The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-03
PREPARE FOR INEVITABLE
Russians See in Fall of Hill Approach
of the End.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 3.-With the con-
irmation of the news that the Japanese
have occupied 2037meter hill and the
later report that the Russians unsuccess-
at the war Office are beginning to pre-
pare themselves for the inevitable.
Golden hill and Lao ii b u are higher
and dominate 1913 meter hill, but the ofS3
fcials say that fsthe Japanese ucceed
It probably will BE only q question Of
days or weeks before the fortress falls
STILL there is not the slightest idea
among General Stoessel Is friends that
he will surrender, even If he should be
ofdered to do It . is b peassaa by ny
that he will literally make good his
threat to hold out to the last man and
the last cartridge in Port Arthur.
The ships in the harbor, it can now
be stated on high authority. are in no
condition to attempt to break thru the
falls it is understood that the vessels
will be taken outside and sunk in deep
water in order to prevent the possibility
Of their ever being of service to the
enemy.
May Send Black Sea Fleet.
The question of the advisability of re-
inforcing Vice Admiral Rojestvensky s
squadron with the Black sea feet is
again being agitated by some Of the pa
pers, notably the Novoe Vremya, which
argues that, with the addition of the
Black sea vessels, Rolexstvein1sSky Ens VIII
victory over Admiral Togo s feet. The
Novoe Vremya calls attention to the
fact that Japan was not one OF the
signatories Of the treaty closing the
Dardanelles, and asserts that there is
nothing in the treaty to prevent the
ovit Of tho R1ac1< spa fleet fO fiOht some
power which is not involved IN the
treaty.
Kuropatkin May Advance.
The situation Of the armies below
| Mukden is again attracting attention.
along the Russian center and right.
which might indicate that General Ku-
ropatkin is preparing to assume the of
fensive.
Among some of the best-informel
officials a suspicion exists. that Field
Marshal Oyama is trying to work
Kuroki around east of Sintsin-tin with
a view to striking the Russians above
Tie pass, with the object of again try
4 ing decisive coup; but no positive
|.evidence Of such a move has yet APP
peared.
i Reports the last few days indicate
], that General Rennenkampf is holly
following up the Japanese retreat, meet
ling with comparatively little resist.
ance; but some fear is expressed that
he may be running into Japanese
trap formed with the hope Of cutting
off his command. -,
1t is believed he cannot-possibly hold
position so far south as the Tal-tse
Rumor stirs England.
London, Dec. 3.-The possibility Of
Russia IS trying to send her Black ses
fleet to the far east strongly engage
1.-The attention Of England, In view O
the complications which would resu!
s if such an attempt were made. 1t
0 understood that at the beginning OF IN
n war Baron Hayashi, the japanese mn
G. lister here, questioned Foreign Minis
a ter Lansdowne on the subject an
e received the most formal assurance
s that Great Britain would oppose an
|. attempt of the Black sea fleet to pas
i, into the Mediterranean sea-.
g In Constantinople, according TO d AZ
y patch to the Standard, 1t IS taken :H -
granted that both Great .I'Ilt1, q an an.
Turkey would resolutely oppose the eA'
RI of the Russian Black sea fleet.