Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-24
Both Sides in Eastern
War Seize Mer-
chant Vessels.
ONE FROM OUR COAST
Gen. 0rIoff to be Transferred
to Army in Rus
sia.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. 24.-There i.
no truth in the story published by
Matin. Of Paris, this morning TO the
effect that a telegram had reached the
emperor early today announcing thai
the Japanese were engaged in a gen
eraI assault on Port Arthur.
Cuts OrIOR Loose.
St Petersburg. Sept. 24.-The Asso
ciatcd Press learns on questionable
authority that Maj. Gen. OrlOff. whose
prccipitancy in leaving Yentai to join
in the attack on the heights of Syk
wantun exposed KurOpatkin's left
flank and necessitated the abandon
mcnt of Liaoyang, will be detached
from the Manchurian army and given
a command in European Russia, or
perhaps. he may be retired. The de
tachment or Orloff was ordered by
KurOpatkin.
TcIeErams From Port Arthur.
Paris. Sept. 24.-The Mathis ST. Pc
tcrsburg correspondent telegraphs:
The kilograms of which the general
y
ed the emperor at o'clock this morn
ing | can affirm that they concern
Port Arthur. regarding which place
the greatest anxiety prevails at court.
The Japanese are now engaged in
general assault. which is more furi-
ous than its predecessors, attacking
the town on three sides simultaneously,
and employing their whole forces, be
ing determined to finish the business.
Jnpnncsc M the Walls.
Russian miles blew up whole bat
talions. Gen. FoCk especially distin-
gushcd himself. directing the fire from
the wall which the Japanese reached
after indcscribable massacre. The
whole of Togu's and Kamimura' :
squadrons are aiding the struggle.
which it is feared here will be final.
The bcsicgcd forces are fighting as in
furnace. \ perfect storm of shell is
falling on the town port and fortress
from the whole hill and roadstead.
Gen. StovsscI is going from fort to
fort encouraging the defenders in their
desperate efforts.
Expect Fall ut Once.
In St Petersburg the facts con
corning the tragic event which per
haps will terminate by glorious fall
of Port Arthur. are wholly unknown.
At court hope has not yet been en-
tirCly Abandoned"
RnItic Fleets Movements.
London. Sept. 24.-The mystery of
the Baltic feet is causing endless ru-
mOrs at St. Petersburg. The CORE
spuudent of the Daily Telegraph sends
a story telling of a lack of enthusiasm
among the crews. which. he says, bOr-
ders on disobedience and occasionally
displays itself in mischicvOus acts
punishable under the military code.
lie also alleges that unfriendly rela-
tions exist between Admirals ROjest-
vcnsky and Birilom
Arc Anxious to sail.
\ correspondent of the Daily EN-
press. who just arrived at Copenhagen
from Cronstadt. says the delay on the
part of the admiralty i'll ordering the
fleet to depart is becoming more and
more irritating to the officers and men,
who are eager to sail. They believe
they could reach the China seas iii the
first week of December without diff
Guilty. The correspondent states that
the fleet consists OF u battleships,
seven cruisers and IS torpedo boats
anG destroyers.
May Leave Mukden.
London, Sept. III All dispatches
from 81. Petersburg point to a speedy
abandonment of Mukden by the Rus
sian troops. II is officially announced
that kuroki's army is moving toward
Flu Pass, only a short distance east OF
Mukdcn and north of the Hun river.
If the Japanese capture Flu Pass il
is admitted at 81. Petersburg that
kuropatkin's position at Mukden
would be untenabIo
The Russians are not expected 10
make a strong resistance AT Mukden
In fact. there are reasons for believ.
ing that the bulk Of Kuropatkin's ar
my and all OF his reserve artillery and
supplies are already At Telling. far tC
the north of Mukdeu.
Give Up TunneIIng.
The Toxic correspondent of the
Daily Express says the Japanese have
abandoned their attempt To tunnel un
der Port Arthur. owing 10 the Difficult
ties encountered in the work. They
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