The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-11-04
JAPANESE TAKE
R|HLUNG MOUNTAIN
Wonderful Charge UP Almost
Perpendicular Ascent Car
ries the Position.
STORY OF THE ASSAULTS
Wonderful Work of Mikado's Soldiers
Who Carried the Most Powerful
Outlying Position-Ma
Fortress Now Assaiied.

Chefoo, Nov. 1.-The general assault
upon Port Arthur which began in a
preliminary way on the Gath developed
into a ~tiercely aging battle yesterday
When according 10 a hitherto infalli-
Bile authority, the Japanese flung a
heavy force against the fortress in
their third attempt to secure a COM
manding position. The result of yes
terday's fighting is unknown.
ON the oath, having made every pos
slble preparation, the Japanese opened
h.e with their artillery along the Whole
line. incidentally continuing their prac-
tee of dropping shells into the harbor.
The Russians rel lied. The bombard-
ment continued furiously until the aft
ernoon of the 26th, when the Russian
guns on Ets, AntZe and Rihlung noun
tains became briefly silent. AT 4 that
afternoon a regiment of Japanese
swept out from behind a recently cap
tured hill adjacent to Rihlung noun
tam n advanced on the Russian
trenches lying between Rihlung noun
tain and the railroad. occupying them
after an hours fighting. The Russians
We're within a few yards. both sides
hurting hand grenades at each other.
Effective Use of Grenades.
The japanese infantry are now using
mechanical devices which enable them
to throw the %grenades with great ac-
curacy and rapidity.
In the meanwhile another body of
japanese assaulted the trenches on the
slope of Rihlung fountain The jap
anese trenche extended to certain
positions at the slope and stopped some
distance above the extreme Japanese
outpost, where the ascent of Rihlung
mountain became almost perpendicular.
The Russian trenche scanned the slope.
The advance against them over the
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without Russian resistance, would have
been a difficult task, but the slope had
been torn up. great holes had been
blown in various places by the bonn
bardment and the japanese awaited
themselves of these, which offered a
combined foothold and protection
against bullets.
Russians Retired.
In them meanwhile While the fire of all
their available artillery was directed
against the Russian trenches, the Rus
slams eventually retired; whererpon
the japanese in thirty minutes CON
Btructed trenches sufficient to shield
themselves. The Russians exploded
mines, but the Japanese claim without
result. The same company of Japa-
nese In this fight rouse general COM
~plimentary comment for its remarkable
GOODNESS in executing various maneuv-
ers for the purpose Of securing shelter
with automatic eXactness. as if on
parade.
Upon the retirement of their troops
the Russians opened fire from Liati
mountain. and that night they rrfade a
sortie. But the Japanese had mean
while brought up machine guns, with
Which the sortie was repulsed.
Except for h knowledge tina the
bombardment was continued, ali infor-
nation covering the period between the
27th and 18th is lacking. but presum-
ably it is much the same us the cap
ture just described. the japanese oper-
atlons gradually assuming The proper
lions of Il general attack Yesterday.
The fighting is reported to have been
most severe from Rihlung mountain
down along the whole east side of the
town.