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Russian Destroyer Sunk.

Russian destroyer Sunk.
Toxic, Aug. 26.-Five steamers and
three torpedo boat destroyers emerged
from Port Arthur Wednesday morning
and began the work of clearing away
floating mines. At 20 minutes past six
in the evening two-funnelled torpedo
boat destroyer struck mine two miles
off Liaoti promonotory and sunk i'm
mediately. Five minutes later second
destroyer, with four tunnels, ran
against another floating mine which
exploded. This second vessel was at
once surrounded by other Russian ships
and towed into Port Arthur, the entire
flotilla accompanying her. These &C.
currences' were seen from various jap
anese watch towers. The japanese
cruiser Hashidate also witnessed the
explosions. The action of the Russians
in attempting to clear the channel of
mines indicates the intention of the
feet again to sally from Port Arthur.
Only Three Forts Safe.
Chefoo, Aug. 26.-Golden Hill, White
Marble mountain and Liaoti mountain,
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night OF August %, are now the only
main forts securely held by the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur. Others are occu-
pied by them, but they are subjected to
an artillery fire, which renders their
tenure uncertain. Fort No. S, which
has frequently been reported taken by
the japanese and retaken by the Rus
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hands of the japanese.
Japs Reported Exhausted.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-The war Of
flee was elated Friday morning over the
receipt Of dispatch from Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel, dated at Port Arthur, August
%, reporting that the Japanese had been
exhausted at last by their attacks and
that the bombardment had been sus-
pended. Full details regarding the dis
patch are not available, but it probably
refers to the Chefoo dispatch of Thurs
day announcing the repulse of the jap
anese with heavy losses in their at
tacks upon Fort No. and Fort Etse-
shan.
To Stop Interference.
London, Aug. 26-Prime Minister
Balfour announced Thursday evening
that the British government had or
dered two cruisers from the squadron
at the Cape of Good Hope without de-
lay to locate the Russian volunteer
feet steamers Smolensk and Peters
burg and to convey to them the orders
of the Russian government that they
must not further interfere with neutral
shipping. The premier stated that this
action was taken at the request of the
Russian government.
Japs Cut railroad.
Toxic, Aug. 29.-It is reported that
Gen. Kurolli has seized and cut the
railroad south of Mukden, thus sep
arating the Russian forces and cutting
Liaoyang off from direct line of re-
treat, but confirmation Of this report
cannot be obtained. The fighting re-
ported as occurring east and south
east of Liaoyang is regarded here as
preliminary to a larger contest in the
immediate vicinity of Liaoyang. 1t is
expected that Gems. Kuroki, Oku and
Nodzu will press forward speedily.
Russian Losses Heavy.
London, Aug. 29.-The Russian losses
in the fighting around Liaoyang already
are 1,45O men, killed and wounded, and
it is believed the battle is still in prog
ress, although late official reports are
lacking on both sides. The character
of the japanese attack confirms the be-
lief that the turning point in the north
ern campaign has been reached, and
Kuropatkin is engaged in the strug-
gle which will decide the fate of his
army. Nothing is known of the extent
of the Japanese losses, but the Russians
declare that they have been heavy.