Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23

ing of the British steamer Hip
sang on July 16 by the Russians
to have been reckless Wanton
act. Nine Chinese were wounded
and three were killed on board
the vessel.
Paris, Aug. 22.-officiaIs here
confirm the statement that the
taotal Of Shanghai has Informed
the Chinese government that he
is unable to enforce the neutral
ity of the government. In spite
of the pro-RussIan sympathies Sc
rious opinion here considers the
Russian difficulty not justiflabIe.
st. Petersburg, Ang. PAN official
dispatch from Rear Admiral Prince
Ouktomsky at Port Arthur by way Of
Che Foo, says that only two officers
were killed on board the ships which
have returned to the harbor after the
!, tion about the condition Of the ships
lis unsatisfactory.
II May Try Dash Again.
I News that the Port Arthur squad.
ron has again sailed out is expected
at any hour, as Ouktomsky's orders
are imperative to either go out or de-
stroy the ships beyond the possibility
of repair before the fortress falls.
i75s Japanese Reinforced.
Chez Foo, Aug. Pit is asserted IN
reliable quarters at Port Arthur that
the Japanese have received reinforce.
ments of 10000 men from the north.
Firing Near Port Arthur.
The steamer Victoria which arrived
here this evening from New Chwang
reports hearing spasmodically heavy
firing at Louisa and Pigeon bays, re-
spectively northwest and west of Port
Arthur, between 10 o'clock last night
and o'clock this morning.
Japanese Bombard Town.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 22.-The Rus
sian comm andant at Korsakovsk, on
the island Of Sakhalin. telegraphs the
emperor that the Japanese ships bonn
barded Korsakavsk from o'clock Sun
day morning until 8:15 when the ves-
sells disappeared. The government
houses were destroyed and the damage
to the town was quite inconsiderable.
There were no casualties.
Quiet Around Lao Yang.
Liao Yang, Aug. 21.-(Delayed)-
With the exception of little outpost
skirmishing there have been no move
ments of troops recently.
Shanghai Aug. %. - The taotai
has issued another extension of time
to the Russian vessels The Askold
and the Grozobo have been ordered
now to leave here by noon Tuesday.
American Ships Cleared.
The American men of war in the
harbor have been for several days
practically cleared for action with
their gun sights in position and with
steam up.
Sterling Offers Protection.
Rear Admiral Sterling is deternain-
ed that the Japanese shall not inter-
! fere with the Russian vessels and he
has, it is reported, offered to escort
5 them beyond the three mile limit.
VIII Disarm Vessels.
st. Petersburg, Aug. %. - The AS.
kold and the Grozoboi at Shanghai
will be disarmed.
Bombardment Was Severe.
According to Governor Sakhalin five
government buildings and eleven 9th
er houses were demolished during the
bombardment of Korsakivsk by the
Japanese.
Japs Threaten Che Foo.
Washington, Aug. 22.-Consul Fow-
ler cables the state department today
from Che Foo that the Chinese local
authorities as we'll as the Chinese popu-
lation are greatly alarmed over the
prospects that japanese fleets will land
at Che Foo and seek to destroy the
wireless telegraph system which has
been operating with Port Arthur.
Japanese at Pigeon Bay.
Chez Foo, Aug. 22.-The Japanese
have swept the Russians from Pigeon
bay and captured the northernmcst
fort of the western line OF minor de-
fenses at Port Arthur. The Russian
artillery prevents the Japanese from
occupying the fort on Pigeon bay
Siege Almost Ended.
Washington, Aug. 22.-Officials of
the German embassy here have re-
ceived intelligence of the return of
the German attache at Port Arthur to
Tsingtau by japanese war ship Af-
fairs in Port Arthur, the officials say,
as reported from most trustworthy
source, are in very bad way, and
there is, every indication of the early