The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Toxic. Jan. 1.-The japanese cap
Sured $4,000 prisoners at Port Arthur
The total number of inhabitants is
$4,000. Of whom 10000 are sick
Met Japanese Warships.
Batavia, Island of Java, Jan. "A
Dutch vessel which arrived here today
reports that she met four Japanese
warships off the east coast of Sumatra,
January 3.
Banquet Postponed.
Moscow, Jan 4-The annual mu-
nicipaI banquet has been postponed on
account of the fall of Port Arthur
Russian Officers Confess.
Toxic, Jan. 4, II a. m--Commander
Pelem and a lieutenant of the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer RastOropny,
who were captured on board the Brit
fsh steamer Nigreta and taken on
board of her to Sazebo, have con-
Gessed their identity before the naval
court there. Heretofore they posed as
German supercargoes, but when con-
fronted with the results of the Japa-
nese Investigations at Shanghai. con-
cealment was impossible They nave
been declared prisoners of war
No contraband has yet been dis
cargo consists of kerosene, and the
prize court is still undecided upon
what action to take in her case. 1t is
probable if the ship is condemned it
the escape of the Russian officers.
Transfer Begins.
Toxic, Jan. 4, nOon.-General Nogi
reports to the army department that
both the japanese and Russian armies
concluded their conference and that
from the morning of January the
actual transfer of war materials at
Port Arthur as property of the Japa-
nese government commenced
Food and Medicine Given.
Headquarters of the Third Japanese
army, jan 3, via Fusan--The re-
quest of the Russians for food, medi-
cines and physicians for their sick and
wounded has been granted. Itzem
Atnse and Tayangkow forts were taken
over by the japanese at noon today.
The date on which the Russian pris-
oners of war will be marched out has
been delayed until January (Thurs-
day.
Ought to Keep It Now.
Toxic, Jan. 4, 9 a. m.-The Jiji. in
discussing the capture of Port Arthur,
reviews the price paid in lives and
I'VE ought to keep Port Arthur in
our hands so long as our empire ex-
lists. Port Arthur is the key to peace
IN the far east and it Is our duty to
keep the key in our hands"
japanese Celebrate in Honolulu.
Honolulu, Jan. 4.-Seven thousand
japanese participated in a lantern
procession last night IN C6ieD DratlOn OF
the surrender of Port Arthur and the
arrival of Prince Fushirni. who is re-
turning home on the steamer Mon
gOlia- The japanese marched to the
residence of Governor Carter and to
the British and Japanese consuIates, /
filling the air with "banzais-"
Can Do as They Please.
Toxic. Jan. 4.-The emperor Of Rus /
sia has cabled to General Stoessel say
ing that the giving of their parole or
the alternative of imprisonment is op-
tional with the officers.
A New Russian Loan.
Berlin, Jan. 4.-The prospectus of the
new Russian loan of sS1,000,OOO viii be
ton lists will be opened in. Germany,
Russia and Holland January =. The
price Of the issue in Germany win be
Don't Look for Peace.
Toxic, Jan. 4.-Evening-The
weight of opinion in japanese official
circles seems to be against a belief in
the early conclusion of peace, and
doubt is expressed that the fall of
Port Arthur viii materially affect the
one of several officials who discuss
ed the question with the correspond
ents of the Associated Press. voiced
the sentiment of a majority when he
said:
1--WE are confronting a situation
which continues to be purely military.
The present problem is created by
General Kuropatkins army and by
the Russian second Pacific squadron.
We are devoting all attention to them.
I'VE anticipate that the Russians
Will renew more determinedly than j
ever their effort to drive Field Mar /
shal Oyama back and that they will /
strive to get in supremacy at sea. We
are preparing to defeat both these |
objects.
This situation makes talk of peace !
futile"