The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07

Loncon. Jan. 2.-The japanese le-
gation is In receipt Of reports from
Toxic which would indicate that the
fall OF Port Arthur will be an accom-
Vlished fact 50 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
munieation from General Stoessel.
Nothing Is known here of us 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 Jet.
ter requests terms. OGicials Of the
legation state that the entire chain 81
forts and minor fortlAcations connect
ing Rihlung mountain with II fort
ard the strong positions Al Panlung-
shan are nov 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
10 the japanese ere
Washington. Jan. Gable advlees
received AZ the japanese legation To-
day are summarized az follows:
The Port Arthur attackers report
that. ~ preaTTanEed. they blew up the
parapet Of Bungshu fort a. 10 a. m.
Sunday. Whereupon they assaulted and
securely occupied the whole fort az
II q. N. 4 part o. the enemy ned
toward the heiEhts south Of The fort.
while the other part was buried in the
earth A. a result OF the explosion.
when the earth was removed two
officers and Ice Russian soldiers were
picked ont and made prisoners. They
stated that there still were leo Rus.
SLAMS inferred by the. explosion. The
trophies. which consist OF field and
machine guns. etc. are still under In.
vestigation.
'aon Saturday evening our detach.
menta facing the east fort Of the Pan
lung mountain blew up 3 part Of the
old enclosure Of the forts.
The central corps. driving the en-.
envy before them. occupied II fort at
a. m. on January !, and then cap
tnrcd the fort % Fanlung mountain.
Thus the whole line Of PanlunR
mountain and II forts were brought
under our occupation. The right wing
commenced q bombardment at a. m.
and they occupied the heights south
OF sanyanEtaua village. despite the
stubborn resistance OF the enemy"
Suspended on Monday.
Toxic. Jan. ?. .. nit Is I'M
derstood that hostinties at Port Ar
thur were suspended today and that
the Russian and Japanese chiefs of
stan met at noon at shushiying to
discuss terms OF surrender.
NOars Telegram.
Tolio.-General Nogi's telegram an.
nouncing that General stoessel was
prepared to discuss terms OF capitula-
ton reached Toxic early Monday
morning. It's receipt sent a thrill OF
pleasure through the circle Of officials
who have long waited such a com.
munication. Besides the barest an.
lnouncement Of the receipt OF General
Nogi's telegram, nothing lie known
about the terms or conditions pro-
posed.
The fail Of wantai. popularity known
as Signal hill, following the loss OF
Rihnng. Sungshu and New Panlung.
lie regarded here as a clear indication
that the Port Arthur garrison has lost
ita power Of serious resistance.
The facts do not reveal II. but Il ls
probable that the back Of the Russian
defense was broken when 20s Meter
hin was captured.
Despite the lack OF knowledge Of
the contents OF General Stoessel's let.
ter, Il IL confidently believed that
there will be no hitch and that there
will be a prompt equalization, ending
one OF the most remarkable sieges IN
history.
The Fun Begins at Toxic.
Toxic Is wildly Joyous over General
Nogi's telegram announcing that Gen.
eral Stoessel has sent letter relating
to the surrender of Port Arthur. with.
in few minutes the firing OF aerial
bombs and daylight rockets began In
various parts OF the city. Bands ap-
peared and surged through the
streets.
Point TO End Of Struggle.
London.--Advices from Toxic all
point to the end Of the struggle in and