New-York tribune., 1904-10-06
BESTEGERS REPULSED.
Stoessel Places Recent Japanese
Losses at 10000 Men.

St Petarsburg oct emperor Nicholas has
at last received General StoesseIs official report
OF the desperate four days assault on Port Ar
thur. from September 70 10 September 23. The
japanese displayed frenzied bravery, but they
lost 10000 men. and their only success was the
capture Of two redoubts guarding the water
works.
The japanese prepared for The assault by a
general bonahardsnent. and then launched their
attack simultaneously from the north and west
Night and day they Tough under cover Of
continual bombardmeut from their siege guns.
and finally reached the redoubts on the north
side. but only after the defenoes there were
completely demolished 10y shell fire from the
west.
The besiegers' efforts were directed chiefly
against the commanding position on High Hiii
which faces Pigeon Bay. slightly south Of Fort
Jtse. The Hill is hve hundred feet high. and Its
capture would have given the japanese tre-
mendous lever against the chain Of inner de-
fences.
The carnage there was terrible. and culrni-
mated on September 22. when the japanese sue
ceeded in reaching and occupying the Russian
armored shelter trenches. whence they expected
about The next day to storm The summit
IN the night Lieutenant Poggorsky. OF the
navy. At the head Of q detachment Of volunteers,
descended on the trenches and blew them up
with psroxyljn bombs causing a panic among
the besiegers. who fed. leaving the hillside
strewn with dead.
The japanese then abandoned further at
tempts. but after a day or two TO recuperate.
according to General Stoessers second dispatch,
dated September 20. they resumed the lombard
rnent OF the city and outer works. and began 20
construct zigzag approaches.
The loss OF the waterworks is not considered
10 be vital. there is fresh water lake and
numerous wells, as well q condensing ap-
paratus. within the detences.
General Stoessel recommends General Kon-
dratenko. Lieutenant Poggorsky. Colonel Trman,
Of the artillery. and Captain Sychahf. OF the 9Th
Siberian Regiment for the ST. Georges Cross.
The complete repulse Of the japanese has evil
IDENTIFY greatly encouraged the garrison Of Port
Arthur. General stoessel says the gallantry OF
the Russian troops was beyond praise, and adds
that the garrison viii hold out 10 the last drop
OF blood
The text of General NStoesseFs later dispatch.
dated September 80. follows:
After bloody assaults from September 10 to 23
there has been comparative quiet around the
fortress. ON the night Of September % the
japanese. after being repulsed by Lieutenant
Poggors6y. fed in panic. They are now working
very actively and are approaching by tunnel
and intrenchments. The bombardment was
maintained both upon the forts and the build
-ings within the fortress,
We make sorties frequently. driving back the
enemy. The repulse OF the last attack was espe-
ciaily due TO Lieutenant PogROrsky, General
Kondratenko. Colonel Irman and Captain Sych-
Rff- The spirit of the troops is heroic. Wounded
men are every oay returning from the hospitals
80 the ranks.
We pray 10 God for victory and for the health
Of your ma jesty
General Stoessel's report has created great re-
5oicing here. and has revived hope in his
ability 10 defend the fortress. The War ONCE
here would not be surprised if the Japanese
changed their plan 10 close investment.