The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-07
CONFLICT IN FAR EAST
Cut Off Mater Supply.

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are maintaining the strictest block
ade at sea. The Russians north OF
Korea are marching toward the south.
Battle Ragged internationally.
Chefu, Sept. 20. - Chinese say that
the battle which begun Sept. Is at
Port Arthur continued intermittently
Until Sept. "a. In defending one fort
The Russians rolled bean cakes down
on the massed Japanese. These bean
cakes are very heavy and are pressed
into the shape of circular g~rindstones.
Japs Flank Russian Left.
Indications are discerned at st.
Petersburg that the Japanese are plan
ming a flanking movement against
Gen. Kuropatkin's left, to compel re-
tirement from S%intsintin. Gen kuroA
is supposed to design crossing the
Hun river at a point considerably
east of Mukden, from which he is ex-
pected to move down that stream and
cooperate with an army from Sian
chan, while Generals Oku and Nodzu
hold Gen. Kuropatkin south of Muk-
den. Japanese attacks on Da pass
and Sanlungku are regarded as con-
irmation Of this theory. Outposts OF
Generals Oku and Nodzu have been in
conflict with Cossacks between Bentsi-
aputze and the railroad. No news has
been received from Port Arthur.
Japs Take important Forts.
Chefu, Sept Pas a result of the
battle before Port Arthur which began
on Sept. 10 the Japanese succeeded in
capturing several important positions
and the Russian tenure of the big
forts guarding the north, northeast and
west sides of the town is seriously
threatened. Shinese information
places the Japanese losses under 5000
for the three days fighting, and this
comparatively small casualty list is
due to the excessive care used by the
Japanese in making their prepare
tons
For the Advance.
Russian sources, however, claim to
have information hat the Japanese
losses were unusually severe, amount
ing to fully tire times the number
mentioned above. Possibly the most
important capture during the three
days fighting was that of Fort Kuro-
patkin. which, while of minor value
II regard to preventing the entranc'
o the town of the Japanese, hao
been constructed for the purpose of
protecting the source of the g%arrison's
water supply. The control of the water
supply is now in the hands OF the
Japanese.
Most Furious Assault Vet.
Paris, Sept. "a. - The Mathis st.
Petersburg correspondent telegraphs
as follows:
kilograms OF which the general
staff have as yet no knowledge
reached the emperor at 4 o'clock this
morning. l car affirm that they con-
Germ Port Arthur, regarding which
court. The Japanese are now engaged
in a general assault which
10 More Furious
than it's predecessors. attacking the
lOWu Oh LuIcc SlQSS oiIIlultdlCOuSIy
and employing their whole forces, be-
ing determined to finish the business.
Russian mines blew up whole battal-
ions. Gen. Fock especially distin-
guished himself. directing the fire
from the wall, which the Japanese
The whole %squadrons Of Admiral
Togo and Vice Admiral Kaminura's
squadron are aiding the struggle,
which, it is feared here will be final.
The besieged forces r
Fighting as in a Furnace.
A perfect storm of shells is falling on
the town. port and fortress from the
whole hill and roadstead. Gen. Stoes-
sci is going from fort to fort. ncOur
aging the defenders in their desperate
efforts. In st. Petersburg details con-
corning the tragic event, which will
perhaps terminate by a glorious fall
Of Port Arthur, are entirely unknown.
At court hope has not yet been entire
ly abandoned.
Japs Moving Against Enemy.
st. Petersburg, Sept. PA detach-
ment under Gen. Bennenkampf, while
accommodating yesterday, lost two Of
Ulcers and nine men killed and had
three officers and twenty-three men
wounded.
Gen. Kuropatkin telegraphs that the
Japanese continue their attempts to
turn the Russian left. but without
success.
According to the latest information
received by the war office, Field
Marshal Oyama's advance forces are
still thirty miles south and southeast
Of Fushun. The war office does not
expect a battle at Fushun until after
a series Of e a guard engagements.
Gen. Kuropatkin that the
Japanese army at Bentsiaputze is be.
ginning to advance n%orthward. The
outposts yesterday tried to capture
Kaoutyh pass, commanding the road
to Fushun. The Russians are offering
a stubborn resistance, which is likely
to retard decisive operations.