Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-01-07


London, jan 1.-THE Japanese Ie-
cation is in receipt of reports from
Toxic which would indicate that the /
fall of Port Arthur will be an accom-
plished fact SO soon as the defenders |
have gathered for the last rally. A /
definite statement is made here that
General Nogi, commanding the be-
sieging army, has received a com
munication from General Stoessel. |
Nothing is known here Of its contents.
but those who have followed the de-
velOpments of the past few days
closely insist that the Russian com
mander can not do other than surren-
der, and that in all likelihood the let
ter requests terms. Officials of the
legation state that the entire chain of
forts and minor fortincations connect
ing Rihlung mountain with II fort
and the strong positions at Panlung-
shan are now in the possession of the
japanese. This, together with the cap
ture on Saturday of Sungshu mount
ain, leaves only the main fortress and
several positions of no particular
strength in the hands of the Russians,
exposing their last places of refuge
TO the Japanese fire.
Washington, Jan. Gable advices
received at the Japanese legation to-
day are summarized as follows:
The Port Arthur attackers report
! that, as prearranged they blew up the
parapet of Sungshu fort at 10 a. m.
Sunday, whereupon they assaulted and
securely occupied the whole fort at
II a. m. A part of the enemy fled
toward the heights south of the fort,
while the other part was buried in the
earth as a result of the explosion.
when the earth was removed two
officers and 100 Russian soldiers were
picked out and made prisoners. They
stated that there still were 100 Rus
slams inferred by the explosion. The
trophies, which consist of field and
machine guns, ETC., are still under in,
vestigatiOn.
ION Saturday evening our detach- |
ments facing the east fort of the Pan
lung mountain blew up part of the
old enclosure of the forts.
The central corps, driving the en-
envy before them, occupied H fort at
7 a. m. on January !, and then cap |
tured the fort of Panlung mountain. |
Thus the whole line of Panlung
mountain and II forts were brought +
under our occupation. The right wing
Oc hIr bo Il of M
and they occupied the heights south
of Sanyanztaua village despite the
stubborn resistance Of the enemy"
Suspended on Monday.
Toxic, Jan. 2, l p. MT is UNI
derstood that hostnlties at Port Ar
thur were suspended today and that
the Russian and Japanese chiefs of
staff met at noon at Shushiying to
discuss terms Of surrender.
Nogrs Telegram.
Tokio.-General Nogis telegram an
nouncing that General Stoessel was
prepared to discuss terms Of capitula-
ton reached Toxic early Monday
morning. It's receipt sent thrill of
pitdSul Z III OuGu lliC NilbiC Vi Oi4INicAl2
who have long waited such a com
munication. Besides the barest an
nouncement of the receipt of General
Nogi's telegram. nothing is known
about the terms or conditions pro-
posed
The fall of Wantai popularity known
as Signal hill, following the loss of
Rihlung, Sungshu and New Panlung,
is regarded here as a clear indication
that the Port Arthur garrison has lost
its power of serious resistance.
The facts do not reveal it, but it is
probable that the back of the Russian
defense was broken when 203 Meter
hill was captured.
Despite the lack of knowledge of
the contents of General Stoessel's let
ter, it is confidently believed that
there will be no hitch and that there
will be a prompt capitulation, ending
one of the most remarkable sieges in
history.