Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29

Most Furious Assault Vet.

paris. Sept. "a. = The Mathis 81
petersburg correspondent telegraphs
as follows:
kilograms Of which the general
STAFF have as yet no knowledge
reached the emperor at o'clock this
morning. can affirm that they con-
Germ Port Arthur, regarding wnicn
place the greatest anxiety prevails &C
court. The Japanese are now engaged
in general assault which
IL More Furious
than its predecessors, attacking the
town on three sides simultaneously
and employing their whole forces, De-
ing determined to finish the business.
Russian mines blew up whole battal-
ions. Gen. F'ock especially distln-
guished himself. directing the ire
from the wall. which the Japanese
reached after indescribable massacre.
The whole squadrons Of Admiral
Togo and Vice Admiral Kaminura's
squadron are aiding the struggle,
which, 1t is feared here will be final.
Inc Deslegeu forces are
Fighting IS in . Furnace.
A perfect storm Of shells is falling on
the town, port and fortress from the
whole hill and roadstead. Gen. Stoes-
sci Is going from fort to fort, encour-
aging the defenders in their desperate
efforts. In st. Petersburg details con-
corning the tragic event, which will
perhaps terminate by glorious fall
of Port Arthur, are entirely unknown.
AT court hope has not yet been entire
ly abandoned
Japs Moving Against Enemy.
ST. Petersburg, Sept. 24.A detach-
ment under Gen. Rennenkampf. while
accommodating yesterday, lost two Of
ficers and nine men killed and had
three oficers and twenty-three men
wounded.
{ Gen. Kuropatkin telegraphs that the
Japanese continue their attempts to
turn the Russian left, but without
success.
According to the latest information
received by the war Office, Field
Marshal Oyama's advance forces are
still thirty miles south and southeast
of Fushun. The war Office does not
expect battle at Fushun until after
a series of rear guard engagements.
Gen. KuTopatkin announces that the
Japanese army at Bentsiaputze is be-
ginning to advance northward. The
outposts yesterday tried to capture
Kaoutun pass. commanding the road
to Fushun. The Russians are offering
q stubborn resistance, which is likely
to retard decisive Operations.
Russians Hold Passes.
Kuropatlzin has placed strong.
forces astride the Mukden and Fushun
roads to Bentsiaputze. The Russians
also are holding all the passes of the
Da range, eastward of Bentsiaputze.
A dispatch from Hardin announces
that another Japanese regiment is.
moving further eastward, but it lis re-
garded as improbable that the Japan.
ese viii move in considerable force.
from Dziantchan along the roads lead
ing to Muhden, Fushun and Sintzin-
tin. Severe fighting is probable before
the Japanese succeed in reaching the
Hun river
Japs Advance Slowly.
The Japanese advance toward Muk-
den continues slowly. according to Id.
formation received by the authorities.
Both oflcial reports and press dis
patches place Marquis Oyama's adj
Vance guard thirty miles south OF
Mukden, while stories printed in the
foreign press that q great battle at
MulSden already has begun are dis
proved by the actual development at
the scene Of operations.
There is no question in the minds 81
the, Russian authorities of the impor,
lance of Mukden II the Japanese as a
winter base. 1t IL believed that the
Japanese will exert every effort to
push out the Russians, but it is
thought q serious struggle for the pos.
session OF the town is still several
days distant.
laps Get Forts.
London, Sept 2S.- During the scar.
city Of news from Mmkden. attention
y again reverted to Port Arthur. Ac
cording to the Morning Posts Japan
csc informants. two OF 'Kuropatkin's
forts, which the japanese are said to.
have ono,sy,saa ~, 49, s..4us