River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-17
kUROKI SLAIN BY A SHELL
FAMOUS JAPANESE COMMANDER
RECEIVES DEATH WOUND.
Death on October 4 Is Reported-Body
Taken to Japan-Progress
of the War.

Moscow, Nov. 14-Nemirovich Dam
chenko, the well-known Russian war
correspondent, telegraphing from
Mukden, says the reports of the death
of Gen. Kuroki are confirmed Ac-
cording 10 his version splinter from
a shell struck Gen. Kuroki, tearing out
a portion of his breast and abdomen
He died October 4 at Liaoyang, and his
body was sent to Japan. A rumor is
persistently circulated that a ldnsmaG
of the mikado, Siaosandi, literally
Little Third Prince" has been APP
pointed to succeed Gen. Kuroki.
The actual command of the army,
however, has been intrusted to Gen.
Nodzu, who is reviewing operations.
London, Nov. 14-That the main de-
lenses at Port Arthur will be carried
by the Japanese at the next assault, ii
they have not fallen already, is indt-
Gated by belated dispatch from Gen.
Nogi's headquarters. A correspC ldent
declares that the siege preparations
are complete and have been of the
most thorough character. The rocky
hills have been tunneled with the
most arduous labor until the Japanese
works extend to within 100 yards of
the parapets Of the forts. Through
these tunnels the Japanese can march
to the Notifications without losing q
man and avoid the fire which has ex-
terminated their regiments in nearly
all the previous assaults,
Along the Shakhe river both armies
are inert The artillery on each side
devote a part of each day to Smelling
the opposing trenches. But apparent
ly this is only perfunctory. Neither
army shows a disposition to attack.
1t is the belief here that KuropatlIin
will remain on the defensive, and that
Oyama, while unquestionably strong
enough to attack, will not make
move until Port Arthur is in Japanese
hands. Then Nogi's army Of at least
$4,000 men will be released The rail-
way from Port Arthur to Yentai can
transport Nogi's army to the front
quickly, and thus give Oyama an over
whelming force.
Toxic, Nov. 14.-The Manchurian
army headquarters, telegraphing Sum
day, says: or the direction of the
left army the enemy attacked from
Wuchentai November IL at 1920
o'clock in the morning. They were re-
pulsed. On November 8 200 infantry
and 800 cavalry appeared in the direc-
ton of Siaozaiton. Our force stationed
there repulsed them. The Russians re-
treated to Machuantzu. The Russian
losses were 60. Ours were six"
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 fleet state they have
been informed the Japanese have ar
ranged to attack the fleet in the Red
sea.
Washington, Nov. 11.-Emphatically
but with all courtesy, Russia, through
her ambassadors abroad, has several
times informed the neutral powers that
she will brook no mediation at this time
in her war with Japan 1t can be an
nounced that Russia expects her wishes
will be respected by all the powers to
which she has communicated her views.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador
said: Il can announce that have very
good reason to believe that my govern
ment's emphatic opposition to any med
iatiOn at this time will be respected and
observed by all neutral powers.