Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1904 — WAR NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Japanese have made further gains at Port Atthur. Russia hopes Japan will wait until spring to fight. Jnpnn is preparing to “deal” with the Russian Baltic fleet. The Russians at Port Arthur hanged A Chinaman who was signaling to the

Japanese about the direction of their shells. Port Arfjmr ia in n bad way, nnd nearly out of provisions. Count, Cassini says Russia will fight to the “bitter” end. There is still liability of hard fighting near Mukden at any time, Some ships of the new Russian navy will he built in the United States. Mine. Stoessel hns nsked for money to relieve the wounded and sick in Port Arthur.