Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-26
WILL FIGHT TO
THE BITTER END
Russian Commander at Port
Arthur Will Not Surrender
the Stronghold.
.VoNcoMBATANTs TO STAY
No Reason Is Given fer His Refusal to
Send Them From the
Doomed Strong.
held.

held.
Ghefoo, Aug. 2O,-Two Japanese tor
pedoboat d~estroyers entered the harhor
at $50 a. m. today. They remained
half an hour and then departed. Five
other destroyers are reported to be
outside. The object of the visit is un-
known.
Shanghai. Aug. 2o.--M. Odaiglra, the
Japanese consul general, has notified
the taota of Shanghai that a japanese
fleet is coming in TO seize the Russian
cruiser ASkold and the Russian tor
pSdoboat destroyer GroZovof. The chief
engineer of the customs department. re-
ports that the Russian vessels are not
seaworthy.
The repairs being made by the Rus
SLAMS on the GroZovoi will DE completed
i'm about ten days. Ii is uncertain when
the repairs to the Askold will be I'm
ished.
There is no uneasiness here, although
the situation is thought to be acute.
The foreign consuls are determined to
preserve the neutrality of the port.
Upon the recommendation of the
chief OF customs, the taotai of Shanghai
will allow the Russian cruiser Askold
and the Russian torpedoboat destroyer
Grozovoi to remain in port until Au-
gust %. when one days notice to leave
or disarm will be given them.
The arrival of Chinese men of war is
expected.
Toxic. Aug. LIT is not probable
that Japanese vessels will enter Shang-
hal to seize tho Russian warships there.
Japan always has taken the ground
that Shanghai is an international port.
and during her war with China she re-
Trained from attacking ii.
Japan relies upon the Chinese gov
eminent to disafm the cruiser Askold
and the t~orpedoboat destroyer Grozo-
vol. but there is no doubt that she will
blockade the mouth of the Yang Use to
prevent the escape of the Russian yes
sells.
Pekin, Aug. 20.-The Chinese auth
critics here steadfastly refuse to talk
concerning the situation. The rumor
that Japan has sent ar ultimatum to
China regarding the Russian ships at
Shanghai IS -strenuousfy denied at the
Japanese legation here. where it is said
this matter will be settled amicably so
far as China and the Japanese are con-
cerned, although no conclusion has yet
been reached.
The members of the foreign board
are comforting constantly with the
ministers here of Russia, Japan, France
and Germany.
Chefoo, Aug. 20.-Russians and Chi
nese who left Port Arthur last night ar
rived here today and declare the Rus
slams began firing again at the time set
for replying to the Japanese surrender
demand. They confirm previous re-
ports that there are seven Russian
ships in Port Arthur harbor. In addi-
ton to the torpedo boats and destroy
ers. They AVER the Japanese have lost
10000 men before Port Arthur during
the last ten days.
Toxic, Aug. 2O.-General Stoessel, in
command at Port Arthur, has refused
to surrender and has declined the offer
made by the Japanese of removal of
the noncombatants there. The reasons
for the latter action are not given. II
is expected the Japanese attack will
be resumed Immediately. 1t now en-
tiers upon its final stage.
London. Aug. 1S.-Japan has off,
cially notified Great Britain that she
does not propos to give UP the Rus
sian destroyer Ryeshitelni, captured in
the harbor OF Chefoo.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-Tt is under
stood Russia will ~cogn the validity
OF the American and British view diff.
Terminating between conditional and
absolute ~contraband of war. The Rus
sian reply will be couched in this sense.
The specific claims on the part of Great
Britain for seizure of vessels and car
goes will probably be reserved for later
consideration
There is no confirmation of the report
that the cruisers Pallada and Diana
have reached. Vladivostok. The adj
miralty had news this morning bearing
on the whereabouts. of the other vessels
of the late Admiral Withoft's squadron.
This morning, for the first time. the
newspapers were allowed to print the
fact that the cruiser Rurik had been
sunk. The news was held back until
the government had received official
conformation from y~ladivostok. The
tone OF the press comment is summed
up by a line In the Russ: THE Rurik
died a hero's death. That Is the only
consolation we have"
The report that General Stoessel.
commander at Port Arthur. declined to
capitulate in response to the Japanese
summons, creates no surprise. The war
office would have been amazed IL he
had yielded.
The demand for naval officers Is so
pressing that all officers detailed for
duty at the naval college have been or
dered on active service and the college
a QCCA CiQEGUs
The mobilization of reserve troops In
the five districts OF the province OF st.
Petersburg has beer completed, and
mobilization of those in the Russian
capital itself is expected to be an
nounced I'm a few days. Probably 80. 900
VIII be called to the colors. Many fac
tory n mill hands will be included.
An official dispatch from Vladivostok
shows that every officer or the Rossia
and Gromoboi was either killed or
wounded. Rear Admiral Jessen mar
rowly escaped the fate of Without. He
was standing on the bridge of the Ros-
STA when il was wrecked by a shell.
The cruisers were literally riddled,
guns and engines partially dismantled.
The escape OF the vessels from Kami-
mura's four armored cruisers is regard
ed as a wonderful piece OF luck.
OFFICIAL RussiA STUNNED.
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