The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-02
FINAL ADVANCE
BEGINS TO-DAY

LONDON, June 2.-The Cheefoo CORE
spondent of the Express" says it is ex-
pected that the final advance on Port
Arthur will begin today
japanese scouts have come in touch
with the Russian outposts north Of the
fortress
II is believed that a third army will
land close by Port Arthur in Pigeon
Bay. The japanese have discovered and
destroyed a formidable system Of land
mines close to Port Arthur. extending
several miles from the forts.
Final Attack June 10.
According 10 the latest reports Drought
by refugees from Dalny, the attack on
Port Arthur is expected to eliminate on
Cor before June 10. A train of siege ar
tillery has been landed at Rin-Chow,
with a staff from the artillery school
at Uraga. Quantities of heavy am
munition are being landed.
A naval deta chment has landed and
gone to Nanshan Hill. An engineer bat
talon Is waiting TO disembark with
loads of sapping material This bat
talon has a balloon section which Will
be used in directing the artillery prep
arations for the assault.
The garrison at Port Arthur Is on
half rations five days weekly.
A dispatch to the Daily Mall from
St. Petersburg says there is great Un-
eakiness there regarding certain news
which seems TO imply the early capture
of Port Arthur. The official dispatches
are vague and conflicting. The public
IS impressed by the apparent ignorance
Of the generals on the spot
An important movement by the Japan
csc army recently became known. Jap
anese troops have been collected on the
coast of the Bav OF Korea toward the
south. Tidings Of severe fighting arc
impatiently awaited. The minstery de-
MES that any important news has been
received All foreign newspapers are
extensively BACKED out before they are
allowed TO reach the public
Russians to Change Plans.
The "Telegraph's" ST. Petersburg
correspondent says that he has good
authority for stating that important
changes are about 70 be made in the
campaign plans owing to the necessity
for hindering at all costs the fall OF
Port Arthur.
The war council recently decided that
the troops on the German frontier could
be safely Withdrawn for service in the
Far East because absolute trust could
be placed IN the benevolence of Ger
many's neutrality.
Inc council also decided that General
KurOpatlCin should make an immediate
move to relieve Port Arthur. He VIII
probably send a force southwark under
General Keller. All hopes are now cen
tered IN General Kuropatkin. who will
make desperate efforts 10 save Port
Arthur.
Bring Coal to Beleaguered Port.
TOKYO, June At IS stated that a
Japanese warship is watching three
Norwegian vessels laden with coal and
bound for Port Arthur, which are now
at Wocsung. China They will all be
captured if they attempt 10 enter Port
Arthur.
The aged japanese men and the women
and children at Gensan are leaving ow-
ing to the renewed incursion OF Rus
SLAMS in northeastern Korea. where
however, the situation IS not regarded
as serious. 1t is stated that the Rus
SLAMS there are suffering from lack Of
food, they having exhausted the coun-
try. whose people are starving
The economic situation in Japan does
not seem as yet 70 be seriously affected
by the war. Industries ard commerce
are proceeding as usual The provi-
siOnal applications already nearly cover
the new war loan. the subscriptions for
which will be opened on June 10.