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The Wingham Advance, 1904-10-27, Page 7• THE RUSSIAN BALTIC SQUADRON ATTACKS BRITISH FISHING FLE One Trawler ' Was Sunk, Others Were Struck and Fishermen Were Killed. • • . • Russians Turned Searchlights on Hull Fishing; Boats and Then Fired Shrapnel at them for Twenty •Ainut.:s—Two Heads Blown Off—Eighteen Injured–A-Russians Sailed Away, Not Stopping to See What Darnage They Had DIrie—Britain Horrified and Amazed—An Ultimatum or an Apology „London Papers Dentand That the Plea be Brought Back or Pursued by Channel Squadron., -0 ' London, Oet• 43,--T1ie Russian 13altle • ++.4-4....-44444:444-+++4 fleet lute opened its career as the second Peellie squadron with an outrage so THE BALTIC FLEET. ; amazing that but for, unquestionable In view ot the despatches trete nun, the followlag facts as to the compoeition eircumstaatial evidence it weelld be he- and armament of the seuma Russian pacific Squadron, more generally known as yond belief. Part of the fleesupposed the Baltic fleet, will be of interest: ir . to he„the battleship iquadran, after it1313- Battleships. ' place- Speed duns, emerged from the Danish Straits, steer- • meat. knots. ed a cause for the English Channel, esioAt about midnight Friday night, it tame across the Hull fishing fleet, which, oibhe in peetie or inconceivable ignor- ance, the Russians must hair° mistaken {for a Japanese torpedo boat flotilla, • • This ie the 'only explanation it present that can be offered for the terrible fact that the leustainn warships opened fire nu the defeneeless Ashermen with shrap- nel, maintaiaiug their fusillade, accord- ing to the fishermen -who escaped, for twenty minutes, sinking at least one trawler and scattering death and wounds . among the crews, Not OM least dis- graceful feature of the tragedy is the fact that the Warships continued their •course without attempting to rescue the vietinis or even to ascertain the extent ,of the damage they had done. The only suggestion that is offered in palliation of this inhumanity is that the Russians were so overcome by panic that they did their utmost to escape the imagined en- emy. The earliest news of 'the affair was brought to Hull this evening by the trawlers -Mino. and •Moulmein, both of' whieb were seriously damaged by shot. Official Information. • The official ieformation.is -that short- ly after midnight Friday the Russian squadron f0.• m with the Hull fishing fleet'in. the North Sea. The first per - )0,4e -ton .of the fLshing fleet passed safely. Then the Russian ships turned their searchlights on the British vessels for some time, and a little later opened fire. The steam trawler Crane was sunk, and the decapitated bodies of her skipper and mate hae,e been brought to Hull. The boatswain and other members of the crew., who are understood to be seri- ously injured, are on board a missionary ship. The only slightly injured member of the crow has arrived at Hull. The • steam trawlers Moulmein and Mine have arrived at Hull seriously dam- aged by shots, the.eatter having sixteen holes in her hull. It is feared that other damage was done to trawlers, and that at least one mere trawler was lost with all hands. According to other reports, the affair occurred 200 miles off Spurn Head. The Russian ships were steaming in line. The leading elms passed. without incident, though Most of the vessels turned searchlights on the trawlers long enough to 'prevent any mistake as to identity. After the bulk of the squadron passed it op'ened fire, nearly all participating in the firing. TM .Crane was struck below the water line, and raked above deck. Skipper Smith and Third Hand Leggett had their heads earriecl clean away by a shot, many of the crew being seriously wounded. Another trawler also was sunk, but the Moulmeins-which brought the news to Hull, has no particulars as to her fate. Riddled With Shot. -1)-" The news has created an intense son- . sa,tion and indign ition in Hull. The Moulmein arrived with her fla,g at It:sli- med. Her skipper states that the trawlers were fishing about 220 miles east by north of elparn Hopei at 1 o'clock Sunday teeming, the weather 111 being hazy, when the outlines of sev- eral vessels, apparently wershipe. sail- ing in a line, were dimly seen. Whilst the erew were watching. the warsitipe searchlight,' evere flashed lama bliesn in the glare of which the Mottlmein's crew olteerved Apt they took to be torpedo' boats appro.:telling, appaeently with the intention of boarding the Moitlinein. They steamed away, how- eyer, and soon the fishermen were horrified to find they were being fired upon. First , one and then another trawler'Wee-Struck by flying Shot. What seemed to be a round shot went through the droulmein's galley. The Mine, lying nearbye also wag struck with many shoth, bllt 1 ortunately the damage was above her water eine, an none of her °rely was :struck. The the guns used by the Russians were sea - lechers. The warships were distant abont bombardment lasted about twenty min- a quarter of a mile from the trawlers. utes. 