Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-05
Activity of the Japanese Near
Mukden Indicates Opening
ofa General Engagement
sr,LL GATHERING PORT ARTHUR
The Japanese Said to Have Captured
Another Imporsant Hill and to Have
Get Fire to Battleship in the Har-
Dor, Besides Sinking Several Trans
ports.
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Japanese armies diS INV ~ S'o'S ~
rether that maneuvering is almost I'M
possible. The Japanese are confinlng
themselves to occasional night attacks,
during which they shell the villages oc-
cupied by the Russians. In these at
facks they wounded several RUSSIAN
officers. In return the Russians have
penetrated the Japanese villages at
night. causing temporary panlcs. oh
one occasion, the Russians succeeded IN
throwing two bombs into a Japanese
officers quarters. The Japanese have
received large reinforcements The
Ar.t snow of the season is falling to-
day.
Toxic, Nov. 5.-The statement IS
sued from imperial Headquarters to-
night charges Russians defending Port
Arthur with sending armed men wear
ing Red Cross badges into the Japan
ese lines, ostensibly for the purpose
of seeking their wounded. but really
with the object of accommodating jap
anese positions; also charges the
Russians with maltreatment OF killing
of Japanese wounded.
Mukden, Nov. 5.-Uninterrupted ac-
tiyity is conspicuous between the op-
posing positions, that on the plain and
on Pungpao HILL occupied by the Jap
anese, and on Manalon hill, is daily
threatening formidable outbreak.
From Pungpao the japanese are shell
lrr the Russians with captured Rus
sian guns and the resulting feeling
among the Russians indicates that this
spot, which is the most prominent
along the entire line, will doubtless in
itiate the coming battle. Occasional
casualties are reported at Pienchiapu,
on account of its exposed position.
The advantage Of position appears to
be slightly in favor of the Japanese
along the entire line.
Toxic. Nov. Sit Is reported the
Japanese have occupied Wantal hill,
sunk several transports and have set
fire to battleship at Port Arthur.
There is no confirmation of the report.
Wantai hill is In the center of an eX-
tensive semi-circle of forts defending
Port Arthur. Its capture means the
dividing of the eastern fortified ridge.
The Japanese had previously and un-
successfully attacked the hill, partic-
ularly during the latter part of August.
Toxic. Nov 5-Delayed advices for
warded from Port Arthur between Nov.
2 and 4 say two steamers of about
$500 tons each anchored in the west
harbor. were sunk by the Japanese
heavy guns on November |, and the
following day another steamer of 5000
tons was also sunk. Two Russians re-
Gently cametin and surrendered to the
Japanese at place south of Shuishiy-
ing. Two great explosions, apparent
" of magazines, were heard November
2. near Yuahpaofang. On the night of
November 8. the japanese occupied a
fort since called Ichinobe, owing to the
fact that 1t was bravely captured by
that general Three field guns, two
machine guns, three torpedoes and
many other trophies We're captured.
The Russians left forty dead. A Wig
orous bombardment of naval guns was
delivered at noon on November 8,
against the east harbor, dockyard, and
other points, as the result of which
fierce conflagration occurred near the
east harbor. The fire ragged from noon
to A o. m. and the same day frelarge
caliber guns were directed against
AEI' fort, at height of 200 yards and
northwest watch tower. The heavy
damage was caused by the lombard
ment on both fort and tower. The
Russian field gun, placed at a vital
point east of keekwan mountain, was
ok by japanese shell and destroy
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