Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
Makes Desperate Endeav-
or to Block Port
Arthur.
RUSSIANS PREVENT
Eight Fireships Sent in,
But All Are
Sunk.

Port Arthur, May 3.-The japanese
squadron appeared off Port Arthu
after daybreak today and engaged tn
forts and warships. The fight is still
proceeding. Thirty japanese prison
ers have been captuFed.
81. Petersburg, May 3.-It is report
ed Vice Admiral Togo made another
desperate attempt TO block the harbol
to Port Arthur last night, but failed
Niceroy Alexieff sent out section ot
the fleet to meet the attack and sanl
eight fireships and two japanese tor
pedo boats. The channel is reported
To bc clear.
Confirmed Officially.
Later AlcXiefT reported officially tina
the Japanese sent eight fireships last
night to block the entrance of the
harbor, but they were all sunk 10y
Russian torpedo boats and fire from
the land batteries, leaving the chan.
mel clear. The viceroy also reported
the Russians sank two japanese tor
pedo boats.
.FIreshIps Fought Back
The steamers were armed with
Iotchkiss and Maxim guns and re-
sponded hotly 10 the Russian fire. The
Russians succeeded in saving n few
members of the crews of the fireships.
including two officers.
Pursuing Through Mountains.
Seoul. May Sit is learned here
that after the fighting Sunday on the
Galu the Japanese Monday morning
started TO pursue the enemy through
the mountains The Russian forces
are said to number 10000 men. They
sustained heavy losses.
Japs Lost 50s Men.
Toxic. May 3.-The preliminary re-
port from the chief surgeon of the
first Japanese army shows that the
japanese had 79S men killed and
wounded during the fighting ON the
lalu.
Two Generals wounded
ST. Petersburg. May Sit is now adj
mitted here that both Gems. Zassalitch
and Kashtalisky were wounded and 81
guns captured 10y the japanese during
the recent fighting on the Ialu.
KuropatkIn to the Rescue.
Rome, May 3.-According To dis
patches received here, Gen. Kuropat-
kin is on the march from Lao Yang
to Feng Wang Cheng with 10000
troops.
Gar In Dumbfounded.
st. Petersburg. May 3.-The emper-
or i understood to be greatly grieved
over the losses sustained on the Nalu.
Those who have seen his majesty say
he was dumfoundcd when informed of
the heavy fighting which attended the
passage of the river.
Details From KurokI.
London, May 3.-The japanese lega-
tion this afternoon gave out Gen. Kur-
oki's report. dated May l. as follows:
The enemy offered a stubborn re-
sistance TO our pursuit, adding 800 to
our casualties.
The enemy fought bravely to the
last. Finally two companies of their
artillery. after losing the majority of
men and horses. surrendered. raising
a white flag. Officers made prisoners
assert Gen. KaShtaIinSky and com
maRders Of the 11th and 18th infantry
regiments and the commander of the
artillery were killed
Many other superior officers were
killed or wounded. Many refugees
subsequently returned and surrender
ed The prisoners include 50 officers
and 800 non-commiSsionedo officers and
men.
Outline of Weeks Operations.
St. Petersburg. May 3.-The Asso-
ciated Press has obtained from the
general STAFF an outline of the opera
tions on the Yalu river during the
past week The Russian force. includ-
ing the reserves. was composed of
General KashtalinSky's rife division,
General Mistchenke's CCVSSack out
posts and a brigade of artillery. the
whole under General Sassulitch.
knowledge Of geography is essential
TO n clear understanding. The Rus
st2n lines were at Kulien-Cheng Cor
Turenchenl, opposite Wi1u and An
tung, both on the Fang- Wang -Cheng
road. y mile north of Kulien- Cheng
lies The village OF Potietinsky. near
tributary of the I.itzavena, five miles