The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-01
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zion and surround the Russian army at
Lao Yang as Marshal Bazaine was shut
up I'm Metz after the battle OF Gravelotte.
Aug. IL, 1870; out up 10 last night. accord
Ing TO unofficial advices their plan had
failed and they seemed worsted at all
points. Should the japanese ammunition
give out suddenly their position might be-
come desperate.
The press. realizing from experience
the desperate character of the japanese
hghting qualities and the fact that the
battle is not yet decided. while express
ing much qualification at the result OF
Tuesdays fight. indulge in no premature
jubilation. Most OF the newspapers ex-
press the opinion that Field Marshal
Oyama, whom they believe 10 be In SUI
preme command, was driven TO attack
Gen. Kuropatkin Ny disappointment over
the failure OF the operations against Port
Arthur.
THE DECISIVE MOMENT.
All the papers point out that the de-
cisive moment to which all OF Kuropat-
kin's well thought out plans, converged, !
has arrived, saying that he has at last
drawn down the Japanese into the plain
before Lao Yang. where positions have |
been preparing for months under the di- |
rection OF the Russian general, Valitchko. |
The works around the city, the Russ
says, are marvels Of engineering skill, |
with galleries for the protection OF the |
gunners, connected by telephone and de-
tended by wire entanglements and mines.
Into these works, however. Gen kuropat-
Kin VIII not go except a last resort
He is now protecting himself in his out
lying positions
sToESsEL TO THE CAR
The emperor has received The following
dispatch from Gen. Stoessel. commanding
the Russian troops at Port Arthur. dated
August 20:
THE gracious kilograms OF your
majesties have been received with re-
sounding hurrahs before the enemy and
have redoubed the strength OF the de-
tenders and the heroic spirit of the troops
From August 20 to today. inclusive. all the
daily assaults have repulsed. with the
help of God !
JAPs IN PURSUIT.
Toxic, Sept. 1.-The Russian right and .
centre, defending Lao Yang southwark, ! |
are retreating this CThursday) afternoon
The Japanese are pursuing the Russians ,
AZ Kuropatxin's line. according TO pre- ,
vious advices. occupied semi-circle sew
eral miles to the southwark OF the town
movement is q retreat into the fortified |
positions OF the town and its environs. q
NO ESTIMATE OF CASUALTIES. I
Reports received here from Lao Yang /,
do not mention anything about the )
casualties which II is presumed are heavy / :
on account OF the enormous forces en- 9
gagged and the nature OF the attack the !,
Japanese are making against strongly de- !,
tended positions, the second Russian line
proving stronger that that at Anshan-
shan. which they abandoned
IL 10 estimated that Gen. Kuropa.kin !
has 10000 fighting men in the field IL is
impossible 10 forecast the duration OF the
great battle now going on. II may DOS
sioiy be prolonged for several days c
MANY ATTACKS REPULSED.
Lao Yang, Aug. A.--(Delayed in trans r
mission)-A Russian correspondent OF the .
Associated Press, sends the following .
from the southeast front: :
After midday the Japanese concen- ,
trated the strength OF all their artillery
nre against Hill number IS and the vii =
iaso or Maetuma, endeavoring TO break :
into our left At the same time they
vigorously attacked our west line TO
the right of the HILL Attack followed at
tack for three hours.
Between 3 and o'clock I'm the after. | =
noon we ropused three healong charges
against our lines After this the japanese
Win the strength of all their batteries
opened fire along tho whole southern I
front. but this attack was driven back '
with wnat seemed tremendous loss, '
though II was impossible 10 tell clearly {
what happened amid the shell fire and ! a
nshting. The roar OF siege guns, mortar ! a
batteries. and mixed voley aring went on ! a
until darkness set in. To the north a
storm accompanied by thunder and light y
ming broke. while along the front thou u
sands OF shells were bursting constantly =
II seemed like a magnificent display OF i
fireworks II
As result of the exhausting efforts on "a
me part OF the japanese our position on e
The eastern front Is becoming stronger n
THREATENING MUKDEN u
Mukden. Aug. So--(Delayed In trans a
japanese force OF 1000 Is re- 81
'orted to be advancing from the northeast
'f Mukden. "a
FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR. II
Chefoo. Aug 8i-1i.SO p. m. delayed =,
m transmission Severe fighting oc >.
eurred at Port Arthur Aug 27 when the -
japanese moving from shulshiying. at m
.empuns 10 capture Palungshan which in
" '''' 90
The japanese made two assaults be. n
tween ana O'Clock in the morning W
'ney were repused both times pris en-
% %oner subsequently taken by the Russians 30
placea he Japanese loss al lOg5 killed
aha wounded For one hour afterwards M
shens mere thrown from Chuishying into WI
Port Arthur
The above Information was brought
here tonight by a Chinese who spesks
excellent Russian and who was EMPLOYED
~ the police station ia Port Arthur
which place he left on The evening ~ %
August 70 He adds tiat up 20 his de- !,
'arture no further attack had been made -
~ the Japanese on Palungshang Tie -
onnrms previous reports that the Rus st
ians had reocupied Itzshan. where thsy sa
ad been but little hghting recently. d,
AZ $3.50 August 81 the japanese At =,
lcked Fort No on the northeast por- bt
lon OF the right nank. This fort is a
ew and strong one After three hours an
cree hrfns during which the japanese n,
ldured cross fire from fort No. 2 they IN