The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05

coasts. The entrance Of the harbor Is
open. attribute the complete derange-
ment of the enemy's plan to the brill
liant action and destructive fire Of the
Retvizan. Floating mines are still visi-
BILE in the roadstead. have recalled
the three cruisers sent in pursuit OF
the enemy in order, in the first place. to
clear the roadstead Of floating Mines"
Story of Wednesdays Fight.
Chefoo, Feb. 26.-Arrivals from Port
Arthur report naval engagement at the
entrance of Port Arthur early Wednes-
day morning. The Russians received
timely warning from three torpedo boat
destroyers which met the Japanese feet
20 miles of Port Arthur. The japanese
feet approached to within eight miles
from the entrance and commenced the
attack. The first to retaliate were the
forts, followed by the Petropalovosk. the
Novik, Pallada and Askold. The en-
gagement lasted till nearly daylight,
when the Japanese retired.
Shells Hit Port Arthur.
The details and losses on both sides
are not yet known here. but 1t is said
the Japanese lost two ships sunk and
three disabled. The Port Arthur forts
had five guns silenced. The damage to
the town was serious. One shell struck
amid the anchorage of junks, blowing
many to atoms. The Newsky works and
the engine works were struck three
times Several shells fell just short of
the arsenal, but striking the mud wall
surrounding 1t did no damage. Judging
from this the Japanese evidently at
tempted to destroy the arsenal. Several
guards were killed by the bursting OF
shells.
Another Engagement.
st. Petersburg, Feb. PA dispatch
received here from Port Arthur. dated
February 26, says: "At II o'clock this
morning several Japanese torpedo boats
were sighted from here with their sails
set for the purpose of Disgusting their
character. The battleship Retvizan and
the shore batteries opened fire on them
and continued firing until daybreak with
out any visible result. After ldaybreak
japanese squadron, apparently con-
veying transports, was sighted. At
quarter past IL this squadron came near
er and an engagement which lasted 40
minutes ensued. There was no dam
age. Few shells fell in Port Arthur 1t
is expected here that the Japanese will
attempt landing soon.
IAN inspection OF the Japanese fire
ships sent into this harbor February "a,
shows they were loaded with coal and
kerosene and that electrical Internal ma
chimes had been placed in the midst Of
this cargo"
From a Japanese Scource.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The japanese
legation has received cablegram from
Toxic, which is substantially as fol-
lows.
"Vice Admiral Kamimura reports on
the 26th of February the following: Ac-
cording to the report from the torpedo
| fotilla which was sent for the purpose
of rescuing the crews of the steamers sent
to block up the harbor at Port Arthur
the Kokoku Maru on the left side of the
entrance Of the harbor near the light
house and the Bushiu Maru outside the
entrance were sunk purposely by the
, Japanese by explosion. The Tenshin
Maru, the Buyo Maru and the Jinsen
Maru sunk themselves on the east of the
Lao TIE Shan. All the crews of these
steamers were picked up safely. Our de-
stroyers and torpedo flotilla are I'M
harmed. On the night Of the oath our
, destroyers again went on a scouting
cruise near Port Arthur, Dalny and
Pigeon Bay. On the down of the 25th
our main squadron approached Port
Arthur and bombarded the enemy's men
of war and the forts from distance.
We saw the Novik, the Askold and the
Bayan fleeing into the harbor, 1t thus
being apparent that the blocking opera
ton had not much effect. Our squadron
then fired into the harbor and saw flames
and considerable smoke. We withdrew
after Is minutes shelling. While our
cruisers we're thus engaged in firing, we
saw one of the enemy's torpedo boats
| destroyed. Our squadron received no
damage. Admiral Togo is still on the
scene"
Treaty Signed.
Toxic, Feb 27.-The new Japanese
Corean treaty, whereby japan guaran-
tees the independence and integrity OF