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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-05-12, Page 7JAPS OCCLPY FEN6WAN6CIIAN6. RUSSIA TO EVACUATE NEWCIIWAN6. 3,500 Casualties to Russians in the Yalu Battle. Kuroki Following Up the Russian Army in Its Retreat. Togo Tells of Heroism of Men at Bottling of Port Arthur. Tokio, May 8.—Last Friday, after sharp cavalry skirmishes at Erlitaitsii, Santaisu and other places, a detach- ment of infantry belonging to Gen. Ifuroki's army took Feng-Wang- Clten* Tho Russians before retiring exploded the magazine, but left huge quantities of hospital stores, which aro being used by the Japanese hospitals. Feng -Wang -Cheng was the mond line of the Russian defence, and a stilt fight was anticipated. Gen. Kuroki pressed forward and attacked_ before the Russians bad recovered from the demoralization and confusion into which they have been thrown by their previous defeat on the Yalu River. Con. Ituroldi., commandant of the first army corps, reports: "On May 6 our cavalry. dotaclunent dispersed the en- emy at Tong -Wang -Cheng, which was immediately occupied by our infantry detachment. The a iemy burned am- munition before evacuating the strong- hold. Refugees of the enemy, who have been hiding in the adjoining forests and villages, continue to coino and sur- render. Confirmed by Kouropatkin. St, Petersburg, May 8. --Gen. Kouro- patkhi has sent the following tele gram under date of May 7: "Lieut.- Gen. Lieut:Gen. Zassalitolt reports that the en- emy's cavalry and units of their ad- vanced guards occupied Feng-Wang- .104 eng-Wang- Chong today. '"'Two companies and two squadrons of their force proceeded towards Dal- iandiaputse. Our . cavalry and units withdrew towards Schiendijane. "Scouts from Fong -Wittig -Cheng re- port that two Japanese uivisions ad- vanced May 6 towards Fenn -Wang Cheng by the main road from Piannun. A third division advancing from the valley of the .M River Occup:ed a posi- tion near 7ihunndiput.se and posted batteries to fire upon Feng -Wang - Chong, counting upon finding our troops there. "The Japanese advanced slowly and very cautiously upon Feng -Wang - Chong." WHY RUSSIANS FLED. Threatened With Another Disaster Simi- , lar to the Yalu. St. Petersburg-, May 0.—Two official despatches calculated to increase the depression existing among all circles in Russia were given out last night. From the point of view of the progress of the campaien the most importaut is that regarding the capture by the Jap- anese without opposition of Fong - Wang -Cheng on May 6. Gen. Kouropatkin forwarded a mes- sage from Lieut: Gen. Zassalitelt, who has been left in command of tbe col- umn retiring from leeng-Wang-Chem, which deseribed the movements of the aaliesmemp in connection with tate occupa- tion of the town. The information caused no surprise to the officials, who were already ad- vised of the decision that no attempt would be made to hold Fong -Wang - Chong, the superiority of the Japanese in all fighting arms ensuring n. disas- ter similar to that at Chin -Tien -Cheng. Therefore, Gen- dassaliteh was given strict orders that there should be no fight of the •rearguaru. '1.'he Russians • left while Gen. Kuroki etas making his dispositions for a big battle. The Japanese• approached from two directions along the main road and up the valley, placing batteries so as to command the town. This proeednre shows that the entire Japanese plan of operation had been thoughtfully pre- pared, and that every division com- mander knew exactly what he should do.. MANY PRISONERS. rapanese Reported to Have Captured a Large Number. • Shan-llai-]Ctvan, ANT 8.—It is report - ea hero that the Japanese took many prisoners at Feng -Wang -Cheng. The Russians are retreating inward Ifai-Chong (32 miles east by north of L`heng-Chwang), and are evacuating the. western side of the Lino -Tung Pen- insula, Ou 'Thursday and Saturday of last weak the .Japanese landed 10,000 mer at digin -Chau Bay, 10,000 at Foo -Chau Bay, and 7.000 at Pitsatvo. They omit - pied the towns of We -Fang -Tien and 1'ulan-Tion, and estroyed several utiles of railroad, Heavy fighting has been heard in the direction of Kai -Chau, where Japaneee troops have been seen recently. The isolation of I ort Arthur is coin- plete. Sixteen Japansse warships pro- tected the landing of troops at • Kin - Chan Bay, directing a sweeping firs. over the narrow isthmus before the soldiers disembarked. Seventy-five Itnssians were wounded in this fighting;. Food • is scam at Mukden; the troops there are rating bean eakes. 