The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
OVATION To TOGO
The Admirai's Journey to Toxic
Triumphal Procession.
Admiring C0untrymen Block
Streets of the Capital.
CAPTURED 43 GUNS.
Gen. Nogi Made Big Haul at
RihIung Mountain.
His Cannon Now Command Every
Part of Port Arthur.

TOXIC, Dec. 3O.-11 a. m.-Adm1ral
Togo and Vice Admiral Kamimura,
with their staffs. arrived at the Shin
bashi station at $50 O'Clock today.
Their journey from Kure to Toxic
was continuous ovation. AT an early
! hour today the streets were filled and
the city was gaily decorated with flags,
lanterns and New Years decorations.
Representatives of the emperor and
empress, Prince Fushimi, elder states
men, ministers, prominent Japanese
and thousands of school children
greeted the arrival of the naval heroes
at the station. The presidents of both
houses of the diet presented them with
| the resolutions of commendation pass
ed by their respective branches of
parliament.
The quiet gray bearded Admiral
Togo, in blue service uniform, SEEM
ed embarrassed at the noisy ovation.
Rear Admiral Shimamura, chief of
staff, laughingly elbowed forward be-
fore Vice Admiral Kamimura. The
junior officers tried to clear the way,
but the crowd closed in on Admiral
Togo and they frequently were forced
to push the crowd backward in an en-
deavor to clear the reaching hands.
Finally Admiral Togo and Vice Ad-
enthusiastic admirers and surrounded
by officers they reached the carriage
sent by the emperor to the station to
convey the distinguished party to the
palace.
AS Admiral Togo appeared, a great
shout arose; hats were thrown in the
air, arms were raised and "banzai'
followed ''banzai."
drove under triumphal arches, waving
flags and discharging fireworks
through the cheering crowds, to the
navy department, where a brief stop
was made during which the congratu-
lations of the ministers were received
and future successes were toasted.
Admiral Togo and Vice Admiral
kamimura then proceeded to the pal
ace to report to the emperor. They
probably will remain in Toxic about
one week for the purpose of consult
ing with the general staff and perfect
ing plans for future operations.
Japanese Captured 43 Guns.
Toxic, Dec. 30.-1:30 A. M-The Jap
anese captured 43 guns when Rihlung
fort was taken.
Rihlung fort situated on Rihlung
mountain formed part of the inner cir
Gle of the claim of forts defending Port
Arthur, Rihlung is situated about two
miles from the outskirts of town of
Port Arthur from which it bears north
east. The fort just captured is a mile
and a half southeast of Keekwan fort,
recently captured by the Japanese The
possession of these forts should make
most important breach in the fortifica-
tion of Port Arthur and cut off CONF
munication ebtween the Golden Hill
forts and the forts of the western sec
tion of the inner circle of fortifications.
Outside of the capture of 203 Metre hill
on the western section of forts little Is
known of the exact position occupied
by the Japanese but it would seem
from the material available that the
circle forts n
pieces and that 203 Metre hill prohibits
communication with the LiaOtie sec
tion forts, just as possession of Rih-
lung and Keekwan forts cuts off COM
cept by the many undergroundwayS
which are said to exist in various parts
of the fortress. From Rihlung noun
tain, which is nearly opposite 203 Metre
bill it would appear the japanese fire
will be able to reach anything in the
harbor and town which the Japanese
heavy guns on 203 Metre hill are un-
able to hit, thus making it apparently
impossible for the Russian second Pa
cific squadron to make any use of Port
Arthur even should the japanese con-
tent themselves with holding the strong
positions they now occupy.
Great Activity at VIadivostok.
Chefoo, Dec. 80, p. m.-The Brit
ish steamer Canton, just arrived from
Vladivostok, reports great activity
there in naval circles, every effort be-
ing made to complete the dry dock
before the arrival of the second divi-
sion of the Pacific squadron. Many
mines have been removed, because
the harbor will soon be closed with
ice. The cruisers now in port never
leave the harbor. A passage through
the ice will have to be- freshly made
when Admiral Skrydloff attempts to
join Admiral Rojestvensky.
Beef for Port Arthur.
Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 30.-The last
barreled beef has been sent from the
Cudahy Packing company here to the
besieged Russians at Port Arthur.
The problem of getting the meat to
the besieged army is left to the Rus
slams to solve. The last shipment of
a million pounds was captured by a
japanese mosquito fleet just as it was
roun ding an island off japan and was
delivered to the beSiegers instead of
the besieged-
Half the Garrison Killed.
Headquarters of the Japanese Army
before Port Arthur, via lFuSan, Dec
30.-Rihlung fort, captured yesterday,
is the largest and strongest of the east
ern fort ridge. Tunnels for mines
were cut through solid rock and two
up the walls. The spectacle was mag
niffcent and the work of the assaulters
was splendid. Half the garrison was
killed by the explosion of the first
charge. The remainder of the Rus
slams made a stubborn resistance.
Four heavy guns, seven rapid fire guns
and two machine guns were captured
as well as 80 quick firing guns which
were stored in the fort.