The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-11-11
JAPANESE lose !.
FORTY !. THOUSAND
ENORMOUS CASUALTIES DURING
LAST THREE MONTHS OF
PORT ARTHUR sIEaA -
Advance on Beleaguered Place Con-
tinues, However-Part Of the Town
Again in Flanes-The Situation
Near Mukden. Q

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during the recent battle fresh Japa-
nese troops were constantly going to
the front. It is reported that the Japa-
nese killed or wounded in front OF
Port Arthur during the last three
months approximate 10000. 49,.
There are persistent rumors that
the Japanese have occupied the forts
of Rihlung mountain and certain forts
of the Kekwan mountain group, but
well-informed Japanese here consider
these rumors as premature. These
Japanese, however, are confident that
the end Of the Russian occupation OF
Port Arthur is fast approaching. They
admit that they have been disappoint-
ed heretofore, but say that their pre-
sious hopes never had such q fact
based foundation as those they At
present entertain.
Jap Advance Continues.
London, Nov. Especial dispatches
I, ON Chefoo and Tientsin report that
the defenders ofsPort Arthur have re-
tired to the Laiti hill fort, where they
ere holding out desperately, en-
trenched and with ten guns OF large
caliber. Many Russians, the corre-
spondents assert, are deserving and
The Japanese, 1t is
edded, are advancing with irresistible
energy. More reliable reports do not
confirm these statements, but the
Toxic report of the capture OF Wan
tai hill, dominating fort within two
miles of the railway terminus, shows
that the Japanese are making rapid
strides.
Wantai hill is one of the extensive
semi circle of forts defending Port
Arthur. 1t is situated in about the
center of the semi circle, between the
Antse mountain forts and the Sung
chow fort, which is situated on an ad-
joining hill. The capture of Wantai
hill, it has been pointed out in dis
patches from Port Arthur, means the
dividing of the eastern fortified
ridges. The Japanese had previously
and unsuccessfully attacked Wantat
hill, particularly during the latter
part OF August
Port Arthur on Fire Again.
A vigorous bombardment with
naval guns was delivered at noon on
against the east harbor,
dockyard, and other points, as a re-
suit of which a fierce confagration oc-
Cured near the east harbor. The fire
ragged from 1915 p. m. to four o'clock.
The same day the fire of large caliber
guns was directed against "H'' fort at
q height of 200 yards and the north
west tower. Heavy damage was
caused by the bombardment on both
The fort and tower.
Nogi Reports Gains.
Toxic, Nov. 7.-There was pub
ltshed Saturday series of reports of
the besieging forces at Port Arthur
covering the operations from October
b to November 3 inclusive. These
reports show that the Japanese con-
tlnue vigorously to press the attack
End that they are using heavy artil-
lery to batter down the Russian de-
fcnses, following the artillery fire
y 18th valorous infantry rushes. The
five days. fighting covered in the re-
ports give the Japanese q number Of
distinct gains, materially shortening
the defensive power Of the garrison.
Little Activity.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 7.-Military &C.
tivity in the vicinity of the Shakhe
river is limited to the extension and
of entrenchments.
There are indications that the Japa-
nese have not given up the plan Of
ceeking to force Gen. Kuropatkin into
another general engagement, although
in military circles here the belief is
that there will be no other
big battle in the campaign this year.
The positions of the two armies are
unchanged. The Russians are un-
changed. The Russians continue in
frequent and Intellectual lombard
ment, principally at night or in the
early morning, with heavy guns. de-
voting their energies chiefly to the
Japanese left, where the lines are
nearer than elsewhere. The Japanese
1efrain from replying. There is
sharp exchange, indicating; firing
somewhere on the lines, almost every
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