Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02

ship Petropavlovsk sinks with Admiral
Makaroff; the artist, Verestchaein. the
chief of staff and $50 officers and men. The
Pobieda disabled and one Russian DESTROYER
sunk
May 5-Japanese transports, conveyed by
torpedo boats. disembark troops at Pitseyo
for siege of Port Arthur.
May 7-Another attempt to block the bar-
Dor entrance, which, it was reported, with
success.
May 15-Japanese battle ship Hatsuze and
cruiser 4oshino of Admiral Togos fleet
sunk, the Yoshino owing to collision with
the kasuga, and the Hatsuze through acct
dentally striking mine.
May 26-21-Battle of Kinchau and Nam
shan Hill. General Stoessel returns to the
fortress. being forced back from the neck
of the Kwang Tung peninsula.
Capture of Port Dalny.
May 30-Japanese capture Port Dalnv
June 14-16-General Stackelberg. adyane-
ing to the relief of Port Arthur, driven back
by General Oku, at the battles of Wafanc-
kau and Telssu.
June 23-24-Sortie of Russian SQUADRON
fails.
July 10-Japanese torpedo-boat attack re-
pulsed. Japanese occupy Kinsan Heights
July 22-Fourth japanese army landed at
Port Dalny
July 26-29-General Stoessel reports re-
pulse of all Japanese attacks.
July 30-Japanese capture Wolf Hills. six
miles north of Port Arthur.
August 1-Sortie of Russian torpedo
boats.
August 5-Japanese capture defenses of
Wolf, Green and Christ hills. north and east
of the city.
August 7-Japanese land troops in Louisa
bay, west of Port Arthur.
August 1O-Sortie and dispersal of Russian
squadron by Japanese fleet under Admiral
Togo.
Vladivostok Squadron Defeated.
August 14-Defeat of Vladivostok SQUAD
ron. attempting to form a juncture with
vessels of Port Arthur squadron.
August 1416-Terrifc bombardment nv
the Japanese. Capture of the Pigeon bav
positions.
August 16-Day of truce. The JAPANESE
emperor's offer for the removal of the non
cOmbatants, with the demand for surrend-
err delivered to General Stoessel
August 1t-Refusal of General StoesseI IN
the mikado's offer. Terrific fighting re-
sumed.
August 1s-The Japanese captured several
Pigeon bay positions.
August 19-Russian gunboat sunk off Port
Arthur.
August 26-The Japanese in full control of
Pigeon bay positions. Capture of one of the
inner defenses.
Important Fortifications Captured.
August 2S-Japanese captured parade
grounds and Etsesham, one of the import
ant fortifications of Port Arthur
August 30-Emperor issues an ukase
about reducing terms of service of the
brave defenders of Port Arthur.
September ! to 10. 20 and 21-Contfnuous
bombardment by the japanese. During the
last three days japanese captured Fort
Kuropatkin.
September 27-Russan water supply cut
off by the Japanese. Russians made a
sortie, but were driven back with loss
October 2-Russians partly assume the
offensive and try to recapture lost positions
and water supply. Unsuccessful.
October 3--General StoesseI issues a proc
lamation
October "a steamer with ammunition
successfully reaches Port Arthur.
Japanese Bombardment Unceasing.
October 13-Japanese bombarding unceas-
ingly. Shelling becoming more violent.
October 20-Fighting on Richlung noun
tain. Severe cold weather causes suffering
among the Japanese.
October 23-Water supply cut off. The
new town practically destroyed.
October 28-A general assault and bonn
bardment by the Japanese. Slow advance
ment by the latter.
November 2-Japanese increase blockading
feet.
November 3-6--Japanese capture minor
positions.
November S-Japanese offer terms OF sur
render to Russian soldiers.
November 10-Repert current that Stoessel
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