'When, it had de:teed, the fleet sailed aouthward and some of the traw. The first shot was a shell. One num ..,, . rockets, The Moulinein thinks six' or eight shots were fired, while len sent up another places the -number at nearly 20. Y steered in the direction of the roeket. After the firing ceased the . squadroa •-•''' Soon, caries were, heard and the Crane was found sinking with atnothor steamed through the treerling fleet at trawler takieg off some of her crew. high speed, headed for the south, as Those seriously , ineured were removed if fearing they Would be pursued. None to a mission ship, end the bodies of of them stopped to ascertain . what e they had done. Smith and Leggett were plaeed aboard damagUntil the shots the Moulmein. The other men,, with struck, everybody thought it was a miller injuries. were put aboard- t•he British squadron practising l'tvith blank tastevler SO. Garr, whieh at a late ekes shot. This is one reason why the traw- Ilea not arrived at Hull. Crowds have lers aid not attempt to escape, they be- . enthered around the dock, bat no fur- ther information is available. be Inatie to get a ooMallinication to ° Rejeavenaky, but AMIN day e may °tepee. befol'e ,Rojeovensky could send a report 1 to St. Petersburg, lathe meantime only deep regret could be expressed, ILord Lanedowne is expected, in attldi- tion to making the usual demand* for , indemnity for the veloiele eunk, compen- , entice] for the wounded, and penstone for the widow of those killed, to de - nand a most Ample Apology and emir- ▪ , :incise that other British Olive W140.12 • Wily fall in with, theSian inpladren sball not be submitted to similar treat that has been suggeeted is thet, excited, wens, by rumors recently spread of Javart's! These demands, i, le believed by the intentions on the Pacific equadron, in Russian and uti,„1. the event of its saillw, the Russian inbassies, here will speedily be granted. Of the litany fish- gunnere yielded to pante and suppoeed ing Yessele through which. the Beesley, that the trawlers' rockets were signale of an enemy's fleet. In view of the bquadron passed, five ere :dill unaccount- ed for and C;inni. anxiety exists regarde decision in the Allenton caee, it is re. ing their eafely. Tile Wren, otte of the gai•ded as quite impossible that the Ft. boats reported Mgt night as inisaing, has. Petersburg authorities can be in any ereteee, et nem way responsible for the incident. * Enquiries at Devonport last night - PIPS REBUKED, eliowed that no *special naval movement ••••••1••••••,r QUIET AT THE FRONT: ARMIES FACE TO FACE. bad been reported, and that ,Aalunral KourOpittlein Telegraphs to Czar That They had .Repulsed Everywhere.. Seymour bad no official news of the outrage, Admiral Fremantle, in the course of an interview, said ho, was unable to believe tht it could have been the Baltic fleet which fired on the Hull fishermen, but if so, he added, nothing but the roost complete etiology would be satis- factory. Borodino 13.60 18.0 4 12 -in., 12 6 -in., 46 emaller, and •• 13,61,6, 18 0 •, 13,600 18.0 6 torpedo tubes on each. . 13,516 18.0 4 10 -in., 11 G -in., 42 smaller, and 6 18.0 torpedo tubes. „ f 4 12 -in., 6 6 -in., 16 smaller, and 6 16,v I, torpedo tubes, 16.0 I 4 12 -in., 8 6 -In., 14 smaller and 1. torpedo tubes. Alexander Orel „. Miles Sthivaroff I. • Osliebya .•. ../ 12,674 Diesel Venlig .„ . 10,400 Nayarit), 10,206 ° "Armored Cruisers Ad. Nalchimoff 8,624 Diraltri Donskoi 6,882 Protected Cruisers. Oleg .•. ••• •.• •04 •40 9•I 6,675 Aurora .. emo Aimee ... 3,285 seven` torpedo-boat destrprers. 16'7 VerVidO gibj6e-st.u.' 14 smaller and 4 16,5 1 6 6-10., 20 smaller and 4 torpedo tubes. 23:0 112 6 -in., 18 smaller, and 2 sub - t, merged torpedo tubes. 20.0 /8 28 smaller and 4 torpedo tubes. 10.0 6 4,7 -in., 10 smaller. • • at arm's length. Some say that ha was .offering. them to the Russians ia fun, ' and others that . he meant to acquaint. the Russians with the fact that they were peaceful fishermen, ancl not dis- 'disguised enemies. In any. ease,. there eves no mistaldng our occupartion, for we were close for .the Russtans to see that our inen were all engaged in gut- ting fish.. When we realized that the Russians were firlag shot, and that men were being.wounded, all beesene terror and confusion. Nets were cut away, steam. was gotten up, and the trawlers hurried away as fast es possible. "Judging by the rapidity of the shots they wereefrom quick -firing guns. I have seen some of the shots embedded •in boats. They are about the diameter, but not the length of a big cucumber, and with brass heads, "What with the darkness, :the rain and the glare of the searchlights, we were 'unable to identify the warships. .After about half an, hour the firing suddenly ceased, and the fleet steamed away speedily in the direction of the English Channel." Capt. Peaker confirme the details of the fate of the trawler Crane and her crew, and speaks with intense indigna- tion•of the. conduct of the 'Russians. He says: "It is impossible that we could have been taken for anything but trawlers. I am only imegine that the Russians lost their heads dnd blazed away in con- fusion ,and when they discovered their mistake, steamed off." , • • BALTIC FLEET PASSES DOVER, Watched by Large , . Crowds—Torpedo Boats at Cherbourg. • London Oct. 23.