The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
FIERCE BATTLE.
The Japanese Assault ON Port
Arthur Continues.
Russian Defense Is DOgge and
Determined.
STOESSEL WAS HIT.
Commander at Port Arthur Re.
ported Wounded.
Casualties Of the Japanese Re-
ported Enormous.

Shanghai, Nov. 4.-Advices reach-
ing Shanghai today say that the Jap-
anese assault on Port Arthur con-
tinues with unabated vigor and that
the Russian defense is dogged and
determined.
The northern portion of East Keek-
wan mountain has been captured by
the japanese, who hold it under
furious Russian fire.
A fort on the inner line of defenseS
was destroyed by the explosion of
magazine on November 2.
The casualties of the japanese are
reported to be enormous.
A belief prevails that the Russian
warship will make another attempt
to escape.
London. Nov. A dispatch to Al
news agency from ST. Petersburg says
Lieut.. Gen. StoesseI, commander of the
Russian troops at Port Arthur, is res
ported to be wounded in the leg.
Heaviest Losses at Port Arthur.
London. Nov. 4.-The Daily Tele-,
graphs Chefoo correspondent, tele-
graphing Thursday says that the
Japanese losses during the last assault
on Port Arthur were heavier than OH
any of the previous attacks. The bonn
bardment, he says, was so fierce that
the streets of Dalny were said to
tremhle as though from an earthquake.
Lost 10000 in Three Months.
Chefoo, Nov. $3.50 p M.-Chiaese
who left Port Dalny yesterday evening
report that patches of wounded Japa-
nese were then passing through Dalny.
They report also that during the recent
battle fresh Japanese troops were con-
stantIy going to the front. 1t is widely
reported at Dalny that the Japanese
killed or wounded in front of Port Ar
thur during the last three months ap-
proximate 10000. There are persist
ent rumors that the Japanese have oc-
cupied the forts of Eihlung mountain
and certain forts of the Keekwan
mountain group, but well informed
Japanese here consider these rumors as
premature. These Japanese, however,
sian occupation Of Port Arthur is fast
approaching. They admit that they
have been disappointed heretofore. but
say that their previous hopes never
had such a fact based foundation as
those that at present entertained.
The fact that General Nogi, comman-
der of the third Japanese army. before
Port Arthur has allowed the Associa--
ted Press dispatches to leave the front
of the base of his operation is looked
upon as strongly indicating the conf
dent spirit of the besiegers. Further
tidings of events at Port Arthur are
awaited here with an intensity of in
terest greater than any displayed since
the beginning of the war.
CossacI1s Meet. Surprise.
4sIIq q sBM eIeuL-'F 'AoN 'u9pTnJV
exchange of artillery fire here yes
terday extending from the village of
I.inchintoun eastward on both sides
of the railroad, but the firing ceased
at noon. The Japanese are continue
ing their concentration opposite the
Russian center The Japanese posi-
tions along their whole line are strong
Iy fortified and they are now entrench-
ing along the Hun river to the west
ward.
On Monday, on the Russian extreme
right a squadron of Don Cossacks
charged battery of Japanese artil-
lery near Lfoantout. The cossacks
went forward at a gallop through q
field of uncut millet against the fire
of the battery and had almost reached
the guns when a couple of companies
of Japanese infantry rose up and
poured in several volleys, compelling
the cava1rymen to ride out of the
field at an even faster pace than they
went into it. The cossacks lost about