Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-24
TOday's Telegraphic News
ADVANCE OF THE JAPANESE.

the final stages, are believed to be in
progress in Manchuria. At Mukden the
japanese have begun their general adj
vance against General Kuropatkin's
force, while at Port Arthur efforts, more
determined than have been exerted dur
ing the loug season of terrific lombard
ments, are being put forth to speedily
reduce the fortress. In northern Man
churia Field Marshal Oyama's troops
are spread out in huge semi. circle, the
outer ends of which are being slowly but
persistenly drawn in, in an evident at
tempt to completely surround General
Kuropatkin's force, and end the seasons
campaign by brilliant victory, entail
ing the possible defeat and surrender of
Kuropatkin's huge army. Already a
portion of General Kurokis force is said
to have occupied Flu Pass, on the shores
of the Hun river, and within few miles
of the main road from Hardin to Port
Arthur. Flu Pass is to the northeast of
Mukden, about seven miles from that
stronghold, and a japanese force here
could readily move little further to the
westward, and effectually cut off the Rus
sian retreat.
Again, the japanese troops who have
been marching northward to the west of
the main road are said to be in position
to hurry shallow draught boats up the
Liao river and within day or so oc.
cupy position still further to the north
of Mukden, where a junction might
readily be affected with General Kurokps
force, thus completely enyeloping the
Russian Mukden army.
Such moves mean one Of two things.
Either General Kuropatkin will be
be caught in trap, with japanese on
all sides of him, or, seeing his danger,
he will be compelled TO evacuate Muk-
den and instead of a terrific battle &C.
curing at that place, the fighting will
resolve itself into rear guard action,
while the main force continues its way
north toward Hardin,
kilograms regarding the situation at
Port Arthur are somewhat confusing,
but the tenor of all are that a final
desperate assault either began yesterday,
or will be begun today. One dispatch
from st. Petersburg received in Paris
states that the Japanese with that COM
plete disregard for annihiliati on which
has marked their fighting throughout
the war, are now engaged in the
fercest fighting of campaigl. Whole
battalions are said to have been moved
down in the onslaught, or blown up by
the subterranean mines, which the Rus
slams have planted along the roads
which the assaulting army must pass.
Still another report, emanating from
Chefoo, and published in Rome, says
that demand for surrender has been
sent in to Port Arthur and that in the
event of its disregard, the assault will be
begun today.
Field Marshal Oyama is said to have
been most anxious to have the reduction
of the forts affected within the next lew
days, as such an event would mean the
releasing of so, 900 veteran fighters who
could be used in the fighting against
General Kuropatkin about Mukden.
Kin Chow, Manchuria, Sept. "a. "A
Russian naval officer here has received
official advices which state that cholera
has broken out at Port Arthur, and that
it is feared that sickness will become
epidemic.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 24.-General
Kuropatkin reports under today's date,
that he has received no news OF the en-
of any of his troops.
Chefoo, Sept 24.-The heaviest bonn
oardment since the land attack on Port
Arthur began was opened on Septem-
her 10. Now the japanese have heavy
guns, using two shots minute, trained
On the Notifications. The fighting |
lasted for "a hours, and was followed by |
a cannonade of minor ierceness which |
lasted for As hours. Slight gains by |
he japanese are reported.
Berlin, Sept. 24.-The Toxic corre-
'nondent of the Tageblatt reports that
Field Marshal Oyama is driving the
Russians at Mukden northward and has
in turning both of General
Kuropatkin's TANKS. japanese cavalry
patrol, the correspondent says, have
reached the vicinity of Tie Ling Pass.
The Mukden correspondent of the same
paper confirms the report that both Rus
'ian TANKS have been turned in battle
near Mukden. 1t has become impos-
'ible, he says, for Kuropatkin to make
my serious attempt to hold Mukdeu.
The Russian army is concentrating at
Tie Ling.
Berlin, Sept. 24.-The Toxic cores
,ondent of the Lokal Anzeiger, tele-
,rapbs his paper that Russian under
round mine was exploded at Port
Arthur, during recent attack, annihilat-
ng an entire japanese regiment
London, Sept. PA report from st.
Petersburg asserts that General Orloff,
'ho has been severely criticised for his
ctions at the battle of Liaoyang, and
Tho has been on several occasions blamed
pr permitting the turning of his force
nd the consequent enforced retreat from
.iaoyang, has been dismissed from the
rmy. General Kuropatkin is said to
ave recommended his dismissal.