The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
PORT ARTHUR HARD PRESSED.
Stoessel Has Been Ordered to Hold Out
Until Jan. 1, q Refugee Declares.

Special Gable Despdfch 10 IHb SUN
LONDON, Sept. ia despatch from Che
TOO says that junk containing Cossack
Colonel and two German merchants brought
mails from Port Arthur after a three days
passage. They say that Gen Stoessel on
Sept. "A received IN intimation from Gen.
Kuropatkin that he must hold out until
January, when important Developments
are expected.
An estimate was then made OF the supplies
In the fortress. The result was probably
much overstated, the estimate showing
enough ammunition to last five months, and
enough rice, white bread and other food
for six months. Preparations are being
made, in the event OF the Japanese entering
Che town, to make the last stand in the
Golden Hill and Electric Hill forts, where
. there are large accumulations Of an1mt-
hilton and food.
Gen. Stoessel recently warned the Euro
peans remaining in Port Arthur that they
must be prepared to take q soldiers risk II
the place fell, although he thought that con-
tingency impossible. The report Of the
arrival Of ship Of 5000 tons laden with
-four Is confirmed. She few the French
flag. The gunboat Gremiastchy went out
10 meet her. but struck mine and sank.
The garrison has been reduced to 5000
men. The civil guards have been sum-
moned to the forts to receive Govern
ment rations, thus relieving the pressure on
the town supplies. Fifty members Of the
guard, who were we'll known residents
OF Port Arthur have been killed.
Gen. Stoessel has stopped the publication
OF the Noui Krai, the official newspaper.
Only few ladies are left in the place. The
bicycle factory Is working day and night,
turning out bicycles and ambulances.
Gen Stoessels wife Is called the Florence
Nightingale Of Port Arthur. She super
intends the work Of the Red Cross, and in
sists upon visiting the forts during engage
ments, accompanying her husband.
In the past month four Russian torpedo
boats have been sunk by mines. No de-
tails Of the recent naval disasters are given
to the public. The only announcement made
L. that the ships are in neutral harbors.
Five hundred Chinese from Port Arthur
have arrived at Chefoo in the last few
GAYS.
Tho correspondent Of the Daily Mdit
from Chefoo says that four foreigners ar
irving from Fort Arthur this morning say
that there we're intermittent lombard
Inents Of the fortress by day and night in
the last week, the forts returning the fire.
The fire Of the Japanese caused only slight
damage and few casualties The garrison
is in good health. There is no shortage Of
food or ammu milton.
One OF those who arrived is Russian
officer who witnessed part Of the Boer war.
He takes pessimistic view Of the situation
and considers the outlook gloomy. He
described the effects of the constant strain
on the officers and men, but said that the
condition Of the inhabitants is superior
to the condition Of those Of Ladysmith after
that place had been besie ged for three
months.
He adds that fresh stores of coal have
been placed on the warships in the harbor,
which have been repaired as well as the
facilities Of the port would allow.
Since the discovery that junks carrying
provisions We're running the blockade the
Japanese have maintained more vigilant
watch Junks attempting to enter the
harbor are now sunk without a previous
examination.
The correspondent says he learns from
another source that the bombardments are
OF short duration, but cover important
movements of the Japanese, who have re-
ceived more guns and large reinforce
ments Russian civilians arriving from
Port Arthur state that timed oorned beef
Is plentiful. Twelve horses are slaughtered
daily to supply fresh meat.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the Morn
no Post says that the Japanese resumed their
commandment Of Port Arthur from the land
SIDE last Thursday 1t is added that the
oesieged are well supplied with provisions,
out their ammunition is running low.
Many jurks are said to be running the
blockade.
RI SST1I ITnDEg BEHIND