Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-16
TILE IS ON At
PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Begin Their Long
Contemplated
Attack.
FIGHTING STILL GOES ON
Russian Ships Aid in Repelling the
AssauIt-Garrison is Reinforced By
the Troops Originally Posted at
Dalny and Kin Chou.

indianapolis, Ind, June 10.-A spec
ial cable received by the Indianapolis
News from its stan correspondent at
Che Foo says:
che Foo, June 9-The long con-
templated attack by the Japanese on
Port Arthur began early this morning.
The Russian forces around the be-
leaguered city were reinforced py the
troops. which had garrisoned Dalny
and Kin Chou
THE Russian vessels in the har.
Dor, with their great guns, aided the
land forces in repelling the attack.
The fighting still goes on"
st. Petersburg, June 1O.-All Japan
ese movements are interpreted here
as caused by anxiety to hamper as
much as possible whatever movement
General Kuropatkin may be making
to help Port Arthur. Not only have
the Japanese bombarded the west
coast OF Lao Tung peninsula where
the railway runs close to the shore,
making feints of debarkation, but Gen.
eral Kuroki has assumed the offensive
eastward He has sent an overpow-
eringly strong column that drove out
the Russians from a fortified position
at Saimatze, twenty miles northwest
of Feng Wang Cheng intiicting a loss
Of one hundred, men.
st. Petersburg, June 10.-General
Kuropatkin telegraphs to the emperor
under date of June s.
"A Japanese brigade attacked a
Russian detachment occupying Saim-
atZe on June Z. The Russians retired
slowly because of the enemy's great
superiority, towards Fenchulin pass.
Our losses were two officers
wounded and 100 soldiers killed or
wounded
st. Petersburg, June 10.-The Asso-
ciated Press is informed officially that
no negotiations are taking place be-
tween Russia and Turkey concerning
the passage of the Black sea fleet
through the Dardanelles.
The Turkish government has affirm
ed positively it's intention to maintain
neutrality and to observe strictly the
obligation Of the Berlin treaty.
While diplomatic circles do not be-
lieve in the existence of danger in the
Balkans, yet it is thought that Russia
will not consider a reduction OF the
Black sea feet at this time.
st. Petersburg, June 10.-SpeciaI
dispatches from Lao Yang report
Chinese as bringing news that the
Japanese on June attacked Port Ar
thur by land and sea, but we're re-
pulsed with a loss of $500 men and
four vessels, which, judging from the
description given Of them, were tor
pedo boats.
Other dispatches give rumors OF a
naval battle between two fleets in the
gulf of Pc Chi Ii, and a definite re-
port of a bombarument in Lao lung
gulf, near Kai Ping, which may fore
shadow a landing there for the pur-
pose of cutting the railroad back Of
the Russian troops operating around
Wafandian.
London, June 1O.--The Daily Ma1rs
correspondent at Tien Tsin learns
that 10000 Russian infantry with sew
eral batteries of artillery are en-
trenched in a strong position at Po-
chichia, twelve miles south of kai
Chau and thirty-five miles from Niu.
chwang.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
at Fusan, telegraphing June 9, says
THE Russians, apparently taking
the offensive, have reached Suihaling
and are advancing along the railway.
They are being heavily reinforced"
Shanghai kilograms aver that the
Japanese third army under General
Nogi will assault Port Arthur while
the second arr under General Oku
will cooperate with General kurok1.