WAR IN THE FAR EAST

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXX, Issue 12392, 7 June 1904, Page 2

WAR IN THE FAR EAST

COSSACKS INTERCEPTED AND COM- . PELLED TO KETIKE. OPERATIONS Iff XORTH-EASTERX COREAV CAUSING GRAVE DISQUIETUDE Tft THE JAPANESE. . United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Receievd 8.40 a.m., Jane 6thLONDON, June S. Japanese scouts intercepted Cossacks wh<* were approaching Gensen, and compelled their retirement; they killed five. A junk la&ded sev'em field pieces on the shore near Hamheung, where Cossack je.inforcements were expected. Russian reports claim that the successful operations in' north-eastern Korea are causing grave disquietude among the Japanese. Yodama, a member of the Japanese General Staff, telegraphed to General Meeker, of Berlin, as follows:—"The Yalu victorywas won. by the officers you instructed/' The "Cologne Gazette" expresses the hope that Russia will recognise that Germany's friendly and neighbourly sentiments are so far consistent with neutrality. General Kouropatkin has ordered grey tunics and capes for the whole of the army, and adviies dyeing the white tunics at present in use, in order to avoid waiting for European-supplies.

I GENERAL -ADVANCE BY THE | RUSSIANS. ' STRENUOUS EFFORTS J TO' BE .MADE TO RELIEVE PORT ARTHUR. , UNEASINESS IN -RUSSLA AT YAMAGATA'S APPOINTMENT. THE RUSSIANS TO BE ATTACKED SIMULTANEOUSLY. A RUSSIAN FORCE DRIVEN FROM ITS POSITION. RUSSIAN REPULSE-AMONG THE HILLS. --* A SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENT BY THE JAPANESE^ Received 11.39 p.m., June 6tE. , " ' " " LONDON, June 6. Advices from .Tokio etate that largo bodies of Russians are advancing from the south towards Haimnff- _an~-nu«ians who. -opposed "Ueneral Kurokl. 4 at Fengwaug-, cheng are also increasing. Ibis i.i "interpreted at Tokio to mean that strenuous efforts will' be made to relieve Port. Arthur. - _ • T-l The French have telegraph pole at Chingwantao communications from Port-Arthur. l _." '. Advices from Ninchwang 'state that an army corps is advancing trom the.south', and that its flank guard* have "passed! .Niuchwang. General Stakelberg's force iff its vanguard. ■ *'..", There is growing uneasiness in Russia - at General Yamagta's appointment a» generalissimo, and ifr'is interpreted as aft m» tention to attack the Russians simpltaßSously at Port Arthur, Liaoyang andTifuktThe Russians 'at Cb.anke.etvn,' and Lung* wangmiao, on the 30tti, were driven' from . their positions (Wards Tilesze. Two thousand Russian infantry, some cavalry, and a battery of artillery, _\ri» attacked the Japanese cavalry at Chincintun on Friday,' were repulsed and driven to Tilesze. - The "Daily Telegraph's" Tientsin correspondent reports that ,4000 Russians ;on the 31st May attacked 1500 Japanese, among the hills five miles south of Yagenfau. The Russians were'.repulsed, with a loss of 2CO, and 400 were wounded. Sev-. eral hundred rifles were captured. The Japanese delivered a successful Hacking movement, 100 Japanese being killed. GREAT EXPLOSIONS AND ,DENSE SMOKE AT PORT ARTHUR, r . GENERAL -STOESSEL'S REPORT. CO€6ACKS MEET WITH HEAVY LOSS AND JRETREAT. IMPORTANT RUSSIAN' OFFENSIVE TACTIGS. * ■ HOW THE BOGATYR WAS LOST.I^

Received 11.52 prnr:,"~June 6th.; XONDON, June* 6. Admiral Togo reports' thatVgreat explosions were heard and dense 4 smoke was visible at Port .Arthur on Saturday. Unofficial messages attribute these matters to blasting for new batteries. .-"" - - Pigeons bring General 'Stbessel's despatches to Niuchwang.' According to Gene; ral Stoessel the Japanesßf-massed 120; field pieces at Kinchau, concentrating tan irresistible fire on the defensive* lines.';" - ' General Kuroki reports ,'thaT a detachment at Aiyang when Reconnoitring towards Samaki had a brisk fight, and inflicted heavy losses on 600 Cossacks, who retreated. The Japanese, casualties were slight. Russian leports state that brigands in the Niuchwang district have obtained 1000 Maanlicher Titles. French advices from St.' Petersburg announce that the Grand Council oT the General Staff have, resolved -upon important offensive tactics in the Tar East. -The St. Petersburg correspondent- _ of "Le Matin" reports that' Admiral 3eszden ordered the Bogatyr to make a sortie in a fog. Commander Stehmann was unwilling to risk the vessel, 'and resigned. Admiral Jeszden thereupon assumed command, and ran the Bogatyr on to the Tocks. He is shoitly to be court-mav-tialled. TRANSFER OF THE JAPANESE BASE. , „ • BATTLE NEAR PORT ARTHUR, RUSSIAN GUNBOAT DESTROYED." THE CZAR AND THE RUSSIAN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. Received 12.9 a.m;-, June -7th. ' LONDON,,-June 6. The Japanese base has been-transferred to Dalny and Talienwan. 'The'troopa who were landed at Dalny are proceeding -along both coasis towards Port Arthur. Gunboats support the flank.. On Friday the eastern coast division fonght- a battle, fifteen miles from Poit Arthur. • , It is announced at Tokio thai a RussUn ■gunboat of the -Gilyak -type was torpedoed Mid destroyed on Saturday, at Port Arthur. ' ~' ''" ' It is uncertain whether the Czar's o-idr to detach 45,000 of General KonropatH-' - army to relieve Port Arthur has yet be~tiansmitted. The 'Daily Express" .statethat there are indications that' Geqeral Kouropatkin merely made feints;, and th"Daily News" says that thja^order is.,retributed to his enemies at St. Peterspff - and that many high officials are trying t - persuade the. Czar to change-bis mina,,'