Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02

Ll2I the Japanese nave OCCupltu LWU
forts to the northeast of Port Arthur,
that Russian battleshiE in the harbor
has been sunk and that the japanese
attack on the fortress is becoming
more furious This report lacks con-
frmation.
Magazine EXplOdes.
Toxic, Oct 29.-It is reported that the
Japanese opened desperate general at
tack on the eastern forts OF the KeekWan
group, north of Port Arthur, during the
morning of October 26 and silenced the
Russian batteries. A shell exploded the
Russian magazines. simultaneously
the Japanese attacked the forts on
Rihlung mountain and Straightforward
mountain, silenced the Russian bat
teries and stormed and occupied the
forts in front of these mountains. On
the night of October 26 there was con-
flagration in old Port Arthur, and on
October 81 shell hit the Russian battle
ship Sevastopol and two Russian
steamers were sunk Official contrma-
ton of the above is lacking, but the re-
ports are believed to be true.
Japs Capture Hill.
Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters in the
Field, via Fusan Oct. 29.-The Japanese
Field. via Fusan Oct 28.-The Japanese
gave a stirring exhibition of sharp and
determined fighting Thursday. They
drove the Russians from high hill ten
miles east of the railroad in Gen. Kuro-
kits front, which is important strategic
ally as a post of observation and was
the only point south Of the Shakhe river
which the Russians held. About regi-
ment of Russians were entrenched there
with five machine guns. The Japanese
rushed the Russian trenches, shot many
Russians as they were running down the
hillside and captured two machine guns.
The japanese had 20 men killed and 80
| wounded. The Russians left 80 dead on
the field There was hand-to-hand
fighting when the trenches were taken.
The Russians retired across the river.
When the japanese flag was raised over
tower surmounting the hill the Rus
sian batteries showered shrapnel on it
for an hour but without result
Death Before Surrender.
OudISud1, w. pllNdlC lClL0l
from Port Arthur dated October 21, re-
ceived here Friday, says:
Gen. Stoessel wired the Russian en-
peror and court recently: I now bid
you all good-by forever Port Arthur is
my grave
| Gen. Stoessel has instilled the gar
rison of the beleaguered fortress with
the spirit that to court glorious death
is preferable to capitulation. The JAP
anese shells are inflicting great dam
age to the Russian fleet in the harbor,
and to the Notifications. The arsenal.
with its contents of ammunition and
small arms, has been destroyed, and
preparations are being made for the
last deadly struggle at close quarters.
The water supply having been cut of,
wells are being sunk. Provisions are
scarce. Only timed meats being
left, the soldiers hold gala feasts on
horses killed by the Shells
Conditions Desperate.
Gen. SimOnOff, it is said, would sur
render, but is overruled by Gen. Stoes-
sci. Certain troops included in the gar
rison have to be closely watched at
present, for fear of desertion or treach-
cry. The field and naval hospitals are
crowded, and hygienic conditions are
becoming desperate. The bombardment
at times is so incessant that it is impos-
slble to bury the dead to any depth.
Over half of the original garrison is
dead, wounded or sick The besiegers
are pressing closer daily, and it is hard
to say how long We can hold out. When
the end comes there will be desperate
fight and surprise. Thousands of the
enemy will perish as everything is
mined.''
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