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CAR RELIEVES
GEN. ZASSAL|TCH.
ACTION TAKEN BECAUSE OF THE
YALU RIVER BATTLE.
NO DESIRE TO DISGRACE HIM

NO DESIRE TO DISGRACE HIM
Of Newchwang by Russian
Forces Il Completed-Japanese
Army Rapidly Press
ing Forward.
st. Petersburg, May 18.-It is an
that Lieut.. Gen. Zassalitch has
been relieved of the command of the
second Siberian army division, and that
Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller, former gov
ernor Of Ekaterinoslav has been APP
pointed to succeed him. Since the battle
Of the Yalu it has been predicted that
Gen. Zassalitch would not long retain
his command, but there has been no dis
position to act hastily. The emperor's
advisers could not forget that while Zas-
salitch did not carry out the plan of oper-
atoms which had been previously deter
mined upon, he had displayed a stubborn
resistance which showed to the enemy
and to the world that the Russians had
not lost the courageous spirit of past
generations. What will become Of Zas-
salitch. whether he will remain in the
Tar east or be assigned to less impor-
tant region, cannot be learned, but it is
emphatically stated that there is no in
tention to disgrace him, and that If he
returns from the far east 1t will be on
sick leave and at his own request. tbs
generally believed that he will find 1t
convenient to make such an application
Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller recently re-
signed the governorship Of Ekaterin-
oslav In order to go to the front He is
Q far ADLER soldier than an administrator,
and Is younger than Gen. Zassalitch,
being only 81 years Of age. He partic-
ipated in three campaigns during the
Turkish war.
Evacuation Of Newchwang.
Newchwang, May 1S.-The< Russian
evacuation OF this city has been coM.
pleted. Nothing remains but the de.
struction Of the gunboat Sivouch.
The Russian troops marched out In
perfect order, Gen. Kondratsyitch leay-
ing with the last regiment. Informa-
ton from the highest Russian au.
thority says that the Japanese ad.
vance will be resisted at Haicheng,
whence the Russian forces will fall
back upon Laoyang, where they will
make determined stand, with fight
Ing strength there available of 10000
men. II defeated no stop will be made
at Mukden, but the retirement will be
continued to Thieling. town at the
head of navigation for native craft on
this tjao river, 200 miles north Of
Newchwans. At the same time the
Cossack regiments will be employed in
the rear of the Japanese army Of the
Yslu, harassing the troops and in.
te:1ering With its communications.
1t 10 not believed that the Japanese
will move into the interior until they
have thoroughly established their base
here, repeating the movement which
they made during the war with China.
Fhe Russians admit the advance Of the
Japanese Array to point within Is
miles Of Haicheng. many OF their
wounded entering there. The nearest
fighting expected before the Japanese
reach Newchwang will be at Tashii-
cdap, bNt Il will not amount to much.
Fais elty IL now guarded by 300 Chi
ness police and sxerytbing' ig sHigt.
The Japanese force ct Kaichan ~ Es:
ported 10000 strong.
Advance Of Japs.
Berlin, May 1s.-Col. Gaedke. wal
correspondent Of the Tageblatt, tele-
graphed Tuesday to his paper from
Mukdsn confirming previous reports
that the japanese are advancing
against the Russian line at Liaoyang.
Haicheng and Newchwang. The Jap
anssp right wing. he added, is pushing
forward Ass.tstIpgly. but the left wing
is moving With Greater energy. A
strong Russian cavalry foFes ~ hapg-
ing upon the japanese tanks, obsefV.
Ing the enemy's movements.
Important Developments Looked For.
Mukden. May ls.--It is announced
here that the main body OF the japanese
forces is advancing on Haicheng (about
ten miles southeast OF Newchwang) and
Haiiptng tKaIchou, about IS miles south
Of Newchwang9 aa. afa thst a smaller force
is marching il tie dlrecio Of kaioyang
Important developments are probabls.
siuusyucheng Bcnabardsd.
ST. Petersburg. May 1s.-The follow.
Ing telegram from Gen. Kuropatkin to
the emperor Under date Of May 16 has
been given out here; Towards noon
II steamers approached siuayuechepg
and opened IRE upon the town. willis
five vessels approached the shore. At
i;30 p. m. three large steamers appeared
OF tho cape and ct 1920 p. m. the enemy
landed at Hueagtaiatung and commencsd
march in the direction OF Kaipipg-". =
Japanese Are Masters.
st. Petersburg, May 18.-Advices res
ceived by the general staff show that the
japanese are practically masters of all
Of the southern end Of the Liaotung
peninsula, save Port Arthur and the ter
yitory commanded by Its guns. This re-
suit, SO promptly brought about Is due
to the failure Of the Russians to make
opposition OF ray consequence to the
Japanese advance.
First Stand Of Russia.
ARta4s, May 10, via Seoul, May 49,.
The concentration OF the Russian
forces at Haoyang will make that
place the first line Of defense and the
first great battle will probably be
fought there. No important aggressive
action by this army is expected in the
near future. Since the Russian fleet
at Port Arthur has been bottled up the
Japanese find It possible to safely use