The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-13
Port Arthur's PLIGHT.

's'd . TtiSnI.
ST. Petersburg. May 1o.lThe capita,
now has been without news from Port
arthur FOR almost twenty-four hours.
me last telegram received was filed at
= o'clock last night.
~ IS believed the spot where the
Japanese have cut the railroad and
telegraph lines is near Port Adams. on
poslte PitseWo. No news of other
landings on the Liao Tung peninsula
has reached the general staff.
important Developments are hourly
News of heavy lighting there is anti.
clpated shortly. 4 telegram from
General kuropatkin says General Ku-
rokfs army is advancing upon the Rus
SIAN position in two divisions. The
reached kao Ii Meun, called the Gate
of Korea" which is within ten miles Of
Feng. Weng Cheng. The report that
Russia purposed sending troops to
'Shan Hal kwan is officially denied to-
day.
Russians Expected It.
The calmness with which the RUS
slams accept the isolation of what al
ways has been regarded as the Russian
Gibraltar in the far east is remarkable.
In military circles it has been consid-
cred inevitable from the first. No at
tempt is made to belittle the energy
shown by the enemy, but from a stra-
tesic point of view the investment of
the fortress is regarded as relieving the
military situation on the mainland.
which had been much embarrassed by
the necessity for maintaining the sea-
grit stronghold at the extremity of the
Lao Tung peninsula. Besides the ut
most confidence is expressed in tho
apllty OF the fortress to withstand a
siege. The whole lower end of the
peninsula from Kin Chou, thirty miles
to Port Arthur. is an entrenched
camp commanded by a chain of most
formidable Notifications, which sur
mount the crest of every hill. Millions
OF ronbies and years of work have been
devoted to rendering the place impreg-
nable by land or sea. The railroad cir
cllng within this camp will permit of
easy transportation of the defending
troops.
jap's Great Task.
According to the Russian view tb,
japanese have a Herculean task no
fore them in the event of their attempt
ing reduction of the fortress. The sue
cessiVe lines of defenses must be car
ried and the Japanese operations cam
not begin at the advanced position Of
Kin Chou until their siege p1ns ara
General Stoessel, who will have su-
command Of the defense of Port
is considered to be able and re-
sourceful, and to have an indomitable
Will: His orders of the day breathe u
spirit of unyielding defiance.
$4,000 Men Are There.
In addition. to 10000 sailors OH boaro
he ships at Port Arthur. and the reg
liar fortress artillery, probably NUM-
oertng 1000 men. the defending force
consists of a division of inemen and
.hree batteries of field artillery. a total
If about $4,000 men.
In anticipation Of the severance of
n m m ~ ~ (ts
have been removed to Muke !.
len. The work of supplying the for
ress with provisions and ammunition
las been progressing for weeks. The
authorities apparently are satisfied that
practically no non-combatants remain
here. The Inhabitants of Port Dalny
we're sent away some time ago. The
newspapers are stoically adjuring the
'eoDie not to be discouraged. since the
utting off Of Port Arthur was a fore
one conclusion from the first.
Fleet Is Off Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, May 1O.-Six of the en-
my,s cruisers are continually In sight
Port Arthur. A parade of the gar
ison here was held today in honor OF
ne empress name day. Lieutenant
General Stoessel issued an order to the
in which he informs them Of tha
landing of troops by the
apanese, n that the latter will now
ndeavor to besiege Port Arthur. He
tates the Russians will defend the for
until relieved, and continues:
Il consider it my duty to call upon
to display unceasing vigilance and
aution. o must be ready at all
INES to demean yourselves towards
our general with dignity and order be-
eeming the glorious troops of Russia.
70 matter what happens. you must not
ase your heads, but remember that
verifying is possible in war. and that
We h be able with Gods help to
pom u.s."
The Jap's Good Luck.
Toxic, May Admiral Togo reports
he entrance to Port Arthur is blocked
ompletely to all vessels except. small
'oats. He adds that the japanese have
lot lost q single war vessel, although
he attacks resulted in considerable losa