Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-07
TOday's Telegraphic News
SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR.

UT IOftI
Toxic, May Admiral Togo reports
that Port Arthur is completely bottled,
except for the passage of small boats.
The japanese, he adds, did not lose
single warship in the last attack on the
Port, although it WAS expensive as re-
CARDS loss of life. The last attack spoken
of is in all probability the firing incident
to the sinking of fire ships at the entrance
to the harbor.
st. Petersburg, May IA telegram
received today from Port Arthur contains
an order issued by General Stoessel IN
in command at the Port in which he
admits that Port Arthur is in precari
Gus condition.
st. Petersburg, May THE Russians
have. abandoned Port Arthur and Gen.
Stoessel and his 90, 900 men must either
surrender or die.
st. Petersburg, May IA telegram
from Port Arthur, dated yesterday, states
that six of the enemy's cruisers are con-
tinually in sight.
London, May z. -Despatches from
Seoul bring a report that Feng- Wang
Cheng has fallen into the hands of the
Japanese after severe fighting. Seoul
traces the report to Antung, Manchuria,
point near the Japanese advanced posts.
The losses on both sides are reported
heavy.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from ST.
Petersburg states that official admission
is made that the japanese have captured
Feng- Wang Cheng.
VIII, Korea, May Word reached
here today of another Russian repulse
in Manchuria. One thousand of the
Russian rear guard, according to this re-
port, made stand at Hehmetang, on
the Liao-Yang road. The japanese
charged them and after brief fight, the
Russians spiked theirg guns and retreated.
Four hundred and thirty-fiye Russians
we're captured.
st. Petersburg, May Tt is reported
that Port Arthur was again bombarded
yesterday morning, all communication
with the port having but been cut off ty
the japanese, no confirmation of the
rumor can be obtained.
Viceroy Alexieffreached Mukden from
Port Arthur today.
Chefoo, China, May 7.-Chinese coast
ing vessels reporta succession oftremend-
Gus explosions at the entrance to Port
Arthur harbor. 1t is evident that the
Russians are trying to clear the channel
Of the obstacles and mines placed there
by the japanese. The japanese cruiser
squadron is watching the harbor to pre-
vent a sally OF torpedo boats against the
japanese transports now lying along the
Liao-Tung peninsula.
st. Petersburg, May 1T is learned
that the government is now planning to
concentrate a huge reserve army at Har-
bin, Manchuria, which will be ready
about August, and which, it is expected,
will be fully large enough to meet any
force which the japanese may bring
against'it When the force in question
is ready, according to present arrange
ments, the Gar himself will visit the
place and inspire the men with resolve
to drive the japanese into sea. Until
this army is assembled the probability
of Russia abandoning the whole of south
ern Manchuria with the exception of
Port Arthur is admitted by those in
position to know. According to adyices
received here ice breakers have succeed
ed in opening Lake Baikal for ferries, and
it is calculated that the navigation of the
lake will double the capacity of the
government for reinforcing the army in
Manchuria.
Washington, D. c., May IA cable
gram was received at the japanese
legation this morning announcing that
Admiral Togo with the combined fleet
affected the third blocking operation on
Port Arthur on the third of May. The
entrance of the hasbor is considered eff
fectively blocked, at least for cruisers and
battIeships. Three steamers were sunk
before reaching the mouth ofthe harbor.
The hotilas remained till morning and
rescued half of the crews of the sunken
steamers. Casualties of the fotillas
are three wounded and two killed, but
no other damage.