New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
SMELLING PORT ARTHUR. |
NOGPS ACCURATE FIRE.
The Assault a Feint-Capture of
Wolf Hill.

Che-Foo. Aug Ga newspaper published at
Port Arthur which was brought in here to-day
gives fragmentary details of the recent heavy
fighting there.
The japanese artillery opened desultory fire
the afternoon Of July %. That night the
Russians slept on their arms in the trenches
They occupied a line sixteen miles long. The
next morning. July 26, the fog cleared away at
6 o'clock, and the japanese then began 10 fire
along the entire line This fire kept up un-
til dark The japanese craftsmanship was most
accurate showing that they had derived benefit
from the practice Of the preceding day. Their
heaviest fire was directed against the batteries.
which included the Pinch naval guns. COM
manded by Prince Tschedse and Captain
Skrydloff A perfect shower Of shells hit the
earthworks or went screeching into the valley
behind doing considerable damage TO the artil-
lerymeu.
The hottest fighting began at daybreak Of
July p. The battle began under the rays of a
scorching sun. The Russian right wing was
commanded by Major General Kondratenko, and
was compelled TO undergo the brunt OF the ter
rife caunonading. To this fierce fire the Rus
slams replied with deliberation. The naval bat
terry again made the target for the heaviest
fire, and it was evident that the Japanese were
trying to silence the most dangerous Russian
position Shrapnel was thrown into the valley
behind the Russian batteries. and Major Gen
eral Kondra tenko remarked that the Japanese
evidently believed that the Russian reserves
in this valley. From the naval guns OBJ
servers occasionally saw shells bursting near
the other batteries As the day wore the
activity of the Japanese fire increased.
In the mean while the Russion infantry, pas
sive witnesses Of the artillery duel. lay in their
trenches awaiting an attack. They We're well
A TERRIFIC REPLY To ASSAULT
At o'clock volley firing gave warning of the
Japanese assault. which followed swiftly. As
the Japanese infantry advanced the Japanese
artillery fire sIackened somewhat but the Rus
sian batteries replied with increased vigor,
while the Russian rifemen voneyed rapidly and
with great animation. For an hour the Japa-
nese advanced intrepidly in the face Of a fire
which is described as a thousand volcanoes In
simultaneous eruption
The japanese advance against the Russian
right wing ceased. and the Russians chaered,
but at this moment news arrived from General
StoesseI that the terrific pounding 10 which the
Russian right wing had been subjected was
nothing more than a mark 10 cover the con-
centration Of japanese troops preparatory 10 an
attack upon the Russian left wing of which
Wolf Hill was the key. General StoesseI com
ha!loed the presence 'l NiaJoT GeIlera4 Aol'oId-
tenko who with his staff mounted his horse
and at once started to join the commander I'm
chief
After having ridden a short distance Major
General Kondratenko was compelled TO choose
between two roads. one long and safe. the other
snort ana IesoiAg hFoush shei- swept Valley.
COO IaNors tAe brave IeIlarAeo tne general
ana ne ana ms s'al sa'Iopeu saIe'S over the
dangerous ROAD
The MAIN ATTACH DELIVERED
AZ noon on July % the Japanese who had
been attacking suddenly ceased rrfng and
presently Observers with the aid OF field