The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-26
How the Little Soldiers Stormed
Port Arthur'S Forts.
REGARDLESS OF The CANNON.
Enormous Military and Food Supplies
Lost by the Chinese.
Ahs Japanese Plans Perfect. and xxe-
ented With Marvellous rrecssioa-
One Redaubs After Another A.
saaitsa by she Fearless .tApAa...,


HIROSHIMA, Japan. Nov. "a dispatch
sent from Pert Arthur. via Hwangju.
Thursday has heen received here. Ia
states that the Chinese fought vigorously.
/ The japanese lost 80 men killed or
wounded. The Chinese loss was ever
l,o3 The dispatch adds thar for over a
fortnight psst Count oyama's army has
eeea steadily marching in two divisions
down the Regents Sword peninsula 70
Port Arthur. No organized resistance was
offered by the Chinese troops for thges~
quarters OF the march. After that. how
ever, there were occasional brushes with
the enemy. On Tuesday the right ai-
visions advance guard had a skir-
mish with the enemy, who retired in
good order. In the afternoon ths
fort and village OF ShuiSychinE was
captured. Both divisions moved forward
during the night Early in the morning
the right division creps up the range Of
low hills 10 the northwest OF Port Arthur
and carried them with a rush Guns
were then dragged up and fire opened on
a strong redoubt i.00o yards distant The
enemy returned the fire hriskiv. The
Japsnese infantry advanced against
weil-drectsd tire without faltsring.
Shortly before o'clock the fort was
carried hv storm in most gallant
fashion. The Chinese stood tor a min
ute or two against the lnsi on
slaught fighting fereely. Then they
lied toward the dockyard. The right
division then advanced in force against
the hokinsan fort armed with several
heavy hrupp guns, which we're 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. By
o'clock in the afternoon the right division
was in full possession of the western part
of the stronghold.
Meanwhile the left division had been
fercely engaged on the southeast, where
the ground was less difficult, but far from
easy. Their progress was momentarily
checked BY heavy IRE from three forts
that were connected by trenches. These
forts were strongly held. and were we'll
placed on the highest ground in the vicin-
ity. The japanese artillery aud the Chi
nese guns in the forts kept up steady
hre. The first assault was splendidIy de-
livered. the Chinese being driven headlong
from the works, after making a gallant
stand.
by evening Port Arthur was in possess
sion Of the Japanese, but the enemy still
had some eight or ten redoubts. with q
total of about twenty guns, on the coast
line. The Japanese hivouacked in the
hills and captured forts. Early Thursday
morning Mao Mu and the upper forts we're
attacked in succession. all being captured
without serious loss on the Japanese side.
Several thousand Chinese were taken
prisoners The Japanese have taken quits
eighty guns and moriars that we're in use
In the captured forts aud redoubts, and
many others that were found in the dock
yard. They have also captured an Inn
mense quantity of ammunition, cons
piesely equipped torpedo stores and large
quantities OF rice and beans.
Admiral Ito, commander Of the Japa-
nese feet, sent this dispatch from Port
Arthur on Saturday:
"Thi. place was captured by Marshal
Oyana on Thursday. The united squad
rons stood of shore. merely attracting
seaward the attention of the coast batter
les. Since Friday morning the men Of the
fleet have been hard at work removing
torpedoes and protecting the mouth of the
entrance to the forts. The dock yard.
arsenal and ships in the port have been
handed over 10 the Japanese navy depart
msnt. The dock yard and arsenal are in
perfect working order"
The report ol Field Marshal Count
oyama. whose army captured Port AR
thur. says:
"The second army began the attack on
the land ward forts at Port Arthur at dawn
November Il The Chinese offered very
strong resistance. until finally we seized the
sorts 10 he west OF the cavalry and artillery
d. 4 4. at : ~
TOOK the forts on Golden bill at o'clock
in the afternoon Of November % and ali
the other forts were taken. Over HD
Japanese officers and men were killed or
wounded The Chinese loss and the num-
her of prisoners is stii unknown. The
suoils are abundant. and include sps-
ciniiy large number OF guns aud quantity
OF ammunition. The Chinese garrison az
the lowest estimate Was - 0DO msn."
A dispatch boat left PingYang inlst this
morning for Port Arthur, converting tbs
enperof's congratulations 20 Count Oyama
and his thanks - the troops.
The Tong Haks have renewed their ac-
tlvity in Southern Korea. The japanese
are assisting the Korean troops in sup
pressing the trouble.
sHswsuAt. Nor. 2s.--The chief stand at
Port Arthur Was made a. the chain Of
forts az HAnsehinchang, overlooking tbs
narrow channel leading 20 the inner port.
Hundreds Of Chinese were killed there.
IL 10 reported from Nesehwang that the
Chinese army commapded by Gen. Sung
has been divided. One part Is firmly
holding Mofhielinr. and constantly re-.
uulslnw part Of the first Japanese army.
The other part il making forced march
% Port Arthur 20 attack the japanese
there. part OF the first japanese army
is following the Chinese on the way 20
Port Arthur.
I.oxpoN. NOV. - IA dispatch received
here t0isy from Shanghai states that
Chinese officials are tsssgraphing notices
broadcast, szying thst the reports Of the
downfall Of Port Arthur are falsshoods,
The place. they say. Is defended BY 5000
brave soldiers.
wIrH GOOD COAL. CHEAP IAsog.