Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

ST. PETERSBURG. May IA re-
port reached here today from Paris
and also from other friendly sources,
that Port Arthur had fallen. 1t is not
credited in official circles. however,
although the famous fortress is now
cpmple, ely Isolated, all communication
By railway and telegraph being cut on
by The Japanese, who are evidently
besieging that strategic point. The
last news the government received
from Port Arthur was that It was well
supplied with provisions and ammu-
milton and could stand a protracted
siege. The Japanese are swarming in
hordes near the fortified city, but Gen
eral Kuropltl,in is confident that Port
Arthur is safe for the present, at
least.
TOXIC. May 14-The Japanese
now occupy Kuan-Lian4San, 60 miles
north of Feng Wang Cheng In the
skirmish 300 Russian cavalry were
dispersed, leaving one officer on the
field.
LONDON, May IA telegram
from Paris says rumor is current
sthere that Port Arthur has fallen and
that 10000 men were killed. There is
no confirmation of this rumor. how
eyer--In military circles 1t is not ac-
cepted in view of the well known de-
fensive power of the fortress and the
belief that it is well provided with
ammunition. Moreover. the Japanese
landed In strength above Port Arthur
but few days ago and presumably
would not make an attack without CON
structing extensive counterfortifica-
tions Still. the first news on several
big war events have come from Paris
Ruter's correspondent at New
Chwang says the Russians are still
hustling supplies and guns away from
the fort and dismantling the gunboat
Sivoutch. The Japanese are landing
troops at Pitse Wo, north of Port Ar
thur, and II miles OF the railway has
been torn up.
LONDON. May 14.-Whie military
experts will not credit the report of
the falling of Port Arthur at present
they seem TO take 1t as an inevitable
result and believe that the Russians
are completely trapped. General Kur-
oki has ouigeuerlled Kuropatkin and
is now aiming at Russia's rear. 1t is
certain that the Russian main army is
between the devil and the deep sea,
and that Japan's brilliant success with
China ten years ago is being repeated
on idenJically the same line. The Jap
anese advance continues active and
seems 10 be Irresistible.
NEW YORK, May 1i.-Figures com
piled today show that the japanese
loan in this country has been sub
scrlbed about seven times over A
handling the matter said7S90s .....
representative of large banking firm
who are handling the matter, said to-
day; Patriotism and seven per cent
worked together wonderfully"
ST. PETERSBURG, May 14.-Skir-
mishes between the japanese and
General Kuropatkin's army at Lao
4 ubS dlt II lS tSti-
mated here that the advancing force
of the Japanese number 10000 men,
with horses and hundreds of field
guns. 1t is anticipated that the Rus
SLAMS will retire TO the north.
NEW CHWANC, May li.-There is
a persistent rumor here of sharp fight
ing between the Russians and Japan
ese near Liza Yang which II is impos.
sible to confirm officially.
PARIS, May IA special edition
of the newspaper La France prints
what purports 10 be a telegram from
st. Petersburg reiterating the rumor
that Port Arthur has fallen. The tele
gram adds: The Port fell after a
fierce fight. in which 1t is estimated
that over 10000 men were killed. The
news is concealed in official circles"