Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1905 — GIGANTIC LAID FIGHT IMMINENT [ARTICLE]

GIGANTIC LAID FIGHT IMMINENT

Oyama Is Deploying Heavy Forces Against Linevitch’s Left. DECISIVE BATTLE WILL RESULT Russian General's Preparations Shows He Intends to Make Supreme Effort. Occupies a Line Forty-Two Miles In Length and Strongly Intrenched —News of Great Sea Battle JKxpected. Manila, May 25. —There is an unconfirmed rumor here that the Russian and Japanese fleets have met south of Formosa and that the Japanese were defeated.

Baku, Caucasus. May 25.—The governor of Baku, Prince Nakaschidze, was assassinated at 3 p. m., by a bomb which was thrown at his carriage. A lieutenant, who was accompanying the governor and a bystander, were also killed by the explosion. Tokio, May 23.—A junk filled with Russian officers has been captured. It is presumed that they were making a reconolssance from Vladivostok. Gunshu Pass, May 20. —A general engagement is Imminent Field Marshal Oyama Is deploying heavy forces against General Linevitch’s left and Is contracting hls troops along the center, but hls base is opposite the Russian right. It is not yet clear wffilch wing Is making a demonstration and which will deliver the main blow. It is evident from Linevitch’s preparations that he intends to accept a de-' cisive battle.

Jtpannw Are Advancing. Toklo, May 22.—A1l news points to a battle. The Russians occupy a line forty-two miles in length, strongly intrenched. The Japanese are advancing in three columns. The Russian main position is at Hailiung, where General Matoriloff commands. It Is anounced from the headquarters of the Japanese armies In the field that three Russian columns of mixed forces advanced southward May 18 to the vicinity of the railroad. The Japanese engaged them and drove the Russians northward. Simultaneously 500 Russian cavalry attacked a Japanese field hospital at Kangpln, on the right bank of the Liao river. Japanese artillery and infantry dispersed the attacking cavalrymen, inflicting heavy loss upon them. Expect News of Sea Battle. London, May 22.—The absence ot news concerning Rojestvensky Is regarded by naval experts as an Indication that he is pushing onward in his course toward Formosa strait, where Togo’s ships lie waiting for their Russian foes.

Consequently, word that a great sea battle has been frought is expected at any time. The czar’s ships are due to reach the mouth of the,strait The only thing approaching information as to their latest movements is a dispatch from Hongkong stating that the 150 deeply laden junks, persumably carrying provisions for the Russian fleet which were sighted May 16 off Cape St. John, had left there and are supposed to have effected a Junction with the warships.