The Bourbon news., 1904-10-04
SEVERE ENGAGEMENT.
The Russians Attacked the JapS
Near Pigeon Bay.
Apparently They Attempted to Cap
ture the Heavy Guns Mounted
by the Japanese-Loss on
Both Sides Heavy.

London, Oct. 1.-The failure of the
latest Japanese attempt to drive out
the Port Arthur feet and reduce the
fortress has led, according to the
Daily Telegraph's Chez Foo CORE
gpondent, to the decision that the jap
anese must go into winter quarters.
Japanese officers admitted that Gen.
Stoessel is making superb stand.
Accordingly" the correspondent
says, permanent Notifications afford
ing excellent shelter are being con-
structed outside the Russian main
line of defenses and warm clothing is
being brought up for the troops. Re-
Inducements are continuously arriv-
ing. Finding it impossible to hold
outer forts, even when they are cap
tured. owing to the enfilading fire, the
only alternative left the Japanese is
to cut off supplies and communica-
tions"
The Daily Telegraph's correspond
ent at Sinmintin states that the Chi
nese authorities there have issued an
order forbidding the sale of goods to
the Russians on the ground that it
would constitute a breach of neutral
ity. M
Tien-Tsin, Oct. Russian officers
here admit that it is the intention Of
the remaining Russian war vessels at
Port Arthur to attempt to escape.
They say that they expected the
movement one week ago, and that it
may now be expected daily.
Mukden, Oct. IA great change in
the situation here has occurred. The
Japanese. now appear anxious to act on
the defensive, and have fortified po-
sition northwest of the Yentai mines.
According to the best estimates OBJ
tainaDle, the Japanese army confront
ing Gen. KurOpatkin comprises a grand
total of 1S0 battalions. Allowing 500
men to battalion there are 144,000
infantry. In addition there are $500
cavalry and 63S guns. The distribu-
tion of the Japanese forces is as fol-
lows: One division at Bentsiaputze,
two divisions at the Yentai mines,
four divisions ON the railway a little
north of Liao Yang, one division
westward near Hiameadenz and one
division at Sandepu. '.v.
Che Foo, Oct. 3.-Severe fighting,
the Russians being the aggressors, oc-
Cured September 2S and 20 on the
west shore of Liaoti promontory near
Pigeon bay, according to a report
brought by Chinese who left Port Ar
thur September 80. The Russians al
ready apparently are aiming to cap
ture the heavy guns which the Japan
ese have mounted in that vicinity.
The Russians were in considerable
force and they made several sorties,
dragging field artillery with them.
They were unsuccessful, however.
Three junks with 160 coolies arrived
here Sunday. They left Port Arthur
because they were forced to carry the
wounded and bury the dead. They al
so were afraid that eventually they
would have no food although rice is
plentiful now, according to their sto-
ries. They further say that the Rus
SLAMS lost heavily during the attacks
of September 19 and September %,
but the Japanese loss was much heav-
ier.
Several of the Chinese who were
employed in carrying dead say that
the dead were so numerous that they
were unable to form anything like an
estimate of the number who fell in at
tacbing and defending the supplement
tary forts near Itz mountain. Since
the battle both sides continue to she'll
at intervals daily.
80 Toxic, Oct. 3.-The Russians are re-
ported to be desperately endeavoring
to retake their lost positions, includ-
ing Fort Kuropatkin, in the hope of
restoring the water supply Of Port Ar
thur. They are said to have repeat
edly assaulted the Japanese after
shelling from neighboring forts and
batteries. The Japanese continue to
hold the positions. Both sides are
said to have suffered severely. The
newly mounted heavy Japanese guns
are said to command the entire har-
Dor. The position of the remnant of
the Russian Port Arthur fleet is said
to be precarious and it is believed the
vessels must soon emerge or be de-
stroyed.
The Old Transport Burnside.