Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-01-12
CONTINUE WAR
TO. BITTER END.
RussiA SHOWS NO SIGN OF ANY
CHANGE IN PROGRAM TO-
FIGHT ON.
TALK OF PEACE IS HEARD
JAPAN WAS EXPECTED TO MOVE
IN MATTER AFTER FALL OF
PORT ARTHUR.
JAPS ATTACK KUROPATKlN
HI REPORTS THAT HE FRUo-
TRATED SURPRISE IN HIS
= CENTER FRONT.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 10. The con-
ferences which Emperor Nicholas has
been holding with members Of the
council of the empire, M. Witte, and
other ministers and advisers on the
internal and external situation, have
not yet been concluded, but nothing
has occurred which would indicate
that the government is prepared to
depart from it's present program of
continuing the war to the bitter end.
Talk Of Peace.
Nevertheless, talk of peace was
heard Sunday in many quarters, the
foundation for it being ascribed TO-
FOREIGN Minister Lamsdorf's alleged
position in favor of such course, on
the ground that, aside from the humil-
iation to military prestige involved, it
would only mean the REIMBURSEMENT
of Manchuria to which Russia Is al
ready formally pledged.
The belief which existed in excep-
tionally we'll informed diplomatic cir
cles that Japan would follow the fall
of Port Arthur with moderate peace
propositions has not been realized.
Nothing has reached the government
either through the United States or
other channels.
It Is Japan's Move.
Diplomats here cannot figure out
the general lines Of a treaty at this
juncture which both the belligerents
could accept, but realize that if Japan
makes and sort of offer, unless 1t is
rejected outright, as not entertainable,
negotiations would be opened; and
the negotiations once. entered upon,
friends of both parties could use their
good offices to bring abonr terms. This.
is the only hope for termination Of
the war which diplomats can see..
Form Naval Station. y
Toxic, Jan. 10.-The Japanese in
tend to establish a naval station at
Port Arthur. Vice Admiral Shibay-
anna will probably be placed in charge
of it.
The military administration at Port
Arthur will retain only small garri-
son as soon as the prisoners are
withdrawn and order is restored.
The fleet is busily engaged in, clear
ing mines, but owing to their great
number navigation will be unsafe for
a long time. Only government craft
will be allowed to enter the harbor.
It is probable that Dalny will soon
be opened up to. neutrais. Japanese
companies are preparing to establish
weekly services to that port.
1t Is proposed shortly to float q
fourth domestic war loan under tho
same conditions as the third was nego-
tiated.
Surprise Failure.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 10.-Gen. Kuro-
! patkin reports the Illustration of a
Japanese attempt to surprise his CEN
ter front the night of Jan. 6. and the
bayonetting of twenty-one Japanese
the night of Jan. by cavalry recon
naissance in the valley of the Taitse
river, in the direction Of Sianchan.
Transfer Of Prisoners Complete.
Toxic, Jan. 10-The transfer of pris-
oners at Port Arthur was completed
at 4:30 p. m. yesterday. The total
number Of officers transferred was S7S,
men 22,491.
Sail for Port Said.
Suda Bay, Jan. 10. - Vice Admiral.
Botrovsky's division of the Russian
second Pacific squadron, consisting Of
the cruisers Oleg, Izumrud, Denieper
and Rion and the torpedo boat destroy
ers Grozny, Gromski and Reseitk,
which had been delayed at Suda Bay,
left yesterday afternoon for Port Said.