Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
OYAMA IN A NIGHT RUSH.
Japanese Attempt to Break Kuro-
patkin's Center.
GENERALS REFUSE PAROLE.
Russian Commanders Remain as Prison
ers of War-Peace Talk in
st. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-Gen. Kuropat-
kin reports the Illustration of a japanese
attempt to surprise his center front the
night Of January 6 and the bayoneting
Of twenty-one japanese the night Of Jan
uary 3 by cavalry reconnaissance i'll
the valley Of the Taitse river i'll the di-
rection of Sianchan.
Generals Decline Parole.
Toxic, Jan. 9.-The transfer Of Russian
prisoners was completed today. The
total number is SIS officers and 23,4ol
men. The number of japanese prisoners
released at Port Arthur was 1O4, includ-
ing two army and two navy officers.
Of the prisoners Al officers and 229 or
derlies have given their parole.
Gen. Snirnoff, Gen. Flock, Gen. Cor
batovsky, and Admiral Willmann pre-
ferred to be sent to Japan as prisoners.
Gen. Stoessel and other Russian Off
GERS and their families, to the number of
about 1000, will arrive at Nagasaka, en-
route to Shanghai, on January IL.
Port Arthur's Original Strength.
Toxic, JAN Gin well-informed circles
it is estimated that the original garrison
of Port Arthur numbered about $4,000 20
10000 men, including sailors. The killed,
UlOSe VINO QleQ OF Sickness ana the MISS
ing are placed at over 10000.
japanese Admire Russ Generals.
Toxic, Jan. 9.-Noon.-The Japanese,
who express great admiration for Gen.
t'ock and other officers for refusing pa
role and standing by the men of their
army, are buslly preparing to receive the
Kusslan prisoners from Port Arthur.
The first batch of 10000 are expected to
arrive at Moi and Shemonoseki shortly
After disinfection they will be sent to
Kure and probably to Matsuyama, Ma
goya, Himeji, Kyoto. etc. The generals
will be treated in the best possible man
ner. 1t is unlikely any of. the prisoners
will be brought to Toxic
Ihe Gazette announces today that the
Russians have delivered five survivors Of
the third japanese expedition to block
the entrance to Port Arthur harbor.
Wounded Russ at Nagasaki
Nagasaki, Jan. 9.-Noon-One thou
sand wounded Russian prisoners of war
from Port Arthur have arrived at Dairei
hospital.
Peace Talk in Russia.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-The confer
ences which Emperor Nicholas has been
holding with members of the council of
the empire, M. White, and other minis
ters and advisers, OH the internal and
external situation. have not yet been
concluded, but nothing has occurred
which would indicate that the govern
ment is prepared to depart from its pres
ent programme Of continuing the war to
the bitter end.
Nevertheless, talk Of peace was heard
on Sunday IN many quarters. the founda-
ton for it being ascribed to Foreign Min
lister Lamsdorff's alleged position in favor
of such course the ground that,
aside from the humiliation to- military
prestige involved, it would only mean the
REIMBURSEMENT Of Manchuria to which
Russia is pledged.
Baltic Fleet Sails for Home.
st. Petersburg, Jan. all doubt as to
the recall of the Baltic sea feet was
practically removed today when advices
were received that Vice Admiral Botro-
vosky's division Of the Russian second
Pacific squadron. consisting of the cruis-
ers Oleg, lzumrud, Dnieper and Rion
and the torpedo boat destroyers Grozny,
Gromski and Rezity. which had been de-
layed, had left for Port Said