Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-03

| ST, PETERSBURG Feb 29.-Gener.
nj Stoessel. commanding Port Arthur.
| issued an order today calling attention
of the inhabitants to the fact that the
Japanese Intended to land and siezc
The fortress. The general says he will
never iss''e an order to surrender and
calls upon. all 10 fight to the death. as
he says they cannot save themselves
except by fighting.
Among the rumors circulating here
today is one that two Russian battle
ships were sunk at Port Arthur this
evening Some believe this refers to
the Czarevitch. as the Retvisan was
torpedoed two weeks ago
He adds; we must fight to the
finish. and |, as the commandant. will
never give an order to surrender
Those who endeavor to leave without
fighting viii not leave alive. There is
no way out On three sides there is
the sea. and on the fourth viii be the
enemy. There is no means of escape
except by Hshting"
In spite OF the gale and blizzardly
weather the lights of the Japanese adj
vance guard have heen seen during
last night.
LAO YANG, Manchuriq. Feb. 29.-
It is reported here thai the Japanese
fleet has received orders that Port Ar
thur must be taken NJ all cost by
March LIST.
PARIS. Feb. 29.-Dispatches from
St Petersburg confirm the report that
the Jananese fleet Is on Vladlvostk,
where the second Russian fleet lies.
Another dispatch says one Of the
main japanese armies is SIN fifty
miles south of Ping Yang and is held
there by difficulties OF communication
LONDON. Feb. 29-The London
Times has apparently succeeded In
completing a wireless telegraphlc sys-
TEN from Chemulpo. Korea to Wei
HetWei on the Chinese mainland.
The wireless dispatches say that 90.
600 men with $500 horses and six bat
teries Of artillery landed at Chemulpo
The BELIEF prevails there that the Jap
anese land forces are being held in
allegiance pending naval operations
against Port Arthur
ST PETERSBURG. Feb. 29.-An ex-
hibition is being arranged here at
which all the articles under prepara.
tion for the St Louis Worlds fair will
be sold and the proceeds will be de
voted to the Red Cross Society
YINkOW, Feb. 29.-Refugees arriv. |
ing here today report that the Russians
are in fear of a land investment OF |
Port Arthur via Pigeon bay
CHEZ roo, Feb. 29-Heavy guns
heard off Port Arthur Indicate that the |
final struggle has begun 1t Is thought |
The Japanese begun the attack at mid
night
The japanese attempted to land
force at Laio Tong under cover of lac |
battle AT Port Arthur. but were met |
By force OF Cossacks and were re-
bunei.
CThe above dispatch was received
al l5 minutes of 4, just as we go to
press,-Ed. Herald)
ST PETERSBURG. March The
Chinese report today they have 10000
men near Junipin Flu, while 5000 are
with General Ma Fresh troops are |
arriving These are all |
joining the Japanese at Ichio Yang. |
Korea, which is the strongest strate-
glcal point near Vladiyostok The |
japanese troops beat the Russians TO
this post and 1t will prove very
strong factor in hlockadlng Vladiyos-
tok
Frank Robbins of Aztec was IN to
see his children of to the old family
home in Dodgeyille, WIS They left
on the morning train for that place.
They VIII stay there with Mr. Rob.
bins folks to attend school