400 RUSSIANS SURRENDER. Made a Stand After Leaving Antnng, But Were Defeated. London, May 8.--A despatch from At- tung says that a force of 1;000 Russians, forming the rear guard of the force that 'etreated after setting fire to and crem- atingVarna- tan. La rt inatI A'ted n utt madestand t a tart, t'T110 Japanese muttered them, and after heavymosses the Russians s eked theirsurrendered. .nted� grata and 400 of riser sn .Another deep-felt .from Atttnng trite - smite that Oen, iiasl'tatlinslcy trite Ici]1ecl in ;;undny'e battle on the Yalu. it adds DECLINED THEIR LIBERTY, Russian Prisoners Now in the Pay of the Japanese. Loudon, May 9.—A despatch to the Chronicle from Tokio says that 1,363 Russians were ouried by the Japanese with military honors between Chia -Tien - Chong and Tan -Shang -Cheng. The offi- cers and men captured were treated better by the Japanese doctors than by their own surgeons, The prisoners were offered permission to leave, but they preferred to stay and attend to their own wounded. .Tho Japanese are re- munerating them for their services. The Russian officers who were patrolled had their swords returned to them. DEATH IN TRIUMPH. Many Japanese Killed During CeIebra- tion of Victories. Tokio, May 0.—During the popular demonstration last night itt honor of the victories achieved by the Japanese forces, 21 people were killed and 40 in- jured. The killed and injured were mostly boys, who were caught against a closed gate at an angle of the old pal- ace walls by the throng and crushed or drowned in an old moat. Railway and Wires Cut. St. Petersburg, May 7.— Although both the railroad and telegraph are cut the Admiralty expects to be able to continue communication with Port Arthur. Instruments for use in wireless tele• graph), have ,been erected at the fort• cess to communicate with stations at the north end of the peninsula. Train• ed. carrier pigeons were also sent to Port Arthur some time ago, and through one means or another the Rus- sian authorities hopo to retain coom- ntunication, Calling Out Reserves. Vienna, May 8,—Tie Russian Consul- t -lettere' here has notified Russiari sub. .a. its in Austria that all naval officers and men in all categories in eleven of the Russian provinces and all ilio re• serves employed on the volunteer fleet and in Government arsenals have been called out. Alexieff Recalled. Paris, May 8.—The Journal says it is assured that Admiral Alexieff has been recalled at the joint instance of Gen. Kouropatkin and Admiral Skrydloff. Grand Duke Nicholas will replace him. BURIED ;400 RUSSIANS. Yalu River Casualties Exceeded 3,500 Men. Tokio, alley8.—Every supplemental report received from Gen. Kuroki, commanding the first Japanese army, increases the Russian casualties in last Sunday's battle at Chiu -Tien -Chong, on tbe Yalu River. The Japanese have buried about 1,400 Russians ,and have 503 of the enemy's wounded in the field hospitals. It is estimated that the total Russian casualties exceed 3,500. Over 300 Russian prisoners are en route to Matsuyama, where they the expected to arrive on Wednesday. Gen. Kuroki telegraphs: "Natives say that the number of Russians who were carried on litters through Fong -Waive - Chong on May 2 amounted to 800. l.t is believed that the total casualties of the enemy exceeded 3,000. Our army, which landed at Liao -Tung, reports that a detachment, after repulsing a small body of the enemy, occupied Pulau- Tien on May 0, and destroyed the rail- way and cut off telegraphic comnntni- cation with Port Arthur." ADMIT LOSSES OF 3i000. Of This Number Over 1,200 Men Killed or Missing. St. Petersburg, May 8.—An official re- port is issued giving a summary of the Russian losses in the fighting on the Yalu River. It says that Gen. Kesler tnlinsky was wounded in the head by it stone. Six colonels, ono lieutenant, and 1.000 men were wounded; 000 men and 45 officers were killed. Ono colonel and 000 men are missing or prisoners. "The llth and 12th Regiments lost in killed. four officers, including the com- mander of the 110, and 481 non-com- missioned officers and men. The wound- ed, were ono officer and 801 non-eon- missioted officers and Wren, and a chaplain, while t00 others were left on the field. Our Iost,es on April 30 and May 1 altogether amounted to 70 su- perior and subaltern o lieers, and 2,32.1 men killed, wounded or taken prisoners. Of this number 1,081 were left on the battlefield, but it is not known whether they were killed or wounded." Russian amounts affirm that the erews of the Are ships at fort Arthur fought with unparalleled heroism and fury." Out of 120 only thitty, were