Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
Latest Report Port Ar
thur Has Fallen so
Characterized.
A QUESTION OF TIME
Every Indication Points to More
Japanese Successes
in North.

Nagasaki, Aug. G.-(NoonD-It is
reported here Port Arthur has been
captured by the Japanese.
New York. Aug. Cit is not prob
able that Nagasaki would be the first
point and only point to learn of the
fall OF Port Arthur. There are no
advices from Toxic. or the Japanese
legations at Washington or London
To confirm the Nagasaki report.
VIII Fall In Two Months.
ChefOo, Aug. G.-"Port Arthur will
certainly fall inside of one or two
months, depending on how fast the
Japanese move" This is the opinion
expressed by an educated Russian
who arrived here today from Port Ar
thur.
Close ON Fortress.
Berlin. Aug. G.-The National Zei
tung prints Il private telegram from
Toxic. Aug. ;. III which it is stated
there are five Japanese divisions be-
fore. Port Arthur. part of them within
three and half miles of the fortress.
and there are altogether 20 divisions
in Manchuria. The telegram says To-
kio is expecting the fall of Port Arthur
and the capitulation of Kuropatkin on
the same day.
Report of Jap Defeat.
Mukden, Aug. Cit is reported here
the Japanese attacked the Russian po
sition at Anshanshan. midway be-
tween Hal Cheng and Lao Yang, Aug.
2 and were repulsed with heavy loss.
The Russian casualties are not known.
Japanese Everywhere.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-Kuropatllin
reports the Japanese advanced to 10
miles north of Hal Cheng Thursday
and that they are advancing in con-
siderable force from Kutsia ON the
Russian Gank. The Japanese are CON
Crntrdted III the neighborhood of HUI
Ind considerable forces of Japa-
nrse at HoutsiatZc and Sikscyan cross
ed to the right bank OF the Taitse riv-
cr but were driven back.
Boats to stop Russian Retreat.
New Chwang. Aug. Ga strong
Japanese naval force composed of gun
boats and torpedo boats proceeded up
the Lao river yesterday. The shallow
draft of these vessels enables them
To ascend the river for hundred
miles. They are to intercept the Rus
sian retreat To- the westward. The
Russians have again been uuttlanked
and compelled to retire.
Foreigners Not Wanted.
Washington. Aug. G.-Minister Girls
com. at Toxic. has notified the state
department that the commander-in-
chief of the Japanese in Manchuria
deems it necessary that foreign war
vessels should neither enter YintOw
nor anchor therein until order has
been entirely restored in that region.
Must Give Statement.
London. Aug. G-The Mail prints a
dispatch from PhilopOpolis which
saws the porte insists Russia shall
give a written declaration concerning
the flag and cargo before permitting
the volunteer fleet of vessels to|
traverse the Dardanelles.
United states Attitude.
St. Petersburg. Aug. G.-Much inter
est is manifested in diplomatic circles
here regarding the dispatches from the
United States which report the Wash
ington government is sounding the
powers as to their position concerning
neutral commerce. This action of the
United States is interpreted as an in
disposition To act hastily and as indi-
eating no desire to preCipitate an un
necessary issue with the Russian au-
thoritieS.
General Fight Resumed.
St. Petersburg. Aug. 6-According
to the latest advices from Lao Yang.
the Japanese have renewed the at
tack all along the line and the Rus
slams have been driven back into their
main intrenchmcnts. II is the opinion
in military circles here that Gen. Kuro-
patkn's situation compels him to give
battle At Lao Yang. whence. owing to
the advanced position held by Gen.
Kurok. retreating tactics meet with
the gravest difficulties. Believing this.
anxiety here is great. as it is known
the battle will he decisive Concern
ing Port Arthur. wonderful confidence
is shown. The Japanese have landed
5000 troops at Yinkow and are landing
more.
knight Commander Lawful Prize.
Nladivostuk Aug G-The prize
court Yesterday adiuige6 tho SVpl-ar