The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-29
RITES AT
DOOMED FORTRESS
Now Reported That Port Ar.
thurs Harbor Is Effect
TALLY Blocked.
RUSSIANS ARE FLEEING
Are Rushing Up Stream in Over.
crowded Boats and in Excite
ment Many Are
Drowned.

London, April 23.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says
that Port Arthur undoubtedly is etfec-
tually blocked and that events are cul-
minating roun the doomed fortress.
A correspondent of the Times cabling
from New Chwang says That a mes
senger has arrived there from the Yalu
river with the Information that the
Russians are fleeing north across the
river in over-crowded boats and are
losing hundreds by drowning.
The correspondent of h Standard at
Tien Tsin says that Japanese troops are
now embarking from Korea and posi-
bly, are being reinforced by the forces
on the Yalu river, from which the Rus
slams have practically withdrawn.
Paris, April 22.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Petit Parisienne
says that he has learned that General
Kuropatkin has ordered the advance
of the Russian forces which are massed
in northeastern Korea, and hat a bril-
gade of infantry, with 5000 Cossacks, is
within n hundred versts of the banks
of he Tumen river.
Long Distance Embrace.
ST. Petersburg, April 23.-Marine Min
lister Avellan has received the follow
Ing telegram from General kuropatkin:
II mentally embrace you, dear Fee
dor Carlovich, knowing the grief and
anxiety you are suffering. The army
finds consolation in the firm conviction
that our illustrious seamen will re-
trieve their loss at the expense of the
Japanese fleet"
franc Duke Cyril, Who was injured
In the P~etropaVlovsk disaster, is pro-
testing against returning to Russia.
He desires SO 500 as he has recovered
TO go back to Port Arthur, but his
mother, the Grand Duchess Vladimir, is
insisting on his return.
Gallant Action of the Bayan.
Port Arthur, April 2S.-Further de-
tails OF the action of the cruiser Bayan
during the night of April l3, show that
In covering The retreat of the Russian
torpedo boats she approached within
thirty cable lengths of the enemy. In
the attempt to rescue the Strashni's
crew she stood broadcast to the enemy,
keeping four cruisers at bay, while she
lowered her boats on the other side
and picked up five sailors. In spite
of rumors of a heavy fire. not a single
man on the Bayan was wounded. one
of the Bayan's shells fell between the
smokestack of n of the Japanese
cruisers, producing a heavy explosion
OH board. The Bayan suffered no
damage.
Russians Are Very Sore.
Berlin, April pa correspondent of
the Frankfurter Zeitung, writing from
Hardin, M~anchuria, says:
Great bitterness has been aroused
throughout Manchuria against the
Americans and British, because it is
believed American and British vessels
took part in he bombardments of Port
Arthur under the Japanese flag.
This belief apparently is due to the
fact that the japanese fleet was larger
than the Russians anticipated, and in
cluded unknown types of vessels. The
feeling is so strong that Americans and
British are not safe anywhere in Nam
churia. One Rally, an American, and
several others, including "A Canadian,
have disappeared. The authorities are |
looking for them. 1t is reported an
Englishman was arrested in Port Ar
thur as a spy, taken to Mukden and
hanged. The plying of so-called flower
boats on the Liza river, mostly under
the American flag and CARRYING Amer
lean goods, has been prohibited.
Finances of Russia.
st. Petersburg, April 23.-Russia has
made a new issue of $751; 900. 900 in paper
currency against the free gold in the
state bank. AT the ministry of finance
1t was explained that it was an ordi.
nary issue, in no sense forced. The AS
ISOLATED Press is authoritatively in
formed the daily expense of the war is
dNeidSlhS SioV,ooo, ana IL is estimated
q years. expenditures will total $780,
600, 900. To meet this there is a free bal
ance of Sis, 600, 600, leaving %ostensibly
$135, 0c0, 900 to be ound. No foreign loan
has been arranged and none is desired
IL it can be avoided.
Jap Spies Caught.
Tien Tsin. April 2l.-Two Japanese
AVE been caught disguised as La,nas
with 300 pounds of gun cotton in their
possession attempting to destroy the
Nonni bridge. They have been con-
veyed to Port Arthur for examination
IN will be dealt with according to
martial law.
American Guard Leaves Seoul.
Seoul, April 21.-Lieutenant McDoue.
al, with seventy marines from the
American legation guards, has been
ordered to leave Seoul and sail on the
cruiser Raleigh for Manila. The i'm.
possibility Of properly housing the men
during the hot season, and the pres
ence of a sufficient Japanese garrison
10 quell any disturbance. made it pos
s!e!c 10 decrease the strength Of the
American guard.
Quiet at Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, April 21.-All is quiet
here since the 18th, there are no
signs of the eneny's transports off the
coast of the peninsula.
That Wireless TeIegraphy Ukase.
ST. Petersburg, April 21.-Foreign
Minister Lansdorff has been notified
that the United States reserves all
rights she may have under interna.
tional law in the event Of any Ameri-
an citizens being affected by Russia's
decision in case of war correspondents
using wireless biography. This Motif.
cation does not INVOLVE a protest
against Russia's course; it is simply
reserving whatever rights may exist
IN regard to the yet unadjudicated
question of the use of wireless tele.
graphy in time Of war.
Baltic Fleet is Ready.
st. Petersburg, April 21.-The ship.
of the Baltic fleet here and at LaBau
Will be in commission next week. The
naval reserves of the neighboring Prov
inces are arriving for distribution tc
the ships.
D. A. r. Ters Name Reqents.
Washington, April 21.-The state
delegations OF the congress Of Daugh.
tiers Of the American Revolution have
chosen the following regents and vice
regents: