Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25
BATTLEON ARTHUR
Reported That Russians Are Making
Desperate Resistance.
THE CASUALTIES ARE VERY HEAVY.
The Japanese Make Desperate Rushes to
Seize Advantageous Positions, and Having
Captured Them, Lose Them-Whole Re,
ments Of Infantry and Squadrons Of Cavalry
Reported to Have Been Blown to Pieces.

Chcfoo, (By Cable).-Chnese who
embarked from Laoticnshan promon-
tory report the continuance OF heavy
fighting. They say the Japanese have
occupied Pigeon Bay and are within
striking distance of the Liaoticnshan
forts, which, however, are still occu-
pied by the Russians.
According to the Chinese, the kus-
slams at Port Arthur are making their
final stand.
They declare that the Japanese po,-
siton at Palungchang, from which
they poured heavy fire into Port Ar
thur and the inner forts, has been re-
taken, the Japanese retiring to ohu-
shlycn.
The German authorities at SSingtan
have sent a guard of 100 men to
point IS miles cast OF that place lot
the purpose of frustrating an expect
ed attempt on the part OF the Japanese
to erect a wireless telegraph station.
Tokio.-Maior Namoka, represent
ing the Japanese forces bcsicglng fort
Arthur met the Russian chief OF the
garrison staff about 600 yards nor'h
of Shoshi Wing at 1870 A. NJ, under
flag of truce and delivered to INN
the Emperor's offer to remove non
combatants to place OF safety. he
tender included women and children
under 10 years OF age, priests. diplo-
mats and officers Of neutral powers.
Terms of Surrender.
The conditions of the answer requir-
ed that on August II at 10 o ocIock'
the noncombatants should advance
under flag Of truce. At o CLOCK
August II, detachment OF japanese
infantry would accept their delivery
at the conference point and convey
them to Dalny, together with limited
amount of baggage, the examination
of which was to be optional. Non
conibatants were forbidden to bring
books, writings, documents and artI-
cIcs relating to the war. lhe ku''
slams were rcGured to answer either
YES or no, and they were not allowed
to alter the japanese conditions.
General Stocsscl's treatment OF the
Japanese Major was courteous, bu'
his reply was prompt and character,
istic. The Japanese Major then asked
ior a three day truce in which to bury
the dead. This was refused. ,
The battle was renewed at 10 CLOCK
on the morning of the 18TH, and as
the Junk lett it was being wagcd iur-
iously on all sides The Russian ret
ugccs expressed confidence that the
fortress will hold out They state
that rcinforcements from General ku-
ropatkin are expected within a tort
night
Entire Regiments Blown Up.
A irightfu incident OF the recent
fighting. the refugees state, occurred
III the stormng OF Forts 3 and !, on
the right wing, when land mines were
exploded. 1t is alleged that two Jap
anese infantry regiments. two squad
rons of cavalry and one artillery com
pany were destroyed.
The refugees further say that the
warships now at Port Arthur are still
III fighting trim. This statement
seems hardly credible in the light OF
recent developments.
1t is stated that Admiral Withotts
last signal during the battle OF Au
gust 10 was to remember that the
Empcror's orders were not to return
to Port Arthur, 1t is prcsumabIc that
superficial repairs have deceived spec
tators viewing the ships under the
disadvantages occasioncd by the or,
der that no one be allowed to inspect
them.
The Japanese loss at the taking of
Takushan is estimated at 5000 Shell
falling IN Port Arthur fall complete
" in the old town,
On the right wing it is stated that
the Japanese have penetrated the
abandoned Chinese arsenal, one anc
one quarter miles east of the city
Most OF the dockyard buildings hav,
not been affected