tirade prisoners, of whom fifteen diva immediately front their wounds. The other ninety perished. Indescribably profound is the impres- cion produced by Ibis extraordinary fearlessness, and Ity the complete mas- tery of the teclmicel side of the mili- tary art displayed. by the. ;Japanese. The lVovoo Vremya admits that tits, Russians greatly underrated the en- emy, and adds: "Whereas Russia was not aegininted with Japan, the Jap- anese have thoroughly studned Russia. The cowardice of the Japanese IOd us to draw false eoneinsio a respecting tlt0 bravery of the. Japanese." to,oem at tort Arthur. • St. Petersburg, litay�is believed that the military form rat Port Arthur doe not exceed 10,000 men. Sailors that the Japanese lost 1000 Men tit eros- will man the shore tons. Adnniral Slkryd• sing the river, ' , lo,`l, who was appointed to sinned Ad- ' infra' Makarolf, will now probably go to Yladivostock, TROOPS LEAVING. Forts at New-Cltwang Have Already Been Dismounted, Now-Chwang, May 8.• ---There is every indication that the Itussians have decid- • ed to evacuate Now-Chwang. Troops have been leaving here all day long. Forts have been dismantled and all artil- lery have been placed on board trains. All the local transportation has been commandeered by the Russian authori- ties. 'There s current here a native rumer that Japanese troops are in Poo - Chau Bay (on the west side of the Liao - Tung Peninsula, and about 00 miles north of Port Arthur, but this report lacks confirmation. The fear is hold here that if the Rus- sians leave and the Japanese do not at once take possession of New-Chwang the brigands, who are now across the river, near Yin-Kow, will pillage the place. Tho foreign residents are pre- tpared to resist the brigands should hey come over. The British consul re- quested that ' gunboat bo sent to New-Chwang. The Russians probably will destroy the gunboat Sivoutch before leaving. The vessel is at Naw-Chwang. 14 is reported stere that Viceroy Alexieff was slightly wounded prior to his departure from Port Arthur. He barely escaped from there before the Japanese closed the lines of communi- cation. The Russian general staff have moved from Liao -Yang to Mukden. Russians here will not talk of the situation for fear that they may im- part some information. They do not consider that their forces here are sulfa dent to hold this section of the coun- try. It is probable that the Russian troops will withdraw to Iiarbin. The Russian civilians at New-Cltwang are leaving hurriedly, and many natives are fleeing the city in fear that they will be subjected to maltreatment at the hands of the brigands. CORRESPONDENTS DEPART. All Newspaper Men Fall Back to Mukden. Mukden, May 8.—The correspondents finally received permission to proceed from New-Chwang to I'tulcden by way of Liao`Yww. He was given a spec:al These signals were repeated until o'clock in the morning, but they failed to reach the vessels of the expedition, which were swept apart by the tent- pestuous seas, and proceeded separ- ately to the mouth of the harbor. Upon arriving there, tate Mikawa Maru, one of the merchantmen, saw that the enemy was lining upon the fourteenth torpedo-boat flotilla. In Without Orders. The men on board the Mikawa Ma- ru thought the other steamers had reached the harbor mouth. The 11t' kawa Maru steamed boldly in. She was followed closely by another of the merchantmen, believed to be the Sak- ura Meru. Tho Russians hail fires burning at the mouth of the harbor, and they used also many powerful searchlights on the invading Japanes vessels. They poured an incessant fire into the chan- nel RUSSIAN 4010DIERS In Fine Spirits and Are Eagan for the I THE Eray. TIIIBETAN Y Mukden, May 6, •-- Still no foreign ON BRITISH newspaper correspondents are allowed at Lts are e etafncd• tvhero alt the foreign at- taches detained. FORCE The men on the troop trains passing through Mukden on their way to the front are in excellent spirits and express confidence in Russia's eventual siueeess. They ask their officers when they znay expect to reach Japan. Picturesque scenes are when soldiers are drawn len on the platforms, the bugles sound and all uncover as the priest utters the even- ing prayer. Then the troops in .each car led by tenor voice, break into folk songs. The Chinese villagers, with whom the soldiers quickly make friends, gather about, listening to the gongs, which are mostly plaintive airs. The men, luny of whom have been 40 days on trains on their way froze the interior of Rus- sia, are always cheerful, and join heart- ily in the sonars. The same good humor