New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-01-18
CAR ISSUES A REscRIPT

Declares His Belief in Final
Success of Russian
Arms.
London, Jan. 16.-The powers see in
the Russian note of protest against al
Rged violation of neutrality by China
q cloak for an invasion of China by
Kuropatkin's army, and will take ac-
ton to prevent any such step.
Russians Astonished.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1b.-Iue report
trom Washington that it is believed there
the powers will informally protest to
Russia against the notice served by her
ahat she will consider herself no longer
hound to regard the neutrality of China
if Japan continues to violate it, has Gre
ated establishment here, where it is held
that any protest should be directed
against the action of Japan, against
which Russia has now thrice warned the
power. Russia's position is that she is
bound under the circumstances to take
steps for the protection of her own in
terests.
Invaded Neutral Territory
Toxic, Jan. 16.-Later reports from
Rewchwang indicate that Gen. Mistchen-
kos Cossacks in their recent raiding
southwest of Liaoyang deliberately in
vaded neutral territory and broke the
limits of the war zone. The reported
Russian note to the powers calling at
tention to China's nonenforcement of
neutrality is regarded here in some
quarters is absurd 1t is felt that China's
weakness and constant failure to enforce
neutrality must release Japan from OBJ
legation to observe restrictions which
Russia openly ignores. Whilet the extern
sion of belligerent territory is to be re-
GREETED it is felt that Japan must take
steps to protect herself against the repe-
tition of raiding expeditions whose sue
cess depends on the violation of neutral
TERRITORY.
: Gear Lauds Defenders.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 16. - Emperor
Nicholas has addressed the following re-
script to the army and navy:
! ''Port Arthur has passed into the
hands Of the enemy During II months
the fight has been going on in it's de-
Tense. More than seven months it's no.
BILE defenders have been cut off from
the rest of the world. Without any posi-
tive assurance of relief, they continued
7 to fight and did everything in their
power to check the progress of the en-
envy, sparing neither life nor hearts
blood to uphold the honor of the Russian
people.
Bravery Astounds World
Russia, with pride and admiration,
followed each move in the contest The
whole world was astounded at their gal
lantry but daily their ranks were
thinned, their powers of resistance di-
minished, and, under repeated attacks
by the enemy, they were obliged to give
way. Peace, honor and undying mem
DRY will be the portion of you Russians
who have fallen in defense of Port Ar
thur. Far from home, you have laid
your bodies upon alien sofia sacrifice
ito the dictates of your own honor and
the demands of your emperor. Peace
and honor be your portion. Always will
you be so held in our hearts and mem
DRY.
Honor to the living. May God re-
store you to health and strength and
give you patience to face this disaster
with which you are confronted.
Strengthened by Adversely
''My gallant troops and sailors, do
not let this sorrow dismay you. Our en-
envy is strong and daring. This fight
against them occurs 1000 miles from
our home; but Russia is powerful In
the thousand years of her existence
there have been still heavier trials
worse and more threatening dangers
but Russia ever arose from trial with re-
newed force and strength. Do not LEI
your souls be troubled by lack OF success
and heavy losses Russian strength
grows with adversely. With all Russia
j join in the belief that the time is com
ing when God will give strength to oul
glorious army and navy to arise ano
break the forces of the enemy.
(Signed) NICHOLAS.
Ends Hope of Peace.
London, Jan. 16.--The tone OF the re.
script addressed by Emperor Nicholas tt
the army and navy is regarded here a.
putting an end to all present hopes o.
the possibility of mediation or peace, ami
as indicating the likelihood that Gen
Kuropatkin soon will resume the Of
fensiVe.
Important Developments Expected.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 16.-The war of
flee does not admit that the appearance,
of Gen. Mistchenko's cavalry southWes
OF Liaoyang is more than a raiding ex
petition, designed to strike the RAILROAD
at several points and interrupt the trans
portation of Gen. Nogi's guns from Por
Arthur to Manchuria, but from certain
indications it seems possible that it il
preliminary to an operation of magni
tude Gen Mistchenko has over &c, 90
horsemen, and, moving rapidly, nigh
be able to seriously damage communica
tons in the rear of Liaoyang. TIL
4ona IF dicnafchnS from some Ruccio