The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09


tween the combatants at Port Arthur
was declared on December 2, for the
purpose of burying the dead. 1t lasted
for period of six hours.
Repulse for Russians.
Manchurlan headquarters, reporting
Friday night, says: "On Thursday at
ten in the evening the enemy's infantry
attacked Machuanantzu mountain, but
were Immediately repulsed. On Friday
morning the enemy's infantry and cav
airy approached Hungtipietatitzu, but
were driven off.
Believe Sortie Will Be Attempted.
1t is the general opinion here that the
Port Arthur fleet will attempt to make
a sortie when the harbor becomes I'M
tenable or when the Russians plans for
escape mature. 1t is evident that most
of the ships are badly damaged and un-
fit for service, but some have fighting
power The Russians continue mine
clearing operations, manifestly for the
purpose of preserving an avenue of
escape.
Believe Fall of City Near.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-With the con-
firmation of the news that the Japanese
have occupied 2O3-Metre hill and the
report that the Russians unsuccessful
ly attempted it's recapture, officials at
the war office are beginning to pre-
pare themselves for the inevitable.
Golden hill and Liaoti hill are higher
and dominate 203-Metre hill, but the
officials say that if the Japanese sue
coed in mounting heavy guns upon the
latter it will probably be only ques-
ton of few days before the fortress
falls.
Will Fight to the Last.
Still, there is not the slightest idea
among Gen. StoessePs friends that he
will surrender, even if he should be or
dered to do So 1t is limited that it is
possible that if the fall of the fortress
is shown to be inevitable, the emperor
| may direct its surrender in order tt
prevent the unnecessary sacrifice of the
remnant of its brave defenders, but il
is believed by those who know Gen
Stoessel best, that he will literally
make good his threat to hold out to the
last man and the last cartridge in Por
Arthur.
Will Sink Their Ships.
The ships in the harbor, it can nov
be stated on high authority, are in nj
condition to attempt to break through
the investing squadron. The guns O
the warships were long ago landed an
the marines and sailors have been PAL
ticipating in the land defense. Som
of the ships also have been injured b.
stood they will be taken outside an
sunk in deep water in order to proven
the possibility of their ever being G
service to the enemy.
Russia Fighting for Entire Europe
Berlin, Dec. 5.-The conviction pre-
vailing in the highest government quar-
tiers that Russia is fighting for all of Ell
rope in the present war is increasin
in strength and is affecting Germany
attitude towards the belligerents so ths
her friendliness towards Russia and he
GOODNESS towards Japan grows wit
| cNCly INuSOIoA iONOioC. hC SOfOli
ment, it is said, has correspondence frol
China showing that hundreds of JaI
, anese agents are penetrating into ever
part of the Chinese empire distributin
tracts and disseminating the idea tn;
Asia should be for the Asiatics, that n
European power has rights in its terri
7 tories or in the trade of the east an
that Japan is fighting for all Asia
: forcing Russia back. An opinio
: amounting to a certainty holds Il
7 minds of those directing Germany
l policy that the next Boxer uprising {
similar popular movement against Il
1 foreigners in China will be led by IL
: Japanese, who are laying the found
: tons for a vast oriental empire TIL
: might reach to the Urals.