The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12

uaUaBe III Salu tO nave Deeu uohc w
the city thus far.
The bombardmept of the forts In the
harbor of Port Arthur by the Japanese
feet was kept up for some hours at
long range. the fire from the war yes-
sells being vigorously replied to by the
land batteries.
AS the fight was maintained at prac-
tlcally three miles during the entire
engagement, but little damage Is re-
ported to have been done on either
side. No further damage was inflicted
on the Russian warships within the
protection of the harbor Notifications
by the fire of the japanese long range
guns, and so far as could be learned,
the Japanese vessels were likewise un-
injured.
| After some hours of the engage
was soon out OF range of the guns
! from the Russian forts. The Japanese
feet disappeared. It's destination is
unknown, but 1t Is thought that 1t is
proceeding to Dalny. the Russian post
to the eastward. Several Russian ves-
sells of war are just within the harbor
of Dalny which is not SO well forti-
fed as Port Arthur. but 1t is not be-
Ilieved probable here that the Japanese
contemplate the possible reduction Of
the Russian Notifications at Dalny.
Further reports of the torpedo boat
attack upon the Russian feet at Port
Arthur by the Japanese feet has been
brought here by the arrival Of the
steamer Columbia at Che Foo. The
Columbia was just within the pro-
lection Of the land guns of the Port
Arthur forts during the torpedo at
tack by the Japanese. Her captain
states that the first idea of an attack Of
the Russian fleet was the sound of a
terrific explosion which was heard in
the neighborhood of II o'clock last
night
THREE WARSHIPS DAMAGED.
1t was known in Port Arthur that
the Japanese fleet was proceeding to-
ward Port Arthur but the attack was
not expected so soon as 1t actually oc-
Cured. Following the first torpedo
. explosion. a number of others were
heard. The Russian forts did not re-
: ply until early in the morning when
the Japanese vessels could be made
out about three miles In the offing
The attack by the Japanese torpedo
boats continued throughout the night
, and when dawn broke. 1t was seen
/ that three of the Russian vessels had
, been badly damaged. They were the
! battleships Retvizan and Czarevitch
, and the cruiser Pallada. The latter
vessel showed heavy list to star.
board.
Preparations were Immediately made
. to beach the three vessels but the Jap,
I anese fleet then opened fire. The
5 beaching Of the two battleships ant
: the cruiser was accomplished under
cover of the fire from the Russian lanG
batteries.
= The remainder of the Russian flee
+ weighed anchor, intending to engage
d the Japanese fleet, but the latter hat
I begun to retire before this move wal
Q made The Russian vessels in single
/ formation proceeded from under tn,
: protection of the land batteries.
r The Russian vessels had not return
o ed when the steamer Columbia left TO
@ Che Foo.
ANOTHER REPORT.
j. Vienna. Feb. 9.--Dispatches iron
@ Port Arthur to the Neue Freie Presse
Estate that the attack upon the Russian
feet last night and continuing toda,
n was made by japanese feet Of four
!. teen vessels under Admiral Kischieho
f. The Neue Freie Presses correspond
/. ent states that the fourteen vessel
n were all torpedo boats and comprise
e the chief torpedo feet OF Japan.
a The Neue Frele Presses correspond
It ent differs from all other correspond
ents In the far east in stating that tn
Japanese torpedo fleet came withi
> striking distance of the Russian rieet
q said to have left Port Arthur on
10 reconnaissance about fifteen miles fror
the Russian port.
r According to the Neue Freie Press,
,e the torpedo feet. Immediately o
le sighting the Russian vessels. divide
r, into three fotillas and attacked tn
l. Russian feet with torpedoes.
al The Neue Freie Presse confirms pre-