—The Russian Pe- aks (Baltic) fleet, comprising seven battleships and four Cruisers, ?eased Dover in three sections between 6 o'clock this morning and 2 o'clock this afternoon, and later passed East- bourne. They' were watched by large erowds from shore. Nothing has been seen of the torpedo flotilla, which how- ever, must have passed during the night as Lloyd's at noon. reported four Rus- sian 'torpedo boats passing St. Cath- arines Pettit, "apparently looarding steamer bound east." A despatch from Cherbourg reports that three Russian torpedo boats escort- ed by the volunteer cruiser Korea, are monied in the roadstead ,there to take coal, water, etc. • — DID NOT ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. Trawlers at First Thought it Was British Squadron. Hull, Oct. 23.—The solicitors of the skippers of the Moulmein and Mine have started forj.ondon to lay the case before the ForeiggAeffice. Some of the incom- ing crews were formerly sailors in the navy. They say they think that some 01 CAPTAIN TELLS STORY. Fishing Admiral had just Made Signals for, Direction. London, Oct. 23.—The steam eutter Magpie, belonging to the Gamecock trawler fleet, which eves fired upon. by the RUSSiall &title fleet, arrived in the Thames to -night. Her captain (Peak- er) confirmed the detalle of the estory reeeived from. Hull, lie says: "Friday night there was :theta forty vessels of the Gamec,ock fleet fishing in, lat. 55 degrees 15 minutes, and long. 6 degrees minutes. It was a misty, drizzly night. We spread over•ttn. area ing used to eneounternig ii is ships. Nobody was able to identify or signal the warships. From interviews with members of trawler crews it appears that the ad- Miral of the fishing fleet burned green flares to show that they were Intrinless fishermen, but these signals were ig- nored. There is a, rumor that the "Great Noethern" fishing fleet was also chas- ed by the Russians. This report hes not yet been confirmed. It is reported that the trawler Wren WAS sunk by the Russians, but this le not yet confirmed. The other vessels of the fleets arc returning La intervals. Some a thent are seriously aria others slightly damaged. Hardly one °seeped uninjured, but it is too late to obtain eltof efrine miles. Our admheal lutd just full details. Eighteen wounded men pteviously siggatled by rockets and have already reached Hull, The Moul- af titO colored lights the fishing direction for the night. Whether that luta anything to do with what followed I do not know; the whole thing is a mystery: "Presently, though the Inlet, am appeared the light' of many vessele, big and. steel Knowing that the Balite fled WAS en route, we naturally as - Ruined that they were IttleSialiS, *hilt Calitlet sky for eertaim. They were eig- ttling orte to another, and with power- ful atearehlighte aided out every one of our fleet. Suddenly Some of the wit'. mien brought ono of t clew Crane, the young Solt of the ado,a cap- tain, Smith, who tvas making his first trawling, trip with his father. He says that he was asleep in his bunk when he WAS awakened by the fir- ing, lio Was 'lig turning out when at shot struck the starboard side of the Moulineht and. went through the fore- castle, extinguiehing a lamp close to him. He ruehed on (leek, where the blaze of the searchlights allowed bie fath- er lying headless and °there strowt 11 ps etaTted firm t b ' at firet euvosed they Were blank alutte, in Hull. The scenes mat e and the mattswein of the Tom Tit, and weeping women and children as will& Walt olea in, kaki two big 1ish out MO WMs spread, cart be emir pictured. oats which w g at a nub taemy about bleeding. The quays were thronged until' late at night. • MORE THAN ONE BOAT MISSING.. News of Their Fate is Awaiting With Great Anxiety. London, Oct. 24.—Solicitor Jackson and his companions frora Hull arrived here early this morning. They were asked whether there was any possible doubt of the identity of the warships that fired on the trawlers. Mr. Jackson .said emphatically that there was none whatever. Ho spoke of more than one missing. trawler, news of the fate of which is .awaited with anxiety, but un- til more is knewn it is impossible to speak with certainty. Captain Smith and the mate of the Grano were cleaning fish wren they were struck. One of them, when his body landed at Hull, still grasped it knife in one hand, a, fish in the 'other. London, Odt. 24.