Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20
PORT ARTHUR B0MBARDED
Latest Reports Indicate That Japanese have
Assaulted Russian Stronghold

which confronted Admiral Togo re-
fused battle. IL was stronger than
Admiral Togo's squadron In oat'ie-
ships and armored cruisers. and had
IL elected TO fight. the result might
have altered the fortunes OF war
The strength OF the squadron when
confronted Admiral Togo compelled
him 10 draw vessels from the sQuaH-
ron under Vice Admiral Kamimura.
and this left the Japanese navy pow
erless TO operate against the Russian
V1adivostoek squadron and unable 10
prevent the raids of these vessels.
The raid conducted by the Niadi-
vostook squadron in July was ex'
tremely expensive 20 the Japanese
and not only was retaliation tempt
/ ing but il was demanded by CONNER
cial interests. The navy. however
rrimlv refused TO make diversion
and stuck TO Port Arthur. II was
confident that the harbor soon Woulu
DO untenable for the Russian war
ships. that il would eventually get
fair fight in the open sea away from
the Russian land batteries. and mat
the japanese would win. These car
citations Of the navy were correct
and the Russians. with the chances
even. have been hopslessly defeated.
Vice Admiral Kamimura. after
, months of weary and patient waiting
finally got his chance at dawn today
of Tsu Island He sunk the Russian
. cruiser Rurik and sent the cruisers
Gromoboi and Rossia nceins back
o. from the fight
% Japanese guns dominate the oocA
wards III Port Arthur. and I'm view ol
+, this fact ii would seem TO De impos
F., siblo again 20 make scaworthy OF
T., frhtabie the Russian baiueshlp
which have returned to Port Arthur
II IS probable that the Russian oatue
shin Czarovilch VIII disarm of Isinl
-, chou.
Tho best possible naval f7rce III
=. Russians can now concentrate
Viadivostocx is four cruisers.
'N In the fight OF August Do the slua
ron. under Admiral Togo. WAS pra
-al ticanv uniniured. The batLeship n
an fasha suffered the most but She co.
ln- tinues on the lighting line.
nit The cruisers Yakumo. Mis- hini al
my Kaueo were hit. but repairs have
i've ready been made. Eleven wound
APP officers and 66 wounded men arriv
ser at Sasebo Sunday.
.os- The steamer Gaelic. bound
-th- Shanghai. at 10 o'clock yesterd
Gus morning. sighted a Russian cruis
evidently the Novik. steering sou
avv east by east. This course showed
ted 10 be heading for Van Diemen Stra.
Van Diemen Strait is about
,ril miles south of Nagasaki anC % wo
that be presumed from the Novik's go
ned. i'm this direction that she proposes
Adj try and reach Vladivostock oy
but east coast Of Japan.
dsu- Bombardment for Four Days.
and ST. Petersburg. BY Cable.-The
pcror has received the following
ne II patch from NiccrOy AeNien, "a
.,a August 18th.
anu According 10 a report from
Arthur. August 10 the Japanese
snm- tackled Taku and Siaohou Noun
are m enormous force during the
hon OF August sth, ana occuplSu .u .-t
a by yer 10 "1 4o-S 6~rine heavy
KAN etoTrn tho Japanese attacked our
front. but were repulsed at all 20
nonu- They also attacked simultanec
-. our whole front from Wol1s III
Taku Mountain, but everywhere
posai driven back. The fortress has
IN of bombarded from the east side for
adron days"