Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12

SOcIs TROOPS WILL IOIE DIANA


washington, Jan. 7.-Japan hai
| made 10 overtnres for peace to Rus
sia, directly or indirectly, through tn
| United States or any other power and
contemplates no such action, and now
| that Port Arthur has fallen progress
to press the war in the north all the
more vigorously by reinforcing the
Japanese armies at Lao Yang with
the greater part Of the troops which
have heen besieging Port Arthur
This, in brief, represents the views
Of Kogorc Takahira, the Japanese min
lister
"The fall Of Port Arthur" said the
minister. Us but step in the war
which Japan Is waging for a principle.
Certainly 1t is an important step. but
nothing could be further from the
truth than the assumption that be-
cause Japan has captured a strong
hold, the fall Of which has long been
expected, the Japanese government
will now make overtures for peace.
Japan Is too busy fighting. We are as
much in earnest to-day as we were at
the outset Of the war. We have made
no overtures for peace, either directly
or indirectly. nor have the powers APP
preached us with any idea Of interyen-
ton"
At the Russian embassy It was reit-
Grated that Russia would fight all the
harder in view Of the temporary loss
Of Port Arthur.
Oyama Tells 1t to KurOpatlxin.
Mukden, Jan, 7.--F'ield Marshal
oyama has sent a letter 10 Gen. Kuro-
patkin communicating the news Of the
capitalization Of Port Arthur and prais-
ing the bravery Of It's defenders. It
Is believed It will Immediately infu-
ence the situation on the Shakhe.
Continued and intense cannohading
has been heard since dawn along the
railroad near slnchinpu and shakhe.
Con,bined Busineas ana Pleasure.
Mukden, Jan. Tho Japanese cele-
brated the incoming Of the new year
On January 2and the sounds Of music
could be plainly heard inside the Rus
sian lines wherever the positions Of
the two armies were close Accord
ing to the Japanese custom an Inn
mense number Of kites and paper bali
looms were sent UP. Some Of the bali
looms, seven feet IL diameter. which
fell inside the Russian lines. bore the
Inscription IN Russian. Happy New
YearI" The Japanese tried to COM
bine business with pleasure and while
tho festivities were ID progress an at-
tack was made upon the village Of
Vito II front Of one Of their positions.
qeo MAD 1'kev We're Not There.
Irkutslk, JAM 7.-AMany troop trains
are passing through IrlEutsk on the
way to reinforce the Russian Army IN
Manchuria. The news OF the fall Of
Port Arthur was received BY the new
soldiers With sadness, but they express
IN undiminished determination to re-
take It The chief regret expressed
By soldiers and ofiCers ID that they
I'D not arrive In time to relieve the
heroic garrison.
steaSselss aHnvarionV % yapen.
Toxic, Jan. Gan. stoessel and the
Dthef Russian ofllcerp who win leave
Port Arthur on parole win return to
their homes via NagasalEi.
llsasoIians NAY Dssir6y Railroads.
ST Petersburg, Jan. 4 Mail advises
Rom Uga, north Mongolia. describes
J systematic campaign Of japanese
liarers and efnissaries to stir up Mon
yoliA with the View to raiding ana de-
.troying the Bailtal and siberian.
ruads.
Warklng Angtker HilIu9ia
London. Jan. THE Times learns |
hat there Is no evidence that supplies
have been arranged for the Russian
Iecond Pacific squadron beyond Diaso |
3parez BAY and that charters for coal |
md provisions for points beyond have
BEEN cancelled. II Il stiIi more slsnin-
ant, the Times says. that the Russian
Iovefument has cancelled contracts for
NO large shipIoads q arms and ammn-
lition from Libau to the East Indian
archipelago and saigon. The only in
erence. the Times concludes. Is that
he squidrcn win not go beyond
Diego suarez bay.
Nogi Gofn Btoesnepa HoFae.
London, Jan. IA special dispatch
rom Toxic says that a. the conclusion
( the interview between Gems. Nogi /
nd stoassel a Port Arthur the latter
legged 10 Be allowed to present to
len. Nogi his fnvorits Arabian
hareor. Gen. Noei declined personal
cceplance, pointing out hat Il came
Indsr the category Of var material
o BE- surrendered; but be consented
. accept The animal n the name Of
he japanese army.
1ays 6selety Kills lnaiviaualisy. /,
New York. jah. l.--ln "a addroa
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