—The editorials in this morning's papers express in strong lan- guage the wrath which naturally will be excited in the whole country as soon as it learns through the press the facts of the astonishing outrage by, tbe Rus- sian warship. The indignation will not be lessened by the fact of the immense preponderance of sympathy. for Japan throughout Great Britain since the be- ginning of the war. The following from the Standard is typical of many com- ments : "Is this wretched fleet to be permitted to continue operations after this fashion for the next two menthe or so ? With' 'its inefficient commanders,' drafts of raw landsmen, blundering na- vigators, and incompetent engineers, it has already become the lauglfing-stock of the world, but the farce has become tragic, and it is time the performance came to an end. The Russian Govern- nient should be informed with the te- quisite firmness and precision that, it is expected to recall her illstarred expedi- tionary. squadron for two reasons : First, in order that it steeper enquiry may be held into the lamentable episode of Friday night, and second, to keep the fleet out of harm's way in the future. We trust the Czar will yield to the re- presentations that doubtless will be made to him to this effect, but if the Foreign -Office fails it will be necessary for the Achniralty to act. An order will be sent to the commanaers of the Britieh fleets, instructing them to keep a, close watch on this squadron, and to take proper measures to protect. pottecsful commerce and navigation *el kitids from its reckless depredations." ore nearest them. We The affair has caused frantic air,er 1 I excited Utitimatum or Instant Apology. • Sir Frederick Pollock, corpus profes- sor of juelsprudenee at Oxford Uni- versity, ,who has the reputation of LeIng one of the first authorities in the world on international law, said in an interview en the subject of the outrage by the Baltic fleet: "It is, of course, an act of war. must mean an ulti- matum or an apology within 48 hours." Sit Frederick nevertheless deprecates the British losing their heads. The af• fair was. so altogether extraordinary, he said, that it seemed as though., one of the Russian commandets, thinking overmuch of the possibility' of a hpaii- ese simprise, really thought he was attacking the enemy. Such strange things had happened before. It -would be like a nervouseititen, thinking there were burglars in his houte, getting U) and firing at rend:ern. It was also possible that the Russian's signalled the fishermen, who could tot under- stand, and who, in any case, could not have replied. Doubtless, the re- sponsible officer would be promptly cashiered, and what reparation was possible would be offered. The public should await an explaucttion, and. -not give way to passion or prejudiee, London Dumbfounded. As Foreign Minister Lansdowne and Russian Anibessador Benckendorff were out of town yesterday and all the Government offiees in London were, dosed, eo official view could be gleaned of the firing by Russian warship?. The first reports of the affctir received in London were regarded as almost in- credible. When, however, cumulative evidence to longer left doubt of the general accuracy of the reports, aston. ishineut became bewilderment as to what the possjble motive eould lutve led Russian officers MO such an extra. dimity and inexplicable course of ac- tion, which, unless a stteisfrietory ex- phmation is immediately forthcoming, could be regerded as tun act of war. While admitting the necessity of a euspeneion of judgment for inVeetiem- tion and explanation, the papers are unanimous; in demanding that the Gov - (lenient instruct Ambassedor Ittedinge to make the strongest eepreeentatious to the St. Petersburg Goverment and obtein reparation and apologies and esertrancee .of the 'Russian Pacific fleet's. good 'behavior for the future. it is held that the omission of the Russian fleet to ,stay its mimeo clown the eban- nel to offer ant' M1)I03140)11 males the eatie 100k exceedingly grave, and the RUSSIANS DUMBFOUNDED., • At the Report That the Squadtqn Had Attacked British Boats, St, l'etersburg, Oct. 24, 2.16 larnee-No official information from Vice -Admiral Rojestveesky, commander of the second Pacific squadron, or 'from other Russian sources had reached the authorities ex- cept this despatch, written hi rega4 to the firing by the squadron upon British fishing boats early Saturday morning in the North Sea. The authorities are dutnbfounded by the press reports of the affair, and cannot credit the accounts as presented. For this reason the censor to -day declined to allow the publication of the foreign accounts of the affair.. • PRODIGIOUS BLUNDER. Is the Official German Verdict on the Russian Attack on Hull Trawlers. Perlin, Oct. 24.—"A 'prodigious blun- der" is the German official verdict upon the attack of the Russian second Pacific squadron on it British fishing fleet off Spurn Head early Saturday morning. It is assumed that the Russian Government will make reparation immediately upon the receipt of the official report, which will be telegraphed from some French port probably to -day. The excitement in Great Britain is regarded hare as being. fully justifiable, but the British Cabinet, it is believed, will take the view that the deplorable affaie was the fau:t of rash officers. • German naral officers refer to the in- cident as evidence that the Russian squadron is badly officered. Reported to Washingeon. 