The War

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1138, 5 November 1904, Page 3

The War

SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR

THE RESPECTIVE FORCES Press Association—(Jopyriglit. London, Nov I General Stoessel has 7000 men available, and the Japanese 56,000, The Japanese think that Laotislian and Tiger's Tail will resist for another month,

A JAPANESE REPULSE

HEAVY losses

Press Association,—Copyright London, Nov. 4

The Daily Telegraph's Ohefoo correspondent, wiring on Thursday, stated that on that date a assault on Port Arthur was repulsed with heavier lossos than any previous attacks.

STOESSBL'S SUPREME EFFORT

AN APPEAL FOR THE ROYAL BLESSING

Press Association. —Copyright iaUVdon, November -1

General Stmisgel's message begging ilid 'Ws and Czarina's blessiiif,' has crral'M a profound impression in Si. Poteißbnig,

Ii is considered as a forecast of a supreme act of heroism, saciilicing himself and the garrison.

The Japanese do not believe lie will sacrifice the defenders when he realises that defence is hopeless. HUGH EXPLOSIONS Press Association,—Copyright London, Nov. -I Mr Bennett Burleigh, war corespondent, states that he saw from his steamer three lingo and successive explosions on \V" l:i \sday, possibly in the new town of i'.-r. Anlnr. REDUCED TO THE LAST SHELL

FORTRESS CANNOT BE HELD

" WILL DIE FIGHTING FOR RUSSIA." Press Association—Copyright. , LoN'Don, Nov. 4 French advices from St. Petersburg state that General Stoessol has informed the Czar that the garrison is reduced almost to tho last shell, and that all the long-range guns are destroyed or cut out. of action. The general adds: "We cannot hold the fortress, but wo can die lighting tor Russia, and we will."

GENERAL BTOESSEL WOUNDED Press Assoiation.—Copyright London, Nov, i General Stoessel has been wound' ed in the leg.

FIVE WARSHIPS SUNK

PART OF THE TOWN IN FLAMES Press Association-Cop yright, London, Nov. i Five warships in the harbour have been sunk.

The south-west comer of the town is in flames.

The Japanese have connected various of tho tunnel mines,

DISASTER TO RUSSIAN FLEET ALL SAVE ONE DESTROYED Press Aaaooiation.—Copyright London, Nov. 4 It is reported that all tho wars hips except th<3 Pobicda havo been havo sunk. Too Sevastapool'a and Porosviot's decks are two leet under water. Tho Rotvisan has been burnt.

A JAPANESE SCHEME

FLOODING THE RUSSIAN EN TRENOHMENTS DYNAMITING THE TRENCHES Press Association,—Copyright London, November 4

Mr. licnnott Burleigh states that tho Russians hold tho forts at Liatoalior., boyond tho Goldon Hill, and that the Japan, cso are preparing to flood tho Russian entrenchments with sea water and arc undermining tho tronclioa with a view to dy nawiting the important position,

BOMBARDMENT OF THE PORT

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT Press Association.—Copvri gnt SynttlT, tliii dn. Tho Japanese Consnl has received a roport ironi the Foieigu Oftieo showing that Port Arthur has boon undor tiro sinco tho middle of October,

Tho report stntoa:—" Ou Oetobor 14th tho town was on firo.

"On tho 28th tho naval guns sunk a two'funnelled slcamor,

"On the 29th wo liombankl tho Shoojurhan, Niriashnn, East Keikanshan, and northorn foris with hoavy guns and naval guns, and 250 hits ,vero ascertained as tho result. Tho Nirushan forts woro greatly damaged, whilo at Shoojushan fort ono fifteen centimetro oannon was dismantled arid another cannon sufl'ored ureat danger. At the northern forts, oast of Keikanslmn, ono cannon was dostroyod.

" On tho same day part of tho rigV col umis iimrcliod into the in>i"'!'cs on Shooj tahan, and pert of the central column charged agtinst thotronchos of Ni.usban and southern pi'-s charged Stichiamakishan, Both attacks wero successful, and tho positions wore captured at a slight loss to us,

"On tho 28th 285 shells from our big guns lift thoir marks, and also the shells from the naval guns were very effective. As a result tho ammunition warehouse north of tho Port exploded, and there was groat losses in various parts ol the fortresses, Tho old city of Port Arthur was sot on fire,"

" Tho enemy modo counter attacks on tho 29th against our army in Niriushan, but theso woro rcpulsod with heavy loss, " At tho same time another party of tho enemy mado a. vigorous attack upon Shoojushan, and our guards wore compelled to givo up part of the hill, but aftoiward?, with tho asMatance of the artillorv, wo succeeded in recapturing thorn.

"Tho effect of the bombardment of tho town is most satisfactory, Three hundrod and fifty shells from the big guns wero fired with absolute aconrraoy, Tho navol guns exploded the ammunition warehouse at Wost Taikoko, and did groat damage to throo ships, two of which wore sot on fire."