Show IN THE LIST DITCH russians Ru Iana at pert port arthur can ma hold out much longer A A ju junk which left bao tl bromon tory the night of august 21 has just arrived at chefko she reports that the japanese have succeeded in aa occupying fu futas t as veil aa as another fort probably Etz shan about st mile southwest of they have driven the russian russians from the parade ground which lies about two miles north of the harbor they have destroyed two forts torts at Chao Cham chanko banko which is within the eastern lions and they have advanced to a point near Chao chanko thia this new news confirms information rec received elved at che too roo previously and which the local were not inclined to bel believe leTe the junk hea bea J airing until did mid olgat of august 22 scarcely a building in port part arthur remains undamaged the town hall which was as a magazine ha has been destroyed four large warships unable to fight are at port arthur only one ship a vessel with two masts and two tunnels has guns on board the fire of the forts not captured by the japanese together with the effect of land mines is given as the reason why the japanese have not as yet conquered the russian stronghold |