4 Washington Oct. 2e.—Official news of the action of the Russian Baltic. Sea fleet in firing on British fishing veseels reached Washington to -day in. a cable- gram to the State Department from the American consul at Hull. Be recited the facts as stated in the press despatches, and added that great, excitement pre- vailed. St, Petersburg: Oct, 24.—Ereperor Nicholas has received the following des- Pateli item General lilouroplatkin, dat- ed Oct. 23:The nights of October 24 and 23 passed qtiletly. At 0 o'clock this (Sundiay) morning. the whole of our voluntary eharpdtootere harassed the enemy, while th.e Japanese tried td'a at keel< our outposts, but were every. where repulsed.by the Russian fire. No Official Word. Lenox, A111.88., Oct. Us—Sir Morthnr Durand, the British ambasstclor, said to- day, concerning the attack of 'the Rus- sian squadron upon- British North Sea, fishing vessels: "It seems it deplorable accident. which, of course, will be ea- plained." Amoassadoe Durand, up till 16 o'clock to -day, had received no official despatches concerning the matter. ADVANCE GUARD. Of The Second Pacific Squadron Armies a St, Petresburg. WILL OFFER APOLOGIES. 9.9,...99699.9,199.96.9.9AAratosn. Russians May Attack to Make .5ecure Their Winter Quarters. List of Spoils the Japanese Captured at the Sim River Fight. Debauchery Among Russian Officers and Great Sufferings of the Wounded. . sTAlisTics OF SilA RIVER AND LIAO YANI3 SHA.ItIVER.141A0-YANG. Began Oet, 0„ Began Aug.. 26. Abated. Abated. Oct. 10. Sept. 3, Fears in St, Petersburg That British ' May Demand Too Much. In the highest quarters here the re - pets were circulated, the gravity of the .affair was fully realized and the inci- dent Was greatly deplored. That Russia will offer apologies and reparation and make honorable emends ashifits of no doubt, but with the inflamed, state of publics opinion in Great Britain and GOM- ing right after th'e sinking by the Baltic squadron of the British Steamer lenight Commander and the Red Sea incidents, it is recognized that the situation tray become 'acute unless . the cool heads among the British statesmen proceed calmly. Unfortunately in meeting such a situation the Russian governmental machinery is so cumbersome as to ren- der the prompt action which such a sit- uation seetfts to demand almost impos- sible. Everything, will depend on the character of the demands. Here, it is considered, lies the princi- pal danger of a poesible rupture. If the British' go to the extent of demanding the punishment of Rear Admiral Rojes- tensky, or even the recall ef the squad- rons as some of the British newspapers intimate, it is likely to create a situa- tion here which would makeit herd, if not impossible, to humble Russian pride to such an extent. Decline in. Prices. New York, Oct. 24..—The opening de- cline in prices of stocks on Wall ;treat t� -day was clue to the nervousnees caused by the attack of the Russian fleet on an Englisli fishing fleet. Large blocks of the principal active stocks were offered at the opening. Supporting or- ders were in evideuce and caused almost immediate advance in the opening. ral- lies. 'Cherbourg, France, Oct. -24.---,The advance gutted -of the Ruseaue sec- ond Pacific squadron, consisting of toped° bbats le. in the, outer harbor. The main ,squadron is expected here, hut Ale not yet certain whether the wax - :Ships will enter the harbor. The yeeeele which first arrived here were not with the larger hips when the latter fired on the British fishing • boats in the North Sea Saturday morning. . There- fore, it is not yet possible to obtain the Russian version of the affair. • The Russian torpedo boats are sur- rounded by guard boats. and •the et- • most vigilance is maintained. -No pee. son is permitted to approtteh them, end no person ,es allowed to oome ashore,' excepting the pornall. The boats are tarnished 'with the wireless 'telegraph equipment. They took on provisions from the transport Keep,. During last night and. this morning the vigilance was redoubled owing to fears of Ja- pitnese ships being in the channel. Rus, man torpedo boats and the traneport Korea. headed. out to sea during the day, probebly for the purpose of com- municating with the maim squadron. • ntrssiAtr tossEs. Japanese Report Them to be Ism% and ecm Prisoners Captured. Tokio, Oct. 24.—The Japanese head- quarters here to -day, referring to the genera eituation in the vicinity of the Shalche River, published the re- port received yesterday: "Since the last telegram referring to the enemy's dead, the bodies left on -the field have been increased by -the fol- lowing: "Found by the right army, 5.200. "Found IT the left army, 5,603. "Found by the centre army, 2,530. "Total, 13,333. "The number of prisoners capture& totals 709." s Shapo shakhe Lessee. New York, Oct.' 24.