is shown by • the troops after tiring marches through blitnding dust storms and in the heat, which is daily becoming no intwig mTlte Chinese commander of the dis- trict, accompanied by an escort,attired in barbaric uniforms, which contrasted strongly with their modern arms, wait- ed tit the station at ?)jandzun for an in- terview with Gen, Kouropatkin, who later reviewed the garrison here. A large number of Chinese assembled. to Lieut. Sosa, who was in command witness the reyiow. Report of 1 T 1 ]1iunhesitatingly,A .epos Denied. foredo bis atslip into > channel, St, Petersburg, May 7, 1 p. m,—a1 rammed Itis way through the booms, atul reached the centro of the inner entrance. here be anchored his vessel and then blew her up. She sank im- mediately. Another steamer, supposed to be the Sakura Maru, then same to anchor near a projecting reek at the mouth of the harbor, and sank. Following the Sakura Maru carpo the Totmoia, Telido Maru and Otaru Meru, the Sagami Marti and Aikoku Meru and the Asngawo Maru. These six steam- ers advanced to the mouth of the harbor. Russian Fire Effective. The Russian fire now became highly effective, while a number of sunken mines which were struck by the steamers began to explode. These ex- plosions caused heavy casualties among the Japanese on board the blockading vessels. The Total Maru collided with a boom. This turned her stem to the eastward, and she sank athwart the passage, blocking nearly ono -half of the entrance to the harbor. When the Yedo Maru reached the mouth of the passage, and was lower- ing her anchor, her captain, Com- mander Takayangi, was shot through the stomach and killed. Sub. -Lieut. Nagata succeeded to tate command. He anchored the Yedo Marti and sank her. Two other stone -laden steamers, be- lieved to be the Otaru Maru and the LIEUT.-GENERAL KUROKI, Commanding the FiretJapaneso Army, Who Defeated the Russians on the Yalu River. ear on the railroad after leaving New- Chwang and received' official courtesies on tiro' journey. SEALED HARBOR. Admiral Togo Reports Deeds of Il:ero- ism. Tokio, May 8. Vice-Adtniral Togo's olfttia' recital of the latest engagement , off fort Arthur, which was received ' here yesterday, shows the Japanese have blocked the entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur. . On Tuesday morning, after the block - ening flotilla had been scattered by n gale and the commander of the flotilla ita.d signalled in vain that the attempt be abandoned, pending the moderation of the storm, the crews of the separate ships, in nowise daunted by the weath- er, which isolated thein front their com- panions, proceeded to the work on their own desperate initiative. They forced their way in the face of the Russian fire, which was more dead- ly than ever before as a result of the improved Russian defences, over the field of mines: litany of these exploded, five out of the Japanese blocl:ailing ships were 2 ammed into the inter chim- ed, and now prevent egress front the harbor to all craft exeepting small boats. This attack exceeded all its pre- decessors in desperation, and the cour- age displayed by the volunteer crews is equal to that shown in any event in the war ,to of the world. Cost Many lives. • Although Vice -Admiral Togo again avoided damage to a single one of his vessels, the attack proved to be ex- pensive itt lives. Tho blockading flotilla consisted of eight stone -laden 'men:luta- men. The casualties are otto officer, Com- mander Talcayangi, commanding the steamer Yedo, and six men killed; four nen seriously, and five officers and eleven met slightly wounded. Four - tem officers and seventy-four 'nen are missing, and eignt officers nod thirty- 'iix men were rescued uninjured. All the officers of the blockading ships have been decorated and granted annuities by the Emperor. The blockading vessels and their rs- tort left the main squadron for Port Arthur on Monday evening. .they en- countered a southeasterly gale, and by II o'clock at night the sons were imnuit- ainous, and it was found impossible to keep the steamers together, Commando' ilayashai, who teas in command of the expedition, observed the impossibility of keeping; the flotilla in- tact, and signalled it to nbandoti the at. tack. Sagami Maru, then entered the mouth of the harbor and sank. Tho Aikoku Maru then struck a mine five cables' length from the mouth of the passage, which exploded and caused her to sink. The lieuten- ant of t]ri;. vessel, Uchida, Chief En- ginceh Aoki and eight Wren aro miss- ing. A steamer, thought to be the Asa- Gawo Mari, which appeared to have had her rudder