Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

| the beginning OF the end. Long before
the arrival of the Baltic fleet the Jap
anese Will be in full possession OF the
entire city and fortifications and the
circumstance will end Viceroy Alex
iefrs dream OF an unconquerable city
ST PETERSBURG, Nov 3.-Today
was very quiet and there was little at.
tempt at celebration OF the tenth
anniversary of the ascension of Gar
Nicholas The family of the imperial
household attended a tie Deum at the
cathedral and there were services at
all the churches During this after.
noon the corps paraded and there was
music and other holiday displays In
the park that on account of the war
aud the anxiety regarding the situa.
itno at Port Arthur everything was
on small scale The Czar received
| foreign reports from Port Arthur
which were decidedly gloomy.
General Stoessel's determination to
hold out is now regarded as nearly the
limit Of human endurance
CHE FOO. Nov. 3.-The Japanese
Consul has unofficial information that
the Japanese captured positions which
place the east side of Port Arthur at
their mercy and practically seal the
fate of the citadel.
TOXIC, Nov. 3-The fierce BON.
bardment at Port Arthur. Tuesday is
reported to have done immense dam
age to the fortress. The fve warships
in the harbor were struck by shells, It
is believed A rumor is in circulation
that the Japanese sappers have dug
tunnel from Pigeon Bay to within
eight miles OF Golden hill fort. the
main stronghold OF the defenders.
HEADQUARTERS OF JAPANESE
ARMY, before Port Arthur. via, CHE
FOO, Nov. 3.-The Japanese are now
in position to commence the begin
ming of the end of operations. Big guns
are placed for the capture of the east
portion of the ridge and Port Arthur
proper. All reserves were advanced to
advantageous positions October 30,
and bombardment began the 30th.
The Japanese arriving from Dalny
report Rip Lung and Sungshu noun
tains have been captured.
N'nSeiNa'Ne ptTSpHh tCCept Ine re-
port with reserve. being acquainted
with the japanese desire to convey
good news To Toxic on the Mikado's
birthday.
TOXIC. Nov. 3.-The Japanese cap.
ital and vicinity was truly abloom and
ablaze today-abloom with the myr-
lads Of crysanthemums and other
IA lnQG lob h 10,
year convert the hills and gardens in
20 veritable fairyland, and ablaze
with countless flags and streamers
which were flung TO the breeze in hon.
or of the Mikados birthday. The birth
day anniversary was celebrated more
generally and more enthusiastically
than ever before. The display OF flags
was quite general throughout the cap
ital. and other simple decorations bore
testimony to the devotion and loyalty
of the populace. The official celebra-
ton took the form OF a grand review
Of the reserves on the Aoyama Palace
grounds. The review. which was at
tended by the Mikado, was Witnessed
by an immense and enthusiastic crowd.
lIt Mlhduo
said Il regret the time has not come
when we can see peace restored which
will be the realization of our desires"
LONDON, Nov. 3.-In honor Of the
anniversary of the birth Of the Mikado
the Japanese legation is deliberately
decorated. Baron Hayashi entertains
his fellow countrymen tonight.
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Japanese legation In N Street din
uer Will be given tonight In celebra.
uon OF the anniversary Of the birth oil
he Mikado, who was born Nov. 3,
1852. Several American guests have
been Invited, but the majority OF
hose present will be members of the
Japanese colonies in Washington and
New York
GIBRALTAR, Nov. 4.-The Russian
heet passed east bound at u. m. A
British warship watched 1t closely.
ROME. Nov. 4.-The Rome Journal
st. Petersburg correspondent asserts
that General Stoessel telegraphed the
ear that he has made the last at
empt to defend forts northeast OF the
sity dHu II now preparing W TttITe "
Liaotshan and Tiger Tail peninsulars
with ten thousand soldiers and sea
men Gold Hill fortress will be aban-
Toned and the warships sunk only
ieaving the battheship Nobeida atioat
rhe battleships Seabastopol and Peres-
seat were sunk several days ago but
tneir decks remain two feet above
water. The battleship Retzyisan was
burned with several wounded.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 4.-The British
steamer Victoria, which successfully
ran the Port Arthur blockade. has re-
turned here and confirms the repots
that the Japanese have captured all
The main northeastern positions OF the
fortress.
LONDON, Nov. 4.-The News agen-
cy here has information that what IL
eft o, the Russian fleet Is preparing
lor a dash from the harbor at Port
Arthur The ships Of the Vladivostok
squadron have been repaired and 1t Is
proposed to give battle in the straits
of the Japanese. The Russians seem
tull OF confidence. ConArmatory infor-
nation comes today from Toxic. From
hat source IL is stated Admiral Togo