Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-21
A NEW MANCHUR|AN ARMY
The Gar Has Decided to Send
Vast Force to Far East.
KUROPATklN TO COMMAND
Viceroy Alexieff Is to Remain at His
Post-Russians Drove Back
the Japanese.

Post-Russians Drove Back
the Japanese.
News from the seat of war today con-
talns nothing to show that the Japanese.
have yet begun to move ii force. There,
is no truth in the report emanating from
the London Express that a battle is in
progress at Mukden, but Gen. kuropat-t
kin reports that Gems. Rernenkampff and
Samsonoff are conducting important re-,
connolssances, which have resulted in!
heavy fighting. The reconnaissance also
showed an increase in the japanese
forces. Emperor Nicholas has decided to
form second ManchuriaI army, to be
| composed OF the corps now being sent to
the far east. Kuropatkin, according to
st. Petersburg advices, will become chief
OF both armies, but without the title of
commander-in-chief, and Gen. Linevitch
probably will command the second army.
st. Petersburg Sept. ia dispatch
was received today from Gen. Kuropat-
kin, announcing that Gems. Rennen-
kampH and Samsonoff are conducting i'm
portant "Reminiscences, which have re-
suited in rather heavy fighting with
many casualties
From. Gen. Kuropatkin's telegram,
which was dispatched at o'clock yes
terday evening, 1t appears that Gen.
RennenkampH has recovered from his
wound and has resumed command Of his
troops. The reconnaissance disclosed
further increase in the japanese forces at
Yentai and Bentziaputze. The Russians,
have occupied several villages nearer the
I japanese lines.
Gen. Kuropatkin yesterday reviewed
I tho Jiric Of no
Army corps.
London, Sept ia dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg today
says the Reconnaissance were towards the
japanese front and right flank, resulting
the japanese being driven back. The
Russian losses, according to this version,
are said to be slight, and it is not clear,
whether the many casualties, referred
to by Gen. Kuropatkin, were inflicted or
received.
Chefoo. Sept. 19.-Another grand as
sault is being made at Port Arthur. The,
heavy bombardment Of the stronghold on
September Is served as a prelude to the
general attack.
Chefoo, Sept. 19.-According to Rus
sian Prince Radzivil, who has arrived
here from Port Arthur, Gen. Nogi COM
mander of the japanese forces, has been
killed.
Persistent Chinese rumors have been
received here lately to the effect that
successor to Gen. Nogi has arrived at
Port Dalny, but this is denied by local
Japanese.
Berlin, Sept. 1870 D. ma dis
patch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Nuk-
den says:
The japanese dispositions are COM
pletely screened behind a line Of outposts
and it is almost impossible 20 obtain in
formation from behind this veil. The
Russians can not tell which Of the four
routes the japanese advance will follow
Three japanese companies are patrolllnG
the Hun river in junks 1t is reported
that Lao Yang is occupied by only one
by 1000 men. the air in the vicinity CT
Lao Yang being poisoned by eXhalation
from thousands of unburied bodies. Field
Marshal Oyama's headquarters are j
short distance north Of Lao Yang
1.-THE expenditure of ammunition at
Lao Yang was enormous, the Russian
artillery August 81 firing over 100000
shots.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 19-1:57 p. NJ
Acting OH the advice of his military adj
yisers, Emperor Nicholas has decided to
be formed Of the corps which are being
sent to the far east and Lieut. Gen. Line
witch probably will be given the COM
mand of the second army. Gen. kuro-
patkin will become chief Of both armies,
but probably without the title Of com
mander-in-chief.
It is this impending reorganization
which seems to have led to the countless
rumors and reports ahoat here of kuro-
patkin's suppression Of NlceToy AleXieif
is commander-in-chief Of the army, the
latter's resignation, ETC., but the Associat-
ed Press investigations indicate that the
above is the real situation.
Alexieff Is Not to Quit
The Associated Press is informed that
Alexieff will continue to be viceroy and
that as such he could not be subordinate
ed in title to the commanding general,
which would happen if Kuropatkin was
given the title Of commander-in-chief.
Nevertheless, the Associated Press is in
formed, Kuropatkin will virtually be in
complete, untrammelled command.
AS has been heretofore stated on high
authority, the stories Of AleNieff's inter
ference with Kuropatkin are entirely
without foundation. On the contrary,
Alexieff has always shown the utmost
appreciation Of the peculiar delicacy OF
his position as Kuropatkin's superior, stu
diously avoiding even the semblance of
Manchurian army.
Ouktomsky Not Court Martialed
The Associated Press is authorized
again to deny absolutely the story that
Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky has.
been court martialed. 1t is positively
stated that he has never been under ar
rest at Port Arthur and that there has
never been a question of his trial by coure
martial. He has simply been superseded
1vyp IN, 4bo +o,,
command Of the Port Arthur squadron,
which Ouktomsky took over when the
late Rear Admiral Without fell. This
does not necessarily mean that the adj
miralty is satisfied with Rear Admiral
Ouktomsky. On the contrary, his short
comings are recognized, leading TO the de-
cision to place Rear Admiral Wren in
command.
No Battle at Mukden.
There is no truth in the report cabled
to the Express Of London from Toxic
that battle is progressing at Mukden.
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