Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-26
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SEE THE END AT HAND.
st. Petersburg Believes Port Arthur
Can Never Be Saved.

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st. Petersburg Believes Port Arthur
Can Never Be Saved.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 1s.-The idea
that Port Arthur is doomed increases
daily. 1t is an open secret that, whiic
provisions are plentiful, the ammuni-
ton expended since the beginning OF
the war is ~stipendous and there CAM
aot now be a large supply.
The official viestnik publishes news
Of another attack four days ago. the
result OF which is unknown.
News that the Vladivostok squadron
has at last been tackled and badly bat
tered causes the Russ to lament the
heavy days which the country lis again
passing through and Russia's singular
lack Of fortune in war.
The B~irschewya, referring to the sit
uation OF England and America, says.
1T Is hopeless to expect Europe to in-
teryene TO prevent breaches OF tnter-
national law. IL these powers show
themselves helpless nothing can pre-
vent other countries from being drawn
into the war"
Strong hopes are entertained OF the
Novik and PalIada reaching Vladivos-
ok.
Toxic. Aug. 19.-It Is reported THAI
the Port Arthur garrison has refused
to surrender and is disinclined to send
out noncombatants.
London, Aug. lS.-According to the
correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph
at Chefoo refugees arrived there bear
Ing news OF a serious condition of at
fairs at Port Arthur. They say that
the Japanese shells have ignited light.
ers In docks which contained supplies
OF coal, resulting In a terrific con-
flagration.
Many Of the buildings have been de-
molished and h hospitals are crowd
ed.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 19.--The ans
nouncement OF the mikado's offer 10 all
low noncombatants to leave Port Ar
thur. coupled with a demand for thu
surrender OF the garrison. uses a re-
vulsion OF feeling here. The original
report that noncombatants would be
permitted to depart before the storm
ing operations began was regarded a.
a humane and c~onsiderate act.
The war office is without official COM
firmation OF the summons served upon
General Stoessel. but not the slightest
idea exists In military circles that he
Will yield so long as food and aminuni-
ton hold out. without a fight. even TO
protect the ~defenseless women n
other non-combatants from the horrors
If bombardment-
st. Petersburg. Aug. 1.-THE an
nouncement OF the mikado's offer to al
low all noncombutants TO leave Port
Arthur coupled with the demand for
surrender OF h gnrrison, causes a
revulsion or feeling here. The original
report that noncombatants would be
permitted to depart before the storm
ing operations began was regarded as
a humane and c~onsiderate act. The
wal Office is without official confirna-
ton of the summons served upon Gem
eral Stoessei. but not the slightest idea
exists IN military circles that he will
yield, SO long as food ard ammunition
hold out. without a fight. even 70 pro-
tect the defenseless wonnen and other
NONCOMPLIANCE from the horrors Of a
bombardment.
"A dispatch from Kuropatkin. dated
from An Shan Shan. conveying the
congratulations or the army to the em-
peror on the birth OF an heir TO ths
throne. says:
"We await a decisive battle with the
Japanese army advancing upon us,s
gladly anticipating meeting the foo'
and proving our fidelity to Il emperor
and country"