—It is unofficially reported in Tokio, says a despatch front elicet eity to the Times; that the Japan. ese casualties in the battle of the Shape Shelehe were 1,200 and 1,300. Russian Prisoners in Japan. New York, Oct. 24.—The Itussilin pris- oners in japan number 3,000, awarding to a Tokio despateh to the Time& The Official Gazette, in announcing the re- lectle of fame Russiatt prisoners, corn - pins of Russian. abuse of Geneve. con- vention, saying that, active combatants ettrry Red 'Cross badges, which they af- fix when they cease fighting for. the purpose of .transporting the wounded. WHAT' traTAIDI WILL DO, Will Dentate Compensation for Damages, Pensions and Assurances, London, 'Oct. e4. --Lord Lansdowece ie , expeeted to instruct Ambassador Hard- i Inge late this evenhig. No instructions• • • ABANDONED MANY. GUNS_ The Russians Caltture More Japanese Artillery. St. Petersburg, -Saturday, Oct. 22, 2' a. m.—Th-e rival armies of Russia and Japan entrenched a short distance from each other eolith of the Slut river are forced to continued inactivity until the fine Weather now prevailing dries the sodden guns and the tired warriors are sufficiently rested to resume operations. A despatch from dfukden reports that the Russians yesterday confined thee -l- athes to a bombardment of Sha Sta- tion and the adjoining village of Lama; tang, the Japanese feebly responding. This neivs clear •up an interesting point and shows that Sha Station is not held by the Russians. The general staff to -day received the following despatch from Gen. Sakhar- off, under to -day's date: "The, Russian- troops Oct 190, matde a reconnaissance in troops, against the enemy south of the Village Sindi- apu. The enemy's outpests were driven back. A Japanese battery which opened fire was silenced and compelled to retire. There was no lighting Oet. :loth. This morning the .Russian volunteer sliap. shooters, under cover of a fog, closed up an the enetny and brought another gun and limber, Which were left frcsni Poutiloff Hill (formerly Lone Tree Hill). The Japanese opened a heavy fire, but on aacount .of the fog, the firing was ineffective." • .Russian correspondents report that some reghnents of the Fifth Siberian Corps have been engaged in light skir- mishes on the advance line the past few days. The fact that the First and Fifth Siberian were the only corps hitherto unmentioned in reports of the fLghting on Oct. 19 shows that Gen. Kouropatkin has sent the reserves to the trenches, giving other much tried corps it thorough rest. Meanwhile the Cossacks are raid- ing the Japanese lines. It has developed that after the Lone Tree Hill rout the Japanese were un- able to temove it number of cannon, in addition to those left on the hill and those which remained midway between the Russian and Japitnese trenches. .As they lay, these guns were so exposed to fire from both sides that it was imps- sible for either the Russians or Japanese to got possession of thein during the daylight, and repeated attempts have been made both by Russians and Jap- anese to secure the'guns under cover of darkness. Up to the present time Cos- set* detachments have succeeded in se- curing three of the guns. The dexterity of the Cossacks this sort of work was repeatedly illustrated during the Itessicut army amneeuvres. On one otertsion they abetracted the ar- tillery harness, completely disabling all the batteries of their rival ennebatants. cRustirn TO 013A111. 11.6a.1.*04. Threw Himself in Front of an Eleva.tee -Train. New 'York, Oct. 24.—Wrenclimg hiniself free from the grasp of two men who had divined his purpose and seized an unknown man to -day flung 'himself under a third avenue elevated train et 42nd street, Ana was &Imbed to death in the presence of scores of persons, who cretvdet‘ the platform await- ing down-towtt trate. So tightly was the tody 'Wedged under the forward trUcits of the ear that more than an hour was required t,) remove it, and during that time traffic on the soutthound track 'MO at a standstill at the heisitt et the morning down -town rush. Days of fighting Men engeged: 10 9 JaPaneae ••••• 9.• "66,6 •66.6,160. Russians .... ........ , .. 226,000 245,000 gopoci 160,00a) Killed: Japanese 96091•690. 69-1, • ....... 100.60. Nese •.9. 6,600 Russians •••• ele4 4•••••• 91,*99•94 6•990e Aeoge. 12,000 Wounded.: Japanese 23,000 Russians . . ........ • .. ...... 48,600 Total casualties: Japanese . • 4•96 6.909 ........ An•A e .... 29,500 Russians , . . ......... 00,000 Japanese. Total casualties in both battles. .. 49,55() Total casualties at Port Arthur up to date., 50,000 3,560 5,000 16,500 16,500 20,060 21,640 Russians, 81,600 23,000 ++++.-s-444-.4444-1•44-•-•-•-•-•-•-•++++•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-**-4-0-.