The Irish standard., 1905-07-22
.gIADIq0ST0k fort
MENACED BY JAPS
COMPLETE ENVELOPMENT OF
DEFENSE IS IMMINENT,
SAYS REPORT.
RUSSIANS SHELL
JAPANESE FLEET
Attack on Kaminnura'@ Flotilla at
Yukiwan Is Rspulseo-Slav Army
Never So Strong-President Hopes
for Early Peace.


London, July 2O.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says a
Japanese army has been landed Sorth CT
Vladi>ostok, and that a complete en-
yelopment of the fortress is imminent
Jap Fleet Shelled.
Toxic July 20.-Vice Admiral kami-
nura reports that his fotilla OF torpedo
destroyers was shelled by the Russians
at Yukiwan. the attacking force num-
hering about 200. The hotilla replied,
and silenced the Russians, after which
cavalry was discovered retiring. and
was shelied. The hotilla also discov-
cred Russian cavalry patrol at Sun
shin and turned its fire upon them. The
cruiser Chihaya shelled the Russian
guard and signal men posted on a hill
north OF Geka in the western extremity
Of Lashinpao in northwestern Korea.
Russian General Sees Victory.
Headquarters of the Russian Army,
GodZyadant, Manchuria, July 2O.-In
converse ion with correspondent re-
garding the present military situation,
Gen Ia l. srctf. commander of the Third
Manckuria army, Wednesday adopted a
most optimistic tone. He declared the
Japanese were unable to advance. both
on account of the strengthening of the
Russian positions. and because they
have not fully recovered from their own
losses at the battle of Mukden. He con-
eluded: Never during the whole war
has the Russian army been so strong in
anese know this. and therefore they wish
tor peace"
Slavs Encouraged.
Toxic, July 20. - 1t is believed that
Emperor Nicholas recently sent an en-
couraging message to Gen. Linevitch,
promising him men. provisions and
other necessaries for attaining an ulti-
mate victory. 1t is also reported that
the Russian emperor recently ordered
she mobilization of four army corps
This fact. taken in connection with the
reported limitation of M. Whites power
sschieipeace plenirotentary. is deemed
TO he sign that Russia is not sincere
in her expressed desire for the conclu-
sion OF peace. HeaYy seas are still rag
ing Off the coast of the Island of SAX
hain. and further reports of the Japan
csc operations there are not expected in
the near future.
Russians May Give Up.
it is believed that the Typographical
HatCre OF the district leyond Mauka, on
the island of Sakhalin, where the Rus.
sia2s are making stand after their de-
feat at Bariine. forLids their retreat
further north. Sn9rtEess of ammuni.
ton may soon compel them to surren.
der.
Roosevelt Hopeful.
Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 20. - No ad.
Tlces, either from this country or from
abroad, have reached President Roose-
yelt which would warrant, even by in
direction, pessimistic view of the re-
suit OF the forthcoming peace confer
;,ence between the plenipotentiaries of
Russia and Japan. On the contrary it
can be said that such advices as the
president has received indicate that a
sincere eHort on the part of the repre-
sentatives of both belligerent nations
will be made to reconcile their differ
ences and negotiate a treaty of peace
that will be permanent.
The terms that Japan will propose
have not been made known, even to
Mr. Roosevelt, and they probably will
not be officially until the conferees as
emble as a peace commission. That
!the terms will not be drastic is be-
ieved generally in administration cir
ties. 1t is known that the president
mas intimated to the Japanese govern
ment his belief that an agreement With
Russia can be reached without serious
difficulty, provided Japans terms are
not harsh or of kind seriously to hu-
initiate her adversary.