The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-11-09
Anglo.Russian Commission.


Foreign Minister Delcasse of
France announced to the council of
ministers the details of the approach.
ing session of the Anglo-Russian CON-
mission in the North sea incident.
The sessions of the commission will
be held in Paris beginning about Nov.
III or as soon after that time as full
attendance can be secured.
The commission will be composed Of
British, Russian, French and American
aimirals, one from each country, these
four to select a fifth admiral.
The sessions will be held at the for
eign office, probably in the hall Of the
ambassadors. NJ. Delcasse is arrang.
irg to give the commission every ia
ciity. 1t is the understanding that
the commission will hear oral testi
mony chiefly that of the Russian Off
GERS who were detached from their
ships at Vigo, and the principal wit
nesses who testified at the Hull in
quest. The desire of the authorities
there is to expedite the inquiry, as it
is understood to be the wish of all
concerned to reach an early decision.
NJ. Delcasse's statement to the min
listers was based upon official advices
showing the present status of the ne
gotiations, which continue to be open
to modification pending the formal ad-
hesion of both parties to the conven-
ton
Verdict on North Sea Tragedy.
"That George Henry Smith and
William Leggett were, at about 1880
q. m. on October 22nd, while fish
ing with travis aboard the Brit
ish steam trawler Crane, with the
board of trade marks exhibited and
regulation lights burning, killed by
shots fired without warning or provo
cation from certain Russian war YES
sells at distance about a quarter of a
mile"
This is the text of the jury's verdict
at the coroner's inquest on the fisher.
men victims of the North sea tragedy
At the request of the British govern.
ment, represented by the Earl of
Tysart, solicitor of the treasury, this
conservative award was rendered by
the first court of inquiry preceding the
sessions of the international tribunal.
Quiet Continues at Mukden.
Quiet continues south OF Muk-
den. The Japanese are still working
hard entrenching their front, which
begins to look like a continuous fort.
1t is believed they are preparing seri-
ously to advance, making their front
strong, possibly in order that it may
be held by a comparatively small force
while the heavier force engages in
fisnking movements,
The Japanese have learned by bitter
experience not to expect much from a
frontal attack. There is considerable
evidence to indicate that the Japanese
will make every effort to force the
Russians out of Mukden, not only for
the moral effect on Europe but upon
the Chinese as wen. Mukden is eX-
.remely important to them as winter
quarters.
The Japanese continue to receive re
Inducements, and it Is believed by
Russian military men that their ad-
vancing depends only upon accumulat-
ing sufficient men.
Efforts of Besiegers Ceased.
Information has been brought to
Chefoo by Chinese that the six
days of bombardment and desperate
efforts on the part of the besiegers to
take the fortress of Port Arthur
ceased Thursday. The japanese took
fort No. but were unable to hold It.
The Japanese losses are reported TO
be enormous.
Japs Capture Wantai Hill.
Special dispatches to London from
Chefoo and Tien Tsin report that
the defenders of Port Arthur have re.
tired to the Liaoti Hill fort, where they
are holding out desperately, entrench-
cd. and with 10 guns of large calibre.
Many Russians the correspondents