Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-07

though orders to- that effect gklave
not yet been sent TO AdmiraiS Ro-
jestyensky the Associated PresA,is \
able to announce positively that
decision has been reached that
tho Russian second Pacific squad
! ron, will return to European wa
ters.
st. Petersburg. Jan. 5. - Few Incl
dents OF the war have aroused more
bitter criticisms than the blunt an
nouncement, officially issued by the
general staff that Stoessel will have
to come ZONE to stand court martial
Tor surrendering the fortress of Port
Arthur. While this is the ancient reg
ulation and quite according to law, it
is bitterly resented on all sides that
such an announcement should have
been gratuitiously made in the same
bulletin containing Stoessel's appeal
to the emperor for lenient Judgment
on garrison reduced to shadows, that
has done all that was possible for hui
man beings to do to uphold the honor
OF Russia in the face of her enemies.
Agitators Force Action.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 5-The emperor
returned today to Tsarskoe Selo from
Minsk. An extraordinary council is
expected to be held at Tsarskoe Selo
Immediately. 1t is believed the whole
situation will be reviewed. Kuropat-
kin has been called upon to telegraph
his opinion Of the situation at home
which cannot be disregarded in consid-
ering the future. There is evidence
that revolutionary agitators have de-
cided to take every advantage of the
governments position to compel the
summoning of the national assembly
and they are beginning to redouble
their efforts. The newspapers despite
the punishments inflicted on them are
spreading out with great boldness.
Seemingly regardless Of the conse-
quences they are using every pretext
for savage criticism Of the bureau
crazy. Consequently in spite of the
loud protestations of the official world
that peace is impossible the opinion is
held by exceedingly shrewd observers
that the government may be forced to
conclude peace with the Japanese in
order to have free hands to deal with
the internal situation.
e5 Will Release Civil Officers.
Toxic, Jan. "a supplementary
agreement bearing upon the surrender
of Port Arthur provides for the I'M
paroled release Of all civil officials who
have not served as volunteers in the
Russian army or navy.
Watching for Baltic Fleet.
Manila, Jan. 5-Steamers returning
here from the south report a Japanese
cruiser patrolling the San Bernadino
Straits. 3 This afternoon the Japanese
cruiser Takansi approached the en-
trance at Manila harbor and when sig
nailed she refused to say where she
was from or for whence she was pro-
ceeding. She put to sea under full
steam.
Compelled to Return.
Wei Hal Wei, Jan. s. - The British
cruiser Andromeda, which sailed from
here yesterday for Port Arthur with
hospital stores and surgeons to assist
the sick and wounded returned here
today. The Japanese would not allow
her to make landing. The reason
given being the presence of INDICATED
mines.
Continue Bombardment.
Huanshan, Jan. 81 Japanese rein
forcements are now concentrating
around Bensipu. thirty miles northeast
of Lao Yang. The Japanese continue
bombarding Poutiloff hill and the vii
lagos west Of it.
Don't Cough All Night.
Restful sleep follows use Of DR..