The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
WAR IN THE EAST.

IL uhN h''A Atlt H'aaAffA' ~
from the meagor reports Of the great
naval battle between the japanese
and Russian fleets just what hap
pcncd. but It seems as IL Russia has
suffered another serious reverse,
when all things are taken into con
sideration. Apparently nearly all the
Russian ships were seriously dam
aged. some OF them being rendered
totally unseaworthy. Ordinarily, mere
damaging OF the ships would not be
so serious in view Of the successful
manner in which the ships damaged
earlier in the war have been repaired
at Port Arthur. But 1t Is doubtful
now whether the present damage can
be repaired at Port Arthur
Since the japanese land forces have
occupied VOLTS oill. II Is reported
that the Port Arthur docks have been
seriously damaged, If not rendered
wholly useless Moreover IL was the
shells from the siege guns emllaced
on Wolrs hin tha. ocmpnIol The
squadron TO make the effort TO es-
cape The damaged ships which sue
ceeded in gaining Port Arthur there
fore, are In a hazardous position, for
they cannot be jocked and will be
threatened with destruction from the
japanese siege guns.
The scattered vessels it is report.
ed, ar erelentlessly pursued by the
superior ships OF the Japanese feet
and the indications are that they will
have to disarm ~ neutral ports or
risk destruction at sea In any event,
Russia's sea power in the East has
been further reduced, leaving only the
squadron as the only ef-
fective fighting unit in Eastern wa.
ters
The next few days will doubtless
bring stories Of more or less disaster
TO the scattered ships.
The situation around Lao Yang is
scarcely hopeful from the Russian
point OF view General Kuropatkin
is almost enveloped by four we'll
equipped, finely disciplined armies
led by the ablest generals OF the day
His communications with his bases
at Mudken and Harbin are seriously
threatened. and there will be no sur
prise among military experts II hi'
entire army is bagged
The situation at Port Arthur is be
coming desperate; otherwise tn,
Port Arthur squadron would nevo
have made the dash for the open sea
| While the Japanese losses in the as
saults upon the fortress and outer de
| fCnses have been enormous, the!
have been able to supply and rein
force their army to its necessities
whereas General Stoessers losses IL
men. supplies and ammunition are
| permanent II Is HdIulN pIODdul
that the fortress will be able to hol,
out much longer. and when it falls tn,
end Of the campaign will be at hand
With the army now besieging the for
tress, added to the forces now en-
veloping Kurpatkin, and the create
part Of Togo's fleet released for ope
rations in the vicinity Of Vladivostok
Russias position will be utterly I'M
tcnable and peace negotiations will
doubtless follow.
| Up to this time the war has beel
one OF the most interesting of mod
ern tim6G and has been fought VII
brilliant determination and dash ol
the side of the Japanese and dogge'
stubhornncss on the part Of the Rus
slams The welfare of both nation
demands the earliest possible concm
sion of hostilities. and the civillze
world will draw breath of relic
when the end comes. So long as tn
confagration RACES, there is not
little danger Of serious complication
involving all the powers, and this |
what few OF us would like to- see.-
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