Fall of Port Arthur

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1056, 2 August 1904, Page 2

Fall of Port Arthur

REPORTED

THE FORTS CARRIED BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY RUMOURED NAVAL DISASTERS TWO JAPANESE AVARSHIPS SUNK THREE RUSSIAN STEAMERS CRIPPLED TWO OTHERS SURRENDER

hm Ajiflociar.ion.—Cooyrigm

i.on'don, August 1 Two Russian torpedo boats and two largo steamm's, carrying tho naval Hag, have traversed a great belt northwards. They ate probably intended to succeed the cruisers and volunteer squadron in the Red Sea 'MH BATTLE OFTASCMCHIAO BUSS]AN CASUALTIES, TWO THOUSAND.

Press Association—Copyright London, August 1 Twolvo Japanese officers and 136 iiiun wore killed, imd 47 officers and 818 men wounded at Taschichiao. General Okn estimates that the Russian casualties were at J«ast 2000. (reiieral Saldiarolf, in reply to the Japanese estimate cabled on July 28th, declares that the Russians participating in the light were fewer than represented, mid that they abandoned the position because they wore unable to accept battle the next morning while defending the front, extending to sixteen kilometres. lie adds that the abandonment surprised the Japanese.

RUSSIAN GUNBOATS TORPEDOED THREE CRIPPLED OR SUNK Press Association—Copyright. London, August 1 It is officially announced that Japanese torpedoers and two gunboats attacked a fleet of destroyers on the 2.lth in a hay to the east of the Hsiensheng Promontory, and it is believed that the axplosion of three Japanese fish torpedoers crip, pled or sunk three.

THE JAPANESE ACCOUNT

Press Association, —Copj'right London, August 1. General Oku's detailed report shows that a chain of hills fronting the Russian lino of defences commanded all the approaches to Tascliiuluno, The Russian masked batteries searched the whole zone of the Japanese advance, and the assailants were compelled to manoeuvre openly, General Oku's right wing showed the utmost bravery, but it was impossible to force a single point of the defences by daylight, unci a night attack was the only resource. Owing to the sudden' aud successful night attack against the Russian left their right was rendered untenable. General Oku believes that the Russians intended decisive resistance, and occupied a naturally tine and olaborately fortified position. The Japanese press places the Tashichiao battle in a category with Nauchan, and declares that the frontal attack was inevitable. Had General Oku declined to make the sacrifice much delay would have resulted.

I Till'] RUSSIAN ACCOUNT DEATH 01' A RUSSIAN GENERAL Press Association.—(Jopyriglit London, August 1 General Kuropatkin reports that the iJapanese renewed their offensive operations on his southern front on Sunday with the object of cutting between Ssmuching and Haicbeng, and that despite an obstinate defence the Russian rearguard was compelled to retire in the direction of llaichong. Another report states that General Keller was killed at Sunday's lighting. OPPOSING THE RUSSIAN l-'KONT CONCENTRATION OE JAPS • Press Association,—Copyright London, August 1 There are rumours that General Sakharoll' reports that the Japanese are now concentrating large forces on th« Russians 1 southern front, London, August 1 The Japanese infantry have attacked the right Hank of the liaicheng army under cover of the artillery. The battle continues. THE VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON Press Association—Copyright. London, August 1 The Vladivoatock squadron has passed the'lsugaru Straits and is heading westward.

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE PROM PORT ARTHUR, A JAPANESE PURSUIT, SURRENDER OP TWO RUSSIAN STEAMERS. Press Association.—Copyright. London, August 1. I The Magi correspondent of the newspaper Asahi states that two Russian steamers, with civilians aboard, emerged from Port Arthur iin a fog on the 24th, under a con- | voy of destroyers. | Thfl Japanese destroyers chased and surrounded thorn, and a surrender followed.

ltoUflrH'hifuagont reports that a Japanese inorcliiuil has received from a Chinaman whom ho trusts a report that the Japanese have occupied every position except Gold«n Ifill. There were terrible losses on both sides. The Russian Intelligence Bureau admits that the besiegers have made ; great progress. London, Aus'tistl Whon summoned to surrender, the Port Arthur garrison stated they believed that the siege train, with G en . oral Oyama and stair, had been s uu k with the steamers Hitachimaru am ] Sadkmaru It was disbelieved that General Kuropatkin had been defeated ;m y. where. WHY THE PORT WAS HKLD Press Association.—Copyright Lo.vdon, August 1 Anxiety to maintain a hold of Niuclnvang was the real explanation for holding Port Arthur in spite of thejmilitary wisdom of withdrawing to Harbin,

MOVBMENTSOP ALTSXIBPP Press Association—Copyright London, August 1 Prince Alexieif and a staff of twenty are expected at Vladivostok. THE SINIUNI! OF THE KNIGHT COMMANDER lIKVIS'BD INSTRUCTIONS TO RUSSIAN ADMIRAL Press Association—Copyright. LONDON', August 1 Owing to the sinking of the Knight Commander revised instructions regarding suspected neutrals have been sen t to Admiral Skrydloff. LONDON, August 1 A Vladivostok telegram vindicates the sinking of the Knight Commander on the ground of the great distance from the base and other circumstances, as specified in tho Russian prize regulations and marine status. Also, that the cargo as far as possible and the papers were required for purposes of investigation. THE PASSAGE OiVSIEDARDA NELLKS A IJKPORT DENIED Press Association —Copyright London, August 1 The Porte absolutely contradicts the Daily Mail's story regarding the Russian mine ship passing through the Dardanelles, and adds that ouly merchantmen are allowed to pass.

JAPANESE-AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE

THE SERVICE RBSUMBI) Prwi Aww'nt'rv—'Jopyridht. Svrwmr, this dsj, The Japanese mail service with Australia, suspended on account of the war, has been resumed. A steamer is now en route.

RUSSIAN ATROCITIES Preps Association.—Copyright London, August 1 The besiegtsrs officially report that during the light on the 27th th e Russians robbed and murdered the wounded and mutilated the dead.

RUSSIAN LEVY ON FOREIGN. ERS Press Association.—Copyright London, August 1 Russia has been appropriating weekly of the dues on foreign trade with Ninchwang, and £45,000 per annum of the Chinese Western Customs,