The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
BATTLEON TARTHUR
Reported That Russians Are Making
Desperate Resistance.
The CASUALTIES ARE VERY HEAVY.
The Japanese Make Desperate Rushes TO
Seize Advantageous Positions, and Having
Captured Them. Lose Them-Whole ReSi.
ments Of Infantry and Squadrons OF Cavalry
Reported 10 Have Been Blown to Pieces.

Chefoo, (By Cable).-Chinese who
embarked from Liaotienshan promon-
tory report the continuance OF heavy
fighting They say the Japanese have
occupied Pigeon Bay and are within
striking distance OF the Liaotienshan
forts, which, however, are still occu-
pied by the Russians.
According to the Chinese, the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur are making their
final stand.
They declare that the Japanese po-
sition at Palungchang, from which
they poured heavy fire into Port Ar
thur and the inner forts, has been re-
taken, the Japanese retiring to Shu-
shiyen.
The German authorities at Ssingtan
have sent a guard OF 100 men 10 a
point Is miles east OF that place for
the purpose of frustrating an expect
ed attempt on the part OF the japanese c
TO erect wireless telegraph station.
Tokio.-Major Namoka, represent
ing the Japanese forces beseging Port
Arthur met the Russian chief OF the
garrison staff about 600 yards north
OF Shoshi Wing at 1890 A. NJ, under
a flag OF truce and delivered to him
the Emperor's offer to remove non
combatants to a place OF safety. The
tender included women and children
under 10 years OF age, priests, diplo-
mats and officers OF neutral powers.
Terms OF Surrender.
The conditions OF the answer requir-
ed that on August II at 10 o'clock,
the noncombatants should advance
under a flag OF truce. AT o'clock,
August II, a detachment OF japanese
infantry would accept their delivery
1T the conference point and convey
-Selem to Dalny, together with limited
q mount OF baggage, the examination
. OF which was 10 be optional. Non
combatants were forbidden to bring
books, writings, documents and arti-
cles relating to the war The Rus
slams were required to answer either
yes or no, and they were not allowed
to alter the japanese conditions.
General Stoessels treatment OF the
Japanese Major was courteous, but
his reply was prompt and character
istic. The japanese Major then asked
for a three-day truce in which to bury
the dead This was refused.
The battle was renewed at 10 o'clock
on the morning OF the 18th, and as
the junk left it was being waged fur
iously on all sides. The Russian ref
ugees expressed confidence that the
fortress will hold out. They state
that reinforcements from General Ku-
ropatkin are expected within a fort
night.
Entire Regiments Blown Up.
A frightful incident OF the recent
fighting, the refugees state, occurred
in the storming of Forts 3 and 4, or
the right wing, when land mines were
exploded 1t is alleged that two Jap.
anese infantry regiments. two squad
rons Of cavalry and one artillery com
pany were destroyed.
The refugees further say that the
warships now at Port Arthur are still
in fighting trim. This statement
seems hardly credible in the light Of
recent developments
1t is stated that Admiral Withofts
last signal during the battle OF Au
gust 10 was 10 remember that the
Emperor's orders were not to return
10 Port Arthur. 1t is prcsumable tina
superficial repairs have deceived spec
tators viewing the ships under the
disadvantages occasioned by the or
der that no one be allowed 10 inspec
them
The Japanese loss at the taking o
Takushan is estimated at 5000. Shell
falling in Port Arthur fall complete
ly in the old town.
On the right wing it is stated tina
the Japanese have penetrated III,
abandoned Chinese arsenal, one an,
e-quarter miles east Of the city
Most OF the dockyard buildings hay
not been affected