The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
ARE REPORTED
INSIDE PORT ARTHUR
Take Position Only a Mile Out.
side, and Are Pressing
On.
sLAv SHIPS BUSY G a
fielding Up of a British Steamer,
Causes England to Forbid Coal
ing Privilege to Beiligerents
Worries London.

chefoo. Aug. 25.-A junk. which LEFT
Lao I'll promontory on the night of Au-
gust 81, has just arrived here. She re-
ports that the Japanese have succeeded
in occupying Anteshan fort as well
as another fort, probably Etseshan,
o a mile southwest of Anteshan,
They have driven the Russians from
the parade ground (Which lies about
two miles north of the harbor). They
have destroyed two forts at C%haochan-
ko. which is within the eastern fortif-
cations, and they have advanced to a
point near Chaochanko. This news
I confirms information received here pre-
viously. and which the local Japanese
We're not inclined to believe.
st. Petersburg, Aug. e5.-with all
Russia hanging breathlessly en- the fate
OF Port Arthur, even such a national
evenl as the christening of the cZare-
vitclf is robbed of much of the promi-
ncnee which would otherwise be &C
corded it, and St. Petersburg is dim
and silent, with no sign of festivity.
Although the fairylike grounds of Pc
terhof are gay with flags and decora-
lions in readiness for tomorrow's cele-
bration and though the great palace Is
filled with distinguished guests, the
scene resembles one of weighty signff1-
canoe rather than that Of merrymakers.
St. Petersburg is filled with sinister
lulnors of Port Arthur's straits. h
superstitious are predicting the fall of
the fortress on the day of the baptism
of the czarevitch, but his is attrib-
utable to the fact that several reverses
have occurred on Russian fete days.
1t is reported that a message was re-
ceived from General Stoessel which was
sent from Port Arthur on the night of
August % by way of Chefoo saying that
a desperate assault by the japanese
had been in progress during the pre-
vious forty-eight hours. No confirma-
ton Of this report can be had.
While the general staff does not con-
ceal its anxiety, the best military au-
thorities have not abandoned the hope
that General Stoessel will be able to
hold out.
Chefoo, Aug. 2~5.-According to Chi
reese arriving from Port Arthur by
junk. the Japanese are hotly pressing
the Russian center along the railway
nj the Russian right in he vicinity of
Golden Hill. Thu Chinese declare that
the Japanese had occupied Taipangtza.
a mile from the city, and penetrated
along the railway to General Stoessel's
residence IN August 81.
As this report should indicate that
Port Arthur had all but fallen, the
Japanese expert attached to the local
consulate received the information with
great reserve. The Chinese report that
a Russian warship was hit by a shell
recently and sunk IN the harbor.
Tientsfn. Aug. 25.-Lloyd's agent at
Newchwang reports the following:
The Russians are OBTAINING produce
from the interior. Lao Yang Is eN-
pected to fall shortly. Newchwang and
the country under Japanese jurisdic-
tfon Is progressing wonderfully"
London, Aug. 25.-The Evening News
Chefoo dispatch the Japan
csc captured the chair fort of the
Port Arthur d%cfenses yesterday, after
~ tremendous attack.
The Evening News dispatch is sim
! a repetition Of the announcement
h capture of Itchan, or Etseshan,
known as h Chair fort"
Toxic, Aug. 25.--The Japanese be-
tfeve that the crew OF the Russian
cruiser Novik landed at K~orsakovsL.
island of Sakhalin. when the warsh.,.
q been beached after her
with the Japanese. The number OF
survivors Is not known.
Washington. Aug. 25.-The state de-
partment a cabled Minister Conger
SOLSul IOCOIlOW at ShanE.
hal and Consul Fowler at Chefoo, a re-
quest that they report as soon as pos
sible the facts concerning the situation
at Shanghai. 1t is believed instruc-
lions have either been sent or will be
sent to Rear Admiral Stirling. to CO.
operate with the minister and consuls
in protecting American interests in the
treaty ports.
Toxic Aug. 25.-The japanese cruiser
Tsushima alone defeated the Russian.
cruiser Noyik. The first engagement
occurred Saturday. The Japanese pro-
tected cruiser Chitose finished the de-
struction OF the Russian ship Sunday.
The Tsushtma received projectiles
through two bunkers. but has been re-
paired and is again in fighting trim.
The Noyik is ashore at KorsakoYsk an
chorage, her hull seriously damaged.
Details OF the engagement reached the
navy yard today.
Durham, Natal. Aug. e5.-The captain
of the British steamer Comedian has
lodged a protest against the action OF
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Smolensk
In stopping h steamer and examining
her papers on Sunday.
Russians Again seizina ships.
London, Aug. 25.-The news that the
volunteer feet steamer Smol-
enski is again stopping British vessels
h London newspapers to ques-
ton the value of the assurances which
Premier Balfour announced had been
given by the Russian government, that
the st. Petersburg M h Smoienski
would no longer be used as cruisers.
According to dispatches from Durham.
Natal. the Slnolenski was supposed to
be watching for the British steamer
Orrnley. which left New York on july
bound for Fusan with a cargo of
railway material. The Ormley left
August 20. just before the
came Comedian was stopped, and so
escaped.
All the morning papers make editor
al comments on the incident.
Repairing viadivostok Cruisers.
Nladivostok. Aug. 25.-Repairs to the
sruisers Rossia and Gromobol are pro-
,eedtng rapidly. 1t il believed it will be
l~oGaihletQ cQmnlet e them u,fthout daai.