The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-02

June Z0G0, Whlcn feSuIteo IN tne
capture of that place on the morn
ing Of June 26th.
Toxic, June 30.-The Japanese
arms have been, victorious at Port
Arthur. Possession has been Sc.
cured of Chikwanshep, Chitansan
and Sochoctan pits, which. form a
part OF the defenses of the beleag-
uered fortress. Particulars of the
fighting are slow in arriving, Cen
eral Oku holding his official ac-
count until the complete plans are
carried out. From unofficial ac-.
counts, however, it is learned that
the battle lasted from an early hour
in the morning until O'Clock in
the afternoon, and even after the
Russians had been driven out OF
their works, they reformed and at
tempted to retake the positions.
The japanese had been prepar.
ing for the attack for a week, and
their scouts had penetrated to- the
very edges of the forts The troops
slept in their blankets to the east
ward of the Russian position Satur-
day night, and at daybreak the or
der to advance was given. The
Japanese were formed in three
lines, while the artillery had pest
ed at right angles to the fort, SO its
fire would prove most effective. The
mounted infantry and regular cav
airy were posted west of Pintu, with
orders to guard against any attempt.
ed fankipg movement, and at the
same time to be In position tosup
port the infantry.
i With the first faint liz ght of dawr
the guns of the Japanese opened or
the Russians. The fire was wei
sustained and very accurate, more
than two. thirds of the shells free
falling inside of the Russian en-
trenchments. The Russian garri
sons were not backward in reply
ing, and their guns were served
very rapidly, in fact, that many o
, the shells went wide of the mark.
4 The Japanese infantry and tn
supporting columns moved forwar'
!, about noon, the officers exhortinl
the men to utilize every bitof cover
The fire from the Russian position
was steady, but failed to check tn
,,lattacking parties, The latter mad
, two halts, to reform. and then swep
up the ascent to So Cho Chan for
with bayonets fixed. A hand-to
, hand encounter followed, but tn
Russians were outnumbered ant
were finally compelled to fall back
The Japanese attack lost none Q
, its fierceness until the triple.linke'
chain of entertainments was taken
The cavalry and mounted infantr,
attempted to pursue the Russians
but the latter again reformed an,
. renewed the battle. The Japanes
: we've too much for the Russians
. and the latter slowly retired, carry
!, ing most of their wounded wit
them. Within So Cho San 40 dea'
Russians were found, as well a
two disabled rapid. firing guns ant
! a quantity of rifles and ammuni
tion. The Japanese killed will reacl
a 80, with twice that number c
. wounded.
It is understood that the next OF
q jective point Of the Japanese
Tuchingtzs, the key to the easter
!. defenses of Port Arthur, and its re
6 duction is believed to be merely
. matter of days.
4 The news of the success of th
japanese arms is particularly plea'
i. ing at this time, following as it doe
;. the Russian report that Gener'
v Oku and his army had retired frol
4 Port Arthur's vicinity.
"a This latter report has been rid
e culed from the start by the oficia
n of the general staff, who have poin
~ ~ ed out that the second army hs
= been following the precedent alreao
> well established of not making ar
=. move until every preliminary b;
been attended to and SUCCESS i
sured.
T,ol;ortoo To 90 T, -.