RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1030, 2 July 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

THE PHANTOM FLEET ANOTHER ESCAPE FROM THE JAPANESE THE PIGHT AT PENCHULING DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT : THE ADVANCE OP THE JAPANESE RUSSIANS OUT-GENERALLED f'iu* AMnnmtion. CciDjriKhf,

SvDNßV,.lii)y 1. A. (IAHIiB received by tho Consul fron the Consul at (f3iisan states that early on the morning of the ilOl.li six Russian torpedo boats entered the port and lired about 200 j shots upon the setllemonf. They j sank a steamer and a sailing vessel. J and then regained the warships onlside Hie harbour, which then disappeared. Two Koreans and two soldiers weie wounded. The da-1 mage done to the buildings was' insignificant. i | THE VLADIVOSTOK KLBRT | | I'llim-IKR MOVEMENTS Press Association.—Copyright LONDON, July 1 The Vladivostok squadron, after bombarding Consan, was last seen oil' Ampau steering south-east. The. Japanese fleet started to pursue, but relumed to their station without sighting them.

implying Hint Admiral Withoeft's object was to escape lon neutral port and not to light. THE MTTU<MII* I'BKMSVJ.BT WAS SUM SUNK? I I'ress Assoeiiition.—Oopyrighi LONDON', July I 'fhere is ;m uneasy feeling in Tokio that possibly tho I'erosviet re- ■ gained tho port during the night, i and that no vessel was actually ! sunk. 1 CHUNOHUSNs'aT WDIIK : I : l J nws Association.-Copyright j London, July 1 j Ohunchuses derailed a train south • or! Harbin, killin»' ',]','< and injuring 158. I I BURYING RUSSIAN DUAL) ! I'ress Association—Copyright I LONDOX, Jillj'l General Okn reports that his men have buried 18a I llussians at TelesKe. Tho Japanese captured Ui guns, •10 waggons and !)fiS rifles.

tiik flchtinc at frnohuling. KULL UMTAILS. THK RUSSIANS ROUTED

THI'l JAPANKSK ADVANCK A. (Ji-KVKH MINT. Press Association—Copyright. Lijndo:.-, July 1 Genera I NoJ/.tt feinted to lumiaoe General ttlackellwrg. thus inducing General Kuropaikin to weaken his forces guarding the passe?. When sufficient moii were withdrawn the Japanese attacked and arc now advancing, hoping to cut Iho communication with North Liaoyang while tit- hulk of the ilussi.au army are at Ilaiciieng. EXPLOBION OF TOIU'KDOKS Press Association.—(Jopy right Night torpedoes exploded at the Kronstadt arsenal but did no damage. There was great excitement owing to the suspicion that the explosion was thu result of an outrage. NO INTERVENTION WANTED Press Association—Uopyright. Washington, July 1 In response- to discreet inquiries Mr Hay has elicited that neither of the belligerents are disposed to 'entertain mediation overtures from a third dirty.

I POSITION SEIZED Bit TIIK ' JAI'ANESK. ! Press Aasooialiou —Copyright. London, July J. Tho fighting on Sunday and Monday was very severe. Klevon battalions of infantry, 12 sQuadrons of cavalry and three bat- ,'■ -nx.s occupied an exceedingly j -.»:>: :-.r n.;:ition doillitiiltillg the Si--1 miU<;!l!'||g i',.,1.;, !'" '!|||.;,;.|l|.: lliU'illg spent tliri'i! iuo;ii':i c i. :.'O r i Hirudin;,' fort's, enlivnc'nmems, and wire entanglements. Three Japanese columns were utilised, one making a frontal aLj lack. I On Sunday they routed two tlunisand infantry and cavalry posted at Wangchepaulse. Ronowing the engagement at dawn, after a severe struggle, they secured an artillery position thus enabling them to pour an enfilading lire on the Russian lines. Then the infantry advanced, capturing the height!). The Russians broke and iled, leaving !)0 dead on the held and many more in Iho valleys. Tho other two columns attacked the Russian right, and after (ighlinjj all Sunday renewed the assault at midnight, defeating t\\ a . Russians, who were reinforced on Monday by three battalions with Hi guns.

They desperately attemptofl to retake tlio position, but wore repulsed and retreated in disorder on Simnickcng. Six Russian officers and 72 men wore taken prisoners. London, Jniy l

HEAVY RAINS. Press Association.—Copyright London, July 1. .Heavy rains are converting til 0 Munchurian roads into i|uagmires through which it is almost impossible to move artillery. THE .IAPANKSK MUMiS.

Russian despatches admit that there was lienvy lighting around Port Artlinr on Sunday last, and that tho Russians wore forced to retire on their main positions, with a loss of seven officers mid 200 men Idled. The Japanese losses were greater, as they travelled over n mined Held.

It is reported that desperate fighting has taken place ten miles north of Port Arthur, and that the Japanese have occupied Wolf Mountains. fIvoMKT. this day.

Pwss Association—Copyright London', July .1. Renter's Chel'oo correspondent asserts that 180,000 Japanese are in the Held, and that none of the fourth army corps havo yet boon landed. KUKOI'ATIvIN'S AIUIY Press Association—Codyright, London, July I French advices state that Uoiieral Kuropatkin has only 70,000 men at His disposal; The British calculation!) arc half, a-iuillion, apart from the railway ! guards.

Regarding the occupation of ]< enelm ling tho Consul's advices state '. that the Russians h;ul constructed semi-permanent fortifications, which were surrounded after a stubborn resistance. Resides 'JO dead the Russians left behind six ollicers and ti|2 men, who were captured. The Japanese casualties were 170. JAPS ERKOTINO A FORT Press Association—Copyright. London, July 1 Tho Japanese are erecting a fort on the land side of l'ort Arthur for holding big siege guns commanding the harbour though out of range of the Golden Hill battery, London, July J Siege guns have been landod at Dalny. THE RHCENT IiUSSHAN DISASTER * i ! WOMEN HKFUGKES ON RUSSIAN VESSELS London, July 1 The ollicers engaged in the late naval fight assert that thoy sighted wouion aboard tho Riißsiian fleet,