The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-10
JAPS GIVE PORT
ARTHUR NO REST.
COMMANDMENT THAT CEASED ON
THURSDAY is ON AGAIN.
SHELL WRECKS FooD.sUpPLY.
Big Land Battle Renewed at Shahke-
Baltic Fleet Stirs Up More Trou-
BILE - Terrible Japanese
Losses Reported.

4NONs. e. 4hOpOlJ has 1CdNAGN
here that the Japanese occupied Wan
tai Hill and sunk several transports
teday. They also set fire to a battle
ship in Port Arthur harbor.
Wantai Hill is one of the extensive
semi-circle of forts defending Port Ar.
thur. 1t is situated in about the cen.
ter of the semi-circle, between the
Antse mountain forts and Sungchow
fort, which is situated on an adjoin,
ing hill. The capture Of Wantai Hill
it has been pointed u in dispatches
from Port Arthur, means the dividing
Of the eastern fortified ridge. The
Japanese had previously and unsuc-
cessfully attacked Wantai Hill, partic-
ulariy during the latter part of Aug
ust.
Big Land Battle Renewed.
Mukden, Nov. 5.-Indications point
to a renewal of the big battle of the
Snake river. From Hungpao, which
position was captured by the Japan
ese on the 18th of October, the Japan
ese are now Smelling the Russians.
The fighting may become general.
The advantage of the position appears
to favor the Japanese all along the
entire front. The Russian soldiers
are living mostly in dug-outs and are
suffering many hardships. Their
clothing is insufficient and they some
times get only one meal a day.
Russia Eats Humble Pie.
st. Petersburg, Nov. Sit wa an
nounced today that the government
has accepted the Geographic draft or
the convention for the commission OF
inquiry into the Dogger Bank incident,
which was submitted to Russia on
Wednesday. The final exchanges will
be ratified in London. The commits
sion will sit in Paris and will consist
OF five members, including Russian.
British, American and French repre-
sentatiyes. These four are to choose
the fifth.
Baltic Fleet Hysterical Again.
Copenhagen, Nov. Sit is reported
here that the Russian fleet fired on
the Danish torpedo boat Sabajern,
while off Langeland Island but did not
ait her. 1t is stated that the govern
ment is attempting to conceal the in
cident. fearing complications with
Russia.
Remainder of Fleet Gets Away.
Tangiers. Nov. 5.-The Russian Bar
tic fleet is again en- route to the far
East. The remainder of Admiral Ro-
~jestvensky's vessels which put in here
yesterday. sailed this morning.
Forty Thousand Reported Slain.
Chefoo, Nov. 5.-Chinese who left
Port Dalny Thursday evening report
that patches of wounded were passing
through Dalny. They report, also, that
during the recent battle fresh Japan
csc troops were constantly going to the
front. 1t is reported that the Japan
csc killed or wounded in front of
Port Arthur during the last three
months approximate 10000.
+. There are persistent rumors that the
Japanese have occupied the forts of
Rihlung mountain and certain forts of
the Kekwan mountain group, but we'll
informed Japanese here consider these
rumors as premature. These Japanese,
however, are confident that the end of
the Russian occupation of Port Ar
thur is fast approaching. They admit
that they have been disappointed here
tofore, but say that their previous
hopes never had such a fact-based
foundation as those they at present
entertain.
The tact that Gen. Nogi, commander
Port Arthur, has allowed press dis
patches to leave the front of the base of
his operations,is looked upon as strong
Iy indicating the confident spirit of the
o esiegers. Further tidings of events
at Port Arthur are awaited here with
an intensity of interest greater than
displayed since the beginning Of the
war.
Five Ships Sunk.
London, Nov. ga dispatch to the
Express, from Toxic, states that five
Russian vessels have been sunk in the
harbor.
The last fort on the eastern side of
Pert Arthur has been captured by the
Japanese.
Japs Hold All Main Forts.
Shanghai, Nov. British steamer
Victoria, which succeeded in running
the Port Arthur blockade with a full
cargo of beef, and has returned here,
confirms the reports that the Japan
csc have captured all the main north
ueeastern positions of the fortress.