The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-01-06

Toxic which would indicate that the
fall Of Port Arthur will be an accom-.
plished fact so soon az the defenders
have gathered for the last rally. A
definite statement is made here that
General Nogt, commanding the be
sieging army, has received a com
munication from General Stoessel
Nothing is known here Of it's contents
but those who have followed the de
velopments Of the past few days
closely insist that the Russian com
mander can 10 do other than surren
der, and that in all likelihood the let
ter requests terms. Officials of the
legation state that the entire chain OF
forts and minor f~ortlncations connect
ing Rihlung mountain with fort
and the strong positions at 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
to the Japanese fire.
Washington, Jan. Gable advices
received at the Japanese legation to
day are summarized as follows:
1.-THE Port Arthur attackers report
that, as prearranged, they blew up the
parapet Of Sungshu fort at 10 a.. m
Sunday, whereupon they assaulted and
cnn,frnIu n0oyrnind tho whn1n fort n
IL a. m. A part of the enemy fec
toward the heights south Of the fort
while the other part vas buried in the
earth as a result of the explosion.
when the earth was removed two
officers and 160 Russian soldiers were
picked out and made prisoners. They
stated that there still were 100 Rus
SLAMS inferred by the explosion. Thu
trophies, which consist of field an(
machine guns, etc., are still under in
vestigation.
"On Saturday evening u detach
ments facing the east fort of the Pan
lung mountain blew up a part of thu
old enclosure of the forts.
THE central corps, driving the en-
envy before them, occupied H fort a
a. m. on January 1, and then cap
tured the fort of ranlung mountain
THUS the whole line Of Panlunl
mountain and H forts were brough
under our occupation. The right wini
commenced a bombardment at 6 a. m
and they occupied the heights soutl
of Sanyanztaua village, despite tn
stubborn resistance of the enemy"
Suspended on Monday.
Toxic. Jan. 2, 1 p. MT is I'm
derstood that hostllties at Port Ar
thur were suspended today and tina
the Russian and Japanese chiefs o
staff met at noon at S%hushiying t.
discuss terms Of surrender.
Nogps Telegram.
Tokio.-General Nogi's telegram an
nouncing that General Stoessel wa
prepared to discuss terms of capitula
ton reached Toxic early Monda.
morning. Its receipt sent a thrill o
pleasure through the circle of oficial
who have long waited such a com
munication. Besides the barest an
~nouncement Of the receipt of Genera
Nogi's telegram, nothing is know,
about the terms or conditions pro
posed.
The fall of Wantai, popularity know
as Signal hill, following the loss O
Rihlung, Sungshu and New Panlune
is regarded here as a clear indication
that the Port Arthur garrison has los
its power Of serious resistance
The facts do not reveal it, but it il
probable that the back of the Russian
defense was broken when 203 Mete
hill was captured.
Despite the lack Of knowledge o
the contents Of General Stoessel's let
ter, it is confidently believed tina
there will be no hitch and that Their
will be a prompt capitulation, endinl
one of the most remarkable sieges Il
history.
The Fun Begins at Toxic.
Toxic is wildly joyous owe Genera
Nogi's telegram announcing that Ger
eral Stoessel has sent a letter relatini
to the surrender Of Port Arthur. With
in a few minutes the firing of aeria
bombs and daylight rockets began l
various parts of the city. Bands al
peared and surged through tn
streets.
Point to End Of Struggle.
London.-Advices from Toxic al
point to the end of the struggle in an
around Port Arthur and some of tn
London papers this morning are prini
ing unqualified statements that Gel
eral St6essel has surrendered the rem
nants of his garrison with the remain
ing un%captured forts. Absolutely n
confirmation of this is obtainable her
other than that statement given out .
the japanese legation.