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WILL FROM CALIFORNIA
PR0BATED IN THIS CITY

An exemplihed copy Of the will Of
James W. Somers, which was admitted
20 probate I'm Los Angeles county. Cali
fOrnia. has been filed in the Office OF
the Register Of Wills for the District
Of Columbia. He leaves his estate to
his brothers. William II. and John W
Somers and Martha Somers, the widow
OF his brother, Joseph W. Somers.
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KAISER EYIOLS JAPS
AND SCORES RUSSIANS
OutspOken Comment on War in East in
Lecture to Senior Officers
at CasSel.

CASSEI- Prussia. Aug. 2o--After the
review of troops, held here today in
view of the Kaiser, his majesty sum
moned the senior officers of the garri-
son and delivered 10 them a lecture on
the lessons OF war
The dlsquisition lasted for two hours.
and was a most striking review OF mill
EaTy science
cised by The Emperor. while the mar
velOuS orEauizati tiOn of the japanese was
eNtOlleG
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Firing on Beleaguered
Fortress Is Fiercest
at Daybreak.
JAPS in ANSCHANCHAN
hard-Fought Battle Is Be-
lirVed to Have
Occurred.

CHEFOO, Aug. 2O.-The japanese
forces, it is believed, are now making
their supreme attack upon Port Ar
thur.
AT daybreak this morning the FIR
ing was at it's height.
A rumor is current from a Russian
source that Admiral Togo's fIagshiu
has been sunk. There is no confrma-
ton
DEFENDING FORT IN SHIFTS.
ROME, Aug. pa dispatch re-
ceived in Rome today says that Gem
eral Stoessel, in command at Port
Arthur, has divided his force into
three sections, each having eight
hours rest out Of the twenty-four.
Thus twO-thirds Of the troops are all
ways on duty.
RUSSIAN TROOPS MODELLING.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2O.-Ths
minister of war has ordered the fur
ther mobilization Of troops in the dis
tricts Of Kieff. Moscow, and Kazan.
NOvIK AT KoRHAKOFF.
1t is reported that the Russian
cruiser Novik, which left Tsing-Tau
after taking refuge there for eighteen
hours, has arrived at. Korhakof, a
port on the Island Of SaghaIien.
JAPS OCCUPY TOWN.
TOKYO, Aug. 2O.-The japanese
yesterday occupied Ansehanchan The
Russian forces which we're In the
town retreated toward Mukden.
Anschanchan is to the southwest of
Liao-Yang, about half way between
that place and Hai-Cheng. The town
is naturally adapted for defense, and
it is quite probable there was a hard
fought battle there before the Japa4
nese entered the fortress.
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A dispatch from Buenos Ayres, Aug
ust y. said that the insurgents had
captured steamer commanded by
minister of war. who was on board the
steamer, attempted to escape by jump
ing overheard and swimming to the
river bank lie was, however, taken
prisoner before reaching the shore. The
name Of the acting minister was not
given.
The minister OF war is Col Antonio
CaCeras. who was appointed when
President Ezcurra assumed Office in
1902.
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RUSSIAN WARSHIPS
MUST LEAVE PORT

SHANGHAI. Aug 2O-The Chinese
taotai is determined that Chinese neu-
traIity shall be respected by the Rus
SLAMS.
He has ordered the Russian torpedo
destroyer Grosovoi 10 leave the harbOr
at noon today, and the AskOld before
noon tomorrow. Should they fail to do
SO, they must disarm-
The cruisers sought refuge in the har-
1Or in a damaged condition after the
sea fight OF August 10. They have
since been repairing.
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Two Buildings Struck.

The shots were fired and both the
presidents residence and the church
were hit No further bombardment has
been reported.
The insurgent commander. with 1000
lana forces. Is approaching Asuncion.
one OF the insurgent steamers has sailed
iof the Villa Hayes, north Of the capital
The Villa Hayes Is the only point
Whlcn can now be communicated with.
Asuncion Is completely isolated. The
foreign ministers have offered their in
tervention. to which offer the insurgent
leaders replied that they would permit
President EzCurra to continue in office
but would demand the resignation OF the
ministers and other high officials Of the
government
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0PEN-AIR SERMON
BY BISHOP TOMBSTONE

At the open-air service at St. Alban-s
tomorrow afternoon sermon will be
preached by Bishop JOhnstcnc. of west
eru Texas The music will be had by
tLc United States Marine Band. The
hong Of the service has been fixed at
4:30.
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AKTE LEAVES PARIS OPERA
TO SING IN AMERICA

