Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1904 — FORTS AT PORT ARTHUR REPORTED AS TAKEN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FORTS AT PORT ARTHUR REPORTED AS TAKEN

The map shows the location of Shu shiyen, on either side of which the Japanese are reported to have captured two important forts. The vjllage is about three miles north of Port Arthur, and ii located west of the railway. Rihlungshan and Keekwanshan, on which stand Important forts that the Japanese are planning to capture, are east of the railway. The Keekwan works are among the strongest that encircle the city. At the time of the capture of Port Arthur ten years ago Hasegawa’s brigade stormed the Keekwan fortifications.

of the United States with regard to contraband of war. Seven Russian corps, in addition tc two already mobilizing, are to be called out. Preparations for the attack on Port Arthur have been pushed for nineteen days. Upon the advice of his military advisers Emperor Nicholas decides to organ ize the second Manchurian army. The Russian cruiser Lena has been dismantled at Mare Island, where she will remain until the end of the war. Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese made an attack on Da Pass, south ol Mukden, on .Tuesday and were repulsed. Dispatches from Shanghai state that the Japanese have captured two more Port Arthur forts and are assisted by the fleet. Kuropatkin reports that important reconnoissances south and southeast of Mukden have resulted in many casualties, but disclosed the fact that the Japanese are Increasing at Yentai and Beatsaiputze. The Japanese are advancing, eight oi nine divisions strong, on the Russian front on the Hun river. A report reaches St. Petersburg that Kuroki ha« crossed the Hun river to the east and is moving on Mukden without opposition.