Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

tracks between Anshantien and Hal
cheng and Tatchekiao and Yinkow.
They were Immediately repaired and
the line was reopened to traffic
''On Wednesday afternoon 1900 Rus
sian cavalry, with suns, attacked New
chwang. The Japanese were forced to
retire temporarily, but were reinforced
suing them. The Russians also attacked
Niuchiatun, but were repulsed."
Eighty Men Killed.
A report from the Japanese army head
quarters on the Liaotung peninsula re-
ceived Friday says: "A body of Rus
SLAMS, evidently from Gen. Mistchenko's
cavalry brigade, with the Second in
fantry regiment, railroad guards and
guns, recently surrounded the Japanese
post at Niuchiatun, north of Yinkow, on
the line of communication, and assault
ed it from the direction of Siantziatzu.
The Russians we're repulsed, losing at
least 80 men,"
In military circles here it is not antici-
pated there will be any further difficulty
with the raiders
British Ship Captured.
Toxic, Jan. IA. 49, The Japanese ar
mored cruiser Tokiwa. captured in the
Sea Of Japan January II the British
steamer Roseley (Capt. Robertson,
from Barry November IL for ShanghaD.
loaded with coal consigned to Vladivo-
Etok. The Roseley was last reported at
Singapore about December %. She is OF
1883 tens net, was built at Port Glas-
gov in 1902 and is owned by w. r. Rea,
of Belfast. -. IT. 10
Reinforcements for 0yama.
London, Jan. IL A dispatch from
Mukden says that according to Russian
intelligences the japanese army facing
Gen. Kuropatkin's forces south of the
Shake river has been reinforced by
1858 siege guns recently used in the in
vestment of Port Arthur, and also by &c.
600 infantry. making total OF 3SS,000
men, with 1854 guns.
The gist of this message is taken to in
dictate that Marquis Oyama contem-
plates an early and decisive attack upon
the Russians and that he has abandoned
his plan of awaiting the arrival of spring
before forcing the issue. Upon the re-
suit OF the impending battle, which, it
is believed, will be the greatest in all
history from the standpoint of deadly
and quick execution, the fate OF the Rus
sian army in Manchuria depends. In
deed, it may cause temporary cessa-
ton of hostilities by the Muscovites.
pending the arrival Of the new army now
mobilizing.
Statement Explained.
Paris. jan. 14.--Owing to the contin-
ued discussion of the interview with
Vice Admiral Doubasso, favorable to
early peace, the Russian embassy has
given out the following statement: 1T
is quite true that the questions cited
have been discussed. but it is quite prob
able that the Echo de Paris interviewer
gave the admiral's circumspect re-
spOnses in a sense too categOric. In
reality the admiral has not foreshad-
owed immediate peace for the purpose
of gaining time and then recommend
lNS the Ndl uuOcI CIRCUMSTANCES UlOic
favorable for Russia. The questions of
peace or war devolve solely upon the
supreme authorities in Russia and no
official parsonage would publicly ex-
press opinions unaccording with the
resolutions of the imperial govern
ment."
Stoessel Will Take All Blame.
Toxic, Jan. IA. - 1t is announced here
that Gen. Stoessel, in bidding farewell
to the Russian troops at Port Arthur,
thanked the officers and men for the he
roic defense and said he considered that
the Japanese terms were the best it was
possible to have offered. He added that
he would take all the blame for the pre-
mature surrender of the fortress.
Squadron Leaves Suez.
Suez, Egypt, Jan. IA. ~ The division of
the Russian second Pacific squadron
commanded by Rear Admiral Botrovsky
sailed southwark Friday morning, pre-
sumably for Jibutil, French Soma]iland.