Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-29
WILL TRY TO INTERCEPT AND
GIVE BATTLE TO BALTIC
SQUADRON.
2o3.METER HILL is RETAKEN
kUROPA1kiN SENDS REPORT TO
THAT EFFECT TO ST.
PETERSBURG.

London. Dec. "a. - The Daily Tele-
graphs Chefu correspondent reports
that eight torpedo boat destroyers
have escaped from Port Arthur, where
for the last twenty-four hours, he says,
a severe snow storm has been raging.
On the Warpath.
Chicago, Dec. "a. - The Daily News
publishes the following cablegram
from its correspondent at Singapore:
Two Japanese converted cruisers.
the Nippon Maru and the Hongkong
Maru. entered the Singapore straits
this morning and anchored in the road
stead, seven miles from Singapore
city, at noon. Chartering a launch
steamed out and was courteously re-
ceived on board the Hongkong Maru
by the captain. He informed me that
the two cruisers were sea scouts of the
Japanese Battle Fleet,
which is composed of two first-class
battleships, two first-class armored
cruisers and flotilla of twelve tor
pedo craft. These vessels are now on
their way to certain place, where
they intend to give battle to part of
the Baltic fleet.
According to the Japanese captain,
the naval situation at Port Arthur be-
ing now settled and the Russian fleet
entirely disabled, Admiral Togo has
turned his attention to the outcOming
feet.
Gees West and South.
formation, but admitted that he would
60 west and south, and had called here
to communicate with the Japanese
consul. When informed that l hoped
to be permitted to meet and accom-
pany the Russian feet. the captain
said: "Tell them we are waiting for
them. If you find them we will en-
terrain you at dinner"
1t is thought here that the Japanese
feet has asecret base among the
islands and will attempt to seize COL
Tiers and boats carrying contraband
to the Russian fleet in these waters.
The Japanese cruisers left to-day at
1870 p. m.
Siav Takes Notice. IA
St. Petersburg, Dec. "a. The an.
nouncement that four Japanese cr,.is
ers and twelve torpedo boats are pro-
ceeding west from Singapore is re-
ceived slere with much interest. 1t is
not believed; however, that such a
small squadron can have been sent out
by Japan with any idea of engaging in
offensive operations, but it is regarded
as more probable that it is the purpose
of this squadron to keep surveillance
over the two detachments Of the Rus
sian fleet which are expected soon to
unite in the neighborhood of NADIA
gascar.
2o3.Meter Hill Retaken?
The war Office has not any addition
al information regarding report by
Gen. Kuropatkin that the Russians
have recaptured 203.Meter hill, but the
officials consider it certain that the
commander-in-chief would not have
THE report sent unless it came through
exceptionally reliable channels. Gen.
Kuropatkin has telegraphed to the
general staff that he has received re-
port from Chinese sources to the effect |
that the Russians have recaptured 2O3.
Meter hill at Port Arthur, with the |
guns mounted by the Japanese.
ls Not Confirmed.
London, Dec. 24-The Japanese le- |
cation says it has no confirmation of |
the reported recaptr-e of 203-Meter |
hill.
Take TWO Positions.
TokiS, Dec. PA dispatch received |
by telegraph from the JanaSese army |
before Port Arthur says:
The right column of the army at 5 |
o'clock this morning, taking advan-
tage of the enemy's excitement, drove !
the enemy off the eminence north of |
Housanyentao on Pigeon bay and oc.
cupied the position, and at o'clock
dislodged the enemy from height on
the peninsula west of Housanyentao.
which we occupied. capturing one
small gun. After the Japanese occu-
patton Of the positions the enemy
made counter attack, but was inme.
diateiy repulsod l