New-York tribune., 1904-08-21
ATTACK UNSUCCESSFUL.
Port Arthur's Defenders Subjected
to Hcaug B0mbardme1t.

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che-Foo, A-g. pa trustworthy authority
sscla:es that yesterdays Saturdays attack on
po,t Arthur was unsuccessful. but continued
nst night gid to-day and viii go on Tor one
more Day. If The japanese are stin repuIsed
elege is expected.
Che-Foo, Aus. ON. Il Ijuin, the japanese
consul General at Tien-Tsn who arrived here
today on TIE British steamer Pe-Chi-Li. says
,bst to-day's battle. which began at daybreak.
IL directed against The fortress itself It is TAX
ng place along The entire line, and 1t is Japan's
supreme effort. 10 which the recent battles were
only preliminary contests. He added;
firmly believe that you safely say that
part Arthur viii soon be in our hands. One
effer tie other cf the outer defences have been
taken by the japanese, and when the latter had
completed their preparations for the grand as
ssut General SJOessei was asked TO surrender.
He refused. Nov comes the final test.
The Pe-Chi-Li was overhauled and boarded
by japanese destroyer and five torpedo boats
six miles of Iao-Teai-shan Promontory last
night. An officer from the destroyer stayed
board forty minutes, conversing with NJ. Ijuim.
The sound OF firing was so heavy occasionally
that conversation was difficult. The japanese
explained that they were engaged in shelling
the Russian positions with the utmost vigor.
preparing for an assault to-day toward day
break When The Pe-Chi-Li was permitted ta
proceed on her course the firing was at it's
heaviest, and St was believed TO indicate the i'm
minenCe of a general assault.
HEAVY GUNS HEARD AT CHE-FOO.
Firing az Port Arthur was distinctly heard
here last night.
Late advices say that Pali-Chwang although
retsken by the Russians. has not been occupied
by either side The Russian batteries have con-
tented themselves with preventing the japanese
irom reoccupying this position and planting
guns which would command the Russian war
ships .n the harbor.
Russian naval officers believe that the Jap
anese hattleship Mikasa was sunk in the en-
gagement Of August 10. They say that while
the japanese concentrated their fire on the
czsrevitch. the Russians centred theirs on the
&ikasa, Admiral Togo's flagship.
It was the Mikasa which the Retvizan tried
10 ram in the fight. The Retvizan had been re-
eeVing gruelling FIRE. and her captain sudden
E gave an order TO steer into the japanese feet
sha Aead for the Mikasa. At one time the Ret
wan was using every one of her guns. One
Japanese shot rendered her turret useless. but
repairs were made in ten minutes
Inc Russian warships which returned to Port
Arthur say that Admiral Wittsoefts last order
vas TO return 20 the harbor This disagrees
9Th previous statement from Tsing-Chau al
1eeihs that the admirals last order was not to
return
NhABITAETS LIVING IN BOMBPROOFS
Dasness at Port Arthur is said to be at a
cOiapiete standstill. The people are living in
Oon'proofs. A belief among both of the con-
.ehulhg forces that the other side is abusing the
hea Cross has led TO the feeling that that en-
N-efa is Of little protection. The Russians as
seft that the japanese use. the flag to cover re-
cOhhoitring parties. Recently Russian sharp
snOo'er noticed a japanese officer and a party
VI niteen carrying Red Cross flag He report
q tnat he believed the japanese were pretend
1s That they wounded. The Russian Off
os' IN command gave the sharpshooter permis-
''n TO fire on them. The sharpshooter killed
v wounded all OF them. AS soon as one dropped
ne hed Cross flag another picked il up.
Il Is also reported that japanese attempt to
eNs the Russians into touching off their cleo
NC ground mines By driving cattle over them
= the darkness. This ruse has. 1t is said. re-
'01ea merely in affording the besieged fresh
tpply Of beef.
4he Russians declare that Taku-Shan is doing
|s Sapanese but little good. they are fire.
s-sauy driver from that position by artillery
S They are unable to mount guns there.
among the buildings in Port Arthur that have
zen destroyed by shells are the Russian Church
~ ciarkson Sens American warehouse.
S.inese who left Lao-Teai-Shan Promontory
: O'clock yesterday afternoon say the Jap
- ~@s. have built two forts at Shu-Shi-Yen.
- confirm preyous reports that the Russian
s'ships now at Port Arthur in compare
wy good condition. They heard nothing of
@ sinking Of Russian gunboat off the prom
'-''ry iast Thursday night