The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-11-03
ARE RECEIVING REINFORCE
eMENTs FOR ANOTHER oFFEN-
sIVE MOVEMENT.
HEAVY COMMANDMENT
OF LONE TREE HILL
Positions of Mikado's Troops Strong
], ~ Fortified - Another Attempt
!. Made to Secure Commanding Posi-
ton at Port Arthur.

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ments from the south and southeast
and are evidently concentrating for an
offensive movement. The weather is
fine but is cold during the nights. !
& Gen. Sakharoff, in a dispatch to the
general staff dated Monday, says:
IA Japanese attack OF the Russian
entertainments north of %Sinchinpu Oc-
tober 80 was repulsed. The Japanese
artillery commenced the bombardment
Of eight positions at about ten o'clock
Sunday and kept it up until two o'clock
Monday morning. A japanese advance
against the Russians near the village OF
Tungo was discovered Sunday night and
met by the Russian artillery"
IA telegram from Gen. Stoessel dated :,
October II constitutes the latest Russian
news from Port Arthur. The general
then announced that the Russians had
repulsed a japanese attack on he forts
north and northeast of Port Arthur Oc-
tober 16, with heavy loss to the assail-
ants Gen. Stoessel also asked for the
blessing of the emperor and empress.
Lone Tree Hill Bonbarded.
: aMukden, Nov. 1.-From an early hour
Monday morning there has been a heavy
bombardment of Poudloff Clone Tree)
hill by the Japanese. Large masses CT
japanese were moving eastwarGs dur
ing October 20 and 80. After several
days CT quietness big guns commenced
booming to the southeast Sunday night,
continuing until early Monday morning.
Fighting has taken place between recon-
noiteringt parties. the Japanese having
crossed the Shakhe river toward the
southeast.
A big battle is expected this week,
which, unless successful upon the part of
the Russians, will probably be the last
under the recent arrangement. A CON-
plete reorganization of the army is now
under way. Gen. Kuropatkin continues
in supreme command. Viceroy AleXieff
left on October 80 for Russia.
Positions Strongly Fortified.
The japanese have occupied a rocky
promoltory south of Sindiapu and also
the hills southeast of Koutiatze. The
positions along their line are strongly
fortified with redoubts, wire entangle-
ments. bitches and pitfalls and also
mines in some places. The Notifications
are arranged in double tiers. The posi-
tons; especially on the plain, are ex-
ceedingly we'll masked. On Saturday
through telescopes the Russians OBJ
served a movement of the Japanese east
ward and judging by the dust it must
have been a heavy force. The northern
slopes of the hills held by Gen. Zarou-
baieff's corps resemble the homes of
cave jewellers. All the slopes are
pierced with caves, which are warm and
comfortable for the soldiers at night.
Gen. OganoffEki has for a fortnight been
living in the cleft of a rock.
Steamer Sunk.
Toxic, Nov. 1.-The steamer Chiycda
discovered a floating mine off Chefoo
and brought it to Moi Sunday. The
gunboat Yamato sent a boat 10 secure
the mine and in transferring the mine it
exploded, sinking the boat, injuring the
Chiycda and %wounding several. The
navy has issued a warning to merchant
men plying the Gulf of Pechili, advising
them to keep a close watch for mines.
The storms and heavy winds are carry
Ing the Russian mines from their moor
ings.
Japs Press Assault.
Chefoo, Nov. IA steamer which
has just arrived here from Newchwang
reports having heard heavy firing at
Port Arthur Sunday night and Monday
until she was out of earshot, indicating
a continuance of the battle which began
October "a in a preliminary manner and
developed Sunday into the third attempt
of the Japanese to secure a commanding
position. The result of the fighting is
unknown.
The japanese have been preparing for
this assault for a month. 1t is believed
that the japanese did not expect to cap
ture the town on this occasion but to ac-
compligh another important forward
step. This plan was adopted following
the first assault, when thousands of lives
were sacrificed in an attempt to swarm
over the Notifications by a mere force
of numbers regardless of loss. This as
sault, like the previous one, was a
climatic incident of weary weeks OF
trench digging, gun mounting and small
engagements. In the opinion of experts
the assault will cease when the Japan
csc have secured such positions as will
enable them to keep steadily closer un-
der the noses Of the Russian guns. 1t is
believed that two more general assaults
will be necessary before the distance
betweenthe belligerentlines is sufficient.
ly shortened to make an attempt to en-.
ter the main forts and make the end oil
the siege practicable.
His Condition Unchanged.
New York, Nov. 1.-The report that
Maurice Barrymore, the actor, is dying