-1-•-•-•-•44-4+ STILL FACE TO FACE. Mg incident: "For three days we ha:ve 'had nothing to eat," said a ffoldier to Russian Armies to Secure the Safety of the correspondent. "Here, take your fill," replied the correspondent. "I can- not eat here," replied the soldier. "Why not?" asked the correspondent. "Aere is an, officer with me who is worse than myself," replied the soldier. "Well, call hint too," said the correspon- dent. "He won't come," said the soldier. "He is ashamed, but if you let me take ' him food he will be grateful." An officer writes that it is members of the Red Cross and other soCietiOs that are succoring the wounded who have frequently to feed the soldiers on active service. TM head delegate of the Red Cross Society states in ,a int - ter received at St. Petersburg that the _troops at the front are suffering horribly from lack of victuals and clothing. The ,Red Cross Society dis- tributes bread and tea and, 'tinned meets to soldiers in battle, and boots and overcoats come from the same source, and not from the conamIssariat. In a letter to his wife a captain at the front says:, "We officers ednnot lie down at nIght, even after a ilay of killing fatigue. We must stand over the sleeping men and watch for the restless- and nervous. They jump up every now and again, and fire their rifles. A panic ensues, and one part of the troops is blazing at another. We are responsible and have to take our turn and watch:" The accounts written by Russian correspondents of the ghastly suffer- ings of the votinded are almost, too painful to print. Crowds of wounded have to drag themselves sixty-five • miles, and even then they are una'ble to secure proper treatment. The semi- official Journal de St. Petersburg prints a letter from a Sister of Mercy, whet says: "The departure of ,a train of wounded had to be. postponed because there were no medical instruments in the stores of the Red Cross. At present there are neither medicines nor instru- ments; we have to order everything by telegram from St. Petersburg." ANOTHER ARMY CORPS. Gen. Kouropatkin Reinforced and Will Change His Plans. Their Winter Quarters. dfuleden, Oct. nee -While no pitched bettle has. occurred during the last few days,. the two armies are kept in touch with one another, holding the positions they °coupled when the big battle ended. During the last few days there has been frequent artillery fire, occasional infantry attacks and daily clashes be- tween outposts end scouts. Unless the Japanese take the initia- tive soon, the Russians, it is expected, will renew the offensive and endeavor to drive the Jaoaneseabitek, for the purpose of ensuring the safety of their winter quarters, which, undoubtedly, will be north of Mukden unless a southward advance is successful. As • the weather is already turning cold, it will be impracticable for the two armies to winter in their, pres- ent positions, midway between Mukden and Liaoyang. Many ineidents are coming to lie.-Stt showing the bravery of the Russian soldiers eluting the tstubborn trOst- ance to the Japanese advance, e,nd in their attempts to drive the Japonese back. Me mee. fought night and day without rest., and afterward worked for hours, carrying the wounded to hospit- als. At the conclusion of .the fight at Lone Tree Hill the ground was covered with dead and wounded of both armies. The ampules& prisoners were treated by She Russians with She greatest kindness. At one hospital visited by the corres- pondent japanese privates were found in the officers' ward. The Army Medic- al' Corps and the Red Cross Societies �1d splendid work. SPOILS OF WAR. The Japanese Captured Forty -Five Guns Tokio, Oet. 23.—The armies of Oyame. in All. and Kouropatkin continue to confront each other, but neither has again as- sumed the aggreisive: The enumerated spoils, etc., of the ba tle of Shakhe River fol ow "Prisoners, about 500; eretny's dead left on the field, 10,550; 45 guns, 37 amuunition wagons, 6,020' shells, 5,474 rifles 78,000 small arms, ammunition, number swords, shovels, •axes and tents. Besides the enemeratecl proper- ty, the uncounted property, extending ,man i y. over 25 miles, will remn osi enermons . "The enemy's dead is being interred danger which threatened the Japanese with military honere.siansguinr. "According to the number of dead the I or right hoenh nOi ne Oet. 11, ullum, ‚tritonbers, practicallythe Ru -s Russian casualties are estimated at over rounded the force detached to protect 60,000." the right wing. He says it seetns at one time as if the Japanese right would SUFFERING OF THE WOUNDED. be turned and the protecting detachment so isolated that it could not be succored, Debauchery Among Russian Reservists but the indouutable courage and energy at the Front. of the Japanese infantry saved the situ- ation. London, Oct. 23.—The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at St. Peters- On the morning of Oct. 12 the right -burg sends some lurid pictures of Inca- column of the right army had made its tees at the front. At Harbin, where communications secure, though fighting the troops rest in order to prepare for hard and suffering heavily-, and in the aetive work, vodka, cards and coarse end it completely routed the enemy, pleasures, he says, are the prepara- who left 2,500 dead on the field. The dons that tnost of them Make. Ife correspondent, while fully recognizing Berlin Oct. 21,—A despatch to the Lokal Berlin, from diukden to -day says the Sth Russian Army Corps has London, Oct. 22.