Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-02
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JAPs MADE ANOTHER ATTACK.

JAPS MADE ANOTHER ATTACK.
Che Foo, Aug. 27.-A Russian who
has an intimate knowledge of Port
Arthur's fortifications explains that
there are three forts known as No. 3.
This accounts for the various and con-
flicting reports regarding fighting at
No. 5. Two batteries on the left wing
bear this number, as does also a
strong fort to the left of Etseshan
fort. The fort near Etseshan is be-
lieved to have been the object of the
fighting reported from here Thursday
as the Japanese being already in pos
session of Etseshan it would be COM
paratively easy for them to capture
the adjoining stronghold.
Japanese here expect that their
army may even enter the residence
and business district of Port Arthur,
but that this would not necessarily
mean the fall of the Russian strong
hold. The Russian defenses are ar
ranged with the idea of resisting as
long as a man is left,
Another dispatch to the Temps from
Lao Yang, dated Thursday, says that
on the previous day the Japanese
made a reconnaissance to within about
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tillery and infantry engagement the
Japanese fell back. Thursday they
attempted another reconnaissance in
| force. The engagement lasted all day,
| the Japanese again retiring.
Liao Yang, Aug. 27.-According to
the best information obtainable, the
| Japanese are preparing for desper-
ate attack upon Liao Yang, in which,
the Chinese say, they are confident of
success. Siege guns have been sent
| from Yinkow to Tatchekiao, intended
for use against Kuropat!iin positions.
JAPs ADVANCE RAPIDLY.
| London, Aug. 29.-According to a
dispatch of Sundays date to the Cen
tral News from Liao Yang, an artil-
| lery battle has been in progress since
s o'clock Sunday morning near Lao
| Yang. The Russian main position,
| the dispatch says, is what was form
erly the outpost line of the Liao Yang
! garrison.
The Chronicles correspondent with
| Gen. Kuroki, cabling under date of
August "a. via Fusan, August rs, says
"The fall of Port Arthur is immi-
nent. The Japanese are now within
the main defenses and their guns
command the town. Desperate fight
ing occurs night and day and the
losses on both sides are enormous.
"rhe Russians are making furious
counter attacks, but the Japanese are
! clinging to the positions they have
| won at so great cost"
The Daily Nails Kobe correspond
ent in dispatch dated Saturday last
says:
Following is the position of Port
! Arthur: The Japanese have captured
all the outlying Notifications, but the
| Russians still hold the citadel on Ant
| seshan, Golden Hill fort and the forts
| on Tigers Tail and Liaoti mountain
| The Japanese are in possession of the
! parade ground and barracks under the
| Antseshan fort on the outskirts. The
| fall of Port Arthur is believed to be
imminent. 1t is believed that the gar
rison will make a desperate sortie be-
fore the end comes"
Lao Yang, Aug. 29.-The rapid ad-
vance of the Japanese has forced their
fighting line to within about ten miles
of Liao Yang. east and south, and
guns are now heard north and east on
the Taitse river.
The Russians retired from Anshan.
shan on Saturday after fight which
commenced on the morning of August
2G and continued in desultory man.
ner all day and night.
The order was received with dis,
appointment by the troops. The re.
tirement was made in an orderly man.
ner.
The plain between Anshanshan anG
Haicheng was covered with Japanese
troops who burned the bridge ant
shelled the railway station after tho
Russian retiremen9