Horrors of Port Arthur’s Last Days End in White Flag
Chefoo Jan 2 Russians who arrived from Port Arthur describe five days of bombardment and destruction as Japan pressed on. Hospitals hit, wounded in streets, Russians retreating from 208 Metre Hill and other peaks. Captain Kartow says Stoessel fought to the end before surrendering.
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Liaotie Mountain
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Pigeon Bay
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Sevastopol
Port Arthur Destroyed Report From Chefoo
Officers aboard Russian destroyers report the town of Port Arthur ruined by fire and explosion. Battleships Retvizan Poltava and cruiser Pallada burned since Monday morning and the battleship Sevastopol was blown up in the afternoon.
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Chefoo
Retvizan
Poltava
Pallada
Sevastopol
Rihlung
Shangshu
Rastoropny
Victoria
United States
Fortress
Chronology of the Port Arthur Siege Timeline
A compact chronology of the Port Arthur siege listing key actions from April to January. Major events include battles, ship losses, troop landings, fortifications, bombardments, sacks of positions, blockades, and the eventual capitulation proposals. Named entities include Admiral Makaroff Admiral Togo Stoessel Nogi and various forts and hills around Port Arthur.
Russians Rattle Mukden Front In Constant Bombardment
Reports from near Mukden describe almost continuous Russian artillery fire and rifle bursts day and night along the lines. Both sides use hand grenades in close combat as weather stays cold. trenches are underground huts heated by charcoal with residents returning as Japanese relations improve.
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Mukden
Tientsin
Pressure and Surrender in 1904 Russian War Announcement
On February 8 1904 Czar Nicholas spoke before ministers in St Petersburg announcing war against Japan stating Japanese attacks on Russian soldiers. The commander of Russia’s strongest fortress then sought surrender terms for himself and his garrison.
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Nicholas
Imperial Palace
St. Petersburg
Surrender of Port Arthur Elicits Relieved Russia
Russian readers react with relief to General Stoessel's Port Arthur surrender. The public fears massacre at the fallen fortress and hopes the Emperor's authorization was sought. News of Kondratenko Fock and Smyrnoff deaths worsens sentiment as imperial bonds slide to 89 on the 4 percent.
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Stoessel
Tokio
Russia
War Office
Kondratenko
Fock
Smyrnoff
Japanese Warships Guard Chefoo Harbor
Japanese protected cruiser Akitsushima and destroyers Asashio Yugiri and Shirakumo guard Chefoo harbor. Authorities believe no trouble as Russians appear sincere in disarming their destroyers.
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Chefoo
Akitsushima
Asashio
Yugiri
Shirakumo
Port Arthur Surrenders and Russian Politics Shift
The fall of Port Arthur alarms officials and fuels unrest in Russia. Loyalists grieve while the revolutionary party plans a general demonstration to capitalize on the crisis.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Port Arthur
Revolutionary Party
Paris Reacts to Port Arthur Surrender
Paris observes the Port Arthur surrender with sadness and wide discussion. The Temps calls the fall a historic page, boosting Japan morally while unsettling Kuropatkin’s position as 80,000 besiegers are freed to reinforce the north. Some officials fear European menace if Japan occupies Port Arthur.
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Paris
Port Arthur
Temps
Sevastopol
Japan
Kuropatkin
Rojestvensky
Baltic Fleet Plans Remain Unchanged Despite Port Arthur Fall
St Petersbur g Jan 2 At the admiralty confusion prevails but officials insist the Baltic squadron will proceed to Vladivostok and not Port Arthur. Observers expect Rojestvensky may be told to wait for reinforcements. Izumrud and Oleg delays blamed on boiler repairs.
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ST. Petersburg
Admiralty
Port Arthur
Rojestvensky
Vladivostok
Izumrud
Oleg
Suda Bay
Island
Crete
May Attack Vladivostok May Attack Vladivostok
Military critics view Port Arthur surrender as a new war phase. They say it frees General No gi to cooperate with Mukden forces and eases Japanese anxiety enabling bolder strikes against General Kuropatkin. Captain Von Pustan predicts Vladivostok assault and base destruction.
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Berlin
Port Arthur
Nogi
Mukden
Kuropatkin
von Pustan
Vladivostok
Far East
Gaedke
the Tageblatt
Father John’s Medicine Promoted To Prevent Lung Diseases
A health pledge urging prompt treatment of colds to prevent grip pneumonia and consumption. It warns against patent medicines and opium containing syrups, promoting Father John’s Medicine as nourishing, non addictive and curative for throat and lung troubles.
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