The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-23
Mutual Recognition of Ruinous Ma
ture Of Conflict, Rather Than Medi-
alton, Will Bring About the
Hoped-for Result.

the conflict which would lead to nego-
tiations that would result in Russo
Japanese alliance. He contended, the
correspondent says, that although
Russia in the end could exhaust and
crush Japan, yet Japan could hold out
long enough to place an intolerable
and useless strain upon Russia. Rus
STA, therefore, was confronted with the
alternative of either Japan's ruin pur-
chased by ruinous sacrifices, or Of q
treaty of cordial friendship, followed
in the fullness of time by that often
sive and defensive alliance which Ton
years constituted the ideal of the Japa-
nese government.
Oyama to Resume Offensive.
London, Sept. 1.-THE Toxic CORE
spondent of the Express says Field
Marshal Oyama has received the most
rigid instructions to resume the Of
fensive as soon as his troops are re-
as the roads will permit an
attack upon Gen. Kuropatkin before
winter begins. Should the Russians
retire to Habin to avoid battle Field
Marshal Oyama will pursue them with
his three armies. The collapse Ut
sOyama's scheme to surround Gen. Ku-
nopatkin at Liaoyang caused this or
der, which, it is stated, is inspired by
the emperor.
Must Retrieve Losses.
The general staff is bitterly disap-
pointed by the escape of Gen. Kuropat-
kin, and Oyama must retrieve himself
for, according to the Japanese view.
his strategy failed Consequently a
desperate attack may be expected.
which. if directed against Telling in
stead of Mukden, must be accompanied
by terrible slaughter.
The entire force aow is suffering
from absolute exhaustion and needs
sleep equally with food. 1t may be
several weeks before Oyama is ready
to advance. 1t is certain, however,
that the japanese do not intend 10
close the present campaign until they
make another desperate effort to crush
the Russian army.
Transports now are loading troops
and supplies at Kobe and Hiroshima.
These are to be landed at Yinkow and
sent north by railroad. It is under
stood at least 100000 men and 100
guns will be added to the Japanese
army before October 1. The majority
of these are seasoned troops from
northern Japan who are able to with
stand the Manchurian winter.
Japs Smelling Mukden.
London, Sept. 19.-It is asserted In
! dispatch from Toxic to the Express
that the Japanese are vigorously she'll
ing the Russian positions at Mukden,
to a general advance and
by wide turning move
ment, to cut of Gen. Kuropatkin's re-
treat. The Japanese armies, the dis
patch adds. are disposed in the same
relative positions as in the fighting be-
tore Liaoyang.
Massing Enormous Army.
From Toxic comes the information
that preparations for the winter cam
Is:sn in northern MsanchVria are being
,1rried to completion. The Japanese
will put between 100000 and 100000
troops in the field, and Kuropatkfn, 1t
Is believed, will marshal force not
much, If any, smaller. It Is expected
that at least 100000 men all told will
lake part in the operations.
Report Not Confirmed.
London, sept. fe.-st. Petersburg
continues without ohhcial confirmation
IF the report that the Japanese are ad-
vancing north of Mukden and the
statement is therefore not credited at
the Russian capital. Gen. Sakharoh
reports that there was no fighting In
the vicinity of Mukden Friday or Sat
urday, but notes the arrival Of rein
for the Japanese along the
whole line Of the Japanese front The
Interval Of quiet has afforded Gen. Ku-
ropatkin opportunity to strengthen his
and he has received large re-
since his retreat to Muk-
den. There are Indications of revival
of the struggle for the possession OF
Port Arthur.
Monument to Heroes.
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