The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
SUPREME ASSAULT
ON PORT ARTHUR
BATTLE is IN PROGRESS ALL
ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT.
LAsT DESPERATE STRUGGLE
Japanese Repulses Reported, But Are
Rumors Given Little credenee--
Gar Calls Out All Reserves
of the Empire.

Chefoo, Aug. 20.-The japanese
consul at Tientsin arrived here this
evening, and reports that terrific
assault Of Port Arthur is in progress
today all along the entire land side
Of the fortress. He added: This Is
the Japanese supreme effort to which
all recent battles have been prelimi'
nary. fully believe Port Arthur will
soon be in our possession"
All Russians Called to colors.
st. Petersburg, Aug, 20,-The car
issued an ukase this morning for all
the reserve officers of the empire to
rally to the colors.
Rumor of Japanese Repulse.
Chefoo, Aug. 20.---A rumor il cur
rent this evening that the Japanese
have been repulsed at Port Arthur.
1t is not generally believed, however.
Mobilize More Troops.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-The min
lister of war has ordered the further
mobilization of troops in the districts
Of Kieff, Moscow and Kazan.
Japs Win Again.
Toxic, Aug. 20.-The Japanese have
occupied Anachanchan, half way be-
tween Lao Yang and Haicheng. The
Russian forces of the town retreated
toward Mukden.
Alarming Russian Rumor.
Chefoo, Aug. 20.-Rumor is current
from Russian source that Admiral
Togo's flag ship has been sunk. No
confirmation can be had.
Diana Off Hong Kong.
London, Aug. 20.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg says the Russian
cruiser Diana, concerning whose fate
there has been considerable anxiety,
has been seen off Hong Kong.
Novik is Also Safe.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-It is re-
ported the Russian cruiser Novik,
which left Tsin Gtau after taking ref
uge there for eighteen hours, has ar
rived at Korakoff, port on the island
Of Saghalien.
viii Be Desperate Fight.
London, Aug. 20, a. m.--What
probably will prove the most desper-
ate naval battle of modern times is
imminent off Port Arthur. The Rus
sian fleet has been given imperative
orders to engage Admiral Togo in O
death struggle or destroy his ships
when the fortress doom is sealed.
.--4at YI,sIEI uonI1SySa s=,s-ai- sss-l : !.
Tn Pas is not far off military ex-
perts believe, for the Japanese army,
heavily REINFORCED, has taken the
Liaotieshan fort and force of 100000
men with $50 guns commands the in
ner defenses.
The Russian fleet is composed Of
five powerful battleships, two cruis-
ers and fiotilla of smaller craft.
How badly damaged they are is not
known. The test of strength between
two modern fleets, carried this time
to finality, is awaited with intense
eagerness in naval circles.
Japs Drilling Chinese.
San Francisco, Aug. 20.-William
Martin, United States consul at Nan
Kin, China, who just arrived from the
orient, is quoted in an interview to
the effect that immense bodies of Chi
nese troops are now drilling in the
central portion of the kingdom under
the direction Of Japanese officers well.
Versed in the art of modern warfare.
The soldiers have been supplied
with the Mauser type of rifles and the
most up-to-date machine guns obtain
able are now being purchased for
their use. In the vicinity of Nanlin
alone there are about 5000 soldiers
drilling constantly.