The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-21
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der yesterdays date, declares that the
situation at the front is unchanged. He
describes an outpost fight Tuesday at
Da Pass, half way between BentSiaputze
and Sintsintin. A Japanese force, con-
SiStlng OF four companies, marched up
from Dzian Tchan. twenty-three miles
northeast of Saimadzi, and tried to cap
ture the pass and turn the Russian left
flank, but the Russians repulSed the
attack and the turning movement was
checked by Russian cavalry, supported
by machine guns.
The receipt of the news at Toxic of
the march of the Japanese from Qziant
Chan was the probable origin of the
rumor that Kuroxi had crossed the Hun
river, which runs twenty miles north of
Da Pass.
Anxious About Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 21.-Interest is
again concentrated upon Port Arthur
owing to the receipt from foreign
sources of news that a general storm
ing of the Notifications there has be-
gun. A few belated kilograms from
General Stesssel, the commander at
Port Arthur, published Tuesday after
noon recording the repulse of the Jap
anese in continued attack strengthen
confidence in the ability of the DEFEND
ers to hold out despite the fusious on
slaught being made on them. The last
attack mentioned by General StoeSsel
took place the night fof september Ia
and was directed against RedOubt No. 8,
which protects the water supply OF the
city. The redoubt is about two miles
beyond the line of permanent forts and
the attack upon this shows that the
Japanese were not then within striking
distance of the main fortress Reports
from Shanghai that some of the de-
lenses had fallen into the hands of the
Japaneseas a result of general as
sault on September 20 are not confirmed
from Russian sources.
The kilograms brought to Cnefoo by
Prince Radziwill have not yet reached
the war office. 1t is understood these
contain details of the land
ing of strong japanese achievements
at Dalny, which would tend to confirm
the belief that it is the intention of the
Japanese to storm the fortress and that
the war SHIPS will probably take part
in the attack. In this event Rear Ad-
niral Wiren's division will doubtless go
out and engage the Japanese fleet.
All Russia is anxiously awaiting news
rom the beleaguered garrison.
Public feeling has been aroused to a
nigh pitch by the dreadful picture
given by Prince Radziwill of the suffer- |
ng of the Russian army there
The sensational announcement that |
General Kuroki has crossed the Hun |
liver unopposed and that the whole |
Japanese army is advancing upon Muk- |
len is overshadowed by anxiety for |
Port Arthur. Moreover. the announce |
nent relative to Kuroki does not re- |
,eive complete credence here. as being |
n direct contradiction of official news |
ssued by the general staff. General |
announced only two days |
Lgo that there was not a single Jap
LneSe east of BentSiaputZe. Now it is |
sked, could General Kuroki with
1000 men slip past General Rennen-
.ampff's CossackS and cross the Hun
niles east of Mukden.
Fushan is situated on the road from
where General Kuroki
rossed the Taitse river This road is
ms outposts between Mukden and
intsintin. A strong guard has been
laced at the Fushan mines. which Cen
raj Kuropatkin will not give up with
ut a struggle, as the loss of the mines
7ould involve the cutting off of coal
upply for the whole Tanchuria rail-
Tay. Nevertheless 1t is considered more
han doubtful if General Kuropatkin
ill make a decisive stand south of Tie |
Ass.
Russians Lost Six Generals.
St Petersburg, Sept. 21.-The off,
ial returns issued up to date on the
casualties among the officers at the
attic of Lao Yang show them to be
enerals and thirty-nine field officers.
lightly officers were killed, 372 were
and thirteen are missing.
Seven More Corps Called Out.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 21.-While the
yar office advices do not indicate that
'ield Marshal Oyama's main armies
ave yet resumed their forward move
1ent, advance attachments of jap
nese are feeling out the strength and
opposition of the Russian forces and
apanese thanking columns are already
ressing northward. The reports that
battle at Mukden is imminent are,
owever, regarded as premature. All
hat seems to be definitely estimated
that Oyama is again assaying to {
ank General Kuropatkin from the {
asst. His advance forces are seeking
D obtain command of the roads lead
lg twenty to thirty miles east of Muk- '
en-. Yesterday they attempted to
aize Da Pass on the road to Fushun, s
order to turn the Russian left, but
1eY were repulsed. In addition to the
vo Russian corps already modifying,
even other corps are to be called to S