The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-18
JAPs EXTEND THEIR BLOCKADE
TO KEEP SUPPLIES OUT OF I'd
PORT ARTHUR.
RUSSIANS BADLY REFUSED
KEPT BUSY FOR HOURS GATHER
ING UP THEIR DEAD AND
WOUNDED. .

that the second great battle along the
Shakhe river will begin this week.
The Japanese armies under the
command Of Field Marshal Oyama are
showing unusual activity. Large
bodies of troops arelmoving % though
preparing for a general attack upon
the Russians, and it is believed that
the battle is likely to begin at any
time.
Beyond the statement Of the Rus
sian correspondent Of the Associated
Press at Mukden, there is nothing to
confirm the report that Gen. Kuroki
has died of wounds received in battle.
The Japanese have extended their
blockade of Port Arthur harbor over
distance of thirty miles.
Il Frequent Fights Occur.
Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters. Nov. Is
way of Mukden, Nov. Is. - Frequent
fights between the opposing patrols
occurred yesterday. The Russians,
with heavy Howitzer and sixinch gun
batteries shell the Japanese trenches
and give the working parties little
respite. Large numbers Of Russian
officials are arriving at the front to re-
place those who have fallen. The
Russian army is realizing more fully
day by day the enormous task In
volved in driving back the Japanese.
Great hopes, however, are placed on
the Russian second Pacific squadron.
Russians Severely Repuised.
Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters, Nov. 16
"A squadron of Russian cavalry yes
terday afternoon attacked the Japan
'ese in the neighborhood of Litiatun.
The Russians were so severely re-
pulsed that at dusk they were still
gathering up their dead and wounded.
at the front.
Decisive Battle improbable.
Berlin, Nov. 16.-Cool. Gaedka, the
Tageblatt's military correspondent in
the Far East, in dispatch from Muk-
den. Nov. Ia, says:
"The situation is unchanged. A de-
cisive battle is improbable before
spring. The Japanese will not attack
until several weeks after the fall of
Port Arthur and the Russians are
awaiting such an overwhelming SUI
periority in numbers as to leave the
question of victory beyond doubt. The
Russians are constantly receiving re-
Inducements"
Japs Make Gains.
Headquarters Third Japanese Army
in the Field Before Port Arthur, Nov.
4. via Fusan, Nov. 15.--By a general
attack upon the eastern fortified ridge
on Oct. 80 the Japanese gained the
meats of the principal forts assailed.
These were wider, deeper and strong
er than had been supposed, and were
defended by caponieres or galleries
running north of the Keekway forts.
The galleries were captured after
desperate fighting underground. The
Russians still hold parts of the meats,
but the Japanese are engaged in sap
ping to dislodge them, after which. the
capture of the forts should be easy.
The casualties on the Japanese side
in this engagement were 1000.
Flight to sitter End.
Washington, Nov. Russia will
pursue the war in the Far East to the
bitter end, that is until Russia has
conquered" q
These are the opening words Of an
emphatic statement made at the Rus
sian embassy yesterday by Count Cas-
sini, the Russian ambassador.
Several times recently the ambassa-
dor. in the name Of his government,
has categoricaliy denied the possibility
of any intervention in the war, but the
recurrence Of rumors that the powers
contemplated mediation has caused
the ambassador to reiterate on behalf
Of his government It's position regard
ing Intervention or mediation Of any
kind. IN 34 ~ A ys @;t sjss3
Lies Prop Port Arthur.
Chicago, Nov. 16. Stanley Wash
burn cables the Daily News as fol-
lows: & Il: h,
Gen. Nogu's Headquarters, Outside
Of Port Arthur, Nov. s, Win Fusan.
NOV. IA. delayed IA transmits ~
Many Russian deserters from the fort
have arrived at the Japanese Hines
within the last few days. One Of these
e i1ifs vaa fnId ma ffI.ds AZ that Sfha late