Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
Contemplate Flank Attack.

Contemplate Flank Attack.
Mukden. Sept 15-(Delayed)- Ac-
cording to information from Chinese
sources the Japanese are leaving a
garrison at Lao Yang and their main
forces are moving out on the Russian
flanks. The whole Chinese population
of Liao Yang is working on the jap
anese defenses there.
Task of Buryins Dead Long One.
Until three days ago the Japanese
had not finished burying or burning
their dead around Lao Yang.
Chinese Grow Ugly.
The Chinese are becoming more un-
friendly as the Japanese advance and
the Japanese are importing their sys-
tens of administration at every town
occupied by them.
Emperor Thanks Troops.
London, Sept. ia dispatch from
sued by General Kuropatlkin today and
the following message from the en-
peror to. the general was published:
81 see from your report that you
were unable to hold the fortress of
ening to cut off your communications
A Splendid Retreat.
"The retreat of the whole army in
such difficult circum stances and over
such terrible roads was an operation
exceIlently carried out in the face Of
grave difficulties. l thank you and
your splendid troops for their heroic
work and continued self sacrifice. May
God guard you."
Grows More Independent.
Paris, Sept. 16.-The Matin today
published an interview with Baron
Hayashi, the Japanese minister In
London, who is quoted as saying: ,
Before the war we demanded that
over Manuchuria Today, after our
victories and expenses, we are no
longer content with our former de-
mand. After the fall of Port Arthur
our condition will be still more ex-
s treme and after taking vladivostok
tney will be yet more so.
Next Battle at Tie Pass.
'sThe next battle will be at Tie Pass
We shall continue the hostilities
throughout the winter.
Will Starve Russians.
"We have given up the plan of TAX.
Ing Port Arthur by assault and will
compel its capitulation by famine. Its
fall would free $4,000 men and enable
them to reinforce our northern army
out we do not need them just now"
Port Arthur Garrison Hopeful.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 16 - A tele
gram from Harbin says the following
has been received from General Stoes
sci at Port Arthur:
"Our garrison is in good spirits anC
there is no prospect of provisions fail
ing. Port Arthur is prepared to make
long, obstinate defense. The Japan
ese are strongly fortifying their posi-
tions near Kin Chou isthmus and are
entrenching before Port Arthur
Chez Foo Sept. 16. = The japanese
between September and 10 captured
a fort situated on high hill two mile!
east of Golden Hill by assault The
fighting was not severe.
Powder is Worthless.
The Japanese were able to remain il
the fort because of the quality of tht
powder used at Golden Hill was st
poor that many shells fell short ant
others failed to explode.
Japs Undermine Forts.
The foregoing information was re
: ceived from an intelligent Chinamal
who left Port Arthur on September IL
He adds that the Japanese are tunnel
Ing under. the Russian forts with tn,
intention of blowing them up. He say
the work will probably be unsuccess
full
Will Destroy Town.
The Russians have placed mines un
der all public buildings, the wharves
arsenals and everything that coul,