broken, was blown tap at the foot of Golden Hill and sank there. • Four Crews Lost. Vice -Admiral Togo in his report says: "This undertaking, compared with the last two, resulted in heater casual- ties to our side. Owing to the in- clemeney of the weather and the in- creased preuaratlots for defenca cone- pleted by the enemy, we could save note of the officers of the crews of the Chotaru Mieru, the Sagami Marti, the Sakura Maru or the, Asagawo Marne it is to be regretted that nothing par- ticular could. be learned concerning the brave discharge of their duties, but the memory o f their exemplary conduct will remain long in the Imperial navy. "The destroyer and the torpedo-boat flotillas, besides resisting the enemy bravely,fought against wind and waves. Tito torpedo-boat flotilla ap- proached clone to the mouth of the har- bor and rescued more than half the men, Torpedo boat No. 077 had a steam pipe broken by a shell and was dis- abled, but a consort, torpedo boat No. 70, went to her assistaneo and towed her away. Three of the crew of No. 67 were wounded. "The destroyer Aetaka had her lar- board engine damaged by a shell and one sailor on hoard was killed. Otte sailor on board the Ilayalnisa was killed by a shell. "The third detaclunent, Rear -Ad - mind Deva commanding, trachea fort Arthur at tl o'clock on Tuesday morn- ing. The first detachment, under Lear - Admiral Togo and Rear -Admiral Nash- iIrt, second rat command, arrived off Port Arthur at 9 a.m., to prntcet the destroyers and torpedo boat flotillas and to search for the.erews of the sunken merchantmen. The vessels of three detachments remained until 4 o'clock nn '1'nesday afternoon, but their search was fruitless. The day was fogy and it was impossible to observe the. cnnditinn of the mictny. The detactt- monis then returned to their base, : rad since the morning of troy 4 they have been engaged in outer operation:3." current repart that Russia purposed •sendiug troops to Shang-Ifai-Kwan was olliicaly denied today. The Russian Government ltas made no sued' request of China, and hag not contemplated tak- ing such action. Sale of Public Offices. Seoul, May 5. --(Delayed in transmis- sion.) Yi Yung Tao, the new Minister of the home department, has reopened the sale of public offices, which had. bceu discontinued for some time, through fear of Japanese interve ration. Regain- ing confidence from the fact that no drastic reforms have followed the sign- iug of the protocol during the Margttit Ito's recent diplomatic visit to the Em- peror, the palace harpers have recon• mewed their malpractices. The Japan ese authorities are not likely to inter• fere at present, desiring to completely conciliate all parties, while still suspi = cions of the Emperor's position, or pos- sibly they are allowing to run from bae to worse, until it is imperative to in- tervene with a heavy hand. Prefeetshipe command from $5,000 to $10,000, occord ing to the reputation the di-siricts have for squeezing possibilities. Governor- ships are .higher priced. The Empero used funds so obtained for select intri- gues and to entice refugees living in Ja- pan to return -to Corea, where instant execution would clean up old grudges, the settlement of which has been the Emperor's great ambition for many years past. MAY BEA BATTLE SOON Kuroki's Army Advancing in Two Sec- tions. St. Petersburg, May 7, 1.12 p. The Russian capital has now been with out news from Port Arthur for almost 24 hours. The last telegram received was filed at 6 o'clack last night. It is believed that the spot where the Jap• auese cut the railroad and telegraph line is near Port Adamas, opposite Pit- sowo. No news of other landings on the Liao -Tung Peninsula has reached the general staff. Important develop- ments are hourly expected from Fenb Wang•Cheng. News of heavy flgliting there is anticipated shortly. A telegram from Gen, Kouropatkin says Gen. Kttroki's ..army is advancing upon the Russian position in two dive stons. The enemy, with artillery, he reports, has reached IKee-Li-Meun, call- ed "the gate of Corea," which is within ten miles of Fong -Wang -Cheng. • GEN. STOESSEL • Informs His Troops That Everything is Possible in War. Port Arthur, May 6.— (Delayed.)