Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
USSO-JAPANESE WAR

hectares tuaL Russian statesman,
whose name, If revealed, would wing
his utterances with lightning rapidity
over the globe, asserted Friday that
1t was his impression that the war
might end sooner than people imagine.
not through mediation, but through
mutual recognition Of the ruinous ma
ture OF the conflict which would lead
TO negotiations that would result in a
Russo-Japanese alliance. He contend
ed. the correspondent says, that al
though Russia could ultimately ex-
haust and crush Japan, yet Japan
could hold out long enough to place
an intolerable and useless strain upon
Russia. Russia, therefore, was con-
fronted with the alternative of either
Japan's ruin, purchased by ruinous
sacrifices, or OF treaty of cordial
friendship, followed in the filIness Of
time by that offensive and defensive
alliance which for years constituted
the ideal of the Japanese government.
Take Another Port Arthur Fort
Chefu, Sept. 18. The Japanese
troops between Sept and Sept. 10
captured fort situated on a hill two
miles east OF Golden Hill by assault.
The fighting was not severe. The
Japanese were able TO remain in the
fort because the quality of the powder
used at Golden Hill was so poor that
many shells fell short and others
failed To explode
The foregoing information was re-
ceived from an intelligent Chinese
who left Port Arthur Sept Is. He had
been dock yard laborer there for
many years. He adds that the Japan
csc are tunneling under the Russian
forts with the intention of blowing
them up. He says that the work Of
tunneling is slow and arducus and
will probably be unsuccessful.
VIII Blow Up Buildings.
The Russians have placed mines I'M
der all the public buildings, wharves,
arsenals and everything that could
possibly be of use to the Japanese,
with the intention of causing their de-
struction should the Japanese enter
the city.
The house formerly occupied by
yiceroy Alexieff was hit by shell re-
Gently and practically wrecked
Ammunition is growing scarcer, but
there is plenty of bread. The price of
flour is now nine roubles.
Al shell struck destroyer lying in
dock undergoin repairs. knocking it
into kindling wood and killing seven
sailors. This shell came from the
japanese feet. which daily comes in
much closer than formerly, throwing
a few shells. One shell demolished
several engines in the dock yards and
killed an officer and two men.
General Summary.
Statements that the Japanese army
IS concentrating upon the tanks of the
Russian forces in the vicinity Of Muk-
den are met at the Russian war Office
with expressions Of incredulity. 1t is
The impression at ST. Petersburg that
j much longer time must elapse before
0yama can put his army, which was
so sorely tried at Liao-yang, in shape
to undertake a forward movement.
Russias recession from her forward
position on the question of contraband
will probably foreshadow the retire
ment Of Vice Admiral Avallan from
his post st the head OF the Russian
admiralty department.
Next Fight at Port Arthur.
AT st. Petersburg the expectation is
that the next conflict Of moment will
occur at Port Arthur, where there has
been respite from heavy fighting
Tor several weeks. The spirit OF the
Russian troops at Mukden was greatly
depressed and bordered upon panic
following the reverse at Liao-yang has
been restored and business In the city
IS reported to be recovering. The
Japanese are reported to be intrench-
ing upon the Taitse river and the
bridge over the stream which the Rus
slams wrecked as they retreated from
Ldao-yang has been rebuilt
Give IT All to China.
London, Sept, 17.The Daily Tele-
graphs Tien-tsin correspondent tele-
graphs that he hears from trust
worthy source that the Japanese for
sign minister has Issued a circular an
that 1t Is Japan's intention
to turn over Port Arthur. when it is
captured, and the whole of the Lao
tung peninsula to the Chinese, who,
the correspondent says, viii declare
Port Arthur an open port.
Jap Basis for Peace.
On the same authority, the Daily
Telegraph's report says, Il am told
that Japan will be prepared to enter
tain peace proposals after she has
taken Mukden and Salxhalin on the
following basis First, that an inter-
national syndicate take over the Man
chnrian railway and run ii as strict
" commercial enterprise; second.
that Russia pay 1O0,000.000 indem.
nifty, and. third, that Russia is to hand
over al of her ships iii Chinese waters
TO Japan Japan would be prepared
10 lease salkhalin to an American com.
panY for E5s000, 900.
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