Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-17


London, Aug. 1.-THE Associated
Press learned this afternoon that
Japan has demanded of China that
she Immediately enforce her neutral
ity in the case of the cruiser Askold
and destroyer GrozOvoi at Shanghai,
stating the 24-hour limit has expired.
The Japanese legation stated that
should the Chinese fail to comply i'm
mediately with the demand Japanese
warships in the vicinity of Shanghai
will be instructed to enter the port and
capture the vessels.
ChefOO Declared Russian Base.
The legation asserts Japan Will not
comply with the Chinese demands
that the Ryeshitelni be returned TO
Chefoo, insisting that to all intents
and purposes Chefoo has been a Rus
sian base during the war.
Acting With England.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE United
States and Great Britain have formal
ly raised the question of breadstuffs
as cOntraband of war except when di-
rectly proved that they are destined
for belligerent armies or navies. While
acting on parallel lines, the United
States and Great Britain are proceed
ing independently.
Agrees to Disarmament.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 17.-Russia has
agreed to the disarmament of the
Russian cruiser Askold, now at Shang
hal
Mukden, Aug. 1.-THE Japanese
have occupied Tsain hill on the Rus
sian extreme left. A small force of
Japanese infantry occupied Dapindu
pass Aug. Is. The Russian Outposts
retired.
Japs to Move Troops.
Pekin, Aug. IFS a. m.-The Chi
nese railways have been asked if they
have sufficient rolling stock and how
quickly they can transport 40 900 troops
to Shan Hal Kwan.
Demand Surrender.
Toxic, Aug. 1.-THE emperor's of
fer to release the non-combatants of
Port Arthur, coupled with the demand
for the surrender of the fortress was
delivered yesterday. The answer is
expected today, Wednesday,.
Demands Action of China.
London, Aug 1.-THE Times Pekin
correspondent says the note of the Rus
sian government demands China regain
possession of the torpedo boat destroy
er Ryeshitelni and degrade Admiral
Sab, commanding at ChefOO.
Warehouses AbIaze.
London, Aug. 1.-THE Central News
Toxic correspondent says:
A big oil warehouse at Port Arthur
is blazing furiously and the position
of the beseiged is such that Japanese
are urging them to surrender.
Jnps Employ Mines.
ST Petersburg, Aug. IA dispatch
from Chefoo tonight dated Aug. 16.
giving undated advice from Port
Arthur. says the Japanese during the
bOmbardment occupied strongly forti-
fed positions with number of siege
guns. After two hours several Japan
ese guns were silenced.
The Japanese, the advices say, are
no longer trying TO place guns in high
er positions. which are too easily
reached by the fire of the fortress, but
TIC DhoN ms tlACALlSc4NtS WIN iAAAAAAS
operations against the defenses.
Keep Up Spirit.
The spirit of the garrison continues
to be excellent, Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel
going everywhere encouraging the
troops. The fortress is well supplied
with ammunition and provisions.
The mining fleet is still in the har-
hOr canabIe of effectiye work in hin
dering the operations of Vice Admiral
Togos fleet.
There is no sickness in the fortress and
losses in the successive fights by no
means is so heavy as represented by