-- Licut: Gon. Stoossel has issued to the troops of his commend the following: On April 30 and May 1 the enemy cross- ed the Yalu. River in great force, and our troops fell back to positions which had been previously selected. "Yesterday the enemy effected an im- portant landing on -the Liao -Tung POWMania, south of Pitsewo, and m the vicinity of Iain -Chou .tiny. Now our work is coming. Naturally the enemy will destroy every communication and endeavor to drive our troops back to Port Arthur, and besiege this fortress. Russia's bulwark in the Far East. \Ve will defend it until the arrival of the troops which are coming to relieve tis I consider it any duty to call upon you to display vigilance, and you nnlst be ready itt nil times to demean yourselves towards your general with the dignity becoming the glorious troops of Russia. No matter what happens, you must not lose your heads, but remember that everything is possible in war, and that we shall be able with God's belp to cope with the arduous task imposed upop us" • German Prince at Chemulpo. Seoul, May 7.—Prince Adelbcrt. third son of the German Emperor, has arrived rat Chemulpo, incognito, on the cruiser Bertha. He will be the guest here or the (German Minister, Herr Von Sal- dern. Port Arthur's Isolation. St.-I'etersbm'g, May 7, 2. 20-p. m.-- 1ue cttlnutess with which the ibushtnt. accept the isolation of what altvitys hay. been regarded as the Russian (iibraltat itt the far east is remarkable. In mili- tary circles it had been considered inev- itable from the first. No attempt is made to belittle the energy shown be the enemy, but from. the strategic point of view the investment of the fortress is regarded as relieving, the military situation on the mainland, which it embarrassed by the necessity for main- taining the soma stronghold at the ex- tremity of the Liao -Tung Peninsula. But the utmost confidence is expressed in the ability of the fortress to withstand the siege. The whole of the lower end of the peninsula, from Kin -Chou (30 utiles above Port Arthur)' south is an entrenhced eau t, commanded by a chain of most formnidablee fortifications. which surmount the crest of every hiil. Milieus of roubles and years of work have beet devoted to rendering the place impregnable by land and eea. The rail- road meting within this camp will permit of the easy transportation of the defeuding troops. According to the Rus- sian view, the, Japanese bave a .hercu- lean task before 'tient in the event of their attempting the reduction of the fortress. Successive lines of defences must be rntt'frdl, and the Japanese opera- tions rennet begirt rat the advanced posi- tion, IKinehen, until their huge gusts are lauded, (Gen. Stoessel. who will have supremo couniand of the defence of Port Arthur, is considlet ed to be able, tesottreeful, and to have an indomitable will. Die eiders of the stay bare breath- ed a (spirit of unyielding deli:umet, One of them declared that the last mann must die in the defenre of Port Arthur. The MOO newspaper riespatelies gives zti stir - Was Repulsed With Great Gallantry, Although the ick of Men and Nearly All Senior Officers Were Absent. A Big Touring Automobile Car Ran Over and So Injured a Man That. He Died Before He Could be Taken to Hospital, In a Quarrel Over a Thirty Cent Jackpot a Circus Aeronaut Shoots and Kills a Chicago Waiter, Chicago, May IJ. --Quarrelling over a 30 cents jackpot, Harry Simmons, a circus aeronaut, shot L. B, Wie]dunzn, a waiter, through the heart, killing hint instantly. Simmons escaped, but later surrendered to the police. Wickham was a native of Germany, and reputed to belong to a titled family. Attacked by Thibetens, New York, May 0,—Details of the battle of May 0 between the British expedition and natives of 'Tibet, re- counted in it desatelt from the Times' corespondent at Kitaropass, Tltibet, show that the action took place 16,000 feet above sea level. It was the outcome of an attack on Col. Younghusband and his escort at early dawn on Thursday by 80 men front Dong -Tse. Tho attacking force arrived at Gyang-Tse at mid- night, the approach being made with the utmost secrecy. The garrison, under command of Major Murray, behaved with great gallantry, and beat off the attack successfully, al- though the pick of the men and nearly all the senior officers bad been taken for an expedition to ICarola. It is note- worthy that the attack was delivered sltortly after the Karola force had moved out, proving that the Tltibetans had good information. When Col. Brander, with his rifles, camped on the pass Thursday night 1,000 'Thibetans were holding a wall three miles _ahead. Their position was well flanked, and elaborate preparations had been'inacle for hurling down reeks from both sides of the gorge. Seven hundred of the men were from Kn.ms and rho remainder from Lhassa and this locality. The enemy, after obstinate resistance were cleared from the wall. Twd Sang - ars, well defended, held back the ad - ring appeal made by Gen. Stoosscl to his troops yesterday. He announced that he would never surrender. In addition to the 10,000 sailors on board the ships at Port Arthur and the regular fortress artillery, probably num- bering 2,000 men, the defending force consists of a division of riflemen, and three batteries of field artillery, a total of about 22,000 men. Tokio, May 9, 5 p. m.