The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
FOREIGN FLASHES.
DETAILS OF THE FALL OF PORT
ARTHUR.
Chinese Soldiers Fought Fiercely, but
Were no Match for the Japs-A
Large Amount of Spells Have
Been Taken.

London, Nov. pa dispatch received here
from Hiroshima, Japan, gives the text of the
dispatch sent by Admiral Ito, commander of
the japanese navy, from Port Arthur on
Saturday The dispatch SAYS: ",This place
was captured by Marshal Oyama on Thurs
day. The united squadrons stood off shore,
merely attracting attention seaward of the
coast batteries. Since Friday. morning the
men on the fleet have been hard at work
protecting the mouth of the entrance to the
fort. The dOckyard, arsenal and ships In
the port have been handed over to the Japa-
nese navy department. The dOckyard and ar
senal are in perfect working order. A dis
patch boat left Ping Yang this morning for
Port Arthur, conveying the emperor's con-
CALCULATIONS to Count Oyama and his thanks
to the troops. A dispatch sent from Port
Arthur, Hwang Hua, Thursday, has been re-
fought vigorously. The Japanese lost $50
men killed and wounded. The Chinese loss
was over 1000. The dispatch adds that for
over a fortnight past Count Oyama has been
steadily marching in two divisions down the
peninsula to Port Arthur, keeping in touch
as far as possible with the japanese fleet.
rhe country was very difficult in marching.
Except in the cultivated valleys there were
practically no roads; The men worked cheer,
fully. No organized resistance was Altered
by the Chinese troops for three-fOurths of
the march. After that however, there were
occasional brushes with the enemy. The VII
lagos along the line of march yield little In
the way of supplies. Some of them were
looted before the Japanes arrived On Tues
day the right divisions advance guard had
skirmish with the enemy, who retired in
good order. The enemy's positions were rec,
OnnOitered and found to be strong ana held
in force. In the afternoon the fort and the
village of SISSY Chung were captured
Both divisions moved forward during the
night. Early in the morning the right div
siOn crept up the range Of low hills to the
northwest of Port Arthur and captured
them with a rush. Guns were then dragged
up and opened fire on strong red0uDt
about 1000 yards distant. The enemy re-
turned the fire briskly. The Japanese In
fantry advanced against a well directed fire
without falterng. Shortly before O'Clock
the fort was carried by storm In a most gal
lant fashion. The Chinese stood Tor MN
ute or two against the final onslaught, fight
ing fierceIy Then they fed toward the dock
yard. The right division then advanced III
force against the KOkinsan fort, which was
armed with several Krupp cannon, wnlch
were well served. BY 3 o'clock in the after
noon the right division was in full posses
sion of the western portion OF the strong
hold.
A glance at the remains showed that the
deceased had been murdered and then
thrown into the water, for his face, neck
and breast were badly cut and slashed
apparently with a knife. Directly over
the breast was a deep cash, each cheeR
was split open and number OF dangerous
cuts were found on the right side OF his
neck and head. :,
There is no clue to the murder, but II
is believed from the condition of the body
Ito have been committed either Saturday
IOr Sunday night. No one in the neighbor
hood recalled seeing the man near there
lately. but some people thought that they
recognized in the deceased Mexican who
formerly worked near the dam, and who
was known by the name of Manuel. The
remains were taken in charge by the coun
Ity. but have not yet been inferred.