The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

tHirty tncuE2nd wen ~eiN-
North to Aid IN the Final Attack.
Russians DOsssa Tenasisy--city an,
inferno.
chefu. Aug. % THE Grsf detailed
news Of che general assault On Fort
Arthur indicates that tremendous
eonfict Is raging and that victory i
hanging in the balance
The steamer Victoria whieh has ar
rived here from Newehwang, reports
hearing systematically heavy firing at
Louisa and Pigeon bays, respectively
northwest ana west Of Port Arthur
she saw searehligbts playing freely
ana skyrocket signaling At I O'Clock.
but was too far away p bear OF see
anything further.
1t Is asserted III reliable Quarters al
Port Arthur that the japanese have
received achievements Of 1000 men
from the north.
Chinese who left Port arthur on
Sunday say that the japanese, by max
ing desperate charges, which were re
enforced by artillery iire ireni Shushi-
zen ana Louisa hay, swept from the
north into Pigeon bay territory and
drove the Russians back from the main
forts. The ground being comparatively
Fat in this vicinity. the japanese were
unable 70 make headway IN the face
OF Russian artillery ire and retired
north an eighth Of a mile beyond the
zone or fire
The Chinese say that tie japanese
captured one important fort located
OF the Itxshau hills, midway between
the western coast and the railway on
line drawn approximately from
point midway between Pigeon and
Louisa bays. The lighting resulting in
the capture of this fort was very Sc
we're The position was FIRST subjected
10 q bolabardment for more than forty
eight hours Then the Japanese infan
try assaulted II and compelled the Rus
slams 10 retire, The Russian artillery
then directed heavy IRE Oh the spot
compelling the japanese 10 turn TO re-
tire.
Ammunition Plentiful
The Chinese just arrives. Who bring
tie latest Information from Port
Arthur. were employed ~ the Russian
authorities ia carrying the dead of the
field. and also ID carrying ammunition.
which they sax i plentiful They con
arm tie statement that tie Lianshan
pr0monfory was not assautea for Tie
reason that II Il impEegnehle from the
sea side, and the japanese TIRE unable
10 move on il from the north The Jap
anese main attack has been tie heavi-
est against the Russian center and
right particularly against tie Renter,
fronting which the Japanese hare tax.
en- III 4 strong position &c slusiyen
Pigeon bay had been tle scene OF
lighting several days before the final
assault began, the japanese never be-
ing able to hold long any territory they
might gain Their attacks we're made
mostly 1T night, during foegy days and
misty mornings
The Japanese believe that ihelr gupe
fior physical condition win win the bat
tle for them by wearing oW the Rus
sian garrison (which is constituted OF
less haniened maierlal down to the
point of exhaustion 81 the consistency
az their attack and their refusal 10 ac
cept repnlse The temperament Of
the Russian garrison il daggel and de-
termlned General Stoessei who il
heavy man, rides ceaselessly. sud Bis
horses are showing the strain upon
Them. although the general changes his
mounts frequently
Chinese Theaser Hit
Both officers and soldiers have grown
Indifferent Ia tie shells. which enter
the town frequently Recently tie
Chinese theater was hit and score Of
people were killed ana wounded one
shell exploded ID the corral 81 the chi
nese who tell the story. klIllng i've
donkeys. Civilians are allowed to leave
Tile bomb proofs during the lalls i'm ar
fiiiery Gre. but these lntermlssians ire
rare. and everybody 4 worn ma anx.
ions over she situation AIN unusually
large proportion Of young eompanv
officers has been killed. whicH Il partiv
owing 10 their duties and ID reekless
daring
While tie Russians appafertlv he
lleve they will hold the 1aBanese IN
check. their conadenee ID Their success
ri resistance Ii not absolate The
japanese have guns mounted "a nearly
I'll tie hills which formerly formed
Russian ortposts. The Jatabese fire
is accurate. The hospitals ana chinese
houses AZ Port Arthur are fa8 N Rus.
sian wounded The narraton ~ mar
Tie dead until ready for barisl IRE
stored i'll warehouses ana are Ign bur.
led On tile outskirts q the town nniek.
Nne being used freely 70 PREVENT ii
lection
Three large ships ana tWa gllnboats
are being repaired IL the dcekrari ana
basin. the other ships being selind tbe
shelter Of the Tiger ran penIns,ila
The junks now depart ff5m Tfaoii
lighthouse That poiut Las teeD MI by
q shell.