The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-27
War News Of the Week

still confirming. and both armies are shroudcd in heavy fog which makes any active operations i'm possible. The Russian forces are no; moving at all, and nothing can be learned oi any movement among the Japs.
 It is feared tha: the present rain storm will turn to snow and pre- parations are being made to pro- tect the Russian army from the cold here at Mukden. More than likely the Japanese will make q strong effort to capture Mukden for winter quarters.
 Chefoo, Oct. 20-According to the report given out by camp follow CT of the Japanese army, who just reached here. the Japs sustained terrible losses in the last attack on Port Arthur. They recklesslv at tackled the strongest forts, regard less of the odds against them, and were repulsed time and time again. Their losses during the engagement were 5O,000 men.
 Washington, Oct. 20-The Jap anese government is protesting against the Russians wearing Chi nese clothing. on the ground that it is a disguise and in violation of the rules of war.
 The protest was sent through Tasa Sira. the minister here. and has been transmitted by the State Department to Spencer Eddy, Am erican secretary at St. Petersburg.
 The Russian army adopted the heavy padded Chinese clothing not long ago as protection against the intense cold of the winter wea- ther in Manchuria.
 St. Petersburg. Oct. 21--There is no news of any move of importance in Manchuria. The bad weather continues. ana both armies are waiting for the rains to cease and the roads to improve.
 Mukden, Oct. 21-A company of POO Cossacks encountered q force of Japanese near Sandpu and only by miracle escaped being all killed. The Japs turned machine guns loose on the Russians and fairly filled the air with bullets. Everyone of the Cossacks was hit Inv bullets and every horse except the captains was hit. The Cos sacks managed to escape without the loss of man.
 St. Petersburg, Oct. 21-The Rus sian bombarded the Japanese left at Shakhe station and Lamatung for while yesterday, and feeble response was made by the Japs.
 Tokio, Oct. 23-Reports from the army in Manchuria are to the effect that the Japanese are mtin- taining heavy bpmbardment of the Russian position at Sakha. There is no movement of forces vet :, owing to the bad roads.
 Chefoo, Oct. 23-It is believed that another general assault III on Port Arthar has begun. The Jap anese yesterday renewed their at tack on the outer positions of the fort and captured several trenches. The fighting was fierce but not ex- tensivc.
 St. Petersburg, Oct 23-The Rus sians are bombarding Lamuntung and the Buddhist temple at Lind chinpu, where quite a force of Jap anese are stationed.
 Eastbourne, England, Oct. A. Seven Russian battleships and four cruisers passed here this morning.
 Cherbourg, France, Oct. A. Three Russian torpedo boats and the auxiliary cruiser Korea, are moored in Roadstead taking on coal.
 Chefoo, Oct. 24-Fighting along the outer Qualifications of Port Ar thur is still continuing in a desul- tory way, probably to divert Stoes- sel while work is being pushed on the tunnel which is to blow up the fort.
 Mukden, Oct. 24-Both armies are putting up heavy intrench- ments, and preparing for another hard battle. The soldiers are rest ed up from the last conflict, and to all appearances Kuropatkin is in readiness to make another forward movement before endorsements arrive for the Japanese.
 Tokio, Oct. 24-The roads are rapidly improving and it is thought that the struggle before Mukden will soon start again. The Japa- nese are rushing endorsements to the front as rapidly as possible.