The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07

Che Foo, Aug. 6, Z p. ma newspa-
per published at Port Arthur and which
was brought in here to-day, gives frag-
mentary details of the recent heavy
fighting there.
The japanese artillery opened a des-
ultory fire on the afternoon of July %.
That night the Russians slept on their
arms in the trenches. They occupied
a line sixteen miles long. The next
morning, July 26, the fog cleared away
at O'Clock and the japanese then be-
gan to fire along the entire line. This
fire was kept up until dark.
The Japanese craftsmanship was
most accurate, showing that they had
derived benefit from the practice of the
preceding day. Their heaviest fire was
directed against the batteries which in
cluded the Pinch naval guns COM
manded by Prince Tscheidse and Capt
Skrydloff A perfect shower of shells
hit the earthworks or went screeching
into the valley behind, doing consider
able damage to the artillerymen.
The hottest fighting began at day
break of July 81. The battle COM
menced under the rays of a scorchinE
sun. The Russian right wing was
commanded by Maj. Gen. Kondraten-
ko who was compelled to undergo the
brunt of the terrific cannonading. To
this fierce fire the Russians replied
with deliberation.
Made 1t Their Target.
The naval battery was again made
tne target for the heaviest fire. and it
was evident that the Japanese were
Trying TO silence the most dangerous
russian position A perfect shower of
SLdphel was thrown into the valley
behlnd the Russian batteries, when
MAJ. Gen. Kondratenko remarked that
tne Japanese evidently believed that
me russian reserves were in this val
ley' from the naval guns observers
UICasiohaIly saw shells bursting near
The other batteries.
AS the day wore on, the activity of
Ihe Japanese fire increased. In the
meanwhile the Russian infantry. pas-
Eve witnesses of the artillery duel, Law
III Ill thelr trenches awaiting an attack
Ihey were we'll protected, and but few
sheus fell among them.
AT o clock volley firing gave warn
tng OF the Japanese assault, which
1FfiAAl9 As Lne JAPANESE In
1aHIIy advanced the Japanese artil-
HIy nre slackened somewhat. but the
o,uSsiah batteries replied with in
SIeased Vlgor while the Russian rifle
@ li.gI Nolleyed rapidly and with great
animation.
Tor an hour the japanese advanced
tsI.repldly in the face of fire which is
uesGrloed as thousand volleys i'm si-
a5'ia|lleous alleous eruption. The Japanese
a 81 I,,
'sSu ana the Russians cheered. but
th!s moment news arrived from
- Stoessel. the chief
fort Arthur, announcing that the
Itlnc pounding TO which the Russian
,sH. wing had been subjected. was
..iolhlng more than a mask to cover
ule concentration of Japanese troops
asteparatory to an attack upon the Rus
tosr ieIt wing, of which VOLTS noun
tain was the key.
Made n Bold Ride.
Gen. stoessel commanded the pres
,,,.S oil Maj. Gen. Kondratenko, who.
starto1 MS stan' mounted and at once
aIted TO join the commander-in-
StleI. S.l After having ridden a short
,slaHCe Maj. Gen. Kondratenko was
o, Pelled TO choose between two roads,
tba iohg ana safe from the fire from
enemy the other short and leading
aCgh shell-swept valley.
2, Nod favors the brave" remarked
ior general and he and his staff gall
eea safely over the dangerous road.
VI noon on July q, the Japanese.
css1 had been attacking suddenly
WI hring and presently observers.
tbs tb' Ine aid Of field glasses, could see
tht. .Heiny quietly eating rice After
,l .''S me right wing was occasionally. re-
reso riea OF the presence of the Japa-
I'M, ,py the descent of a huge shell.
vine me worst was over. In the mean
in ~, the main attack, which resulted
bs me capture of Wolfs mountain, had
'eA developed
d.. sD,lfing the fighting Of these three
co,,,..l tne russians used telephones for
fe.5 uilicatlng with all parts of the