PARIS. Aug 2.-Aino AkJe the IA
nous Finnish soprano and prima donna
OF the Paris opera. has resigned i'm or
der to appear in the niteu States dur
ing the coming season.
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RUSSIANS AWAIT
FALL OF FORTRESS

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 20-Ths
Japanese force. brought up by re-en-
forcements 10 10000 men, with 45e guns.
80 of siege caliber. Is drawing closer
around Port Arthur. Its latest achieve
ment is the taking Of the Liaotishan
fort.
The Russian defenders are assisted aa-
much as possible by the guns Of the
Pobieda, the Retvizan, the Peresvich.
the Poltava, the SevastOpol. the Diana
and the PaiIada. while the gunbOats
Giliak. Bobr and Otvazny run along the
coast and harass the Japanese. who
thus exchange fire on a prOdigiOUs
scale.
A Chefoo dispatch announces that tbs
japanese lost 10000 men Wednesday, but
everybody knows that ChefOO is a hot
bed for false news
The Birschewya NiedomOssi publishes
a special dispatch stating that events
OF the highest Importance are in prep
aration at Liao-Yang. The forthcoming
fight there will decide the fate Of Port
Arthur.
This leads TO the belief that General
Kuropatllin. even at this stage Of the
conflict. may make a supreme effort 10
try and force the japanese TO reduce
their army around Port Arthur. Pessi-
mism prevails here to almost an incredi-
BILE extent. Everywhere ii is whispered
that Port Arthur has fallen. Such as
sertiOns are merely idle suppOsitiOns.
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Promises Regarding Her
Sovereign Rights Not
Regarded.
VIOLATION OF TREATY
Grave Apprehension Felt in
Respect to Presidents
Motives.

PANAMA, Aug. 2O.-Conslderable com.
ment has been caused here by the re-
cent general order from Washington.
which. referring TO the rates Of posta Ee.
speaks Of and includes the canal zone
as among the possessions Of the United
States.
The order also defines the Canal one
as comprising the territory purchased
from Panama, including the zone proper
and the adjoining islands Of Perico
Cuieora and Flamenco. in Panama Bay.
Violation of Treaty.
1t is cOntended here that this inter-
pretation is entirely incorrect and at
variance with the terms Of the cana
treaty, which says nothing Of United
states possessions in the Canal Zone or
OF Panama having sold It's territory or
any part thereof in any way
MS arbitrary assertion Is coupled BY
fanamanians with the cable dispatch Of
July 2, sent by Acting Secretary OF
oIate LOornls IN a circular TO American
consular officers all over the world. and
especially TO those on the American sAa-
board, instructing them to treat isthun{au
ports on the Atlantic and Pacific in the
same manner as United States ports. ac-
counting for fees and customs duties in
the usual way.
President Distrusted.
Thus coupled. the official action Of the
United States IS regarded here as CON
hrming and justifying the mistrust felt
5y Panamanians in the promises made
by President Roosevelt regarding the
sovereign rights of Panama on the 18th
mus. These promises, IL Is declared
have not been kept, and are not likely
TO be, In spite OF all that may be said 10
the contrary by biased and political sup
pcTters Of the Administration.
II IS believed by isthmians that the
only object Of the American AdministTa-
tion IS to tide over the matter by diplo-
-natfC suDt srfuges and mlsinterpret4 al tion
OF the treaty until the election campaign
Is over.
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.DELUGE SWEEPS
TOWN OF GLOBE
Seven Persons Drowned and
Many Missing.
RAILROAD TRACKS UPROOTED
Current of Water Rushed Down the
Canyon With Force of "Light-
ming Express"
RAILROAD TRACKS UPRoOTED

Ell PASO. Tex. Aug. 20-A cloud
burst struck the town OF Globe Friday
afternoon. Seven persons are known 10
have been drowned, nearly a mile Of
railroad tracks have been swept away.
the Southern Pacific shops were demOl-
ished and much damage to other prop
erty was wrought.
Telegraph communication with the
town IS completely shut off. The de-
tails Of the disaster were brought TO
Bowie, Ariz.. by a courier on horse
back. The known dead are:
NJ. y. Mitchell. Southern Pacific ma
chinist his wife and four children.
O. d. Wilson, clerk in a grocery store.
others were reported 10 have been
drowned. but he was unable TO learn
the details or names.
Town in a Canyon.
The town Of Globe is situated in n
canyon and was struck with terrific
force by the high wall Of water. Houses
were lifted from their foundations and
swept away. carrying their inmates
with them. The current Of water had
the force Of a lightning express and
swept everything In its path clean.
Stores were nlled with water ard
goods were washed out into the streets
The turnta BILE of the ella Valley Globe
and Northern Railroad was washed out
as was also about three-quarters Of "A
mile Of the tracks Of the Southern
Pacific.
A cloudburst occurred near Pima.
above Globe, and the waters from this
helped to swell the flood which passed
through the latter place.
Charles Sims. Mrs. Hude. Miss Moody
and John Epley were drowned Their
bodies have been recovered.
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APPEARS,
CASE NOT CALLED
Delay in Messages Brings
Him From West Virginia.
WILL RETURN NEXT MONDAY
Absence of Commissioner West and.
Mr.. Robinson Delay the Re
hearing to August 80.

