The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-04
FRESH ASSAULTS
PREsAeE PORT ARrHUR's FALL.
Fierce Attack Has Lasted Six 0ays-
Several important Positions Cap
tursd.-Russiad Ships De-
otroyed.

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Toxic Nov 2.-lmperial heAdQuArt-
ers tonight published reports cover
ing the operations against Port Az
thur during August. September and
October The chief interest centers IN
the tremendous attack begun October
26th and still continuing
Hundreds Of japanese guns began
battering against the northerly and
sasterly forts October Goth, tho IN
fantry moving forward with desperate
rushes where the artillery had pre-
pared the way, while the pioneers ana
sappers were running mines against
the Russian forts.
The reports record . series Of des.
perate encounters at close range and
tell dramatic story, saying:
From $3.50 a. m, October 26th, the
forts on Sunyshu and Rihlung noun.
tains, the eastern group Of forts on
Keekwan mountain, and fort lying
to the north of the latter were bonn
barded with our siege guns and naval
ordnance, and $50 shells took effect.
The naval guns directed against
tho Sungshu and Rihlung forts sent
many effective shells. The parapet
ished, and openings were made in tho
fort. Several portions of the cover
were destroyed.
1.-TWO of the most important covers
Of Sungshu mountain fort were de-
stroyed by our shells. one l5.cenu-
meter gun was dismounted and an
other damaged. One gun on the north
ern fort of East keekwan mountain
was destroyed.
"A large mine exploded on the slope
OF Rihlung mountain, but none OF our
men was killed thereby.
The enemy holding Sungshu and
Eihlung mountains, under the protec-
tton Of a shell fire, undertook several
night attacks, but all of them were re-
pulsed.
October 27th the bombardment
with our siege guns was continued and
the dre of our naval guns was directed
against Sungshu, Itz, Anshu. Paiyu
and Rihlung mountains and also
against the dock yard and the war
ships.
October 2sth the bombardment
with heavy and other siege guns was
continued and its effect was good.
"A confagration occurred in the old
city and a second confiagration was
observed In factory at the northeast
base OF Golden hill, which lasted for
three hours.
October Goth the bombardment was
continued with an increased number
of shells. The same morning at
dawn one hundred Of the enemy as
saulted our line extending toward Rih.
lung fort. but were repulsed with
heavy loss
simultaneously 4 similar force OF
the enemy assaulted our mine pro-
jected against sungshu mountain. Our
men bravely withstood the attack. but
were forced to lose a portion Of the
mine. which. however, was regained in
the afternoon.
"A mine directed against Rihlung
mountain fort reached the outer limit
OF the fort last night. A portion OF
the outer limit Of the fort was blown
up.
Against the outer casemate OF the
eastern point Of the fort lying north OF
east Keekwan mountain dynamite was
applied twice last night, causing wide
openings and killing several OF the
enemy inside.
"Our bombardment is proving in
crsasingly effective. A number OF
shells from our heavy guns are taking
effect.
Five Russian ships which were be.
ing used in clearing mines were also
bombarded. Three Of them were
heavily damaged and the other two
were set on fire.