Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-30

matlon from Chefoo that the Japanese
assault on Port Arthur Saturday was re-
pulsed with enormous losses.
Meets Stubborn Resistance
Toxic, Nov. 2S.-Iimperial headquar-
ters has issued the following announce
ment:
The works for our attack having
been nearly completed against Sungshu
mountain and the forts lying eastward
therefrom at Port Arthur, a general as
Sault was made on the afternoon OF NO
vember rs, tut owing to the enemys
stubborn resistance our object has not yet
been accomplished.
Gems. NakamUra and Saito, leading
specially trained bodies Of swordsmen,
charged into the Russian forts and en-
gagged the Russians in a handto-hand
and bloody encounter. The result of the
charge has not been learned.
1.-The fighting still continues"
Blown Up by Japanese.
Rome. Nov. 2S.-The north side of
Ehrlung fort, an important link in the
chain Of defense north of Port Arthur,
has been blown up by the japanese after
tunneling for hundreds of feet through
the mountain, according to dispatch
from Toxic to the Italia Miitaire. 1t is
stated that several hundred Russians
were Killed anu twenty large guns TGu-
dereG useless. Following the explosion a
concentrated bombardment was begun by
the japanese for the purpose of reducing
the fort and thus breaking the inner line
of Notifications
Checked by Russian Fire.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 2S.-Gen. Kuro-
patkiD, under yesterdays date, reports
that the japanese offensive movement
which began November "A near the vii
lage of Tsinkhetchen, on the front Of the
left flank, was of an indecisive character
up to 4 p. m. November rs, and was
checked by the Russian fire. Although
the fighting had then lasted three days,
the Russian troops were in excellent spr-
it's.
Wiring under yesterdays date Kuro-
patkin says:
"on November 90 the japanese re-
sumed the offensive and endeavored to
envelop our left flank, while advancing
against our center.
L have received no later reports
Japanese Were Repulsed.
London, Nov. 2S.-The japanese at
tempt to capture Port Arthur's inner line
Of forts by storm, which began before
dawn, is still in progress.
The Chefoo correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph cables a rumor that the Japa-
nese have been repulsed with heavy
losses.
Toxic advices admit that owing to the
stubborn resistance of the Russians Gen.
Nogi had not accomplished his purpose
but it is added that the fighting still con-
tinues
All the Forts Attacked
The energy of the japanese attack is
concentrated or the eastern chain Of
for+s, extending from Songsbushan al
most due north of the city of Port Ar
thur, to Erlung or Rihlung mountain.
and to North, East and South Keekwan
mountains.
Hand to Hand Fighting.
At 8 o'clock Saturday night Maj Gen.
Nakamura, with a force of specially
drilled swordsmen, succeeded in gaining
an entrance into one of the forts, but
at Toxic last Sunday evening it could
not be stated whether Nakamura succeed
ed in holding the fort or whether he was
driven out Of it.
On the same evening Maj. Gen. Saito
led q party into the Russian camp
through the Notifications, but the result
of the move is not revealed at Toxic.
Advance on the Shakhe.
The general assault on Port Arthur.
beginning on November &c, conceded
with general advance of the japanese
along the Shake river
zen. Kur0patkln telegraphs the general
staff at st. Petersburg that the japanese
had endeavOred to envelop his left flank
at the same time advancing against the
Russian center. The Russian commander
IN chief states that he has no further re-
ports.
Winter Campaign Promised.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph, in a dispatch sent
before Kuropatkin had reported a gen
eral japanese advance along the Shakhe,
says no one believes there the Russian
armies in Manchuria will remain on tho
defensive until spring. Officers Of the
general staff affirm that Gen. Kuropatkin
must make an effort to move southwark
during the winter. Therefore the rein
forcements arriving weekly are sent to
the front instead Of wintering in the rear.
po zen; huropatkin, it is believed in st.
Hetersourg, now possesses many advan-
tages over Field Marshal Oyama, whose
line Of communication has been crippled
since the mouths of the Yalu and Lao
rivers have been frozen. The Russian
communications on the other hand. have
greatly improved since the completion of
kal. Forty thousand troops can now be
conveyed monthly to the front.
Tells of Jap Repulse.
st. Petersburg, Nov 29.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin telegraphs a description of lana
nese attack on November "a against q
Russian detachment near Esinfhetchen
ensientenD on the front of the left
flank oAe
"The fighting" Gen. Kuronotkin
says Sa Vs. was fierce, almost amounting to
oayonet engagement, but the enemy were
everywhere repulsed and suffered severe
ly.
:, The attack was renewed the follow
Ing III; morn morning, the japanese having been
at o'clock in the afternoon a blizzard
ana .ar fog greatly hindered artillery FIRE.
The japanese continued TO advance
under cover of the fog, but our forces
held their positions. and the firing subse
quently slackened. The Russian losses
were killed and 81 wounded"
Japs Repulse Russians.
Toxic. Nov. 2S.-Mancburian head
quarters, reporting Sunday. saws.
~ from the night Of November % until
the morning of November 90 a BODY of
the enemy's infantry attacked orr trooDs
IN the vicinity Of Sintungtun and Shao.
taou. but the attack was completely re-
pulsed nv ZIG ~