Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-29
Russo-JAPANEsE WAR.

TOXIC. Aug, 25.-The final chapter
in the Port Arthur assault is hourly
expected All preparations have been
made here for grand celebration as
soon as the news Is received that
Japan is in full possession
CHEFOO. Aug. 25.-The Russian
consul here has information that the
Japanese have lost $4,000 men In their
several attacks on the Port Arthur de-
lenses, The assaults on one place, It
ls said, cost them 10000 alone.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug est is
understood that Kuropatkin has wired
the czar that he is ready to take the
offensive against the Japanese. Al
though the trnns-Siberlan railroad has
been working badly, his forces have
been steadily increased. Kuropatkin's
place depended to certain extent
upon the arrival of 100 field guns.
TOXIC, Aug. 25-10 a. m.-Two
Russian torpedo boats struck mines at
The larger of the ships was destroyed,
n big four-funneled boat sinking i'm
mediately. The names of the lost ves-
sells and the number OF lives lost are
at this hour unknown
Hundreds of Japanese guns con-
time 10 pour DESTRUCTIVE fire into
the city and the harbor along the en-
tire line Of forts and entertainments
preparatory for infantry assaults. II
is very evident today that the Russian
lines have been weakened greatly, al
though a number of Russian forts and
batteries continue to he vigorous and
will make the japanese death roll
heavy before Port Arthur is taken.
An impression prevails that on account
of the direction of the Japanese at
tacks the defenses on either side OF
the harbor will fall first The victory.
II Ia now regarded as certain, will be
the bloodiest since the Sedan.
CHEFOO. Aug 25.-Russian ad-
vices say that the Japanese have been
repeatedly rcpulsed from Port Arthur
with tremendous losses. but they re-
LONDON, Aug 26.-Advices receiv-
ed today Indicate that fighting Is pro-
ceeding between the Japanese and
Russians southwest of Lao Yang. The
entire Russian front south OF the Tai
Use river Is engaged
Later Information shows that a bat
tie has been going on for two days. in
which time the Russians have been
driven back four miles. The Rus
SLAMS are resisting stubbornly. but they
must have reinforcements
The Japanese have advanced to
Lao Dian Sian and the conflict Is still
raging the Russians resisting desper-
ately
CHBFOO, Aug. 2G-According to
Chinese advices. Golden Hill, White
Marble mountains and the Lao tt
mountains are the only main forts be-
ing held by the Russians. Others are
| occupied, but they are being constant
| ly subjected to an artillery fire, and
| their tenure Is uncertain. A rumor on
fairly well grounded authority says
| the new European section OF Port Ar
thus is In flames II Is not believed
that the fire Is general however. A
junk that left Port Arthur August "a
reports that the Russians wounded
there number 5000. and the Japanese
occupy the heights near Chao Chanke.
TOXIC, Aug. ga formal notin-
cation has been sent to China by the
Japanese to the effect that the latter
will not accede tc the demand Of China
for the return to Russia Of the torpedo
boat Ryeshitelni. The boat was seiz-
ed August ~ at Chefoo.
LONDON. Aug. 26.-It is reported
that the Russian warship oriel. which
sailed Thursday with the Baltic feet
on ten days cruise. broke down In
such a manner as to make extensive
repairs necessary.