The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1904-11-18


Tor an armistlce. II is impossible to
confirm he story II is known the
Russians are in dire straits and it is
feared here that a massacre may fol
low the entrance OF The Japanese ow-
ing 10 The high feeling aroused by
Russians killing and misreating Jalh
bnese wounded. japanese shells eX
ploded Russian mine Sunday killing
and woundng six or seven hundred
Russians.
A report from General Nogis head
quarters says The enemys military
warehouse situated in northern par
Of Port Arthur was bombarded on the
the sixth with heavy siege and nava
guns, the boIpbsrdment causing a con
aagroilon. On the afternoon of the
sixth the magazine Of an old batter!
was exploited by our shells"
LONDON, Nov -Dispatche
from Port Arthur and Che Foo tell viz
idly Of the horrible suffering at th
fort. They say the Russians killed anC
taken prisoners are said to be hor
rlbly emanciated, the men having liz
on daily ration Of less than tw'
pounds Of black bread
LONDON. Nov. l1.--1he belief pre-
walls here this afternoon that the ser
sati0nal rumors coming from the con
linmt that Port Arthur has fallen an
thai General StOessel has surrendereC
tG avoid massacre by the japanese
practically truc. The japanese emba.
sy up To O'Clock this evening wa
without news but lhe general impres
sion in conservative circles seems T.
he that the inevitable has at last oJ
currei and the famous fortress In
fallen. In any event It must capitulaj
within short time There seems &
he no other result possible
LONlfON Nov. ll.-lf Port Arthu
has fallen or as soon as it does fall
re,,,-c w74r p Ia sis,, ara Il a'ill "
largely brought about by women
consent of King Edward, has been in
constant communication with the Rus
sian Czarina and the CSar during the
iast few days. the object being peace
Tor the afflicted countries COmmunica
lions are all private, but it is know
hat they are being considered on the
~ ht,, p1n Do
hshi. Japanese minister, said today
After the fall Of Port Arthur Japal
would. ] believe, be ready to offe,
a treaty OF peace on no higher essen
tai basis than that Russia should evac
uate ManChura and that Japan SHOULD
DO the same"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE jar
anese legation received nothing COZ
roborating the reported capture 0
capitulation of Port Arthur. 1t is stat
ed that advices in such event woul
be cabled here Immediately.
TOXIC, Nov 1l.-Baron Hayashit
Japanese minister, has no news. TIL
local Anzeiger, Berlin newspaper
also has report Of the capitulatiol
saying that Stoessel, with the rem
nant Of the garrison is evacuating tc
day.
LONDON, Nov. 11.-Several presse.
and private reports today intimat,
that Port Arthur has fallen. No Of
fetal announcement is made.
LONDON, Nov. 11.-A St. Peters
burg dispatch says that General Cril
penberger recently appointed to tn
command Of the second ManchuriaI
army, dropped dead OF heart diseas
today
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov, 11.-Con
mercial leaders will have a confer
encc at an early date with the Burea,
chiefs to devise means to render dii
licut the expectation of grain on tn
ground OF its immoral to export grain
when thousands of Russians are stary
ing.
ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 14.-New.
received here today indicates tina
military operations about Mukden ar
to he resumed on large scale. A big
battle is likely at any time. Fielc
Marshal Oyama has received heav!
re-inforcements and he is evidently
preparing to take possession of MuF
den, The conflict will be an aggres
sive one on the part of the Japanese
but the war Office today has receive
encouraging reports from Kuropatkir
that he can make a perfect defense
and does not fear the incoming of the
Brown men, The Car decides to send
out the Second Division of infantry
the very flower Of Russian soldiers
The dispatch of these troops shows
the determination OF the emperor to
struggle to the bitter end.
ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 1i-Gen.
eral Oyama has received heavy rein
forcements via Newshwans. The Jap
auese right flank is showing activity
which it is believed will result IN the
attempt to turn the Russian left. Gen
eral Kuropatkin is prepared for this
nmergency by constructing heav!
Qualifications.
TOXIC, Nov 15.-General Kurok
i"rns out to. be very much alive. H
is at The front in comand of the army
on the Sakhe river and says that the
t,Gl,et which reported him killed on
OSibbSt tLe fourth never touched hin.