Willmar tribune., 1905-01-11
RUSSIAN TROOPS / J
QUIT Stronghold
REaU1ARsLEAvE PORT ARTHUR
EN- ROUTE FOR DALNY AND
THE JAPS ENTER.
ONLY EIGHTY OFFICERS
>> a.. ACCEPT PAROLE OFFER
Mines and Hulks Of Vessels Being Re-
moved from Harbor-Report That
Russian Battleship Was Sunk Is
Denied.

Port Arthur, via Fusan, Jan. T.
Only 80 Russian officers have accepted
parole. All the regular Russian troops
have marched out Of Port Arthur and
left for Port Dalny Friday. Japanese
troops entered the city Thursday to
keep order. Noncombatants are al
lowed the option OF remaining at Port
Arthur.
The japanese navy is removing mine;
and the Japanese hulks at the harbor
mouth. All the forts have been taken
over by the Japanese.
Battleship Not Sunk.
st. Petersburg. Jan. 7.-Reports that
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's flagship.
the battleship Kniaz Soavarofr, has
struck rock and sunk are unfounded.
Will Continue War.
London, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Daily Express from St. Petersburg says
that at a meeting Of the council yester-
day, presided over by the czar, it was
decided to continue the war with re-
newed energy. Gen. Kuropatkin is to be
reinforced by 10000 men before the end
of February. The transport capacities
of the transsiberien railway are to be
increased by the use Of a new type OF car.
1t also was decided to recall Admiral
Rojestvensky Immediately. The czar
and the council were unanimous in de-
claring, it is said. that the closing of
the war now would be incompatible with
Russia's dignity. Determination was
expressed to continue hostilities until
Russian arms had achieved a decisive
victory.
To Return by Way of Japan.
Toxic. Jan. 7-Gen. Stoessel and the
other Russian officers who will leave
Port Arthur on parole will return to
their homes via Nagasaki.
Diet Thanks Troops.
The diet at special session Friday
adopted a resolution felicitating the
emperor on the SUCCESS Of the years
campaigning climaxed by the fall of
Port Arthur. attributed it to the en-
percrs illustrious virtue and thanked
Gen. Nogi and the Third army for their
glorious achievement.
May Save Ships.
The Russian battleshiDs at Pori
Arthur have not yet undergone official
inspection by the Japanese. From a
view of portions of the warships, which
at the last moment were destroyed by
the Russians. it seems evident tha.
there were no interior explosions, and
NV ho
damages can be repaired The docks
are partially destroyed and filled in
anc the dock gates have been damaged.
The great crane is still intact and serv-
iceable.
Discussing the condition CT the YES
sells, a naval officer said: Gen. Nogi
has just detailed the commander Of the
naval landing party to examine the
Russian ships at Port Arthur and su-
perintend the transfer of the naval mu-
nitions, etc. At present there are only
ten serviceable vessels there. and those
were used by the Russians to regain
the shore after setting fire to the war
ships, sinking vessels and almost
blocking the hatbor mouth It is still
unsafe to bring outside vessels through
the mine-felds and entrance obstruc-
tions. The lack cf divers appliances
and small boats makes it impossible TO
closely examine the water-filled hulks
and It is difficult tc destroy them at
short notice.
Vessels Sunk by Fleet.
Ihe navy department announces that
the Japanese naval force at Port Arthur
has sunk. the following Russian war
vessels in that harbor: Torpedo boats:
The Gaidamak and Fusatonik. Torpedo
boat destroyers: The Jetirny, Sisik ami
BoevOi. The armCred cruiser Bayen is
lying on the south coast of the harbor
severely damaged and the gunboat Bobr
is entirely burned as the result of the
japanese shelling.
Russians Bomkard Enemv. -
Gen. Oku's Headquarters. via Fusar:
Jan. ,7.-During the last three days the
Russian bombardment has been the
heaviest in six weeks. Far two days
following the fall of Port Arthur hard
ly a sn0t was fired. Since then man.,
heavy guns have been brought into use
and there has been firing almost con-
stantly. The front is unchanged and
there is no indication Of a movement
being made in the near future. The
Japanese are using their searchlights
in the great rejoicing and nightly cela-
brat!ons of the fall Of Port Arthur,
Presentment Withdrawn.
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