Warner Stutler, Superintendent Of
Street Cleaning. who is charged by
Royal Robinson with official maladmin-
istration, returned to Washington this
morning from West Union, w Va,
with the idea that the District Com
missioners would complete on Monday
next their investigation into Robinson's s
accusations.
StutIer was informed by District
Commissioner Macfarland, however.
that the last hearing I'm the case will
be held August 30, as no reply has been
received 10 the summons sent Commis-
sioner West 10 return % this city
from his vacation IN North Carolina
for the purpose Of having the hearing
next Monday
The superintendent is still in a run
down condition. and Is exceedingly nerv-
Gus. Ee was unable to get a sleeper
last night on the way from West Union,
where ne attended some days ago the
funeral Of his father-in-law, and the
all-night travel in day coach worked
against his recovery.
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Terms Were Denied.

The insurgents terms were conveyed
10 the government officials and promptly
declined. The insurgents then sent an
ultimatum demanding the surrender OF
the capital within twenty-four hours.
saying that should this demand be not
granted the bOmbaTdmeut Of Asunciou
would be resumed.
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Delay in Messages.

He said this morning he would not
have returned so early # he had known
that the hearing was TO be postponed
telegram from his attorney. r. Col
den Donaldson. did not reach him yes
terday in time to prevent his coming to
Washington. He was advised by Com
missione- Macfarlaud to return 10 West
Union, Monday. for further rest. and
this he Will probably do.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Macfarland
wired Mr. West to stay out his vacation.
and not come to Washington until Aug
ust 30. as today was too late TO sum
mon Robinson from New York At the
hearing Judge Cole. Stutlers other at
torney, will Officiate He IS now on the
New England coast
Suffers nervous collapse the last Of
July prevented the investigation into
his case being concluded the first Of
this month. Hc was ordered by his
physician TO go 10 the country To re
cuperate. Although ne is much i'm
proved. ne Is far rom being a well
man, in spite Of hi assertion that ne
might go 10 work at his desk next
Monday.
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Make Sortie or Scuttle.

Acute anxiety prevails regarding the
situation at Port Arthur. Upon one
point there Is absolute unanimity here.
namely. that If the fortress falls the
fleet will not fall into the hands OF the
Japanese. on this point the admiraItys
Instructions are Of the most imperative
character.
Vice Admiral Prince Ouktomsky has
been ordered should the worst come TO
sally forth for a death struggle, and
there is no question here that these
instructions Will be carried out both in
letter and spirit. but if for any reason
a nnal sOrtie proves to be Impossible the
admiral is 20 destroy his ships. and 10
make certain that their wrcCkaEe shall
be absolutely irreparable-
In the meantime Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's Baltic squadron, including
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THE SIN


Sun sets today. .----.-------. g.
Sun rises tomorrow ----------.---------- .
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Showers, followed to-
night by fair. Tomorrow
fair.
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TOKYO, Aug. 2O.-The japanese
yesterday occupied Anschanchau The
Russian forces which we're In the
town retreated toward Mukden.
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ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS
NOMINATED BY ACCLAFfATION

CHICAGO public
time the history resulted
selection ticket without dissenting vote
In
Regardless nomination for
when candidates unvsr
sal popularity.
breadh the
Coliseum the the
party n
men
eIappng
hall drowned by
trcoiored shmmern9
on fla fon,ev handas
Of York
when exhb Of
told appreciation OF
throat
speech the performance
applauded
president
filling place
on the
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Russian View of Naval Battle.

