Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-22


consul general at Tien Tsin, NJ II.
lIuin, arrived here today on the Brit
ish steamer Pechili He brings the
news that the battle of Port Arthur
was begun at daybreak Firing is
taking place along the entire line.
this being Japan's supreme effort. to
which the recent battles we're but the
preliminary contests He said: II
hrmly believe you can say that Port
Arthur will soon be in our hands. One
after another of the out-fortresses
have been taken by the Japanese.
and the latter will have completed
their preparation for the grand as
sault. General Stoessel was asked to
surrender. He refused, and now
comes the final test.
CHEFoo. Aug, 2O-It is believed
here that general assault upon Port
Arthur is now in progress A terrific
bombardment started at daylight.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-The Associated
II Press correspondent at Shanghai says
the dock occupied by the cruiser Ask
a
Is therefore not subject TO Chinese
jurisdiction. The question now arises
as to whether IL is not mp TO the Brit
ish authorities to enforce neutrality
CIlEFOO, Aug 20-There is an un-
verified rumor in the air. which, how
ever, Is not generally believed. that
The japanese have been repulsed at
Port Arthur.
LONDON Aug. 20-The admiralty
has received telegram from the
Russian consul at Chefoo saying that
Vice Admiral Ouktomasky's FIVE bat
tleships and the protected cruiser Pal.
lada are at Port Arthur. The message
does not tell what condition the boats
are in
LONDON, Aug 20,-A st. Peters
burg dispatch says the missing Rus
sian cruiser Novik has arrived at
Korsakeysk Port of the Island of SAX.
halin, and the Russian cruiser Diana.
concerning whose fate there has been
much anxiety felt, has been seen off
the cYsst of Hong oKng.
TOXIC, Aug 20-The Japanese oc-
cnpied Anshanshan yesterday. The
Russians retreated northward The
toAH is on the main line of the rail
way. half way between Hal Cheng and
Llao Yang. and is naturally strong
defensive position. It is probable that
hard fight preceded the occupation.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug 2O-The
czar has telegraphed his thanks to
Gen. Stoessel and his army for their
valiant defense of Port Arthur. "In
my name" the message says, "all Rus
sia commands you to congratulate the
garrison. troops. seamen and the pop
ulation for success in the battles of
July z6, 27 and 2S firmly believe
1t Is their full desire to support by
bravery the glory Of our arms. II
heartily thank you all. May the bless
ings Of the Almighty rest upon the
defenders in the hard task of preserv-
ing the fortress from assaults"
CHEFOO, Aug 20-A rumor is cur
rent here in Russian circles that the
battleship Mikasa, Togo's flagship,
has been sunk.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 20.-An
ofhcial message announces that the
mobilization of reserves as in four
districts OF the Poltava government.
two in the Kursk government. two in
the Tyer government. one in the Sa-
mare government, four in the Sara
ton government. two in the Astra khan
government, one in Ufa. five in St
Petersburg, three in Nevgord, three
in Pskov, one in Volhynia. seven in
Aychangel and seven in Olentz gov.
ernments.
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 20.-Har-
rowing descriptions of the effects of
the heavy rains, the deep mud, and
trAplcal heat. and the consumption OF
nnripe fruits on the health of the Rus
sian soldiers around Lao Yang are
published by the st Peterburg papers
zone correspondent telegraphs: "A
roaring torrent of yellow waves is roll.
ing down the Liao Yang mountain
streams. which have flooded the sur
rounding country. and in order to
reach the second Russian position one
has to cross them ten times. The Cos.
sacks ford the streams on their horses
whose launches are covered by the
water while foot soldiers undress and
raise their rifles above their heads.