The San Francisco call., 1904-08-12

CHEFU, Aug. 11.-Officers of the
RUSSIAN torpedo boat destroyer Rye
shitelni. express the opinion that Port
Arthur cannot be taken. They said
to-day that the surroundings of the
town were covered with corpses, but
the russian losses were small.
The Russian fleet that left the har-
Dor consisted of six battIeships and
four cruisers. -Four gunboats and half
Of the torpedo flotilla remained behind.
The Russians intend to proceed to,
Vladivostok, where, it is hoped, the
fleet will be reinforced by some cruis-
ers purchased from Argentina.
Three days ago the Japanese at
tackled the main line of Notifications.
The infantry made recklessly brave
bayonet charges and the Russians rec
piled in a similar manner. Steel to
steel conflicts took place and whole
regiments were annihilated.
STOESSEL CHEERS HIS MEN.
The Russians were worn out from
their heavy duty, and men dropped
from exhaustion by the side of their
guns. General Stoessel rode along the
line, urging them to be brave for God
and their fatherland.
AT daylight the Japanese concentrat-
attack, in which they swept the Rus
slams back and captured Taku Noun
tain In one fortified position, out of
a force of 200 men only two survived.
More than half succumbed to exhaus-
ton.
On Tuesday last the Russians made,
stealthy attack, crawling among
rocks and up mountainsides. The first
line rushed the Japanese outposts and
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simultaneously the Russian fleet
opened fire with it's guns. Finally Taku
Mountain was recaptured by the Rus
slams. who now hold the main line.
The carnage is described as CHASTITY.
FIGHTING is TERRIFIC.
LIAOYANG, Aug. ia refugee
from Port Arthur says the defenders
of the fortress remain all day at their
posts in spite of the awful heat, the
women heroically carrying water to the
parched soldiers, although not sin
gle space within the perimeter of the
fortress is free from bullets and burst
ing shells. Sometimes the whole fort
ress seems enveloped in smoke from
the countless shell explosions.
There was a memorable sight from
the Wolf hills when the Japanese at
tackled the Russian positions there on
July 25. Five Japanese divisions moved
cover Of their guns. The onset was
so desperate that it almost verged on
frenzy. 1t was said at Port Arthur
that Field Marshal Oyarna c)mma nded
the Japanese forces in person and scv-
eral Princes of the blood and veteran
generals led the attacking forces. Civ
ing SURPRISING examples Of courage.
The Japanese artillery received a fresh
supply of ammunition the previous
evening, and never before was there
such a terrific hail of projectiles. but
the efforts of the japanese were IN
availing against the determined stand
of the Russians, who proved them
selves worthy SONS Of the defenders Of
Sebastopol, and the attack was re-
pulsed with enormous losses. The refu-
gee gives the Russian losses at 1900
and those of the Japanese at 10000.
After the battle General Stoessel Or
dered out every available surgeon to
dress the japanese wounded. but the
RUSSIANS We're unable 20 briny ther1
into the fcl il ess, where the problem
of feeding the n-combatants is
too serious. Consequently, the Japa-
nese wounded were left on the field os
battle, II Lt taken off by their own
comrades.