The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-09-03
JAPANESE LOSSES ARE HEAVY
TWO RECENT ASSAULTS COST
THEM 10, 900 MEN.
Russian Destroyer Sunk by Mine
Ships May Attempt Another
Dash for Liberty.

Chefoo, Aug. 26.-Russian advices
received here say that the japanese
assaults on Port Arthur August II and
% were repulsed with tremendous
losses. 1t is.added that the attempt of
the Japanese to capture Fort No. l
cost them 10000 men, and that their at
tack on Fort Etseshan resulted in their
losing 1900 men killed or wounded.
Port Dalny is said to be filled with
wounded men.
Russians Falling Back.
Liaoyang, Aug. 29.-The Russians re-
tired from Anshanshan Saturday after
a fight which commenced on the morn
ing of August rs and continued in des-
ultory manner all day and night. Ar
rangements for a battle had been COM
pleted by night time, when the order to
retire was given on account Of the situa-
ton to the east. The order was received
with disappointment by the troops. The
retirement was made in an orderly man
ner. The plain between Anshanshar
and Haicheng was covered with Japa-
nese troops who burned the bridge ant
shelled the railway station after the Rus.
sian retirement The Russian losses
amount to 300. The Japanese are ad-
vancing with great rapidly.
Japs Cut Railroad.
Toxic, Aug. 29-It is reported tha
Gen. KurOki has seized and cut the
railroad south of Mukden, thus sep.
arating the Russian forces and cutting
Liaoyang off from direct line Of re-
treat, but confirmation of this repor
cannot be obtained. The fighting re
ported as occurring east and south
east of Liaoyang is regarded here a!
preliminary to larger contest in the
immediate vicinity of Liaoyang. 1t i!
expected that Gems. Kuroki, Oku ant
Nodzu will press forward speedily.
Russian Losses Heavy.
London, Aug. 29.-The Russian losses
in the fighting around Liaoyang already
are .450 men, killed and wounded, ant
1t is believed the battle is still in prog
ress, although late official reports arr
lacking on both sides. The character
of the Japanese attack confirms the be
lief that the turning point in the north
ern campaign has been reached, ant
Kuropatkin is engaged in the strug
gle which will decide the fate of hi
army. Nothing is known of the extern
of the japanese losses, but the Russians
declare that they have been heavy.
Fall of Port Arthur Reported.
The cOrresDOndent Of the Standar,
cables from Tientsin that the Japa
nese have captured Port Arthur, afte
days of fighting. Although the battl,
is still raging inside the city, and tn,
garrison under Gen. Stoessel Is stub
bornly contesting every inch of tn,
way, the invasion has actually takei
place, and 1t is surrender or exter
mination for the brave defenders
While this news lacks official confir
nation from Japanese sources, 1t Il
generally believed. The STANDARD
openly announces the fall Of the fort
ress on the authority of its flemish
correspondent, Of whose reliabilit,
there can be no doubt.
Russian Destroyer Sunk.
Toxic, Aug. 26.-F'ive steamers an,
three torpedo boat destroyers emerge,
from Port Arthur Wednesday morning
and began the work of clearing ava,
floating mines. At 20 minutes past 81.
In the evening two-funneIled torped,
boat destroyer struck a mine two mile
of Liaoti promonotory and sunk i'm