The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22
CARNIVAL OF BLOOD.
Marks Desperate. Onslaught
Of japs at Port Arthur.
C0RPSES ARE IN HEAPS
Mikado's Troops Take Another HiH
After Most desperate and Per-
sistent Fightlns-Tragedy
Unsurpassed in History.

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Unsurpassed in History.
+ Confirmation has been received In
Toxic Of the. report that the Japanese
army besieging Port Arthur has,
stormed and captured North Fort, on
East KekWan. after exploding mine
under the Notifications.
An Associated Press account says:
The Japanese fred an immense mine
under portions of the north fort .of;
Kekwan mountain ats2 o'clock yestars
day Sunday afternoon. The infan-.
try Immediately afterward charged
and occupied the fort with heavy
force. :. -
It is reported that the Japanese.
have seized a strong position about
thousand yards southeast OF ze3-MeterI
hill, preparatory to assaulting the neH
town and pushing between Liaoi
mountain and. the Russian headquar-
ters at Port Arthur. -
The fighting against sungsho noun
tain continues. ii. q
A junk, which arrived at Tien Tsin.
Monday from Port Arthur reports
that four Japanese torpedo boats were
sunk during the attacks on the Rus
sian batt1eship sevastopol. The Jap
anese, the Chinese added, are spread:
ing false reports Of their success In
order to facilitate the negotiations ot
fresh loans abroad. -,
Struggle without Parallel.
News brought to Che Foo BY Rms
slams who have recently escaped from
Port Arthur and by Japanese camp
followers Indicates that the struggle
going on before the cars stronghold
Is without a parallel IN the annals Of
war for ferocity and for sustained ies-s:
peration ON both sides.
The most graphic story Of the fear
full losses sustained by the Japanese,
and Of their desperate courage IN the
face of whitening fire is told BY Com
mander Mizzenoeff, executive chcer
Of the battle ship Poltaya, up TO thee
time the vessel was disarmed. and
who. as already told, headed the party
Of seven Russians who Left Port Ar:
thur in a sailboat December Is. and
after extreme suffering while crossing
in driving snowstorm arrived in Che
Foo December 16. bearing DISPATCHES
which were turned over to the Rus.
sian consul for transmission to ST.;
Petersburg. 81:
Commander Mizzenoen, who was
slightly wounded during the battle of
High Hill: said In part: ~.
."since the Japanese began their at.
+ TX on High hill. Which they ca1l 203
Meter hill. the fighting has been con-
tinuous. The steep and sandy slopes
OF the hill were streaked and dotted
with snow when thes japanese began
the battle which was destined to fur.
nish so many deeds Of hero;sm that
they became commonplace There was
so much slaughter that even Port Ar-a
thurs war:hardened veterans shudder-
ed at the sight. g
Japanese were compelled to clafa-S
Der up the slopes Of the hill In many
cases without firing. IN the face OF one.
Of the most murderous deluges ever
poured from rifles and machine guns.
I was there. and 1t seemed to me that
flesh and blood would be unable to
stand our fire for : minute. s.ss
'The enemy went down IA squads
and companies, but. always there were
others grinnly' coming forward. Their
bravery was beyond praise, as was
that of our own men. Sometimes the
fighting was hand:to=hand with the
muzzles Of the rifles at the breasts Of
the contestants, the bayonets being
used as swords ... IN
tThe sides of the hill were strewr
with bodies and the snow was crime.
soned with the blood Of the wounded,
some OF whom had crawIed into It, :
seeking in its coldness surcease for
their dying agonies."
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