Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-02
Take Position Only a Mile Out.
side. and Are Pressing
On.
SLAv SHIPS BUSY AGAIN
Holding Up of a British Steamer
Causes England TO Forbid Coal
ing Privilege to BelIigerents
Worries London.

gust 81, has lust arrived here. she re-
ports that the Japanese have succeeded
in occupying Anteshan fort as well
as another fort. probably Etseshan.
about a mile southwest of A~nteshan.
They have driven the Russians from
the parade ground (Which lies about
two miles north of the harbor). They
have destroyed two forts at Chaochan-
ko, which is within the eastern fortii-
cations, and they have advanced TO a
point near C~hadNhanko. This news
confirms information received here pre-
viously, and which the local Japanese
were not inclined to believe.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-With all
Russia hanging breathlessly on the fate
of Port Arthur; even such a national
event as the christening OF the care
witch is robbed OF much of the promi-
hence which would otherwise be ac-
corded it, and st. Petersburg is dim
and silent, with no sign of festivity.
Although the fairylikc grounds or Pc
terhof are gay with flags and decora-
tions In readiness for tomorrow's cele-
bration and though the great palace Is
filled with distinguished guests, the
scene resembles n of weighty signih-
rather than that of merrymakers.
ST. Petersburg is filled with sinister
rumors of Port Arthur's straits. The
superstitious are predicting the fall or
the fortress on the day of the baptism
Of the ~czarevitch. but this is attrib-
utable to the fact that several reverses
have occurred on Russian fete days.
1t is reported that a message was re-
ceiyed from General Stoessel which was
sent from Port Arthur on the night OF
August 20 by way of Chefoo saying that
a desperate assault by the japanese
had beer in progress during the pre-
vious forty-eight hours. No confrma-
tion of this report can be had
While the general staff does not con-
ceal it's anxiety, the best military au-
thorities have not abandoned the nope
that General Stoessel will be able to
hold out.
Chefoo, Aug. 25.-According TO Chi
nese arriving from Port Arthur by
funk, the Japanese are hotly pressing
the Russian center along the railway
and the Russian right in the vicinity or
Golden Hill. The Chinese declare that
the Japanese had occupied Taipangtza,
a mile from the city. and penetrated
along the railway to General StoesseIs
residence on August 81.
AS this report should indicate that
Port Arthur had all but fallen, the
Japanese expert attached to the local
consulate received the information with
great reserve. The Chinese report that
a Russian warship was hit by a shell
recently and sunk in the harbor.
Tientsin. Aug. 25.-LIoyd's agent at
Newchwang reports the following:
'NThe Russians are OBTAINING produce
from the interior. Lao Yang Is ex-
pected to fall shortly. Newchwang and
the country under Japanese jurisdic-
ton is progressing wonderfully"
London, Aug. 25.-The Evening News
Chefoo dispatch u the Japan
Port Arthur d~efenses yesterday. after
+. tremendous attack.
The Evening News dispatch is sim
. a repetition of the announcement
/. the capture OF Itchan, or Etseshan.
ka.own as the chair fort"
Toxic. Aug. 25.-The Japanese be-
lieve that the crew or the Russian
Noyik landed al Korsakovsk,
island of Sakhalin, when the warship
had been beached after her encounter
with the Japanese. The number OF
survivors is not known.
washington, Aug. 25.-The state de-
partment has cabled Minister Conger
dt 4 EMILE OliShl a. Oh 1
hal and Consul Fowler at Chefoo, a re-
quest that sthey report as soon as pos-
sible the facts concerning the situation
al Shanghai. 1t is believed instruc-
lions have either been sent or will be
to Rear Admiral Stirling, to CO.
operate with the minister and consuIs
In protecting American interests in the
treaty ports.
Toxic, Aug. 25.-The Japanese cruiser
Tsushima alone defeated the Russian
Novik. The first engagement
Saturday. The Japanese pro-
cruiser Chitose finished the de-
of the Russian ship Sunday.
The Tsushima received projectiles
through two bunkers, but has beer re-
paired and is again in fighting trim.
The Novik is ashore at Korsakovsk an
chorage, her hull seriously damaged.
of the engagement reached the
yard today.
Durham, Natal, Aug. 25.-The captain
Of the British steamer Comedian has
lodged a protest against the action OF
Russian auxiliary cruiser Smolensk
In stopping the steamer and examining
her papers on Sunday.
Russians Again Selling Ships.
London. Aug. 25.-Tbe news that the
volunteer fleet steamer Smol-
enski Is again stepping British vessels
the London newspapers to gues-
ton the value of the assurances which
Premier Balfour announced had been
given by the Russian government. that
the st. Petersburg and the Smolenskf
would no longer be used as cruisers.
According to dispatches from Durham.
Natal, the Smolenski was supposed to
be- watching for the British steamer
OrmIey, which left New York on July
bound for Fusan with a cargo Of
material%Th oaliey left
August 20, Just before the
steamer Comedian was stopped, and so
escaped.
All the morning papers make editor
lai comments on h incident.
Repairing viadivostok Cruisers.
vladivostok, Aug. 25.-Repairs to the
cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi are pro-
ceeding rapidly. 1t IL believed II will be
possiblsto complete them without dock
Ing the vessels and that It will take a
comparatively short time.
There IL q big reserve OF naval guns
all ready for installation, and Of
dcers and men have already been
chosen from the Siberian reserves to
all up the place OF those who were
killed or wounded In the fight with vice
Admiral Kauinura's squadron.