Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
RUSSIA MUST LOSE UNLESS
PORT ARTHUR SQUADRON
HAS SAVED ITSELF:
NO TIDINGs RECEIVED
Lack Of News From Some Of the
Ships That Essayed the Dash from
the Harbor Causes Much Anxiety at
St. Petersburg-Toso Tells Story.

\ ST. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-Eve-
rythlng else, from military
standpoint seems to be forgotten
in the general anxiety concerning
the fate of the Port Arthur squad
ron. The future plans of the ad-
niraIty hang upon the preserva-
|. ton of the bulk of the squadron
and 1t is not too much to say that
the present is regarded as being
the most critical moment of the
war.
At noon the admiralty declared
that it was without official advices
Z as to the whereabouts of the
9 squadron, but private advices
seem to show that 1t may be In
communication with Russia after
passing Shantung promontory.
Hope is high that the squadron
successfully broke through the
Japanese ships and is now steam
Ing for vladIvostok.
The departure of the squadron
In the face of superior fleet is
commended by all classes.
shang Hal, Aug. PA Russian
torpedo boat destroyer arrived
here today. 1t is reported that four
Russian battleships are off Saddle
island, seventy miles southeast of
shang Hal and $50 miles from
Port Arthur.
Anshansian, Aug. 12.-Accord-
ing to Chinese reports the IuII in
the Japanese military operations
arises from the fact that three d.
visions of General kurol<i's force
i have been sent to assist the troops
besieging Port Arthur.
London, Aug. 12-Reuter's st.
\ Petersburg irssatch : avs The Jr5-
anase cruiser kasuga was sunk
with all on board during the en-
aaeement Off Port Arthur on We'd
, nesday.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE EN-
neror today received a dispatch from
Viceroy Alexietf, dated August IL, say
ing the Port Arthur squadron put tt
sea August 10 with the steamer Mon
golia. Three first class Japanese
eight small cruisers and sew
enteen torpedo boats were on the hori
zon. The port had been bombarde6
with the siege guns for the past foul
days.
Togo Tells of Battle.
Z Toxic, Aug. 12.-Togo reports tha
the Russian battleship Czarovitch was
probably sunk on August 10.
Says Ships Were Damaged.
The Russian squadron emerged from
Port Arthur and was attacked by thu
Japanese fleet south of Yentao. ant
The Askold, the Novik, ,ant
another cruiser were damaged ant
took refuge at Kiao Chou and anoth
er destroyer took refuge at Chez Foo
Return to Port Arthur.
4 On August IL five Russian battle
ships and a cruiser, probably the Di
ana, a hospital ship and several tor
pedo destroyers were seen to regaiI
Port Arthur.
The Japanese fleet is believed to b.
undamaged.
Russians At Using Chou.
Chez Foo, Aug. -. - Undoubted al
thority confirms the report that tn
Russian cruisers Novik and Askold an
a battleship of the Czarevitch type, th
latter in an unseaworthy condition
have arrived at Using Chou. The cruis
ers and a torpedo boat destroyer ar
taking coal on board.
Others Nearing Shanghai.
One cruiser and one torpedo boa
destroyer are now nearing Shangha
There are indications that the re
mainder of the Russian squadron re
turned to Port Arthur. The Japanes
are guarding all points.
Must Leave Harbor.
Berlin, Aug. 12. The foreign ol
fee today sent instructions to the Gel
man authorities at Using Chou to tn
effect that the cruiser Novik and tn
torpedo boat must leave the harbo
within twenty-four hours. Using Cho
at the entrance to Kiao Chou bay. is
German concession on Shan Tung per
insula.
German Admiral Enroute.
Vice Admiral Won Prittwitz, com
tnanding the German east Asiati
14ladron, telegraphs that he sailed to
day frem Che Foo, on board the armor
ed. cruiser Furst Bismarck for Thin.
Chou The German cruiser Seedler ha
sailed from Ching Wanto for Tsins
Chou.
czarovitcf1 Cannot Leave.
The governments instructions, al
though explicit in that the Noylk ant
she torpedo beat must leave Tsin!
Chou within twenty-four hours. d,
rot, 1t is understood, provide for tn,
possible refusal of the Russian vessel
.