Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
BattIeship Sunk and Two
Cruisers Badly Dam
aged.
FLEE TO NORTHWARD
Vessels of Other Fleet That
Escaped Injury Back at
Port Arthur.

Toxic, Aug. IA dispatch to the
admiralty from Takeshiki says Ad-
miral Kamimura met the Vladivostok
squadron 20 miles from Ulsan, Korea,
at o'clock Sunday morning and the
battle ended at 1920. The Rurik sank
by the stern, the bow standing up per-
pendicularly. The Japanese rescued
450 of the Rurik's crew.
The Rossia and Gromboi caught fire
several times and were heavily dam
aged.
Only one Japanese ship was hit.
Two Japanese were killed and seven
wounded.
NovIk Reported Sunk.
Che Foo, Aug. 15.-An unconfirmed
report reached here that the Russian
cruiser Novik, which left Using Tau
after coaling there, SUM- 40 miles from
Using Tau.
Attacked at AnShanShan.
Lao Yang, Aug. 15.-The Japanese
are preparing to make an attack on
the Russian position at Anshanshan
and vicinity. The Russians strategi-
cal positions, however, are considered
very good.
Washington. Aug. 15.-The Ameri-
can consul at Nagasaki reports that
600 survivors of the cruiser Rurik
have arrived at the island of SasebO.
Che Foo. Aug. 15.-That a general
land and naval attack was made on
Port Arthur today in indicated by in
formation from an authoritative but
not diplomatic quarter.
Back to Port Arthur.
Junks arriving today state that five
Russian warships and seven torpedo
boat destroyers returned to Port Ar
thur the night of August 10.
Confirms Attack.
Washington. Aug. 15.-The state de-
partment has received adviceS from
Chefoo to the effect it is reported there
was a general naval battle at Port Ar
thur begun at dawn today.
RepuIsed Another Attack.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-The war
office today received a message from
Gen. Stoessel, dated the 11th, which
reports the successful repulse of a
general assault on the Russian outer
positions at Port Arthur during the
night following the departure of the
squadron.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-The emper-
or has received the following from
Alexieff: According to reports from
Port Arthur, the 10th, the Japanese at
tackled Taku and Siachou mountains
in enormous force during the night of
the 9Th and occupied them after Is
hours of fighting, on the night of the
10th.
simultaneous Attack RepuIsed.
During a heavy rainstorm the Jap
aness attacked our east front, also our
whole front, simultaneously from Wolf
hills to Taku mountain, but every
where were driven back.
The fortress has been bombarded
from the east side for four days"
Capture Port Arthur Batteries.
Berlin, Aug. IA Lokal Anzeiger's
Toxic dispatch confirms the report of
heavy fighting at Port Arthur the past
few days. The Japanese have captur-
ed three Russian batteries and secur-
ed positions close to the inner fortifica-
tions. Both sides lost heavily.
The Japanese commenced the bonn
bardment from Lang mountain on the
harbOr and inner defenses.
Chinese Attack Railway.
Mukden, Aug. 15.-The Chinese ban
dit leaders, Kitsushan. Tulisan and
Folingo. each with 900 followers, are
now in the Sinminting district moving
up the Lao river valley with the OBJ
ject of attacking the railway. Each
band, which was organized by the Jap
anese, is accompanied by 100 Japanese
with mountain guns.
Chinn Demands Restoration.
Washington, Aug. 15.-Minister Con
ger cables the state department:
The Russian minister has sent to
the Chinese government strong note
charging it with completely in the
Ryeshitelni affair. charging the Chi
nese commodore with cOwardice or
treason and demanding full explana-
ton. and restoration of the destroyer
with severe punishment of the com
modore. The Chinese government has
demanded from the Japanese the re-
stOration of the destroyer"
Protect Russian Fleet.
st. Petersburg, Aug. ia telegram
| from KiaO Chou says that a German