Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
Today's Telegraphic News
War in the East.

Chefoo, Aug. 2O.-A rumor Is ed,,vai
from Russian source tnat Au mnl
Toco's flagship has been SUNK ine'e
Is Rome Re- Aug. 2O.-A dispatch received
:, Pine TODAY says that Gen. Stoessel,
- Command at Port Arthur, has divided
his force into three sections, each having
eight hours rest out of the twenty-iour
Thus two thirds of the troops are al
ways on duty.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 20. The Minis
ter of War has ordered the further
mobilization of troops in the districts OF
Kief, Moscow and Kazan.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 2O.-The Car
has telegraphed his thanks to Gen.
Stoessel and the men under him for the
defense of Port Arthur from the Japa-
nese attacks.
Toxic, Aug. 2O.-The japanese yes
terday occupied Auschanchan. The
Russians forces which were in the town
retreated toward Mukden.
Anschanchan is to the southwest OF
Kiao- Yang, about half way between
that place and Hail. heng. The town
is naturally adapted for defense, and it
is quite proable there was hard fought
battle there before the japanese entered
the fortress.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-It is re-
ported that the Russian cruiser Noyik,
which left Tsing-Tau, after taking refuge
there for eighteen hours, has arrived at
Korkahof, port on the island of Sag
halien.
Chefoo, Aug. 20.-The japanese
forces, it is believed, are now making
their supreme attack upon Port Arthur
At daybreak this morning the firing
was at its height.
London, Aug. 20.-A dispatch from
Chefoo says heavy firing at Port Arthur
was distinctly heard at the Chinese port
during last night. The firing was, in
all probability, a continuation of the
japanese onslaught which has been pro-
ceeding for several days.
Shanghai Aug 2O.-The Chinese
Taotai is determined that Chinese neu-
trality shall be respected by the Rus
slams. He has ordered the Russian tor
pedo destroyer Grosovoi to leave the
harbor at noon today and the Askold
before noon tomorrow. Should they
fail to do so they must disarm. The
cruisers sought refuge in the harbor in a
damaged condition after the sea fight OF
Aug. 10. They have since been re-
pairing.
Chefoo, Aug. 2O.-The japanese col-
sui at Tien Tsin, Mr.. Ijuin, who has
just arrived here, says that today's as
sault on Port Arthur by the japanese is
directed against the fortress and along
the entire front of the port. cit is
Japan's supreme effort" said the con-
sui, "to which the recent battles have
been the preliminary. / firmly believe
that Port Arthur will soon be in our
possession.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 20.--A report is
current that the general staff has re-
ceived telegram from General Stoessel,
in command of the Russian forces at
Port Arthur, stating that the Japanese
have been repulsed from several positions
and that the situation at the port is
hopeful.
London, Aug. 20.-A dispatch to
the Central News from Copenhagen says
that the Russian transport Terek and
two destroyers were sighted this after
noon off Borgholm, Sweden. The YES
sells we're headed for the Kiel canal.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 2O.-A telegram
received here today from Mukden an
nounced that the Russian cruiser Diana,
which took part in the Sortie of the
Port Arthur squadron week ago, has
arrived at Saign. Saigon is city Of
lndO-China and the capital of French
Cochin China. 1t is situated on the
Saigon, 95 miles from the China Sea.