New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
THE ATTACKS RENEWED.
Japanese Bending AH Energies to
Capture PORT 4Tfltm.

IAao-Yang. Aug. 1a.-AH is quiet on the east
ern front. Apparently the Japanese are not at
tempting any further advance on Lao Yang. but
are turning all their attention to Port Arthur.
concerning which there is considerable uneasi-
ness here.
Reports are coming in Of several land attacks
Port Arthur in the last few days. It was
stated on August 10 that the japanese had be-
fore Port Arthur one hundred thousand men and
four hundred and fifty guns Of which fifty are
howitzers.
Whether Port Arthur stands falls i. will
cost the japanese enormously 1t is estimated
that they will lose thirty thousand men Il they
take the fortress. but il they 90 take il 1t will
be serious for the Russian army, ii will result
in the releasing of a majority OF the Japanese
southern force for an advance on Liao-Yang.
The Japanese seem to be utterly reckless in the
expenditure OF both men and ammunition.
Russian advices from Port Arthur. which
come in at intervals. say that the garrison is
nerved for most desperate resistance. and is
ready 10 be annihilated before surFendering.
The following further particulars of the Jap
anese attack on Port Arthur on July 26 are given
by Russian correspondent:
The Japanese on July 25 sent a summons to
the fortress to surrender and served notice Of
their intention to storm.
On the following morning at $50 they coneen-
trated the fire OF 120 guns on Green Hills. Many
OF their shells were filed with menite which
gave off noxiouS gases Their land guns were
supplemented by the fire of the fleet. and the
Japanese infantry moved forward 70 attack the
right wing OF the Green Hills position
There a perfect cloud OF shells. and the
bombardment was the heaviest so far during
the siege. In the course OF the day The Japan
ese artillery sent in from ZOO to 10000 rounds.
The attack failed utterly. despite the bonn
bardment. The Japanese were never able 10
reach our positions TO which our men chung
tenaciously. Finally the attackers were rolled
back with terrific loss.
The decision to abandon the Wolf Hills posi-
tion in view OF the attack and the assault on
other portions of the line was made on July 80.
and the troops fell back on Port Arthur.
The "Novikrai." In the interests or both sides,
raised the question of an armistice to bury the
dead who were left on the field in enormous
numbers.
Another Russian correspondent, representing
The Associated Press. says:
Japanese war balloon ascended three times
the morning of July 70, carrying photo-
graphic apparatus but its observations were
not particularly successful. judging by the re-
suits OF the artillery fire
our neet during the battle of July 26. greatly
hammered the attention OF the japanese meet 10
support the land attack frontal positions.
Our ships moved TO the outer roadstead, the
battIeship Retvzan. the cruisers Novtk. Diana
and Bayan. with several gunboats and three
divisions of torpedo boats. participating The
Japanese had two battleships, armored cruisers,
many torpedo boats. and eight or ten auxiliary
cruisers
The hombardment was furious on both sides
The Japanese torpedo boats came In several
times and daringly attempted to get at our
vessels Each time they were met with equal
bravery by our torpedo boats and Gestroyers,
and their attacks were frustrated.
Toward nightfaH the whole japanese fleet put
to sea followed for q considerable distance BY
our destroyers who finally lost sight Of II. We
left a gunboat outside and retired TO the inner
harbor.
In the thick of the fight shell from the Retvi-
zan put a Japanese cruiser out OF action. The
shell apparently struck boiler, ard the vessel
was ~nyeloped in clouds OF steam. Control Of
her was lost and she was towed out OF action
by another cruiser.
The japanese feet reappeared on July p and
July 2S but did not come within range.