The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-11-09
Latest War News.

Chef0o, November 3.-Port Arthur is
doomed. The correspondent of the
Associated Press hero has received in.
formation, the reliability of which is
beyond question, that the Japanese
now occupy. positions which place the
east side of the town at their mercy.
me last assault has gained important
positions which insure their ability to
enter the main east forts whenever
they are ready.
Tbo Japanese calculate that if the
husnnIs do not surrender now, they
will be capable of prolonging the
hghtlnf. by making ,leir final stand
st LaiGi promontOry and Tigers Tail
for month longer with the mere hope
ot continuing the struggle.
Long before the second Pacific
squadron arrives in the Pacific, the
Japanese flag, it is now believed, will
wave over the wrecked citadel
This will end Viceroy Alexieff's
dream OF an uncOnquerable city. The
Japanese. have not occupied the main
forts and highest points of the east
hills, but they occupied in overwhel-
ming numbers positiono which will en-
able them to drive the Russians back
whenever they desire.
When the Japanese occupy the enst
port ridge they will completely domi-
nate the other Russian forts with their
artillery.
Shanghai. November 4.-Advices
reaching Shanghai today say that the
Japanese assault on Port Arthur con-
tinues with undated vigor and that
the Russian defense is dOgged and de-
termined.
The northern portion of East Keek-
wan mountain has been captured by
the JapS ese, who hold it under flu
rlOus K. sian fire.
A fort on the inner line of defenses
was destroyed by the explosion of q
magazine on Nov. 3.
The casualties of the Japanese are
reported to be enormous A belief
prevails that the Russian warships
VIII make another attempt to es.
cape,
Mukden, November 5.-The Russian
and Japanese armies are now so close
together that manoeuvring is almost
impossible. The Japanese are confin-
ing. themselves to occasional night at
tacks, during which they shell the vii
Lagos occupied by the Russiane. In
these attacks thy wounded several
Russ!an officers. In return parties of
Russians have penetrated the Japanese
villages at night, causing temporary
SLAMS succeeded in throwing two
bombs into the Japanese officers quar-
ters.
General kurolli's Headquarters,
November 6.-The positions of the two
armies are unchanged. The Russians
continue infrequent and Intellectual
bombardments, principally at night or
ln the early morning, with heavy guns,
Japanese left. where the lines are
nearer than elsewhere. The Japanese
refrain from replying. There is a
sharp exchange, indicating fire some
where on tho line almost every night.
The cold weather of the past week
eliminated today in sharp wind and
durries of snow. The ground is frozen
and the soldiers build few fires for
warmth lest they draw the Russian
geniOuely we'll constructed shelters of
corn stalks whenever they are unable
to occupy Chinese houses. Fur over
coats are being used.
Mnkden, November THE Russian
and Japanese armies, extending from
Bentziaputze to the Liao river, are at
present within stones throw of each
other. At Bentziaputze not more than
400 yards separate the advance posts
just west Of the railway and Is miles
south Of Mukden, the Japanese and
Russians occupy the extreme ends of
the same village. AtHnangshants tho
Russian center has thrown advance
posts across the Shakhe river. Both
armies are still strengthening their po.
sitions all along the line. The slightest
movement on either side is the signal
for firing which occasionally occurred
all last night. Undoubtedly the most
decisive if not the greatest battle of
tho year will be fought in the vicinity
of the Shakhe river. The Russians
are. confident Of their ability to hold
their positions. The soldiers are
ters.