st. Petersburg. June 26.-Up to to-
night the japanese report of the loss of
three Russian ships at Port Arthur has
not been published here. though the
authorities have allowed to be printed
a statement that the squadron had made
a sortie and also the news of the loss
OF the Japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers. Some of the papers have even
commented with satisfaction on the
prospect of a fight on the open sea.
where the merits of the two fleets
you'd be fairly tested.
An official explanation Of the oppo-
sition of the Japanese report is that the
admiralty is unwilling to unnecessarily
alarm the public by the circulation of
such statements entirely on the auth
ority of the enemy and in the absence
of definite advices from the command
er at Port Arthur 1t is also suggested
as possible that there has been a fight
and that the Japanese have minimized
their own losses and magnified those of
the Russians, with view of effecting
the new loan which it is understood
Japan is negotiating.
On the other hand. according to a
foreign naval attache, the admiralty
to-day admitted that Rear Admiral
Without Ohe naval commander at Port
Arthur lost one battleship and two
crluisers, but in the absence of details
it is impossible to give out any news.
In high court and army and navy cir
cles. where the report of the Port Ar
thur affair has been freely circulated,
the Japan version is received with con-
siderable reserve.
The officials do not attempt to dis
guise the seriousness and the far-reach-
ing consequences which might result
from the loss of three of the Port Ar
thur warships, but they profess to be
more inclined to believe that the YES
sells were lost in open fight rather than
as the result of a torpedo attack.
Should this be the case. the Japanese
could not have escaped without ma
terial loss and the Gripping of one or
two of their battleships. enough to as
sure command of the sea to the Baltic
squadron.
There is much speculation tonight
as to whether the Vladivostok squadron
might not have gone out, and perhaps
be on the eve of joining the Port Ar
thur fleet. A telegram from Vladiyos-
tok dated June 25th. which has been
received here. does not mention the
squadron. but it is conceivable that
such mention might be suppressed for
strategic reasons.
A general tension is evident in this
city tonight. There are many rumors
sfloat. and everyone is realizing that
most important news may be expected
at any moment. 1t is reported that a
serious land fight has taken place near
Ia Tche Kiao Kiao. in which the Rus
slams were defeated. but no confirma-
ton of this report is obtainable.
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ooIIiver Names Fairbanks.

Chicago, June 24.-After the applause
succeeding the nomination of President
Roosevelt had measurably subsidized,
Chairman Cannon announced:
THE clerk will call the roll for the
presentation of candidates for vice
president"
Mr.. Hundley Of Alabama, as before
OH the presidential roll call. announced
that his state desired to waive its right
in favor of the state of Iowa. This
meant Senator Dolliver, who was to de-
liver the first nominating speech in ia
vor Of Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana.
AS the tall form of Iowa's junior sena-
tor was seen pressing toward the plat
form the cries and shouts broke out
and they were redoubled in violence
when Chairman Cannon led forward
Senator Dolliver and spoke afew words
of introduction.
The first mention of Senator Fair
banks name was the signal for cheers.
which were renewed when he formally
presented the name of the Indiana SEN
ator
The nomination was seconded in 4
brilliant speechs by Senators Chauncey
Depew of New York and Carter OF
Montana.
Are there other nominations said
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Every Delegation Unanimous.

Chicago. June 24.-When the roll
was called on the nomination for Pres
iient, the unanimous vote OF delege-
tions recorded for Mr.. Roosevelt with
out incident until the name of New Jer-
sey was reached. New Jersey asked
unanimous consent that the roll be dis
pensed with and that the secretary Of
the convention be instructed to cast the
entire vote for Mr.. Roosevelt. The OBJ
lection was general and every state ac-
oepted the opportunity of casting its
entire vote for the President.
Pandemonium broke loose again whom
the speaker announced that there were
994 votes and 1874 votes had. been cast
for Roosevelt. A great picture of the
President was carried about through
the hall
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Great Rejoicing in Toxic.

Toxic June 26.-Tokio is in fren-
zy of enthusiasm over the tremendous
naval victory won by the Japanese
fleet under Admiral Togo at Port Ar
thur on Thursday, fresh details of
which are arriving hourly.
Every additional dispatch brings
confirmation of the utter rout suffered
by the Russians.
The entire fleets of both powers
were engaged. and a naval battle that
will live in history was fought in the
gathering twilight Thursday night.
The engagement resulted from
desperate attempt of the Russians to
escape from Port Arthur and effect
junction with the Vladivostok squad
ron.
The most thrilling gallantry was dis
played. The Russians also fought with
courage and desperation born of re-
peated defeats. but their gun practice
was bad. which accounts for the trifling
damage which the Japanese ships sus-
tanned during the engagement.
Shells from the Russian ships con-
stantly exploded in the air, or in the
water just too short of the mark or
just beyond the enemy's ships.
1t was the torpedo boats of the Jap
anese fleet that inflicted the greatest
damage. A torpedo struck the Peres-
Wet midway in the engagement. and in
five minutes later. with roar like an
exploding magazine. she sank beneath
the waves.
A well placed she'll struck the other
battleship, the name of which has not
yet been ascertained, just after the
boiler and put her out OF commission.
The cruiser was hit by torpedo and
disappeared toward Port Arthur, ap-
parently in a sinking condition.
Meanwhile the smaller guns on the
japanese ships were spreading havoc
among the torpedo boats OF the en-
emy.
For more than five hours the battle
lasted. The moon rose over the scene
of the terrific struggle and showed a
blurred and Redeemed face among the
flame and smoke of the conflict.
Slowly the Russians backed away
from the Japanese ships. describing
great loops to keep out of range. and
with difficulty making the entrance to
Port Arthur, into which they retreated
under cover of the guns of the fort
ress.
The ships of the Japanese sustained
little damage. The torpedo boat de-
stroyer Shirakumo was hit by a shell
which fell in the cabin and three men
were killed and three more injured.
These were the only casualties on
board the Japanese fleet
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Battle Expected Soon.