—The Standard's cor- respondent with General Kuroki's arniy, telegraphing under date of Oct. 16, de- tails several incidents 9f the 13attle of the Sha River, including a story of the quotes a general order of the day issued by Gen. Volkoff, evhieh says: "Drunk- en soldiers are met at every. hand's teen on the street, as Well as at the railway station. Many who have been insolent and disobedient have been the stern valor of the Russmns, shows by his despatches that he is contintally becoming more impressed by the quali- ties of the Japanese infantry, whose courage, he says, only rises in face of difficulties seemingly insuperable. He • relates the following of the Japanese at- court-martialled." tack on a hill : A Russian correspondent thus fills in "The slope up which they were creep? the General's sketch: "I had scarcely ing so painfully was swept by a hon. quitted the train at Lien Yang when zontal torrent of lead. The gallantry the wounded began to arrive. Gradu- and tenacity of the enemy were as yet ally the moaning of the bleeding sol- unshaken. If the position was to be diers grew in volame till it deadened taken, the only hope lay in a snpreme the din of The station. More end more effort of self-sacrifice. Rising frem the the atinoephere beeame saturated with ground, a company of infantry moved the peettliar smell of blood known only forward in open melee across the bullet- . on the battlefield. swejt slope, and approached, the sum - "But this melaneholy picture lutd mit. Instantly the Russians sprang sobering effect epon group of elegant, from their trenches and from the crest dandified Cossack ()Metre, Nebo had of the hill and poured a succession of deadly volleys into the, Japanese. 'The thin, dark line wavered Under the blast. broke and scattered back down the hill. Ilut a handful of heroes lied and again rushee headlong up the slope. Then they halted, re-formed, and dashed on onee nlOtP. With every foot of ground they covered their num- ber lessened; and once again they half-ijrunken 31100 itlyitemeet.veptnillititetk4 bettoadfushstoownnfttobwen wtithytt fitultleasly ol;Igrie6esse0df, to others. Another rompany pushed up eostttsl sa,tatlittibe lainzilltIstattshaoti out, but this time they were unavailing, geltIveantliTiglitald painted women, W110 eVell at this sa• There was desperate, headlong rush, dm slope and again the veneers eraefied pteme moment try to wheedle tipsy the little men had gained the crest, °filters out of their hist rubies," The Ruseians rose to their feet. and Danelieelso, the lending Russian nor- fined clearly agninqt the sky. A few "It is to be regrettee," evrites M. their stalwert figures meld be seen nut. responetut, I'llatt some offieers on the pilots only aeparated them trent their way to join their regiments go ao Mr otenijoA, non for a tartibh, inurnant as theY' the renlas closed rttul rifle and bityoriet are fteertsi °mod to treat women of that were at work in a wild 'Melee. but it tO treat sisters of enmity eless that followe the rear of an w4.0, only Inc tt ynoment. rphe reoseen6, just arrived from St, Petersbattrg. Five paces from the dead and dying they sat merrily drinking •champagne and flavoring it with obscene jests. Only in wet aro suelt contrasts possible. Here mea ecase to wear masks and show themselves as they are. You note the arrival of offieers who are lean and wetted from bungee and hardships, and Cheek by jowl with these you wit - haves been 'received at the Russian ern- I armv." The suicide evidentb. W45 II . Tito correspondent of the .Telegraph hasgoes on to toty that the eominieserlat' was merited by tho eleude of duet, rage shaken by the earnage, broke headlong made his representations at St. Peters- intitetardtiiotingact was about 45 years old. down the elope tied fled. 'Their path boxitrieteittlertientaillUlAllilttitL°atilltion1U" Love of liquor is one brand of affee• stmpoped to be better than doling eft by the revelling Japanese The burg. The "Weskit ambassador here, be tine tly.tt makes the weal go round. I the Turkish etimpeign, but jukreg eeeeultofetindrnailsofeinneewahlkitii etvce brIlllMlt i•onil making apologies+, it was pointed Truth may be mightly, lint it dootatl fienn private lettere from officere totA irate galltntty out at the Russian kunbassY that no prevail to the extent of being Trevalent. the revelations of correeporelentre it rat the Ilueeitine WAS iturptia‘ed ortly by ;lent of the Viedannesti tell' the letv- fantry. only poeeible solution of the myeter7equadron was heard frOni. Efforts will ha Is practicing what he preaches. eeplaindion could be given Until the When ft minister rehettreee hs sermon multi hertity be worse. The eatr;:rort- the thiveted towage et the Jape*** lee.