Show MANY WILD RUMORS st petersburg is st by stone from chetko the city of st is full ot wild rumors that port aithur has fallen due to from chefko of another assault in which the fortress va taken by the combined land and sea forces though the japanese lost ahr warships including the protect ed ru sers chinoda and Itsuku shuna there Is not the sl confirma tion of these rumors it is bel eved that the japanese are still unable to capture the outer works much bess the fortress itself there is increasing impatience among all classes for decisive news from Lla oyang lieutenant general offs report that there had not been any change in the Manc hunan army s sphere of operations merely adds to the tension which possibly will continue for some time there is no telling how much time the gotori bously slow and methodical eions of the japanese may consume before they feel ready to advance on general strong eions |