The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-11-04

an insult to Great Britain as a neutral
nation, and ridiculed its proba bility.
The immense audience received Bal
tours announcement of the settlement
of the affair with unbounded enthusi-
assn, which was echoed throughout the
kingdom when the evening extras ap-
peared and set suspense at rest
The day was an nventful one in the
metropolis. The population, stirred by
flaming headlines in the morning
newspapers, seemed convinced that
war was inevitable. The cabinet meet
il- which was held at noon served to
increase rather than allay anxiety.
Throughout the country there had
spread deep-roOted, though perfect
ly erroneous idea that Great Britain
had given Russia a time limit in which
to reply and that Charley Peresford,
England's naval idol, was on the spot.
Many thought it was only question
of hours when he would be demolish-
ing Russian ships.
Without the least national desire for
war a great naval excitement had been
worked up. Foreign Minister Lans-
downe and Ambassador BenkendOrff
probably will be able to decide the
constitution of the international COM
mittee and its date Of sitting. In view
of the circumstances neither Japan nor
Spain are likely to object to the tempo
rary prolongatiOn Of the stay of the
section of the second Pacific squad
ron at Vigo. and the inquiry will be
expedited as much as possible.
Ambassador Benkendorff, who had
been working day and night, expressed
the greatest pleasure over the result.
which he considered honorable to both
nations. Il KNOW could not help
knowing" said the ambassador, that
there was a British fleet at Gibraltar.
ably have been war; but now all there
is we'll"
The greatest relief was exhibited in
all diplomatic circles when the news
of the settlement arrived. The best in
formed opinion never inclined to the
belief that war would ensue, in spite
of the enormous naval preparations
and the bellicOse tendency of the press.
Confirmation of the Capture of Russ
Trenches-Fighting Near Mukden.
Chefoo, Oct 31-The third general
attack on Port Arthur began Oct. "A,
according to unimpeachable authority.
On Oct. 26 japanese shells set fire
to the only smOkeless powder maya
zine in Port Arthur. Portions of the
town caught fire, the confia grafton con-
tinuing the whole day. On Oct. 26 the
Japanese captured the Russian
trenches on the slope of Rihlung noun
tain; also a fortified position protecting
that fortress The japanese consider
the progress of the siege to be highly
satisfactory.
Toxic, Oct. 31.-A report from the
Manchurian army headquarters rec
ords successful night attack against
the Russian outpost at Wumingtsun.
and two unsuccessful counter attacks
made by the Russians. The report is
as follows: con the night of Oct. % a
small force of the enemy attacked Wal
tao mountain, but was Immediately re-
pulsed. Oct. 20 at 3 o'clock in the
morning a detachment of infantry was
dispatched from the center army
against Wumingtsun.
'"The enemy was surprised and the
houses occupied by the enemy were set
on fire. Wumingtsun is located mid
way between the oEtposts of both
armies. Using the place as a base the
enemy had made frequent night at
tacks against our outpOsts. On the
night of Oct. % force of the enemy
of unknown strength attacked an emin-
ence near SantaOkangtZu, but was i'm
mediately repulsed.
st. Petersburg, Oct 81, 2:25 a. NJ
The military situation has not yet de-
veloped anything of great Importance,
though the fight at the Buddhist tenn
pie hill on Oct. q appears to have
been decidedly a heavy engagement.
1t probably indicates that final moves
on both sides are now occurring prepa-
ratory to another long and serious bat
tie.
BOTH ON THE SAME TRACK
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