The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-29
OF PORT ARTHUR.
Is Creating Considerable Anxiety at
St. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 29.-Alarmist re-
ports from foreign sources of the al
fleged situation of the Port Arthur gar
rison and renewal of the Japanese at
tack on that stronghold have created
considerable popular anxiety over the
fate of the fortress, which it must be
confessed, had almost been overlooked
by the public the last few days owing
to the absorbing interest taken in the
North sea complications.
The government simply says it is
without direct advices, though it re-
alizeS that the situation in the fortress
must be growing daily more difficult.
However, it maintains the firm belief
that the garrison will be able to hold
out
The statement that General Stoessel
is scorning all questions of surrender is
declared to be simply what might be
expected. He is regarded as man
who will fight as long as there is a
finger in Port Arthur to pull a trigger.
Japanese Are Digging Coal.
Headquarters Left Army General
Oku's) in the field, Oct. %, via Fusan.
Oct. 29.-The positions of the armies
are unchanged. The Russians are con-
tinually searching the japanese lines
with their artillery fire night and day,
with seldom any reply from the Japa-
nese. The Japanese army is working
the Yentai mines, digging coal for mill
tary purposes. 1t is believed by mining
experts that they can double the out
put. The gauge of the railway has
of supplies and ammunition are arriv-
ing.
Capture of Waitaoshan.
Toxic, Oct. 20, 4:30 p. m..-Oficial
reports confirm the press dispatches Of
the capture of Waitaoshan by the Jap
anese October 27. adding that at 10
o'clock of October IS the enemy
opened a vigorous fire against Waitao-
shan, but stopped firing in the after
noon. A strong force of the enemy
assembled at Kangtajenshan and Rus
sian guards holding the heights north
of Pinniulupao have completely disap-
peared. In. other directions an ar
tillery duel occasionally occurs.
AIexief Is Going Home.
Chefoo, Oct. 29.-Advices received
here from Hardin say that Viceroy AL
exieff and his entire staff will leave
Hardin tomorrow. They expect to ar
rive in st. Petersburg, November IA.
The Russian consul here says A1exien's |
recall is due to the need of his advice |
in framing new plans for the Man |
churian campaign: Other Russians, |
including one official, confirm the re-
ports from other quarters that Alex |
ieff's recall is permanent and that it is |
due to imperial diSsatisfa ction with his |
services.
Report From Sakharoff.
ST. Petersburg. Oct. 29.-The general |
staff has received the following dis
patch from SakharOff dated TODAY.
"On October 26 Russian cavalry made |
a econnaiSsance in force in the direc- |
ton of kekoitai. A division command /
ed by Price Tumanoff forced the enc
my from the village of Hailaosa on the
right bank of the Hun river opposite |
the village of Kekeoitai. To assume
battle formation, a detachment OF |
about $500 infantry with four guns
and two squadrons under Lieutenant |
Yagodin supported on the flank by an
other squadron of cavalry, attacked the
infantry who fed 10 the will
age of Hal Lao sa. We lost three sol
diers killed and two wounded.
ION October 26 a reconnaissance was
made on our right flank by several de-
tachments of sharpshooters. After an
hour and half preparation by fire
from mortars and quickfiring guns the
advanced at II p. m. tow
ard the village of Tchailampu and
The latter was taken by
assault by sharpshooters, the enemy's
forces retiring. Two of our officers
were wounded.
"A party of Japanese fell into an
prepared by our sharp
shooters on the morning of October
26. The enemy lost two men killed
and five wounded.
'sWest of Hupalin balloon was OBJ
served which came to earth after sew
aral shots had been fired at it by our
The morning of Octo- |
Der 81 two of the enemy's batteries
bombarded a height with temple a
mile and a quarter south of the village
Of Yangsingtun, which was occupied
by us as a point of observation. To-
ward four in the afternoon the jap
anese attacked the hill. Our company
resisted and retired on their
-illery forced the Japanese to evacuate
the position.
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