The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-03-03

10 a. m. yesterday and at once began o
furious bombardment. The cruisers
Novik, Askold and Bayan, with four
torpedo boats, steamed. out to meet the
attack. but they were forced to retire.
The Askold was in q sinking condition
and the Novik was badly damaged. A
torpedo boat was sunk and the Retvi-
ian again was damaged. The bonn
bardment lasted two hours. The ia.
panese feet then withdrew in perfect
order, and without loss. Much dam
age in the city is reported to have been
done by shells from the Japanese war
ships.
Two Jap Boats Destroyed.
ST. Petersburg, March Ian official
new agency Monday published the
following dispatch;
Port Arthur, Feb. 29.-It, is con-
1rmed that a Japanese torpedo boat de-
stroyer was blown up and another
sunk during the recent fighting. The
wreck Of the latter was subsequently
washed ashore"
Prepare to Defend Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, Sunday, Feb. 2S.-Gen.
%Stoessel, commander Of the garrison
here, HAS issued a general order direct
ing the attention Of the troops and liz
habitants to the fact that the Japanese
intend to land and seize the fortress.
The general declares the Japanese con-
slider the seizure of Port Arthur to be
q question OF national honor, and from.
their obstinate attacks, and lombard
ments Of the fortress and bays he can
only conclude that the enemy will
make every effort to capture the
fortress, failing which the japanese
I will destroy the railroad and withdraw.
p "The enemy. however" proceeds the
general order, sis mistaken. Our
troops know and the Inhabitants are
herewith informed by me that we vii.
not yield. We must fight to the finish.
rs ], the ~commandant, willtnever give
an order to surrender. l bring this to
the notice of those less daring and call
on all to become convinced of the
necessity Of fighting to the death.
Those who leave without fighting will
not save themselves. There is no way
out. On three sides there is the sea
and on the fourth will be the enemy.
There is no means of escape except by
ighting."
Notwithstanding the heavy gale
which is blowing the lights of Japanese
scouting vessels were visible in the
ofing during the night.
Grants the Request.
Washington, March 1.-The Rus
sian army formally has granted the re-
quest of the United States that certain
officers of the American army be per-
mitted to accompany the Russian
troops and witness their operations in
he war with Japan. Ambassador Nc
Cormick, in a cablegram informing
Secretary Hay of this fact, states that
the officers cannot join the Russian
army before April Is, of the Russian
calendar.
The officers who have been designat-
ed for this service are Col. J. B. Kerr.
OF the general staff; Capt. Carl Reich
man, Seventeenth infantry, Capt. George
Galley, and Capt. William D. Judson,
81 of the engineer corps All of the above
are in Manila except Capt. Judson,
who is in this city and who will leave
ut once for st. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, March 1.-The Novoe
Nrenaya Monday publishes a remark
able editorial on the parallel between
Port Arthur and Sebastopol, pointing
out that the ports are identically stu
ated, Golden Hill corresponding to the
Malakoff, Dalny to Eupatoria, Admiral
Alexief to Admiral Nachimoff, and he
Retvizan to the Tria %Sviatitella. The
editorial, however, warns the Russians
TO abjure fatalistic beliefs ALTHOUGH
written without knowledge of Ge1.
Stoe.sels equally remarkable general
order, issued at Port Arthur Sunday,
the Novoe Vremya's editorial comes as
q strong reinforcement Of it's purport.
that Port Arthur must in no case be
surrendered. Both seem to foreshadow
. siege of Port Arthur and a lombard
ment, which a dispatch from Lao
Yang says it is rumored at Newchwans
will occur Tuesday Official opinion
continues to be that the Japanese will
make no attempt to invest Port Ar
thur Immediately, although 1t is added
that they evidently are determined 10
force matters as rapidly as possible.
In 1894 they landed on the northern
part of the peninsula and the Chinese
made no resistance. still 1t took, %
days before Port Arthur was really in
vested. The object Of the Japanese
now may. be to avoid this preliminary
delay by disembarking their troops at
Pigeon bay.
III they do" said a naval expert.
they will meet with opposition which
Will render their plan impracticable.'
China Jnpan's Ally.
ST Petersburg, March 1.-Discuasins
the attitude OF China the Syiet says II
considers China is a secret ally Of
JapsE, and that like America and
Great Britain she will do everything
possipls 10 .;33asc I..ussis." The Syist
fntteipates thar CANA eventually will
fsEna.e an c~peaGnez;y ard says Ihs