Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19
ARTILLERY FIRE TODAY
OPENED AT DAYBREAK ON THE
RIGHT OF CARS TROOPS.
Movements of Warships - St. Peters
burg Learns From Kuropatkin of
Significant Engagement.

MUKDEN, Friday, November IS tvia Pc
king, November 19.-A severe artillery fire
was opened on the Russian right, comnien-
cling at daylight today and lasting for sew
eral hours. There was also intermittent
firing during the day.
The Russians are expecting general at
tack on the part of the Japanese.
Japs Were Repu1sed.
Late November II the japanese opposite
Poutiloff Hill tLone Tree HID attempted
an advance. under the cover of artillery,
and reached a small village between the
positions. but according to accounts from
the field brought by headquarters cour-
iers, they were repulsed with large cas-
ualties. The Japanese made simultaneous
attacks along the railway, but they are re-
ported to have been without result.
Confirmed at Sta Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, November 19.-lt is
reported that battle between the two
armies below Mukden is in full swing The
war office does not confirm the ruInor,
though it admits that the activity all along
the line indicates that both armies are
ready
The Russians, according to Gen. kuro-
patkin's report. are pressing the japanese
left, while very significant movement OF
the Japanese is reported at SintsintSlh,
forty-five miles east of Mukden.
a special correspondent telegraphlns
under last nights date, says the battle mas
begun and that the thunder of the guns IS
unceasing.
Gear Telegraphs Kuropatkin.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, November ia cablesram
from Rome says that dispatch 10 the
Italia Miitaire from ST. Petersburg says
the czar has telegraphed General KuropaE-
kin commander in chief of forces in NJ lhl-
churia directing him to ask Field Marshal
Oyama commander in chief of japanese
forces in Manchuria, to facilitate the pas
sage of the Russian envoy to Port Arthur
to initiate negotiations for the cap.tulation
of the port
A cablegram from St. Petersburg says:
A dispatch to the Viedomoski from Mukden
says that the cannonading along Spm river
has developed into one of extraordinary
magnitude today. Batteries are firing SIM
ultaneous discharges.
A cablegram from Paris says: 1t is said
the Japanese consul at Chefoo has declar-
ed that hencef6rth Chefoo will be consd-
cred by Japan as within the zone of war. in
consequence of the fact that China has al
lowed Russia to use the port in violation of
the rules of neutrality
cablegram from Simmonstown, Cape
Colony, says: The British cruiser Barreba
sailed from this port today in connection it
is believed with the approach of the Baltic
feet.
Steamers Carried Chinese.
CHEFOO, November 19.-The steamers
TAPPING and Progress, carrying 1000 Vladi-
vostok Chinese, arrived here today. They
report that the former British steamer AL
lanton left Vladivostok laden with ammu-
milton November 12 in an attempt to run
to Port Arthur. Another source says the
steamer Victoria, laden with provisions, has
succeeded in running the blockade of Port
Arthur.
A passenger of the TAPPING says the
Russian protected cruiser Bogatyr is held
up by pontoons at Vladivostok, while two
other warships are less seriously damaged.
1t is not known how the damages were
received.
The Japanese are pouring provisions, am
munitlon, clothing, etc, into Ntuchwang
in view Of the approach of the time when
the ice will close the river.