Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
GREAT LOSS FOR JAPS
Attack on Russian Positions
at Port Arthur.
DISASTROUS REPULSE
REPORTED CASUALTIES REACHED
IMMENSE FIGURE OF 10000
Information From Japanese Sources
and Sent Gear by Alexieff-Occur-
red Night of July 10.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 13, 5:35 pm
This city was thrown into a fever of ex-
element this afternoon by the news that
the Japanese had failed in assault on
the fortress of Port Arthur on Sunday
night, having been repulsed with a loss
said to reach 10000.
An official communication from the Rus
sian general staff says: According to infor-
nation derived from Japanese sources and
received by Admiral Alexieff's military
staff the Japanese attacked the Russian DO
sitfons at Port Arthur during the night of
July 10. They were repulsed with enormous
loss. 1t Is difficult to calculate even ap-
proximately the number of Japanese cas-
uaities, which amounted 1T Is said to the
immense figure of 10000.
Receipt Of News at Capital.
Inc original report reached st. Peters
Durg last night in the form of q newspa-
per dispatch from Mukden and was re-
ceiVed with incredulity, but at about noon,
When Niceroy Alexieff officially telegraphed
the news to the general staff It created a
tremendous impression. 1t was Immediate
iy transmitted to the Official Messenger,
and a few minutes afterward the newsbovs
were racing through the streets electrify-
ing the crowds with the tidings. The boys
were fairly mobbed by people eager to buy
the extras.
Believe News Authenticate.
The members of the general staff do not
oHer explanations of what Admiral Alexieff
means by japanese sources" but they de-
clare that the viceroy would not have off,
cially reported such important news unless
1t had reached him from sources entirely
worthy of credence. At the same time they
say the report should be accepted with re-
serve, pending the receipt OF more definite
adVices. In support of the report, how
ever, they point out that the date comedies
with the second attempt of Admiral Togo's
torpedo boat destroyers 10 creep into the
harbor.
Togo and Land Attack.
1t Is true that Togo does not mention a
land attack. but this is not his province
The loss of 10000 of the besegers in an
attack against fortiications with guns in
position and the approaches sown with
mines Is considered within the range of
possibility. If the japanese, as on other oc-
casions. stormed the fortifcatons with
their accustomed recklessness, and espe-
cially II the mines were exploded under
masses of men. The general staff already
had information that the besiegers had oc-
cupied Taku-Shan HILL three miles north
east of the harbor. but add that the Japa-
nese were unable to hold the position.
Nodzu in Desperate Straits.
If the report of the loss of $1,000 Japa-
nese is confirmed, General NodZu's army is
In desperate straits. as General Stolessel
will not fail to take advantage of such a
reverse and follow it up.
The Japanese have not yet attacked Ia
-Kiao. A dispatch from Lieutenant
General Sakharoff describes a series of
skirmishes east of Kai-Chou. The troops
belonging to General Kurokrs army are
meeting with resistance at every step from
the Russian rear guard along the Siu-fen
road.
Grand Duke Sergius Mikhailovich, an ar
tillery expert. is going TO Manchuria IN
August.
The mobilization of two more army corps
IS expected shortly.
Jap Casualties at Kai-Chou.
LONDON. July 13.-A dispatch to the Jap
anese legation from Tokyo today announces
that Gen. Oku reports that in the fights
leading to the occupation of kai-chou the
Japanese casualties from July to July
were four men killed and twenty wounded.
Tho cacmaltias NJ no Ia nauese July and 4