—Tito official re- port of the Japanese casualties at the battle of the Yalu, May 1, shows that the Guards lost one officer and 20 Wien killed, and had seven officers and 122 mon wounded. The second division lost one officer • and 84 men killed and 13 officers and 305 men wounded. The twelfth division had three officers and 76 men killed and five officers and 263 men wounded. Doctors Wanted. New York, May 9.—An urgent tele- gram has been received from Mukden, asking for the immediate despatch of 100 doctors, says a despatch from St. Petersburg. Typhus fever, dysentery and smallpox have assumed an epidemic character among the Russian troops. Jape Rejoice. St. Louis, Mo., May 0.—Japanese at the World's Fair yesterday celebrated the recent victories of Japan's arms in the war with Russia, The meeting was opened by the reading of the declar- ation of war by the Japanese Govern- ment, after which every person itt the audience arose and, upneovering their heads, united in singing the National Anthem. Leaving New-Chwang. Chefoo, May 9.—Noon.—Passengers ariving here on the steamer 1'etrare:t from New-Chwang, say that when they left New-Cltwang the .Russians had com- menced to evacuate. Some guns had been taken from the forts, and many troops had already gone. In other res- pegrts New-Chwang was quiet. The passengers secured before their depar- ture, that the Japanese had cut the rail- road, but no particulars. Mobilizing Reserves, Kharkoff, Russia, May 8. --The order for the mobilization of the reserves, which is to take place to -morrow, has caused a sensation Isere. Russian Minister Dead. London, May 9.---A despatch to the Exchange 'Telegraph Co., from 81. Pet- ersburg, announces the death there at 9 o'clock this morning of M. Pieske, late alinister of Finance, M. Make was born in 1852, was the son of a Russian general of German ex- traction. Ile entered the Ministry of Finance when 20 years of age, and was credited with being a disciple of M. Dc- wittc, whom he succeeded as Minister of Finance. In December last, M. Flake became seriously i11, as the result of art injury to his spino in a carriage ac- cident some time previously, and was obliged to nndrrgo tin operation, and in January of this year was said to be dy- ing, peritonitis having set in. He was at that time relieved of his duties as Minister of Finance, and transferred to the Council of the Ennpire. Occupied Chang in. ,Seoul, May 9.—Noon.--The Japanese consul at (Gersan telegraphs that it force of Russians, nuu,uer unknown. ae- eompauied by I1lanehurian moutitetl ban- dits, crossed the Yalu far above Wiju, advanced southeast anti occupied MengJin, 10 miles west of Song Jin; May 5. BARON IZAYASitr Tette 'Where He Waits the Next Battle Wilt be Fought. London, 'May O. --Baron Ilayashi, the Japanese Minister here, looks for the next engogemont of the war to take place at Liao Yaug. 1Io said today: "(Gen. Kumla is probably en the march to that place, ami 'wen. 1Couropatkin , should give battle there. Indeed, front the signs of his rnncentration, be may ausstnne the offensive. Ilut fm his defeat • a 1 tate Vain sliver, this movement might bit very dangerous, but, valor dict ex- ielitig eatt,litinti t. Gen. Kumla ought to be able to drive. bark Lien. liouropatkin itt Liao Yang. The Russians have it cen- tral position, and can strike either to the left or right, MI ads/Wage thus • vnnee ttvo and a half hours, during most of which time a pelting hailstorm was in progress. The general plan of at- tack was an •outflanking movement, by one company of Murices and a direct at- tack by pioneers. Ultimately it was found necessary to detach a smallforco of pioneers to scale a precipice 1,200 fet high, The gallantry of both the Sikhs and pioneers on both flanks was conspic- nous, as the resistance was tubborn un- til tlto Vaults were turned. When that me cured the entire Thibetan force fled front the wall. The casualties of the Tibetans during the actual fight• were about 75, and probably as many again were lost during the pursuit by the. mounted infantry, who have not yet re- turned, Captain Bethune, who was among the five British killed, fell white leading his men to the attack on the wall. Tho wall and the choice of spot where it was built reflect credit upon the Titi- betans. Tlie abandonment of the wall must bave been due to sheer cowardice, ns it would have been almost impossible. to .take it by frontal attack, alio en - enemy are largely using Lhassa-made rifles and cartridges, instead of Match- locks. Killed by Automobile. New York, May 9.