The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-01-13
JAPAN WAS EXPECTED TO MOVE
IN MATTER AFTER FALL OF
PORT ARTHUR.
JAPS ATTACK KUROPATKlN
HE REPORTS THAT HE FRUS-
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, NJ. White, 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 val to the bitter end.
Talk Of Peace.
Nevertheless, talk of peace vas
heard Sunday in many quarters, the
foundation for it being ascribed to
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff's alleged
position in favor of such a 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.
1t 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 it 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 about terms. This
is the only hope for a termination Of
the war which diplomats can see.
Form Naval Station.
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 a small garri-
son as o ,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Withdrawn and order is restored.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 neutrals. japanese
companies are preparing to establish
weekly services to that port.
1t is proposed shortly to float a
fourth domestic war loan under the
same conditions as the third was nego-
tiated.
Surprise a Failure.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1O.--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 twentyone Japanese
the night of Jan. 3 by a cavalry recon
naissance in the valley of the Taitse
river, in the direction OF Sianchan.
Transfer Of Prisoners Complete.
Toxic, Jan. 1O-The transfer of pris-
oners at Port Arthur was completed
at 1880 p. m. yesterday. The total
number of officers transferred was 1913,
men 23.491.
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