Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1904 — ETSESHAN AND ANTESHAN FORTS, CAPTURED BY JAPANESE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ETSESHAN AND ANTESHAN FORTS, CAPTURED BY JAPANESE.

Etseshan fort, captured by the Japanese, is one of the principal defensive works northwest of Port Arthur. It surmounts a hill 465 feet in height, and is about two miles from what is called the new city, located on the northern shore of West Port. This new city is principally occupied by Russians. Another fort that the Japanese captured is called Antcshan, and stands about a mile north of Etseshan. The latter is considered to be the key to Port Arthur. In the war of 1894 Etseshan was captured by the brigade of Gen. Nrshi, who is now fighting at Port Arthur.