The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-22
WAR DOG PREVENTED PROB
ABLE ROW AT SHANGHAI
SLIPPED BETWEEN THEM
When a japanese Vessel Steamed Up
to Disabled Russian Cruiser a
Fight Looked Likely.

Chefoo, Aug. 22.-The Japanese have
swept the Russians from Pigeon bay
and captured the northernmost fort of
the western line of inner defenses at
Port Arthur. The Russian artillery
prevents the Japanese from occupying
the fort on Pigeon bay.
Chefoo, Aug. 22-Information from
Port Arthur up to Aug. Is shows that
the besiegers have been reinforced by
thirty regiments from General Oku's
army. A general assault is expected
to be made upon the fortress today.
Shanghai, Aug. 22.-Shanghai was
thrown into fever of excitement Sun
day afternoon by the arrival of a Jap
anese torpedo boat which was sighted
coming in from the south at 4:3O
o'clock. She passed Woosung at full
speed and started up the River Ju for
Shanghai The United States torpedo
boat destroyer Chauncey slipped her
cable and followed the Jap vessels. The
Japanese boat was cleared for action.
She anchored off the Cosmopolitan
dock. where the Russian cruiser AS
kold Is undergoing repairs. The
Chauncey came to anchor practically
between the dock and the Japanese
destroyer.
Toxic, Aug. 22.-After a severe en-
gagement with the protected cruisers
Chitose and Tsushima, the greyhounds
OF the Japanese navy, the fleet Russian
cruiser has been vanquished. The
fight occurred Sunday. After it the
Novik in sinking condition was run
ashore in Korsakovsk harbor on the
Island of Sakhalien.
The details of the fight are not
known here, but it is evident that the
Chitose and Tsushima caught UP with
the NOvik Saturday and that a running
fight ensued. The contest was resum-
ed and terminated early Sunday morn
ing. Captain Sukeichiro Takahashi,
who is in command of the Chitose,
reported the engagement in a brief
partment here Sunday afternoon. He
says he first attacked the Russian
cruiser Saturday afternoon and that
on Sunday morning he inflicted heavy
damage upon her. The Novik nearly
sank, but she was beached at Kor-
sakovsk
The fate of the crew of the Novik
Is not known, but it is thought they
abandoned their vessel and landed at
Korsakovsk. The news of the destruc-
ton of the Novik has been received
in curious manner by the Japanese
public. From political standpoint it
is highly satisfactory, for the Novik
could have been most dangerous as a
commerce destroyer; but, considering
the matter from sentimental stand
point, much regret is expressed at the
loss. The Novik has been splendidly
handled and bravely fought throughout
the war, and Japanese naval officers
and the public generally have fire.
Quently expressed admiration for the
cruiser, her commander and her crew.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 22.-The latest
reports from Port Arthur indicate that
the garrison there is holding out with
wonderful tenacity in the face of per-
sistent desperate assaults. The only
question is how long any body of
troops can Withstand such awful pun
ishment and whether the garrison In
the fortress can outlast the Japanese
and men.
The report that thirty regiments
have been drawn from General Okn
to strengthen the attackers is believed
to indicate that the Japanese southern
army is in desperate straits and seems
to show that the Japanese have not
enough men to prosecute simultaneous
Of great magnitude in the
north and south.