Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-31

lunch. Her little daughters strive to
emulate the example of their mother
and assist in collecting and packing
the materials.
Russians Leave Guns Behind.
Chefu, March ga Chinese junk
chartered by the correspondent of a
Japanese paper and sent a fortnight
ago to Port Arthur and it's neighbor-
hood has arrived. It brings a story,
the authenticity of which there is no
reason to distrust On March 10 at
Fangiasom, near Port Arthur, they
heard the account of the recent fight
between the Russian and Japanese de-
stroyers. One Russian destroyer was
sunk, another fed into the harbor and
a third put into Yang-TbuWa. where
1t was shelled. set on fire and after
ward stranded. The crew escaped
overland. except two, who were killed
by the Japanese fire.
Upon the approach of the Japanese
the Russian garrison at Yang-Tou-Wa
retired, leaving behind two guns.
On the afternoon of March 10 when
the informant passed Yang-Gia-Son he
observed ten guns on the trench
ments. There was heavy firing at sea,
but no reply was made by the fort.
An officer and large crowd of ar
tillerymen were standing on the sum.
nit of hill. The village,
Deserted by Its Inhabitants,
was occupied by Russian troops on
March II, when they entered Port
Arthur. They found provisions ex-
cessive in price and great lack of
agricultural products. Starvation
must ensue. The condition of the
troops is deplorable, and the men are
of inferior grade and inexpert marks
men. Even the Chinese natives are
emboldened by what they notice, and
they are growing FESTIVE and eager
for independence.
Most of the Russian warships which
have been damaged have been re-
paired in such haste that it is danger
GUS for them to leave their anchorage.
Eight battleships and cruisers and ten
destroyers remain uninjured. These
ships often go outside the harbor, but
never far from the forts.
Inside the entrance of the harbor
at various points there were a num-
Der of damaged ships. 1t is currently
reported that it will take months to
repair them. A boom has been
placed across the entrance to the
roadstead, which is alive with mines.
The strength of the garrison is esti,
mated at $1,000
War Will Not Spread.
Paris, March e. - The statement
made by the Berlin Post that the
French government is alarmed at
proposed chinese intervention in the
war is denied at the Quay Dorsey,
where 1t is considered that the Chi
nese troops are not likely to attack
the Russians unless the Japanese OBJ.
tain an overwhelming advantage.
Even il China should violate her
neutrality, Russia would be quite
able to deal with her without calling
On France for assistance and thereby
Great Britain to take &C.
lion. The French officials view Of
The matter is that there is not the
slightest reason to fear any probable
ty of Great Britain and France be.
coming involved in the present war.
The report that Japan expressed
he wish that China should issue a
second proclamation of neutrality,
in more emphatic terms than
he first. is denied at the Chinese le-
cation, where it is further stated that
he powers appear to be quite satisfied
With the Chinese governments desire
o maintain neutrality and they see
10 reason for second declaration.