The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-05
ReinfOreements Are Hurrying
Forward from Mukden.
TO SAVE PORT ARTHUR
japanese Landing Near New
ChWang Is Expected.
A Junction of the Two Forces
Must Be Prevented.

General EAEO XIII AAe1s7 zyA-~ ~ -----
front from Lao Yang to inspect the
situation personally. Troops are be
ing hurried forward from the Lao
Yang and Mukden line to a position
near Feng Wang Cheng- All the Rus
sian wounded have been sent back
toward Lao yang. in order not to en-
cl1n1ber the operations of the Russian
army
1t appears evident that General
Kuropatkin is preparing to give bat
tie TO General Kuroki's army if cir
cumstances warrant.
Private report are to the effect that
the fighting blood Of the Russian sol
diers is up. and that they are thirst
ing for an opportunity to revenge the
slaughter on the Yalu. but although
the Ommander-iu-chief is greatly
chagrined at the miscarriage of his
plans on the YaIu. there is no idea
here that he viii act rashIy on that
account His decision as TO the ex-
tent Of the opposition he VIII make
at Feug Wang Cheng depends upon
the location and success OF Japanese
landings in Manchuria- Descents or
attempted landings are now momeu-
tarily anticipated near New Chwang
and the mead of Korea bay Occupy
ing an Interior line and pursuing the
tactics OF Napoleon, kuropatkin's
problem viii be TO prevent a juncture
OF the eneUEfs forces. 1t is uecessa ~
for him TO await the development OF
the japanese plans and ascertain the
direction. strength and whence the
other column viii come before de-
cIdtng how to fight his adversary in
detail.
II is believed here that the japanese
plans for concerted action have been
embarrassed by their failure 70 blo2k
the entrance to Port Arthur Tuesday
and a repetition Of the attack on the
Russian Gibraltar is monentartIy ex-
pected-
Vice Admiral Togo's feet. was sighted
on Fort Arthur last night and. fndead
unconfrrl1ed rrIrnOrs says he attacked
at dayHSnr this morning and that the
nghting is now in progress. At least
the cutting on of Port ArshIir if ns3s
tne tate OF the fortress. depends in the
opinion OF the general staff upon Gen.
kuropatzin's preventing a juncture If
the Japanese forces.
tt is understood here that General
Zassalitch has already been relieved of
his command for disObedience of orders
and that his action is under investfgA-
ton IN connection with the obstinate
stand made by the Russians at the
Halu against Instructions. and in face
OF an overwhelming superiority of mon
and especially of guns. An interesting
ult OF lne history Of what occurred dur
ing the maneuVers near St. PETERSBURG
last summer is being recounted whfeh
Illustrates this trait in General Zassa-
4A-LA : EllatEeaLEeE- he commanded l.
1allry ciFIsIon and insisted on storm
ing heights commanded by artillery and
IN the face OF a FIRE which theoretically
wiped out his command. The Judge =
were so dIsgusted that they rewarded
the nlunder with a zero mark against
the generals name
Under the old rules and traditions
OF the Russian army the second and
third batteries of the third artillery
brigade and the third battery of the
third brigade. which lost their guns at
the 5atrle of Kin Lien Cheng. would be
stricken from the army list forever
The names of batteries losing guns and
those Of regiments losing their col0rs
or otherwise disgraciuE themselves
formerly disappeared from the list.
ms was the case OF the celebrated
Immortal Hussars. in 1925. which par
ticfpaued in the conspiracy against
Emperor Nicholas. Only a few years
ago, the regulation was rescinded. ou-
ing to a realization of the fact that
it would work great injustice IN the
case Of batteries and regiments forced
by circumstances to sacrifice them
selves as was the case on Sunday
No further official news has been re-
Cefved regarding the Russian losses.
but General kashtOlinsky estimate.
1000 men. is accepted as representinE z
practically their full extent. 1t is ger
orally believed that the Japanese lost
between 5000 and 1900 men, This IS
based upon reports OF eye witnesses
There has been absolutely no state
meut Of the number of prisoners cap
rured by the Japanese. but the general
sran is Inclined to admit that 800 men
We're captured. though the staff asserts
that 1T has no actual means Of know
ing definitely how many prisoners are
In the hands Of the japanese Not a
single newspaper dispatch has yet
been received beyond the several color
less telegrans from the Russian head
quarters al Lao Yang. which simply
repeat the official news
A correspondent of the NOvosti, who
D
Russian Newspaper Comment.
St. Petersburg May E2.1S p NJ
The Russian papers are rather spariny
in their comment ON the battle of kin
Lien Cheng- evidently awaiting mora
complete details. huc what they say
contains no trace OF discoura cement
The Novoe Nrenya saws that days IF
patience announced by General Kurorl-
atkin have now begun and decsa-ss
that the Japanese difficulties VIII IN
crease as they advance. The paper be-
lieves the chief danger now is in At
titude Of the Chinese and SAYS.
''Our diplomats must make PekIn
realize the danger OF Chinese VIOLA
tion OF neutrality Russia must win bu1
with heavier sacrifices. a heavier price
viii be ezaeted from her foes
The NidaInGsti remarks.
1T is japanese victory. Do NOT
let US seek for a scapegCat- 1t is the
fortune Of war. Glory to the dead and
to the survivors of the heroic fight
against overwhelming odds But ~
Tapanese probably would gladly ez-
change their dearly bought victory foG
a successful bottling up Of Port Ar