The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-18
| Peace talk said
TO Be PREMATURE
OFFERS OF MEDIATION NOT
LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED
BEFORE END OF WINTER.
OPINION IN BRITISH
DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES
Gear May Be Ready to Discuss Terms
on Port Arthur's Fall - Russian
Squadron Stops for Repairs-Jap-
anese Positions Shelled

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of immediate peace in the far east,
which has been the gist of reports cur
rent in all parts of the world lately,
and especially in America, is not OPP
timistically received in diplomatic cir
cles. 1t is considered unlikely that
either of the belligerents is DESTROYS of
quitting the conflict. This is thought
to be especially true in the case of
Japan, which is naturally anxious to
secure Port Arthur, the possession Of
which was one of several causes of
the war, before ending the fight, or
even considering peace.
1t would cause great surprise in Of
fetal circles if offers of mediation
were accepted before the end of the
winter, when, it is expected, the rela-
tive gains and losses of each of the
belligerents will have been clearly de-
fined and good basis for peace set
tlement will be obtainable. On the
other hand, as one diplomat Saturday
pointed out, there Is always the posi-
bility of the unexpected happening.
This diplomat said: 'It is always pos
sible that the world will awaken one
morning to find hostilities have
ceased"
Peace May Be Near.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-It is au-
thoritatively declared here If Port Ar
thur is surrendered Russia may be
willing to discuss peace with japan.
Russian Squadron Delayed.
Rome, Nov. IA telegram from
Crete states that a battleship, two
cruisers and several torpedo boats of
the Baltic fleet have put in there in
need of repairs. This work will prob
ably delay the squadron's departure
for the far east. The telegram adds
that officers of the feet state they have
| been informed the Japanese have ar
ranged to attack the fleet in the Red
sea-
Japs Assault Wuchang.
st. Petersburg. Nov. 14.-Gen. Saka-
haroff telegraphs under Saturdays
date that the Japanese Friday night
attacked the village of Wuchang,
about one mile and a half south of
Chuyanlindza The Japanese assault
| ed the village on three sides, but
| were repulsed Four Russians were
wounded.
Armies May Be Settled for Winter.
London, Nov. 1.-THE armies Of
Kuropatkin and Oyama apparently have
settled down for the winter, separated
only by the Shakhe river and at some
| points so close to each other that only a
few hundred yards separate them.
Reports from Russian sources state
| that the Japanese intrenchments take
| on the form of permanent Notifications.
Double, triple and quadruple lines Of de-
| lenses, guarded by mines, pitfalls and
wire entanglements, have been con-
structed, and the Russian soldiers have
built themselves strong shelters from
| the cold and snow of Manchurian win
| ter
Constantly recurring artillery duels
are mentioned in the dispatches and the
| skirmishes at times take on consider
able proportions. but there is no sign
| of an advance from either side.
Russians Shell Jap Positions.
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unchanged. Artillery fighting contin-
ues, the firing at times growing heavy,
| particularly in the southwest. The
| Japanese have just shelled the Russian
| position internationally. The Russians
did not reply. Friday afternoon Sc
we're artillery engagement took place on
| the Russian right.
The japanese, who during the previ-
| Gus cannonading seemed to have sue
cessfully used searchlight directed
| against the Russian position, did not re-
| ply when the Russians attacked them
| farther east. Russian scouts are very
daring in secretly accommodating the
whole of the Japanese lines, some even
creeping up to the Japanese trenches
and lying concealed there all day and
| returning at night.