—A big to'Oring au- tomobile car, owned. and riven by Clar- ence E. Sprayd, who is the personal and confidential representative of Charles M, Schwab, the steel millionaire, ran over and killed a' man yesterday, says the World. Mr. ,Sprayd took the injured roan in his car and rushed to the Hudson Street hospital. The injured man died just one hour after he had been taken to the hos- pitaI. Mr. Sprayd was overcome by the ac- cident. He says his machine was going less than four miles an hour. The vic- tim of the accident is unknown. did not enjoy tylion New Chwang had to be defended. In the event of our occupation of Now Chwang, we shall bra mediately appoint a civil administrator, as we did at tbe time of the war with China, and open the port to all nations. "Vice -Admiral Togo, I think, is now likely to dock part of his fleet, and give the men a rest from the ceaseless vigil they have kept up since the beginning of the wan Our land advance and part of the impending engagements must largely depend on the commissiariat. This, I hardly think, is yet able to cone with a forward movement, say, on Mukden. Harbin or Vladivestock. Russian Loan. St. Petersburg, May 9.—At a meeting of the Financial Department of the Coun- cil of the Empire under the presidency of Count Belsky to -day the report of the commission regarding the conclusion of a new 5 per cent. loan of $150,000,000 to be issued in France was approved and signed. It will be sanctioned by the Emperor to -day. Alexieff at Harbin. St. Petersburg, May 9: Vieeroy Alex- ieff has telegraphed to the Emperor announcing the transfer of bite•• head- quarters to Barbin. 11 is expeet zit that Gen. Kouropatein will remove to Muk- den. The Admiralty reports that Rear -Ad- miral Jessen's squadron is at Vladivos- tock. In the Dark. St. Petersburg, May 0, 4.30 p.m.—The Russian authorities are completely in the dark as to what is happening in the territory occupied by the enemy, except such news as conies from the newspa- pers abroad and originating from Japan- ese sources. The reports of a Japanese landing at 'Takusltan and the investment of Port Dalny, etc., white not confirm- able here officially, aro not denied. CHARGED WITH ARSON. Toronto Imperial Music House Wire to be Invest iglu ed. Toronto, nMay O. --After an inves- tigatlo't lasting nearly three weeks, Joslaut, M. Gouid, proprietor of the Imperial Music Phonograph House, at x31*3 (queen street west, , ducts arrested on Saturday by Detective Slemin on the charge of firing the promisee at 227 Yongo street, near eho corner of Slttiter street, • for- merly occupied by Lin. Gould was in I;uffalu on Saturday with, 1118 wife. and was arrested on his return. tl.t'to fire Gould is (charged levtth starting occurred on -Le .morning of Apr.t 1»O, when the big fire in the wholesale district was raging !lonely. Owing to the inflammable nature of the building, 'which was of wood, and of the contents, the f"re mads very rapid progress and spread to the 'southern ,adjoining promises used by Joseph 13row•n, fruiterer. T. H. Trimble, optitiar, and ter Sinirles, &tut -shining par- lors:, were ads r burned out. Y rite Ipol:ee assert, in ttpite of Gould's denial, that they have evi- dettee to show'. 'that lino 'left the f:taco just bsforo tiro fire broke out, 'i"te bunting and contents were in- sured, , - t BRANDON FLOODED. Water Three Feet Deep on Some of the Streets. Brandon, litay 8. -»Tho Assiniboin Riv- er rose considerably during the night, and now the whole of the finis are under water right aerosol the valley. The water is at least a foot hinter than it was in 1003, and 18 or 20 houses are flooded, Borne as high as the second storey. The water is flowing rapidly across bout let and 18th streets, three feet deep, for fully three-quarters of a Vele itt length, mid the eity bas men station- ed at each bridge to prevent trallie of any sort. l:ran,10n is now eonpteteiy rut off from land communication with the tenth. The ptunping station, nroundl whieh tit -lIOst eoueerttl centres, i:+ isolated boats being the ntedittu of comntuttira• tion with tits mainland. i;ngirerr Shaw ties up all night. and the etty have tt gang of men working to keep the water +out. It is, however, pe±geteating the wells of the station.