New Chwang. June 25. 10 p. m.-An
Associated Press courier who has been
out three days returned tonight and
reports that Japanese scouts were
seen ten miles southwest of Kai Chou
this morning. Information from pri-
vate Russian sources indicate that the
Russians have only few pieces of
field artillery between Lao Yang and
Kai Chou.
A Chinaman who is known to the
Associated Press correspondent as a
Japanese agent, says that the Japan
csc plan to enter Kai Chou unopposed
not later than Monday, and expect a
battle near Tia Tche Kiaou. If victori-
Gus, they will place troops in New
Chwang Immediately.
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Preparing to Make Stand.

Tien Tsin, June 26.-It is reported
here that 1900 Russian troops are at
Ia Tche Kiao. fifteen miles north of
Kaiping. where intrenchments are be
stand will be made agairst the Japan
ese
Thirty officers of the Red Cross So
ciety went into New Chwang yester-
forts for the sick.
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New York. June 27.-The Central
News has received the following dis
patch from its Toxic correspondent.
dated June 26th, evening:
"a detailed account OF the naval bat
tie at Port Arthur has just been pub
lished here.
THE Russian battleships Peresviet,
Poltava and Sevastopol and the cruis-
ers Bayan. Askold and Novik emerged
from the harbor on the morning Of
June 25th. led by steamers used for
clearing the mines. At IL O'Clock a. m.
the battleships Czarevitch, Retvizan
and Pobleda Joined the others.
"All the ships then advanced. endeav-
cring to dispose of the mines laid by
the Japanese. but they were hindered
by two japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers which had been guarding the mouth
of the harbor.
"At 3 D. IN. the Japanese torpedo
boats exchanged shots wnh seven Rus
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cortelyou National Chairman.

Chicago, June 2i.-George B. Cortel-
you was chosen chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee at meeting
held yesterday just after the adjourn
nlent of the convention. In thanking
the committee for honoring him. he
told the members that after while
he would be glad to have the benefit OF
their advice and counsel.
He intended to be chairman in fact.
and would accept no dictation from any
enc, high or low. He told them that
the friends of the late chairman, Mr..
Hanna. were his friends. and he asked
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MORE RUSSIAN VESSELS SUNK
AND LAND BATTLE IMMINENT

sian destroyers which were covering
the clearing operations. One OF tne
Russian destroyers was set on fire ana
retired inside the harbor.
subsequently the japanese decoyed
the Russians out to sea and awaited an
opportunity to begin a general action.
but between 8 and 8 p. m. the Russian
ships made for the harbor. The Japa-
nese torpedo boat destroyers and torpeuo
boats chased the Russians and at 9:3o
delivered the first attack, In conse-
quence of which the enemy was thrown
Into disorder.
During the night eight separate at.
tacks were delivered, lasting unu'
dawn Friday. In one Of these assaults
the Chirataka twice torpedoed battle
ship of the Peresviet type and sank her.
A battleship of the Sevastopol type and
cruiser of the Diana type were dis-
nbled and towed away. The Russian
vessels re-entered the harbor during
FRIDAY"
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A New York society woman an
nounces that she is going to Europe
''on a business trip" The nature of
thes business may be inferred from
the fact that she is going to take her
l9-year.old daughter and $l,000.000
along with her.
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Bio Battle Unavoidable.

Lao Yang. June 26.-The armies OF
General Oku and General Kuroki, ag-
gregating at least six divisions, are
confronted by the huge force under
General Kuropatkin. The tension here
is most acute at the approach of the
most important battle of the war, in
which three times the number OF
troops engaged at Kiu Lien Cheng.
Kin Chou and Vafangow will take
part. The proximity of the rainy sea
son makes the battle unavoidable.