Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-20

gan heavy cannonade Tuesday after
noon on the Russian right flank, and
firing continued all through yesterday.
1t is thought the Japanese are prepar-
ing for general attack. The Russian
guns are replying.
Detachment of Cavalry Wiped Out.
st. petersburg, Feb. 16.-Along the
Hun river the booming OF heavy guns
is sounding the overture of hostilities
that are likely TO be opened Withln
short time. The dispatches indicate
that the cannonading is increasing IN
intensity. Dispatches from Mukden
report the wiping out OF an entire de-
tachment OF japanese cavalry, which
had destroyed the railway bridge be-
tween Mukden and Hardin. The Rus
sian cavalry overlook the raiders, who
are said to have refused quarter and
fought until the last man was killed.
Captured Ships Heavily Insured.
London, Feb. 16.-The insurance on
the British steamers Apollo and Scots
man, which have been captured by the
Japanese, amounts to $550,0O0. The
aggregate insurance on IL steamers
bound for Vladivostok, which have
been seized by the Japanese since
January Ii, exceeds $4,000,O0O.
Attributes Success to Drilling Tools.
London, Feb. 16.-The correspondent
at Port Said of the Standard gives an
interview with General Stoessel, chief
" denying the charges made by the
Pekin correspondent of the Times
concerning the surrender OF Port Ar
thur and it's defensive condition. Gen
eral Stoessel attributed the Japanese
success in a great measure to the SUI
periative quality of their drilling tools,
compared with those of the Russians,
which latter quickly deter1orated
when used against hard rock. The
general emphatically declared that all
the public descriptions Of the second
line of the forts were purely 1mag1n-
airy. These forts, he said, were only
clared that the strength OF the garrl-
son never amounted to $4,000 men.
At the end of April, the total Russian
forces on the Kwantung peninsula
were only 1858. He adhered to the
original reasons given for the surren-
der, and throughout the interview ap-
peared to be bitter whenever the navy
was referred to.
Situation Becoming Serious.
Lodz, Feb. 1.-THE situation here is
becoming serious. Fewer men were
working yesterday. There is much
suffering among the families OF the
strikers. The governor himself ad
mits conditions are grave. He is anx
ious to avoid bloodshed but fears it
will be difficult. He has peremptorlly
ordered the soldiers to refrain from
exciting the animosity of the strikers
and that they must not shoot unless
first attacked The attitude OF the
strikers shows increasing hostility
The governor fears it will be neces
sary finally to proclaim martial law
and this probably will end the strike;
but it may cost many lives. The sit
uation last night appeared to be most
grave and unless the deadlock is
shortly broken the outlook for a set
Element is extremely discouraging.
Third Pacific Squadron Sails.
Libau, Feb. 16.-The third Pacific
cd nf
Grand Duke Alexis and Admiral Bire
left inspected the squadron before its
departure. The battleship Vladimir
Monomach was the first to start. AL
the vessels were out at sea by night
fall
Leave Port Arthur for Odessa.
Port Said, Feb. 16.-General Stoes
sci and SGT officers and men from
Port Arthur sailed yesterday Afternoon
for Odessa on board the steamer st
Nicholas.
More Vessels for Japanese Fleet.
Victoria, B. c., Feb. 16.-The steam
ship fremont, which arrived yesterday
from Japanese ports, brought the
news that so vessels will be added to
the Japanese naval strength as the re-
suit of the salvage operations now be
ing conducted at Port Arthur. Large
salvage crews are working to recover
the vessels, some of which will be
repaired at the Port Arthur docks
where 1900 workmen are making prep
aration to receive the sunken vessels
az soon as they are raised.
A recent arrival in Japan from Port
Arthur stated that the captured gums
artillery, vehicles, locomotives, rail
road cars and other trophies will be
massed on the drill grounds ready fol
shipment. Considerable coal is be
ing stored ON Golden hill.
Cargo of Merchandise for Japan.
San Francisco, Feb. 16.-The Pacific
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