p. 9 | THE WAR IN THE ORIENT

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jun 29, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 26.

THE WAR IN THE ORIENT.

A GREAT battle is evidently approaching in the vicinity of Liao Yang, between the armies of General Kuropatkin and General Kuroki. A battle of considerable importance was fought at Vafangow, in which both sides suffered great loss. The Russians were finally compelled to abandon their positions, and the Japanese are following them in a northeasterly direction toward the main body of the Russian army. The Russian loss in both men and officers is placed at 2,000, and the Japanese is believed to be fully as large. This Russian force was attempting the relief of Port Arthur, but is now retreating northward to rejoin the main Russian army. It is reported that General Kuropatkin is moving down toward Port Arthur.

The Russian Vladivostock squadron made a cruise southward during the week and shelled one Japanese transport and torpedoed another. There was great loss of life on board both ships. Later they shelled and sunk the Japanese transport Idzumi, which was carrying a number of sick soldiers back to Japan. It is probable that a great many were killed on this vessel also. In the fog the Russian squadron succeeded in returning to Vladivostock without being intercepted by the Japanese war-ships. Both Russia's fleets are said to be now ready for battle, and are expected to attempt to join forces and give battle to the Japanese.