Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Lieut.. Gen. Nogi,

bility of which is beyond question, that the
japanese now occupy positions which place
the east side of the town at their mercy.
When the Japanese occupy the east ridge
of the ports they will completely dominate
:he other Russian forts with their artillery.
The last assault has gained for them
pc sitions which insure their ability to enter
the main east forts whenever they are
ready.
The Japanese calculate that if the Rus
slams do not surrender now they will be
capable of prolonging the fighting by MAX
ing their final stand at Liaot promontory
and Tigers Tail for a month longer, with
the mere hope of continuing the struggle.
| Long before the second Pacific squadron
arrives in the Pacific the japanese flag, it
is now believed, will wave over the wrecked
citadel.
This will end Viceroy Alexieff's dream of
an unconquerable city.
The japanese have not occupied the main
forts and highest points of the east hill,
but they occupy in overwhelming numbers
positions which will enable them to drive
the Russians back whenever they desire.
Reports From Dalny.
Japanese arriving from Dalny today re-
port that the japanese have captured
| Rihlung mountain and Sungshu noun
| tain which lies between the railroad and
Rihlung mountain. They also report that
| the japanese have captured East Keek-
wan mountain.
Conservative Japanese, realizing the
intense desire of the Japanese for good
news on the emperor's birthday, receive
the above reports with reserve. Regard
ing the capture of Rihlung and Sung
shu mountains, the report is not consid-
cred improbable, but Japanese say that 1t
is not intended to occupy East keewan
mountain. In August the Japanese sue
ceeded in entering East Keewan fort, as
| was related in these dispatches at that
time, but under the concentrated fire of
the other forts they were. compelled to
| retire. Japanese officers here say that it
is impossible to hold East Keewan. and
| that. therefore, an attempt on that posi-
| tion is presumably only feint. When the
| Japanese occupied the Russian trenches
on Rihlung mountain, it is said that the
Russians turned a current of water into
| the trenches, but that the Japanese held
! fast Prior to this Japanese shells ex-
| ploded two land mines on Rihlung noun
tain.
Terrific Explosion Heard.
censored dispatch from the Associ-
aIeQ fTeSS correspondent Will Tic Jap
anese army does not give any particulars
of a general engagement going on at
Port Arthur, but it is certain that it oc-
Cured and that some forts were cap
| tured. Terrific explosions heard here in
| dicate that the Russians have exploded
mines and destroyed other property.
Hoping for Surrender Today.
| HEADQUARTERS OF THE THIRD
| JAPANESE ARMY, IN FRONT OF PORT
ARTHUR, November 2, by way of Chefoo
November 8, pm. (censored.-The Japan
| esa are now in a position to commence the
| beginning of the end Of the operations to
| capture the eastern fortified ridges. Theil
siege park has been completed by the plac-
ing of eleven-inch howitzers. During the
| night of October - all the reserves ad-
| vaneed through a network of trenches in
| front of the eastern fortified ridges from
| south of Keekwan to west of Keekwan and
| to the west of Rihlung mountain, called by
| the Japanese Shoshosan.
The bombardment began at dawn October
| 80, and infantry attacks were planned al
noon against Rihlung mountain. an in
| trenched hill between the east of Banjusan
! and the east of Keekwan. and on three
Keekwan forts.
| There is tremendous excitement among
( the troops, who are convinced of success
! and mean to capture the fortified ridges
| and compel the surrender of Port Arthur
| in time for the mikados birthday, Novem-
| ber 3,