The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-12
TEN THOUSAND SICK AND
WOUNDED IN PANIc-sTRlCK-
EN- CITY.
GEN. STOtSStl COMMITS SUICIDE
RUMORS WHICH INCLUDE FALL
OF PORT ARTHUR REACH ST.
PETERSBURG.

Shanghai, Aug. lot is reported
that there are 10000 sick and wound
ed at Port Arthur. The Russians are
negotiating with the japanese to send
away the hospital ship Mongolia,
which is full of sick. The Japanese
have occupied the forts Of Fanchia-
, tung, northwest OF Pigeon bay. 1t is
| reported that Gen. Stoessel has COM
mitted suicide. A panic prevails at
Port Arthur. Field Marshal Oyama
has proceeded north and expects to
attack Liao-yang on Aug. 20.
Heavy Firing Heard.
Chefu, Aug. 10.-The firing of heavy
been distinctly heard in the direction
| of Port Arthur since 1920 p. m, the
| acoustic conditions of the atmosphere
being unusually favorable.
Rumor That City Has Fallen.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-The city
is full of wild umo that Port Arthur
| has fallen, due to reports from Chefu
of another assault in which the fort
ress was taken by the combined land
and sea forces, though the Japanese
lost three warships, including the pro-
| tected cruisers Chiyoda and Itsuku-
shima. There is not the slightest con-
irmation of these rumors. 1t is be-
lieved that the Japanese are still un-
able to capture the outer works, much
less the fortress itself.
Jap Warships Damaged.
Viceroy Alexieff reports that in the
engagement which took place July 26
| of Port Arthur between the Japanese
and Russian squadrons three Japanese
ships, including a gunboat, were dam
aged.
Word From Mukden.
A dispatch from Mukden dated Aug.
s says the fighting at Port Arthur
from July 26 to July % occurred at
least seven miles from the fortress
and that not all the guns of the bat
teries facing inland were engaged.
Gar Says "Hang On"
London, Aug. 10. - The Telegraph
| correspondent at. Chefu wires: THE
latest Port Arthur newspaper received
here reports the receipt of a message
from the car in which he says:
"T hope my people will defend
Port Arthur with the bravery, deter
mination and loyalty worthy of the
highest traditions of the Russian race.
I trust the officers will exhort their
men to
Keep the Flag Flying
- A. .--l oovtion 1f D,,cc;o n1u,
isolated from the fatherland, and
trust my people will faithfully assist
the soldiers
This message was read to the
troops and was received with cheers,
as was also q telegram from Gen. Ku-
ropatkin, in which he begs the resi-
dents to hold out. as he cannot move
to their relief until late in August.
81. Sterling, manager of the East
Asiatic company, who left Port Ar
thur Aug. 5, has arrived here. He
says the Japanese we're then before
the outer line of main Notifications,
but believed that the advance has
been checked. The Russians purpose
ly retired to their present position to
make a last stand. A band is playing
daily, newspapers issue special bulle-
tins and editions and shops and shops
and Offices are open.
"Sudre, another refugee, says from
July 26 to 20 the Japanese fought con
tinuously before capturing Wolf
mountain and Preen mountain. Dur
ing one portion of the engagement the
| Russians were unable to remove their
wounded owing to the heavy fire of
the japanese. The men lay on the
hills all night and many died unat-
tended.
"The fighting vas renewed before
the dead were buried and there were
large piles of corpses lying on the
hills. He estimated the number of
Japanese at 10000 and the Russians
1t $4,000. Preparations. he said, have
been made to receive the attack on
the main fortress"
Attack in Force.
Berlin, Aug. 10. - The Tageblatt
prints the following dispatch from
| Liao-yang. dated Aug. Z:
The Western Russian forces north
OF Haicheng suffered a heavy attack
to-day. Many wounded Russians are
here.
SHARP MESSAGE FOR SULTAN.