Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-11
Indicated as Terms Japan
is Willing to Ac-
Cept.
HAYASHrS Statement
Discredits Rum0r Port Arthur
Has Surrendered
tie Fighting.

London. Nov. IA dispatch from
Washington confirming the statement
made in these dispatches that Japan
had indicated her Willingness 10 en-
tertaining a peace suggestion from
President Roosevelt or King Edward
created much interest here. Japanese
Minister Hayashi said today: After
the fail of Port Arthur Japan would
j believe, be ready TO treat for peace
on no higher essential basis than that
Russia should evacuate Manchuria
Japan also agreeing to similar evacua-
ton"
Queen Keeping I'm Touch.
The Associated Press learns Queen
Alexandria has been in constant COM
munication with the dowager empress
of Russia and Emperor Nicholas dur
ing the last few days. This is in
terpreted here as a hopeful sign and
as possibly likely to lead though not
in the immediate future to the estab-
lishment of some modus vivendi
whereby steps looking to arbitration
might be initiated without offense tc.
Russia.
Has No News.
Hayashi this morning had no news
from Port Arthur. and discredted ru.
mors of its capitulation.
Some Minor Fighting.
Mukden. Nov. 11.-There was d
heavy exchange of artillery fire yes
terday at the Russian right and center.
Russian batteries began shelling the
Japanese trenches and the Japanese
batteries responded
During last night Russian volun-
teers dislodged detachment of Japa
nese infantry from trenches in front
of Lone Tree hill.
The Japanese continue to show ac-
tivity on the left flank. without, how
ever, engaging in any serious move
ment.
Prepare for Winter.
Comfortable dugouts are being built
along the Russian lines. and soldiers
seem to think they will winter where
they are. The idea that Oyama con-
templates an attempt to take Mukden
is not generally entertained. Both
sides seem content for the present
with suspension of hostilities. Warm
clothing is being distributed among the
troops
NtSht was quiet.
st. Petersburg. Nov. IA dispatch
received here today from Sakharoff
announces last night passed quietly
He reports a couple of unimportan:
outpost affairs the previous day.
Has Power to Negotiate.
Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE LOkal Anzei
ger prints a Toxic dispatch saying:
"Ger Nogi. commanding the troops
befoi : Port Arthur. is fully empowered
to negotiate with Gen. Stoessel. the
Russian commander. for the surrender
OF Port Arthur. The capitulation of
the fortress is expected to occur to
morrow. Japan is inclined to offer ac-
ceptable conditions Gen. Nogi has
been notified that he will be held per
ID. sonally responsible for any eXcesses
by his troops.
London Sees ca.
London. Nov. 11.-With rumors fly
ink thick and fast that Stoessel has
asked for an armistice and that he will
surrender Port Arthur to the Japan
ese army and with other rumors tha
Japan has made tentative peace pro
posais to Russia, there is genera
feeling in London that crisis has
been reached which may mark the
speedy end OF the war.
Revise Casualty Lists.
ST. Petersburg, Nov. IA correct
ed casualty list Of the battle of Shakhe
river. issued by the war office. places
the total killed or wounded at S3,250
of whom 900 were officers. The frs,
returns. it is explained. contained du
plications. Some men were so slight
ly wounded they returned to the ranks
in a few days.
Hear Grfppenberx 4. Stricken.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 11-There is
persistent. but unconfirmed. rumo
here that Gen. Grippenberg command
er of the Russian second army. ha.
been stricken with apoplexy at wilma