The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-09-03

mediately. Five minutes later second
destroyer, with four tunnels, ran
against another floating mine which
exploded. This second vessel was at
once surrounded by other Russian ships
and towed into Port Arthur, the entire
fotilla accompanying her. These oc-
currences were seen from various Jap
anese watch towers. The japanese
cruiser Hashidate also witnessed the
explosions. The action of the Russians
in attempting to clear the channel OF
mines indicates, the intention Of the
feet again to sally from Port Arthur,
Only Three Forts Safe.
Chefoo, Aug. 26.-Golden Hill, White
Marble mountain and Liaoti mountain,
according to Chinese advices dated the
night of August %, are now the only
main forts securely held by the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur. Others are occu-
pied by them, but they are subjected to
an artillery fire, which renders their
tenure uncertain. Fort No. s, which
has frequently been reported taken by
the Japanese and retaken by the Rus
SLAMS, is again declared to be in the
hands of the japanese.
A rumor, having some points indi-
eating authenticity, says that the new
European section of Port Arthur Is in
flames. Owing to the mud and brick
construction of the buildings, however,
1t is probable that the fire is not gen.
eral. 1t is said that the Japanese are
using guns taken from the harbor de-
lenses of Kobe, Nagaski, and Yoko-
hama These guns, numbering 800, are
of heavy caliber.
Japs Reported Exhausted.
st. Petersburg, Aug 27.-The war Of
flee was elated Friday morning over the
receipt of dispatch from Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel, dated at Port Arthur. August
%, reporting that the Japanese had been
exhausted at last by their attacks and
that the bombardment had been sus-
pended. Full details regarding the dis
patch are not available, but il probably
refers to the Chefoo dispatch of Thurs
day announcing the repulse of the jap
anese with heavy losses in their at
tacks upon Fort No. and Fort Else
shan.
|, To Stop Interference.
London, Aug. 26.-Prime Minister
Balfour announced Thursday evening
that the British government had or
dered two cruisers from the squadron
at the Cape of Good Hope without de-
lay to locate the Russian volunteer
feet steamers Smolensk and Peters
burg and to convey to them the orders
Of the Russian government that they
must not further interfere with neutral
shipping. The premier stated that this
action was taken at the request Of the
Russian government.
Cruisers Out Of Commission.
Shanghai, Aug. 26.-The Russian
cruiser Askold and the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Grozovoi have gone out OF COM
| mission, but the work of repairing
them is being continued. There was
no formal ceremony when the vessels
went out of commission. Their flags
were not raised Thursday. A simple
announcement was made by the COM
manders of the two warships that the
vessels would remain in port until the
war is over The work Of dismantling
them will begin on Friday The Ask-
old has been authorized to remain In
J dock until September IL in order to
complete her repairs.
No Complications Expected.
Pekin, Aug. 26.--With reference Il
the report that Japan has conveyed an
ultimatum to China with regard to the
situation at Shanghai, high official
Of the ministry Of foreign affair.
Thursday declared emphatically that u
was without truth. He said also that
China would continue to preserve
strict neutrality and that she did not
anticipate complications in connection
with the Shanghai and Chefoo incl
dents.