The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-27
POLAND SOLDIERS
DESERT RUSSIANS
EIGHT THOUSAND MEN HAVE
QUIT IN, PAST FEW DAYS.
BRITISH SHIP STRIKES MINE
North Sea incident Said to Have Been
a Deliberate Attack British
Authorities Are Preparing
For EVentuaities.
scripps-McRae 'reIegram.

Scripps- -McT2ae TeIegram.
Vienna, Oct. 26.--Die Zeit has learn.
ed from Cracow, Russia, tnat eighs
thousand troops deserted from the
Russian army in Russian Poland dur.
ing the last few days Sixty have ar
rived at Cracow. The deserters are
hunted with bloodhounds, twenty be-
ing shot on Sunday while trying to
cross the frontier.
British Ship Strikes Mine.
Weiheiwei, Oct 26.-The British
steamer Kashing was damaged by
striking floating mine near Alsceste
Island today. The boats of the vessel
were smashed. and two members OF
the crew killed and four injured.
Prisoners May Hang.
Toxic, Oct. ct.26.-Because of the many
attempts by Russian prisoners to es-
cape and their general refractory
conduct, stringent regulations have
been issued. calling for the hanging
of the leaders of the organized as.
saults and the Imprisonment in duu-
geons of those participating.
Preparing for Eventualties.
London, Oct. 26.-Lord Selbourne,
chief of the British admiralty, and
Prince Louis of Battenberg, director
of naval intelligence, attended con-
ference at Premier Balfour's home TO-
day, at which Lord Lansdowne was
present. No doubt final extreme
measures are being planned for pos;
sible eventualities.
Assault Was unprovoked.
London, Oct. 26.--A dispatch from
Hull to the Times says that the cor
respondent. as the result Of his inves-
tigation, is of the opinion that the at
tack on the British trawlers by the
Russian second Pacific squadron was
a deliberate act, perpetrated witk
knowledge Of its character.
! Admiral Rodjestyensky Reports.
| st. Petersburg, Oct, 26It III re
portea 9n S.s@ an.aoEsss ys 5sa1 sne ga
TINS afternoon received Admiral Rod
| Jestvensky's report Vice Admiral
Avellan, chief OF admiralty, has goRn
to Tsarskoeselo and will not return
until late this evening. Meantime no
report will be sent to England.
Baltic Fleet at Vico.
Vigo, Oct. 26.-The Baltic fleet ar
rived off here today. Cipher dis
patches were waiting for Admiral Rod
jestvensky and were Immediately de-
livered, 1t is believed they call for
an explanation of the North Sea in
cident.
Russia's Reply Received.
London, Oct. 26.-The Russian am
bassador, during the night, received
Russia's reply to Britain's note on
the subject of the North Sea tragedy.
1t was forwarded Immediately to Lord
Lansdowne. It expresses deep regret
over the occurrence and promises re.
paration as soon as an official report
Is received from Admiral Rodjestven-
sky, in command of the Baltic fleet.
A reply in the identical language Il
expected to be handed the British am
bassador at st, Petersburg today.
Unqualified Apology.
London, Oct. 26.-The Paris CORES
pondent Of Dalziel's wires that it Is
stated on highest authority there tnat
Russia has made unqualified apology
to England for the North Sea tragedy.
Dionitaries Confer.
London, Oct. 26.-Count Bencken-
dorff, the Russian ambassador, had an
interview with Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne at the latter's home today.
The interview lasted an hour.
kuropatkin in Full Charge.
Mukden, Oct. 26.-The appointment
of Kuropatkfn as chief in command
of all the Russian forces in the field
was received with wild enthusiasm
| by the troops today.
81 Russians Lose In Skirmishes.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 26.-Gen. Kuro.
patkin reports that no general engage
ments took place yesterday A force
of Russians were ambushed and re-
pulsed during reconnaissance yester.
day evening. During another recon
noisance the Russians were compelled
to retire from Haoutha.
Russia Gets More Ships.
st. Petersburg, Oct. ga story Is
current here that Russia has pur-
chased the Chilean navy, which win
join the Russian second Pacific SQUAD.
ron at the Azores islands