The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23
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JAPANESE NOW IN POSSESSION
OF THE FoRfS WITH Is
I LARGE FpfkeEE, /. s
ASSAULT WAS UNEXPECTED
STRONG IP0s'T!'0N INFFAF 2oa:
METER HILL ALSO SEIZED
BY THE JAPs.

Toxic, Dec. 21,.-The japanese fired
an immense mine under a portion of
the north fort of East keellwan noun
tain at, 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The infantry immediately afterward
charged and occupied tic fort with a
heavy force. - ,....s,-,.,e,ts
: The followifg report of the capture
was telegrarI'cd from Gen. Nogi's
headquarters yesterdays:
"At 2:15 o'clock on the afternoon
of Dec. is pa:t OF our army blew up
the parapets of the north fort of East
Keekwan mountain and then charged.
IA fierce battle with hand grenaddes
ensued. - 3 r : -
Stubborn Resistance. ~
"Owing to the stubborn resistance
of the enemy with it's machine guns
our operations were temporarily sus-
pended. ,e.. 50 9, .- =.
Subsequently, at o'clock in the
evening, Gen., Semeanliam, command
ing the supports, advanced into the
easements and, encoula sing his men,
threw his supports into the fighting
lire in last brave charge.
At 1850 o'clock at hight we com
pletely occupied the fort and immedi-
ately engaged in the construction of
defensive works. Our occupation be
came firmly assured yesterday.
Explode Four Mines.
Before retiring the enemy exploded
four mines in the neighborhood !of the
neck OF the fort. .;t,,;.dz. 3aIif.f,
eve captured five nire-centimeter
field guns and two machine guns, as
well as plenty of ammunition.
.':.The enemy left forty or fifty dead.
Our casualties have not been investi-
gated, but they, are, not heavy f,g.A
1t is reported that The Japanese
have seized strong position about a
,thousand yards southwest of 203-Meter
hill, preparatory to assau!ting the new
town and pushing between I.iaotie
mountain and the Russian headquar-
tiers at Port Arthur. a.4, ..tG II
y. The fighting against Sunshsu noun
tain continues.
Assault Is Surprise.
l)GC Sl-eACCOlhluSs W SpCo
cial correspondents with the Japanese
army the caDtl;re ofs3he Keekwan fort
was a complete surprise to the Rus
sian garrison, there, having been no
preparatory bombardme nt., Japanese
sappers drove shafts forty feet under
the parapet of the fort from the es-
capement and moat. In these Two tons
/: of dynamite We're ;expiodea simultane-
ousiy, completely wreckinssS the interi-
or of the fort, whilst siege and shrap.
mel guns. shclled Russian troops in the
! vicinity This occurred at 2so'clock in
{ the afternoon. 4; q III H
Made Premature Rush.
A detachment of Japanese infantry
! made a headlong but premature rush
and sixty of them became burned un-
der mass of debris, greatly delaying
the attack. Despite this mischance
another volunteer force, dashed for.
ward and captured the parapet.
f,E, In the meantime the Russians had
been strongly reinforced, and fierce
hand-to4hand struggle with bayonets
and grenades was continued until near
midnight, when the few Russian sur
vivors retreated to the city and the
fort was captured. Its construction
disploys the most scientific knowl'
edge. g.jf,s, ..fr;.,.f
Ready for Russian Feet.
Shanghai; Dec. a1.-.ss.e.!!: :.aIe reports
from the south state taa,. the Japan.
csc are forwarding men, guns, torpedo
boats and submarines to Formosa and
the ,Pescadores in orderito be ready to
! attack the Second Pacific feet lat Its
rendezvous. - '.'s'%:'@' s. ~
A., Baltic Fleet Is Sighted.
Cape Town, Dec 81. - Sixteen yes
sells, presumably Of the Russian Baltic
squadron. have been, tsighted twenty
I FIVE miles out, steering; south.s 1t is
: supposed they win coal at Delagoa
bay, whe.e golfers have already ar
rived .