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Show MAKES VISIT TO War Correspondent in Port Arthur. Invades City, Is Captured by 1 Russians, and jeld Pris-oner Pris-oner Five Days. City" Is Full of Life and Gaiety, Quite Out of Comparison With' . ; Stories Told. " f INDIANAPOLIS, Tnd., Juno 21. Tho News today received from Hector Fuller, Its special war correspondent, correspond-ent, who effected an entrance Into Port Arthur, where he was Imprisoned five days and then ordered from tho fortress, a special cable dated at Chefoo today, in which ho gives his experiences and observations while in the, besieged fort, as follows: "After being rowed across from the Maultc Islands In an open boat by two Chinamen I succeeded in landing at Louisa bay, near Port Arthur, and separated sep-arated by a range of hills The bay was occupied by a Russian flotilla of four torpedo boats, two destroyers and two cruisers. I landed at daybreak on tho morning of June 10 without detection. Alive With Soldiers. "With the full coming of the day I could see that every hilltop near the shore was alive with soldiers, busily engaged in strengthening the already formidable fortifications, which occupied occu-pied every point of vantage. It looked at first as though It would be impossible to pass through the lines and make my way over the hills to Port Arthur. But by keeping down in the narrow valleys, which were free from soldiers, I gradually grad-ually made my way Into the interior of the peninsula. In this way, after a day nnd night of persistent and cautious effort, ef-fort, I at last succeeded In reaching Port Arthur. Position Hazardous. "After so le hasty observations there the hazard of my position became fo obvious ob-vious that the same day (Saturday, June 11), I set out on my return to the bay. But the good fortune which at-tendedTne at-tendedTne the day before soon deserted me. I presently came In sight of a large body of Russian Infantry, when I took refuge in a Chinese village, where I found a hiding place until danger was over. I had not proceeded far from this village when I came upon a small party of sappers. In order to avoid them I made a dash up a hill, only to run into another regiment, engaged in digging entrenchments. Instantly I was surrounded sur-rounded with men. There was no possibility pos-sibility of escape. Taken to Pigeon Bay. "The ofllcer In Command detailed a guard to take me to Pigeon bay. There I was searched. I was stripped to the skin and all my garments were subjected subject-ed to the closest scrutiny. My money was taken and all the papers In my posaesslon were most minutely examined. exam-ined. Thereupon I was blindfolded and marched to Port Arthur The route was over the military road, which has recently been constructed. In spite of tbe bandage over my eyes I was able to note that the road is one of the most adriilrable construction, along which artillery ar-tillery could move easily and rapidly. Gaiety in Port Arthur. "Port Arthur was full of life and gaiety, gaie-ty, quite out of comparison with stories of distress that had reached Chefoo through Japanese sources. Indeed, nothing noth-ing of this sort was observed. There seemed to be an abundance of supplies and fresh supplies were coming In from Chinese sources. 'Tho Japanese blockade block-ade has not been effective. Tho harbor entrance has been freed of obstructions, the battleships have been repainted and the fortifipatlons are constantly being made stronger. The garrison is larger than outside Informatoln has led me to suppose. The troops are In excellent condition and the general health conditions condi-tions of the city art good. There seemed to be no apprehension that the city was likely soon to fall. ' Was Thoroughly Examined. "The night I was marched Into Port Arthur under guard the city was unusually unus-ually lively as the oflicers were giving a ball. Three officers were detailed to examine me, and they made thorough work of It. After the examination was completed I was" lodged In prison. The prison is directly opposite Golden hill. From the window of my cell I had a good view of tho Inner bay and could see distinctly the repaired battleships lying at anchor. In the same prison were confined 100 Japanese who had been captured from the blockading expedition. ex-pedition. Several of these had become insane. I myself was kent on Russlnn black bread a,nd water for two days. Then I was permitted by the authorities to purchase such food as I desired. Suspected as a Spy. "While I was In the prison I was subjected to seven different examinations. examina-tions. The thing that evidently aroused the greatest suspicion was the passport that had been Issued to mo at Toklo. It Is pretty evident that the Russian oflicers ofli-cers more than half suspected that I was a Japanese spy. "I demanded the opportunity of seeing see-ing Gen. Stoessel, the commandant at Port Arthur, that I might lay my case directly before him. At last, after five days In prison, by plea was allowed and I was taken before the commander. I made a straightforward story of my purpose in seeking to penetrate the Russian lines and gave a detailed account ac-count of my trip. At last he was convinced con-vinced of my good faith. He said, 'You Americans must be crazy.' Allowed to Leave Port. "As the result of this hearing of my case Gen. Stoessel decided that I was to be allowed to leave Port Arthur on condition that I promise never to return. The promlso was promptly forthcoming. forthcom-ing. Thereupon I was again blindfolded blindfold-ed and taken back under guard by the direct route to Louisa bay. Arriving there I was requested to point out the exact spot at which I made by landing. Immediately a sentry was placed at that point. Sent Away in a Junk. "I was-cnt away then In a junk, along with a host of Chinese. These were the men of an entire village, who were being deported becauso the village had harbored some Japanese. The Junk was escorted outside the harbor by Russian torpedo boats and then was left to make Its way alone as best it could across the gulf. I was without food for sixty hours, but finally reached here, little the worse for my ten days' experience. expe-rience. On the whole I may say that while I was In the hands of the Russians Rus-sians I was kindly treated. Attack on the Port. "On the plght of June 13 the Japanese made another attack on Port Arthur, both by land and by sea. I saw distinctly dis-tinctly the firing from my cell window. "When the affair was over the Russian oflicers returned laughing to their quarters, quar-ters, reporting that the enemy had been easily repulsed. The talk Is that Gen. Kuropatkln Is likely soon to take charge In person at Port Arthur." |