Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-01
GENERAL sToEssEL ISSUES AN
APPEAL TO HIS GARRISON TO
FIGHT TO LAST DITCH.
ALL ESCAPE is CUT OFF

The Novoe Vremya Publishes An Edi.
toriaI Today Along the Same Line
and Calling Attention to Parallel Be.
tween Port Arthur and Sebastopol.
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Liao-Yang, Manchuria, Feb. 2e. \
Foreigners living at Yin-koW
say the Japanese fleet has receiv- +
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Port Arthur March 1, at any cost. y
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cheefoo, Feb. 20. - The TWen-
ty-ninth Japanese infantry occupy
ing Ping Yang, midway between
Seoul and the YaIu river, on Sun
day met body of Russian cav
airy scouts north of Ping Yang
and drove them back. 1t is esti-
mated 5000 Japanese troops have
landed at ChemuIpo. The trans
ports now are not escorted by
war vessels.
Lao Yang, Feb. 2e.-General
Mishtichen with detachment of
mounted Cossacks, has reached
kasanja, corea, and is expected to
arrive at lchio-Yang today. His
men and horses are in good condi-
tion. He is we'll supplied with pro-
visions. The Corean officials are
fleeing from the places traversed
and are informing the Japanese of
the approach of the Russians.
The Cossacks have seized the teie-
graph lines in North Corea.
- Port Arthur, Feb. 90. - Gen.
StoesseI, commander of the garri-
son here, has issued general or
der directing attention to the fact
that. the Japanese intend to land
and seize the fortress. The gener-
al declares that the Japanese con-
slider the seizure of Port Arthur
to be question of the national
honor and from their obstinate at
tacks and bombardments he can
only conclude that the enemy will
make an effort to capture the fort
ress,. falling which the Japanese
will destroy the railroad and with
draw. The general calls upon all
to fight to the death and says
there is no other means of escape.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 29.-The Novoe
Vremya today publishes rem arkablt
editorial on the parallel between Por
Arthur and Sebastopol. pointing ou
that the ports are identically situated
The paper, however, warns the Rus
slams to abjure fatalistic belief.
Reinforces StoessePs Order.
Although written without the knowl
edge of General Stoesse's remarkable
general orded issued at Port Arthur
yesterday, the Novoe Vremya's edito
rial comes as a strong reinforcement O
its p,lrport that Port Arthur must il
no case be surrendered.
Siege is Expected.
Both seem to foreshadow a siege O
Port Arthur and bombardment which
a dispatch from Laio Yang says it il
at New Chwang will occur to
morrow.
Provisions of Treaty.
Wei-Hai-Wei, Feb. 20. - The treat,
between Japan and Corea provides fo
the latter conforming to the japanese
ideas of reform, Japan pledging th'
safety of the Corean royalty and ter
ritory. Japan authorized to resist {
third party and to. occupy Corean ter
ritory i'm necessary for stargetic pur
poses. This provision justifies Japan'
occupation of Chemulpo and Seou
and prababley movement northward
The treaty is considered highly salts
factory to both parties.
Russians Fear PopuIace.
Mukden, Feb. 29.-The concentra
tion of the Chinese troops westward
of Mukden is not relished by the Rus
SLAMS. War material is being obtained
and militia posts are being strength
ened. 1t is doubted if the attitude O
the population can be relied upon. Th,
people at several points refuse to sci
produce to the Russians.
Cold is Severe.
Snow storms are raging here, an,
the frost is intense The railroad il
working perfectly, and the troops ar,
arriving uninterruptedly. Their healtl
and spirits are excellent.
May Seize Gable.
st. Petersburg, Feb. EFF an at
tempt is made to lay a cable from tn,
island of Guam to Japan during tn,
continuance of hostilities it will be re
garder as contraband of war under tn,
proclamation promulgated yesterday
1t is not believed here. that the United
States will undertake Or authorize sucl
a cable now, as it would constitute
breach of neutrality, according to tn,
Russian views.
Two Land Fights.
New-Chwang, Feb. 29.- Russian
troops clashed twice with the enemy
Sunday on the soil of Corea.
At Ping-Yang a body of Russian cav