Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-17
TOday's Telegraphic News
Japanese Advancing;


Japanese Advancing.
=, pa,arshrro Nov. lit Is re-
ported the Japanese intend to begin a
harvard movement on November ~ 10
a. at,smpt to break the centre of the
Russian formation on the Shake river.
The correspondent of the newspaper
Viedmosti at the front wires that the
Japanese are collecting large forces on
the Russian eastern 'front.' Scouts from
that vicinity, he adds, bring the dis
quieting report that the japanese hold
all the passes.
London, Nov. 1.-THE Shanghai
correspondent of the Post wires that
word has reached there that the Japan
csc have advanced across the frozen
Shake river. An important engage
ment, he says, is believed to be immi-
nent.
Chefoo, Nov. l7.-Three japanese
torpedo boat destroyers entered the har-
Dor this morning, bat left after they
had satisfied themselves that the Rus
sian destroyer Rastorepny had been
sunk.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE fol-
lowing report from General Stoessel,
commanding at Port Arthur, dated
October 26, was received today. "The
japanese very vigorously bombarded the
forts and entertainments on the north
east on October rs. To-day they attacked
the north front, but shrapnel fire dis
persed their supports and the assault
was repulsed.
sOur losses were one officer aud 70
men killed, and eight officers and about
800 men wounded. ALI distinguished
themselves. It is impossible to mention
individual heroes"
st. Petersburg, Nov. 17.-General
Kuropatkin reports under date of yester-
day that japanese on Tuesday evening
assumed the offensive near Tenshipu,
but were repulsed.
London, Nov. 1.-THE Standard has
dispatch from Toxic which asserts that
all indications point to the conclusion
that Port Arthur is near the extreme
limit of resistance, Most of the Rus
sian shells DO not explode, and many Of
them are found to be old Chinese shells
filled half with sawdust and half with
gunpowder. Preparations appear to be
progressing for final retirement by
General Stoessel and his garrison to Lao
Tishan.
Rome. Nov. 1.-THE Chefoo cores
pendent OF the Italia Mlitaire wires that
General StoessePs report brought 10
Chefoo by the torpedo boat destroyer
Rastoropny states that sine the com
mencement ofthe siege 80, 600 troops and
10, 900 civilians have died. The garri-
son is using primitive homemade
powder. The troops are on hall ra-
lions and the civilians on quarter rations.
General Stressed, say the correspondent.
contents himself with explaining the
plight Of the garrison, implying that he
awaits the Cars orders as to surrender
or continued resistance.
London, Nov. 1.-THE Chefoo cor
respondent OF the Central News learns
privately, from Russian official source
that the torpedo boat destroyer Rastoro-
ply, which yesterday took refuge in
Chefoo and was later blown up, left Port
Arthur with an order from General Stoes-
sci. This order contained information
for the Russian government as to the
real condition of the fortress. NOtwith-
standing the glowing accounts given by
the captain OF the Rastorophy it is re-
liably reported that provisions at the
port are scarce, and that important po-
sltions have been captured by the JaPa-
nese or made untenable. 1t is believed
unless relief reaches the besieged Rus
slams within twenty days, they will be
forced to surrender.
London, Nov. IA long report has
reached the Foreign Office, giving in
detail the condition Of the Russian
Black Sea fleet. The report was pre-
pared in readiness for use should the
feet attempt to pass through the OAR
daneles. In this latter connection,
your correspondent at Oonstantinople
wires there will be no such attempt.
The squadron, he says, would be unable
to take a long voyage, and further. its
equipment has been weakened to tit out
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