Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-11-30
TRIUMPHANT JAPS
Field Marshal Oyama Succeeds
in Taking Port Arthur.
HIS REPORT OF THE FIGHT
Two Hundred viii Cover the Japanese
Loss in Killed and wounded, While
That of China is Unknown Navy
Took No Part in the Fighting.

Loss in Killed and wounded, "h1le
That of China is Unknown Navy
Took No Part in the Fighting.
LONDON, November 81. - The Times
this morning publishes dispatch from
Hiroshima, Japan, giving the report OF
Field Marshal Count Oyama, whose
army captured Port Arthur. The re-
port says:
"The second army began the attack
on the landward forts at Port Arthur at
dawn November 81. The Chinese Of
! fered very strong resistance until final
" we seized the forts to the west of the
cavalry and artillery parade grounds at
$50 O'Clock. We took the forts on
Golden Hill at in the afternoon of No.
vember %. All the forts were then
taken. Over 200 Japanese officers and
men were killed or wounded. The Chi
nese loss and the number of prisoners is
still unknown. The spoils are abund-
ant, and include specially large num-
Der of guns and quantity of ammuni-
ton. The Chinese garrison at the low
est estimate was 1000 men,"
! A Chez Foo dispatch to the Times
saws that Port Arthur is still burning;
| that twelve Japanese warships have
| been seen there, and that the Chinese
! fleet is at Wei Hal Wei, while a Shang-
| hal dispatch to the Times states that it
| is reported from New Chang that the
| Chinese army commanded by General
Sung has been divided. One part is
firmly holding Mot Hei Ling and con-
stantly repulsing part OF the first Jap
anese army. The other part is making
a forced march to Port Arthur to attack
the japanese there. A part of the first
Japanese army is following the Chinese
on the way to Port Arthur.
STORY MORE IN DETAIL.
LONDON, November PA dispatch
sent from Port Arthur via Hwang Ju
Thursday has been received here. 1t
states that the Chinese fought vigorous
w. The Japanese lost $50 men killed or
wounded. The Chinese loss was over
1000. The dispatch adds that for over
fortnight past Count Oyama's army
has been steadily marching in two di-
visions down the peninsula to Port Ar
thur. No organized resistance was Of
tered by the Chinese troops for three
quarters of the march. Afterward, how
ever, there were occasional brushes with
the enemy. Tuesday the right division
of the advance guard had skirmlsh
with the enemy, who retired in good or
der. In the afternoon the fort and vii
lage OF Shuisy Ching was captured.
Both divisions moved forward during
the night. Early in the morning the
right division crept up the range OF low
hills to the northwest of Port Arthur
and carried them with a rush. Guns
were then dragged up and fire opened
on strong redoubt 1000 yards distant
The enemy returned the fire brlskly.
4 The Japanese infantry advanced against
a we'll directed fire without falterng.
Il A little before O'Clock the fort was car
ried by storm in most gallant fashion.
II The Chinese stood for a minute or two
| against the final onslaught, lighting
fercelv. Then they fled toward the
| dockyard. The right division then adj
| vanced in force against the kokin san
fort which was armed with several
heavy Krupp guns, which were well
served. Scores of men were killed or
wounded in this brief advance. At noon
the fort itself was stormed and captured
after a short but desperate fight.
Bv 3 O'Clock in the afternoon the right
division was in full possession OF the
western part of the stronghold. Mean
while the left division had been tiercely
engaged on the southeast, where the
ground was less difficult, but far from
easy. Their progress was momehCarliy
checked by heavy fire from the lorts
that we're connected by trenches. These
forts were strongly held, and were well
placed on the highest ground IN Ihe
vicinity. The Japanese artillery ana
the Chinese guns in the forts kept up a
steady fire. The first assault was
splendidly delivered, the Chinese oeihg
driven headlong from the works aitef
making gallant stand by evening
Port Arthur was IN possession Vi .lie
Iononaee Int the enemy still had some
o;iht or ten redoubts with total OF
tEan+v GUNS on the coast line. The Jap
onosa hivouacked in the hills and cap
+ t,lu forts. Early Thursday morning
Too Mn and the upper forts were at,
+ncI,ed in succession, all being captured
,';thout serious loss on the Japanese
NJ Several thousand Chinese were
80, nrisoners. The Japanese have
80, unite eighty guns and mortars
49, -vare in use in the captured forts
Una o,ndV redoubts and many others that
aau found in the dockyard. They have
a "el' captured an immense quantity Of
a ,aG completely equipped tor
nnd 10 stores and large quantities OF rice
, ana Another UJ dispatch from Shanghai de.
, Zinc the fight says that the chic
s sta,~ was made at the chain of forts al
9 Man Chin Chang, overlooking the mar
LA rdan channel leading to the inner port
H IGw of Chinese were killed there
. NAVY PRACTICALLY TOOK NO PART.
; LONDON, November PA dispatch
from Hiroshima, Japan, gives the text
the dispaofint b SEM 9y nanS ITO
Commanoer % W --e y, IIoLl