The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-04

The pause in the war operations ir
the far east has been broken by an
other Japanese attack on Port Arthur
after which only the foregoing brief ac-
count Is yet to hand. This report, how
ever, shows a repetition Of the now
familiar tactics of Japan, and it is pre-
sumed that this attack was made in
bad weather. previous Geographic ad
vices having reported a severe gale rag
ing at Port Arthur. AS usual, the
japanese did not remain long enough in
the harbor to enable the gunners at the
forts to get their range. Again, also
the same three cruisers, h Bayan, the
Askold and the Novik, came out tc
meet the attack, and this suggests that
either they We're the only effective
ships there, OF hat the larger battle
ships We're unable to get out.
No news is published here today OF
operations or movements other thar
at Port Arthur.
The Shanghai correspondent IF the
Daily Express says it has been Off
ctally announced that the japanese
mail boat service between Shanghai
and Japan will be resumed Saturday
under naval escort.
Many alleged dispositions of the OPP
posing military forces are published
this morning, but they differ too much
in detail to be of any great value.
A dispatch from Shanghai to the
Daily Chronicle says the Russians are
transferring the guns from the dis
abled ships at Port Arthur to the forts
there.
A dispatch from Chefoo to the
Standard, dated February 30, says a
Japanese cruiser n torpedo boat en-
tered that harbor without lights at 1
O'Clock on the morning of the 29th, and
1t is believed they embarked the Japa-
GnCn who fN1tr DP,-, Slz.~ y. -
attempt to bottle up Port Arthur.
A correspondent of the Times at
Wei-Hai-Wei, cabling under date of
February 20, says:
"a Japanese fleet was seen off the
Shan Tung coast this morning."
A TOXIC correspondent Of the Times
cables that the steamers sunk by the
Japanese on either side of the Russian
battleship Retvizan at Port Arthur
partially obstruct the entrance to the
harbor.
Port Arthur, Feb. 29.-General Stoes.
sci. commander of the garrison here,
has issued a general order directing the
attention of the troops and inhabitants
to land and seize the fortress. The
general declares h Japanese consider
the seizure Of Port Arthur to be a
question of national honor, and from
their obstinate attacks and lombard
ments he can only conclude that the
enemy will make every effort to cap
ture the fortress, failing in which the
Japanese will destroy the railroad and
withdraw. The general calls upon all
to fight to the death. and says there
Is no other means Of escape.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 29.-The Noyoe
Vremya today publishes a remarkable
editorial on the parallel between Port
Arthur n Sehastopol, pointing out
that the ports are 1denticallly situated.
The paper, however, warns Russians
to abjure fata.istic beliefs.
Although written without knowledge
of General Stoessels' remarkable gem
eral order issued at Port Arthur yes
terday, the Nevoe Vremya's editorial
ome as a strong reinformecent of its
purport that Port Arthur must in no
cas- be surrendered. Both seem to
foreshadow the siege of Port Arthur
and its bombardment. which a dispatch
from Iaio Yang says it is rumored at
New Chwang will occur tomorrow.