Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-07
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ltuSSldl!S COulu liill!Ct severe INJURY vi
them.
Complete details of the landing ar,
lacking, owing to the interruption Of
communication. No resistance was
made the few Cossacks observing the
movement retiring when the warship:
shelled the shore preparatory to dis
cmbarkatiOn. Ten thousand men were
put ashore, Thursday, and the disem-
barkation WAS proceeding. yesterday
at the time that communication ceased
1t is believed that there are over 20,OOC
now on land preparing for "a forward
movement.
While the landing was proceeding
Thursday, the enemy's ships consisting
the battleships Mikasa, Hatsuse, Shiki-
hima, Yakima and Full. and the cruiS-
erS Iwate, Idsumo. Adsuma and Asarna
made a demonstration off Port Arthur
to prevent the possible agrees OF RuS-
sian torpedo boats. A number OF jap
anese torpedo boats were also observer
eff Miado Island, in Pigeon bay.
1t was because he was convinced thai
Port Arthur was about to be cut OIL
that Niceroy AleXieff, accompanied py
his staff and Grand Duke Boris, leit
hastily.
1t is reported here that the japanese
ships bOmbar1ed Port Arthur early Oh
the morning of May and succeeded III
last in closing the entrance. but no OF
fetal confirmation of the latter state
ment can be obtained. The exact hour
mt which communication with the Rus-
sian stronghold ceased has not been
established.
Tho strength of the garrison at Port
Arthur is not revealed by the authors
ties, who will only say that II Is ade-
qultc for defensive purposes. IL Is nol
believed that the force there exceeds
100000 soldiers.
Vice Admiral Skrydoff and Vice Adj
miral BcZobraZnft cannot now reach
Port Arthur and will probably go to
Nladiy oStok to join the cruiser squad
ron there. Rear A1miral WittsocfJ,
who is left in charge of the fleet 10y
Niceroy Alexicn, will dir ect opel ations
at Port Arthur.
Despite the greater number Of Zap
anese, the general staff believes that
their Formidable Notifications sill
leave the defensive superiority with
the Russians, who's" staying qualities,
il is confident. will assure their holfl-
ing out as long as necessary. While
The outer line of Qualifications extends
10 KincE"W. unqueStion&bly no deter
Mined effort will b. made tn hold them,
ror is it expected that Il desperate at
tempt to retain Dalny will he made.
The main defence will ne of Port M
thur where. sill &c the harbor has been
occupied by the Eussiahs. stcady work
has progressed to complete the syst" II
of defence, which is just rs cffcctiv G
on the land Is on the seaside.
Lieut.. ';cn. !StocsScI will have SUI
premc command at Port Arthur.
Officers Of the general staff say that
the landing of tn" japanese army en-
the PENINSULA ana tie Investment of
Port arthur clarity the military stu
alton.
That kuronatkin proposes to move
emerge tically is shown by the fact that
he has sent rcinforccmcnts to Feng
Wang Chcng
The Indications are that he intends
Immediately to assume the aggressive
and to strike Gen. Kurokis army be-
lore the latter can be reinforrnJ
through Corca. Should the Japanese
landed at Pitsewn begin a northward
movement enough Russian troops .:re
stated to be in the vicinity of New
t'hWang to hold tie japanese in cheek
until conclusions have been tried with
kuroki. 1t is not anticipated, how
ever. that the Japanese will nlarc:l
northward, but they will. il is believed
devote their energies to effect the fali
of Port Arthur.
The receipts of news at any time OF
decisive battle near FenC Wang
CnerC will not cause surprise here. and
already rumors arc circulating in III
city. which. however. lack vcrificatiol,
and are believed to be untrue. that :,
battle has been fought. that the jan
ancse have been defeated with htavy
loss and that Gen. Kuropatkin was
wounded. Another rumor is in circIll;i
ton that Port Arthur has been cap
tured. but this also, is secuted in re-
sponSible quarters.
New York. May 6.-Kuhn, Loeb am
Go. announce that the Hong Kong ana
Shanghai banking corporation anc
PARIS bank limited. OF London. have
purchased from the imperial Japancs,
government 100000 pounds sterling
seven years six per cent. treasury notes
redecmable after three years at the OPP
ton of the government and secured
by an exclusive first lien on the Gus
toms. Kuhn, Loeb d Co. have agreed l.
join and Il Simultaneous public issli.
Nt,iI ln
New York. 1t is understood from out
side sources that Kuhn Loeb & co
take half of the notes and will form d
syndicate which will purchase them.
1t is believed that the entire fifty
millions will remain in this country
and England to be used as check ac.
count by Japan. 1t is also likely thai
the sale Of these notes will have the eff
feet of stopping japanese gold import:
to this country