Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12
RATHER QUIET AGAIN
Nothing Startling In The Eastern War
Situation
PORT ARTHUR CENTER OF INTEREST
laps Fortlfying at all Points-The
Russians Still Retire-Some Heavy
Lossrs

Chefoo. BY Cable.--Port Arthur 10
soomed. The correspondent OF the AS
ISOLATED Press here has received infor-
nation. the reliability OF which is be-
yond question. that the Japanese now
occupy positions which place the east /
side OF the town at their mercy. The !
last assault has gained for them posi- /
ions which insure their ability 20 enter /
he main east forts whenever they are |
ready
The Japanese calculate that IL the
Russians do not surrender now they
win be capable OF prOlonging the fight
ng By making their final stand at
Liaoti Promontory and Tigers Tail. for
4 month longer. with the mere hope OF
continuing the struggle.
Long before the second Pacific squad
ron arrives in the Pacific the japanese
nag. IL is now believed. will wave over
the wrecked citadel. This will end
viceroy Alexieff's dream Of an uncon-
/ luerable city.
The Japanese have not occupied the
main forts and highest points of the
EAST hill. but they occupy in over.
J Nhelming numbers positions which Will
enable them 20 drive the Russians back
Nhenever they desire.
Loss Admitted az Last.
Paris. BY Cable.-The Associated
Press was put in a position 20 state
positively that its dispatches from
Chefoo. Port Arthur and Toxic last
June 70 the effect that the Japanese
hattleship Nashima had been sunk by
a mine on Dalny. which dispatches
were denied by the Japanese authori-
ties at the time, have finally been Of
fclally confirmed. The japanese gov
eminent has notified foreign govern
ments OF the loss OF the ship. The
number OF meE who went down with
the vessel is not known, but ~ is be
nevcd ID have been small The Off
cial details SHOW that tne Nashima
struck a Russian mine and later at
tempted TO make Dalny harbor, but
this proved impossible and she sank
in deep water.
The loss OF the Yashima has been
concealed BY the Japanese. though
the Russian authorities have believed
for some time that the reports that
the battleship had been destroyed
were correct. II is important since
% is now disclosed that Japan has
only four modern batueships remain
ing.
The Yashima was one of the finest
battlcships Of the Japanese navy Hel
displacement was 1900 tons. about
| the size OF the Amrcic2n hattleshi'
/ Maine. and she had a speed OF j.
/ knots. The Russian squadron at Por
/ Arthur included five modern battle
ships. more OF less damaged. an'
Vice Admiral Rojcstvcnsky's com
mand. which is now Cnrouto from IN
Paltic 20 the Far East alsu number
fve batueships. In view OF the in
fCuority Of the Japanese IN battle
d.. Hr-.ar rot
is important. they being greatly 81
perior 10 the Russians in this respec
Whole Jap Line Fortified.
Mukden. BY Cable-There was
brisk exchange of artillery fire her
Friday. extending from the village {
Linchtau. eastward on both sides
the railroad. but the firing ceased 4
re noon. The Japanese are continuin
pr their concentration opposite the Ru
r. sian centre. The japanese position
10 along their whole line are strong
"a fortified and they are entrenchir
a. along the Hun river 10 the westwar
d on Monday. on the Russian eXtreu
s. right, a squadron OF Don Cossacl
charged "A battery Of Japanese art
n lery near LindantOun. The COssacl
"a went forward at a gallop through
h. field Of uncut millet against the n
l
an ed the guns when a couple OF cal
panies OF Japanees infantry rose I
bo and poured in several Volleys, col
a / polling the cavalrymen 10 ride out
Il. the field at even faster pace tn;
"a they went IN The COssacks 10
about - men
- Breslau. Prussian Silesia. by cable.
Three thousand Poles marched throu
the streets OF Czestochowa. Russi
20 Poland. Wednesday as a prot'
- against tie mobilization. The ch
Of police and Eendarmes ordered {
paraders 20 dispense but they refus
an 10 do so and continued 10 sing Poll
an songs. detachment OF infantry IN
IN charged the mob with bayOnets. "
as the result that six persons were Kill
en- and 20 wounded