Rock Island Argus., 1905-01-06
Japanese BusiIy at Work
Rebuilding Fortifi-
cations.
CLEARING THE HARBOR
Report of Disaster to Roiest-
vensky's Flagship Off,
ciaIIy Denied.

Chefoo. Jan. G.-Nogi is prepared
through agents who have been recruit
ing for months. to- put a horde of Chi
nese coolies at work fortifying Port
Arthur Immediately that the Russians
are disposed of. Vast quantities of
cement and timber are ready on the
Yalu river for this purpose. while steel
plates and other manufactured neces-
saries are ready in Japan for the fort
ress.
stronger Than Ever.
The Japanese are confident that the
refortification OF Port Arthur will place
the fortress in better condition than
ever. with the Russian defects elimi-
mated. long before Russia can besiege
IL. II such a thing ever occurs AT all.
Ammunition. food and medical sup
plies To- last for years will be sent TO
Port Arthur. Japan being heedful of
the mistakes made by Russians.
Flagship sunk.
London, Jan. G-The Daily Tele-
graph prints a dispatch from St. Pet
ersburg saying that the battleship
Kniaz Suvaroff. Admiral Rojestven-
sky's flagship. struck a rock and sank.
No details are given. but the CORE
spOndent claims that the report has
been confirmed.
The Kniaz Suvaroff carried 740 Off
GERS and men. On board were Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky and his staff.
including some OF the most able Off
GERS of the Russian navy.
OmciniIy Denied.
ST Petersburg. Jan. G.-The reports
that Admiral Rojestvensky's flagship.
the battleship Kniaz Souvaroff. has
struck rock and sunk are unfounded.
Only Eighty Officers Pnroied.
Port Arthur. Jan. 6.-Only so Rus
sian officers have accepted parole. All
regular Russian troops have marched
out OF Port Arthur and will leave for
Port Dalny today. Japanese troops en-
tered the city yesterday to- keep order.
None of the combatants were allowed
the option of remaining at Port Ar
thur.
Clearing HarbOr Mouth
The Japanese navy is removing
mines and hulks at the harbor mouth.
All forts have been taken over by the
Japanese
Will Continue wnr.
London. Jan. Ga dispatch to the
Daily Express from St. Petersburg
says that at a meeting OF the council
yesterday presided over by the car.
IL was decided To continue the war with
renewed energy. Gen. Kuropatkin is /
To be reinforced by 100000 men before
the end of February. The transport
capacities OF the transsiberian railway |
are to be increased by the use OF a |
new type of car. II also was decided |
to- recall Admiral Rojestvensky imme |
diately.
The car and the council were unani- |
nous In declaring. II is said. that the
closing OF the war now would be in |
compatible with Russia's dignity. De
hostiIities until Russian arms had |
achieved a decisive victory.
Declare. Nation should As.wer.
st. Petersburg. Jan. 6.-The commit |
tee Of ministers held a second session |
today under the presidency OF NJ. |
witte
Regarding peace talk abroad. VI. |
Souvenir. editor of Novoe Vremya. In |
a signed editorial OF that paper today. |
passionately declares the voice OF the |
nation should give answer in order |
that the world might understand once |
for all Russia's position. The emperor |
should consult with the representatives |
OF the land. as his predecessors did |
before the days of John the Terrible. |
While papers abroad now say peace |
could be concluded without dishonor. |
II peace were made they would declare |
IL disgraceful.
kuropatkia Aggressive.
Oku's Headquarters. Jan 6.-DurinR
the last three days the Russian bonn
bardment has been the heaviest IN
six weeks. For two days following
the fall OF Port Arthur hardly a shot
was fired Since then many heavy
guns have been brought into use and
there has been firing almost constant
ly. The front Is unchanged and there
is no indication of a movement being
made In the near future
Cr~siit Emperor Stfll-
Toxic. Jan 6.-The diet at a special
session today adopted a resolution fe-
licitating the emperor on the success
of the years campaiguinx climaxed by