THE WAR.

Manawatu Herald, 24 September 1904, Page 2

THE WAR.

THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR. TWO RUSSIAN FORTS CAPTURED. The Morning Post says the capture of two forts nea? Shuishying facilitates the insertion of a powerful wedge in the gap between the eastern and western fortifications through which the rai way enters Port Arthur. Reports from Tokio state that two forts have just been captured by a desperate assault. They are Kuro--pflkin’s fort and another to the westward of Itzshan, offering excellent gun positions overlooking Port Arthur. All the Russian attempts to dislodge the Japanese were repelled. The garrison are dependent on water obtained by means of condensers, The Argentine Republic denies selling warships to Russia. At Japan's instance the Askold and Grosvoi’s crews remain aboard under the surveillance of Chinese warships, A FURTHER ENGAGEMENT. Russians Forced back. Marshal Oyama has telegraphed that seven battalions of infantry, with two batteries, attacked the Japanese at Chingfcatse on the 17th. A sharp engagement ensued. A portiori of the Mukden force approached nearest, and then began to retire north-west, the Japanese artillery firing on them for half an hour, inflicting a heavy loss. KUROPATKIN CRITICISED, WAR CORRESPONDENTS ORDERED HOME. French correspondents in St, Petersburg state that military circles criticise General Kuropatkin’s tactics. Owing to their differences with the authorities, most of the Russian war correspondents have been ordered honw. Reuter’s messages state a battle is expected hourly at Fushun, 80 miles east of Mukden.