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TRUTH IS HARD
TO DISCOVER
STORY OF ENORMOUS JAP LOSSES
is REVIVED.
OFFICIAL NEWS is LACKING
It Appears Evident, However, That
Heavy Fighting Occurred at Port
Arthur, and That Japanese
Were Repulsed.

layed in transmission.) 1.-The latest re-
ports regarding the storming of Port
Arthur July 10 place the Japanese
losses in killed or wounded at $4,000
and those of the Russians at $500.
The Japanese retired and the Russians
occupied the position. The Japanese
have now changed their frontal posi-
ton and big battle is expected at the
eastern portion of the defenses owing
to the japanese turning movement.
Still Lack Particulars.
London, July 16.-A dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg says
the war Office announces the receipt of
a dispatch from Port Arthur confirm
ing the report that the Japanese sus-
tanned considerable losses on July II,
the exact particulars of which have
not yet been ascertained. According
to the dispatch the Russians recap
tured all the positions lately taken by
the Japanese.
st. Petersburg Puzzled.
st. Petersburg, July 16.-The lack of
further official news regarding the en-
gagement at Port Arthur on the night
of July 10 is very puzzling. That the
Japanese were heavily defeated is not
doubted here, but in the absence Of
further information the extent of the
disaster that befell them is beginning
to be seriously questioned
Discredited in Toxic.
London, July 16-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Times in dispatch
filed at 9:45 p. m. July Is says that the
st. Petersburg story of Japanese re-
pulse with heavy casualties at Port Ar
thur July 10 is wholly discredited in
Toxic, where no such reports have
been received. 1t is believed that the
story originated in Shanghai.
Japs Lose 1000.
Mukden, July 16.-In the fighting at
the right flank of the line of defenses of
Port Arthur July 3 to July 6, the Rus
slams drove back the Japanese and oc-
cupied the east bank of the Lunsantan
and the heights commanding Lunsantan
pass. The Japanese losses We're about
1000 Those of the Russians were in
significant
Naval Engagement Reported.
London, July 16.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Morning Post ca
bling under date of July Is says: "A
naval engagement took place to-day
off Port Arthur"
Dispatch Boat Captured.
London, July 16.-The Morning
Posts Shanghai correspondent, cabling
July Is, says that the Chicago Daily
News dispatch boat Fawan has been
seized by the Russians and towed into
Port Arthur.
Japanese Advance Checked,
Liaoyang, July 16.-Gen. SamsonoK
seriously checked the japanese adj
vance in the direction of Yinkow July
IL. His Cossacks ambushed the Japan
csc column and put 1000 out of action.
The Japanese attempted to advance to
Yinkow along the coast, but they were
hindered by the marshy country, which
also increased their difficulties in car
rying off their dead and wounded dur
ing the retreat. The Russians had ex-
pected a movement in this direction
and a company of cavalry with two
guns laid in ambush in the high grass.
catching the Japanese in the most diff
ficult part Of the coast road and shat
tering their advance column. The ar
tillery fire of the Russians was splen-
did and the Japanese were unable to
make an effective reply. They were
forced to retreat.
Mikado's Troops Withdraw.
Tatchekiao, July 16.-The Japanese
have withdrawn from the west side of
the railroad and are massing their arm
les on the Russian rear. Reconnaissance
in force carried out by Russian cavalry
and artillery Thursday and Friday al
most as far south as Kaichou, failed to
disclose the Japanese. A diversion Is ex-
pected from Ia pass. It is possible that
some Of the Japanese forces have been
drawn off to Port Arthur to replace the
terrible losses Of July 10.