letnaincd, preparing to commit tniicida. Finally they tried to stop tho leaks in the vessijl and to construct ruft«. They drifted for twenty hours. Tho HKnchi Mam's victims, include Captain Campbell, Chief Oflicor Bishop, and Chiof Engineer Glass. All accounts ayrou thai the Russians deliberately butchered combatants, Noncombatunts wore shown clomoncy. Tho majority of the Sado Mtiru's noucombatants wero allowed to leuve before the torpedoing began. Vice-Admiral Bezabrnzoff is still at dea. TRANSPORTS AND MERCHANTMEN SUNK. LONDON, 20th June. TJie JnpaneM) tranxport Izumi Mavu, homeward bound, was mink last Weduesdny by vessels belonging to the Russian fleet which recently emerged from Vladivostock. A hundred and eight passengers, as well as tho crew, wort transferred to the Gromoboi. Twenty-ono non-combatnnts wero transferred on Thursday to the- Unko Maru, wliich has arrived at Maizura. Tho vessel Maiko Maru was alw> attacked on Wednesday, but escaped, and reached Tiu Shinm. Admiral SJcrydlolfg squadron on Thursday sank the merchantmen Kawata Maru and Ansei Maru bctwoen Oku and Kojima Islands. ' . Thirty-seven survivors reached Y»sanhi. Tho Russians transferred tho Sado Mam's English second mate to a releasod merchantman. Seventy-tluee of the Sado Muru's survivors huvo reached Nagasaki. UNABLE TO DISCOVER RUSSIAN FLEET. (Received June 21, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, 20blx June. Admiral Kamitnuru has returned to his base without discovering Vice-Admiral Bczabruzoff, who conducted the Russian raid into Japanoso waters. DETAILS OF LAST WEEK'b FIGHTING. AN ATTEMPT TO RELIEVE PORT ARTHUR. THE RUSSIAN "FORCES ROUTED. LONDON, 20th Juno. Detaih* of recent lighting show that General Stackelberg, who was on his way south with a' force intended to relievo Port Arthur, tried to force his way through a lino held by tho Japancst>, extending from Pitszcwo, on the ens I const of tho Liaotung peninsula, to Port Adams on the west' — a distance of about twenty-two miles — forming tho northern gate to the lower portion of the peninsula, at tho southern extremity of whidh lies Port Arthur. General Oko advanced from Port Adams along tho westernmost road, which a portion of his force left and followed tho Fuchau highway, while cavalry advanped on the extrcmo right from Pitezcwo to Iligugyochin. Tho left wing on the morning of tho 14th advanced to Nauchialing. The centre and right wings, preserving touch, reached Chiaokia-tan nud Taipingkau lino, about seven miTes south of Tclesjie. The country is hilly, and tho advance was difficult. The Russians hold a lino from Tafangtin to Lungwanginiao, immediately sout li of Telesze— -a very strong position— but lacking facilities for retreat, though the nearness of the railway enabled rapid reinforcements to arrive Tho Russian fighting line consisted of twenly-fivo battalions of infantry, seventeen squadrons of cavalry, and ninetyeight guns, 'to -which constant additions wvre made. The Japanese advanced to a line stretching from Waligkaitun to Lungkiatun nnd Mukiatun, where, posting their artillery, thoy bombarded tho onpiny for two hours. Tho centre and right wings occupied heights west of Tnfangkau. At dawn e-u tho 15th the right wing fioizfd tho heights from Lungkialun to Wnngkialun, which they were oidercd to hold firmly, but without strong oftennivo monsure«>, pending v ilaiik movement by the Fuchau column. Ike Russian position wtia cast we»t ,

ncioi.s a n/iirow valley wherein the railway and the Fuchau river lire ilanlwd by high hills. The Japanese artillery in the centre and on the right piecludcd tho advance of the Russian centre. The enemy was pieb.sed by the Japanese main column northwards to the Fuchau river, but a flank movement by the left Ming began to develop. The Fuchau column's infantry and artilleiy lvachod heights westward of Waukiatun, and came into touch with the ceiltro. Both columns, faced by a heavy cannonndc, advanced fcteadily, scaling precipitous hcarps, and pushing back tho enemy to Tufangtin. The enemy's left wing was heavily reinforced, and the new troops attempted by repeated attacks to turn the Japanese right, necessitating the miminoning of the w'holo of the lcserves which, with timely movements by cavalry, threatening Iho Riwsfan left wing and rear column, restored 'lo the Japaneso tho initiative. / Tho Russian retreat under withering fire was converted into a rout. A battery of Japanese artillery and two companies of infantry woic scut to the hills, nnc' ambushed nine hundred of the retreating Russian infantry. Many were killed and wounded. An unofficial cstiinnto of tho Russian casualties places tho numbor at three thousand. Somo foreign attadics were present. THE RUSSIAN LOSSES. (Received Juno 21, 8.35 a.m.) LONDON, 20th June. General Oko, who lnst week defeated Cetera.! Slaekelberg, reports that he has nlready buried 1516 Rupsuiuk, and tho natives state that tho Eus«inns havo burned, buried, and carried away many more. THE JAPANESE GUNS. (Received Juno 21, 8.15 a.m.) LONDON, 20th June. The Japanese are using twenty Oilan Cullen's American six-pnnuder ball-Leaf-ing rifled guns, including one 4-inch cannon with ball bearings. Theso guns secure a greater velocity of penetration range than those of the old system. The American and British Governments nro negotiating for tho adoption of the guns. i (Received Juno 21, 8.27 a.m.) LONDON, 20th Juno. Countess Hayashi's Japanese widows' funds have readied £16,000, which amount includes £1000 from the Elswick [ works and £1200 from the London Stock Exchange.