Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-20


rondeat. "the Fawan lay of the Mao
tao islands in a fog all night. There was
no naval activity IN the direction o.
pert Arthur Sunday. Monday morn
ing I'VE shots. apparently fired by a
war vessel. we're heard. The Fawan
left its anchorage and proceeding in
the direction OF the fortress, met two
Jauanese cruisers went on board
the flagship. wrich kept on its way,
the Fawan following The captain and
Cheers received me with great cour-
tesy.
Deserters Leave Port Arthur.
In the course OF conversation one
of the officers stated that Russian sol
Elers desert Port Arthur nightly in
Chinese fuuks. going 20 Newchwang.
Re also stated that he thought the
garrison q Fort Arthur TO be about
10000. apart from the crews OF the
war vessels IN the harbOr. The cap
tain assured me that the Russian
cruiser Novik had been out OF the
harhor on several occasions hunting
Taranese destroyers. but h thought
that the obstructiols at the mouth OF
the hartor prevented the exit of the
1arger vessels
say Russians Have Submarines.
According TO these officers the Rus
slams have three submarine boats
which have presumably been put to-
rether az Port Arthur since the be
Ginning Of the war. They also said
that thew thought the Russians had
sunk many mines among the MiaOtao
islands. hoping TO destroy japanese
torpedo boats Many mines have been
lifted by the Japanese in Dalny bay
which win soon be safe for navigation.
II the report Of the sinking Of mines
among the Islands be true the action Of
the Russians is a gross violation of
neutrality. as the Sflaotao Islands be-
long to China. The Fawsn, however.
has seen no mines in those waters for
three weeks and there is every rea-
son TO doubt the report
Po-t Arthur Doomed.
Tskio. June 1a-Only the limited
circle rers1usly in touch with the
Port Arthur. The second rank OF Off
Gals Is aware merely that the siege is
proceeding and That the climax is like
7v 10 come at any moment Naval and
military experts are absolutely con-
vsuCed that no amount OF good luck,
ea.lntry OF endurance can avert the
reuture az the fortress. They admit
that the struggle may be marked with
varying fortunes from time 10 time,
BIZ. declare that Gen. Oku commands
an army large enough and brave
enough - accomplish the work in
had
General StoesseI.- said a general
rscgr. cannot pour fresh strength
and uu-hartered nerves into his posi-
--.-s. whereas General Oku has prac-
-sezIfv unlimited forces 60 draw upon.
TeC defense OF the Russians may shed
Ulster ON the cars arms. tut Tire Jap
znese wsl overwhelm all resistance.
When the life Of the nation is at stake
the sacrifice 81 even thousands Of its
best sons in battle becomes insignia
cant IN comparison.
st5ry Ct Wounded Cossacks.
Laioyang. June 1.-Two wounded
.u.sacks who arrived here tell a
thrilling story OF the fight near Taku-
shan. Th.rty-niue COssacks were
sen. tu recuuuOIter the enemy's posi-
ZION and when Eve miles from Taku-
shan we-e suddenly surrounded by
-araucss. The Cossacks charged
af.t IsuCes and were met with a vol
rey f.Uu The japanese which resulted
.- the dropping az 20 horses. killing
+v.c eCssaCks and wOunding six 9TH
ers- The dismounted cOssacks .
scrambled behind their comrades sad
de- with nearly every horse i'm the
-r--a-f rar1ysHy two men, the cos
sacks charged three times and. though
covered with wounds. cut their way
cut
C-zwled Through Enemy's Lines.
rsznva-C. June "A Russian cor
respondent and two officers VINO es-
.-arE from Port Arthur arrived here
-zs: night. They say that for four
laws thew were C-awl.ng through Jap
rrcse lines. the Japanese having pick T.
stea all reads a. intervals Of 80 f.
yards. The fuei,ives were greatly I.
exhausted. They caught a hospital .
train Ieav.-r Vaafandian. which also .
-rgugEt 2 number 81 men wounded in .
--srurs-ss along the railway The .
refuses say Port Arthur is well pro- I
-.=.C-eE
ga E-~y Supplies Short.
tfaryarE. June 1.-THE japanese /
--r -"-r-tr. -c be tCrtsfyinE I.9odun 4
lRGIrE rz--o. be located on avsi,ahi" /
-arsf a-i along the railway from F.
~- -.lsl 20 Tandzafau. Japanese I
scouts are constantly skirmishing with .
Russian cavalry. south of Vafandisn.
-.a...z .sa.e+F ev. Hr- .-r-ra erwz rne Kahn.