Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-16

numbers only are considered. The
number engaged was over 100000.
OF the past battles the largest
number engaged in any battle of the
Napoleonic wars was at Leipzig on
the retreat from Moscow, where the
allies were in command of 100000
and theErench had less than $4,000.
The combatants at Borodino num-
bered $4,000; at Waterloo, 10000:
at fredericksburg, 10000; at Get
tysburg, about 10000; at Gravelotte,
800, 600, and at Sedan, $4,000.
Russia has ordered % new sub
marine boats, at cost of $500, 900
each, from an American firm.
Anti Jewish riots took place Sep.
tember 4th in various parts of Russia.
At one place 80 Jewish houses and
las shops were pillsged and a num-
Der of persons seriously wounded.
Japan is exercising b firm hand
over Korea and Southern Manchuria,
both of which are completely in her
military power. Customs officers are
ordered to turn over the taxes TO
Japanese officials. With the capture
of Mukden, the capital of Manchuria,
Japan will put that country under a
military governor. Uneasiness is
felt in ST. Petersburg over reports
that Chinese are preparing to occupy
the conquered territory.
The spirit animating the Japanese
troops is shown by the translation of
letter written by Spartan Jap
anese mother TO her son, which has
reached the War Office. The letter
was found on the body of her sou.
1t adjured him to fight nobly for
the Mikado and his country and in
formed him that his capture would
be considered an everlasting disgrace
upon the family ancestors, but that
if he died on the battlefield it would
be an honor which the family would
celebrate for week.
The bravery Of newspaper CORES
pondents has never been excelled.
On rare occasions the veil is lifted
from the personality of some repre-
sentative of the news agency, and
then the explanation of its efficiency
is had, One such case happened
when the tale of NJ. Kiriloff was
printeda few days since. This AS
sociated Press reporter was with the
Russian army at Liaoyang. In
gathering the news he entered the
fighting line and moved from point
to point with japanese shells burst
ing all around him, making his notes
as he walked and ran. He was shot
through the lungs, but despite the
pain and loss of blood he rode five
hours to Liaoyang to file his abrupt
ly-ending- dispatch. Then he died.
There is no comment needed on a
story like that.
Reports of impending intervention
by the powers to end the war are
discussed by the MoUOe Tremya, the
leading Russian paper, which says
there is no prospect of such action
by France, which country would
like to see peace. The
paper says it would rather Germany
should undertake the task of separ.
ating the contestants, while Germany
has not the same material interests to
be affected as France and the United
States. On the other hand, the
AoU0e premgd continues, America is
too busy with the national
election to undertake such a daring
task, 50 that Russia may as well look
forward to the conclusion of the war
without prospect that any world
power will even attempt to interfere.
But there is little likelihood of an
early termination of the war in the
Far East. Had Japan suffered de-
feat at Liaoyang, or had the result
Of the fight there been in doubt.
there might have been some hope
that the government of the Gear
would have been willing to call
halt. Now, however, it is unthink-
able, that Russia, even if she was
willing to grant all that Japan wants,
would be willing to cease fighting
while suffering the humiliation of
defeat. 10 do SO, would imperil the
very existence of the present form of
government. Russia will not consent
10 treat for peace unless Japan will
oifer terms which are inconceivable
at present, or until decisive victory
has crowned Russian arms. The
japanese minister in London, Baron
hayashi, has stated that Japan "has
not now and never had any unreason.
able demands to make; or, in fact,
any expectations of accomplishing
more than what she has already
DONE"
RUSSIAN WAR VESSEL AT FRISCO.
About the only items of interest
during the week have been the loss of
= japanese company by mines at
Fort Arthur, the sailing of the
Baltic fleet and the arrival of the
Russian war transport Lena 10
American waters.
Guarded by United States torpedo
boats the Russian auxiliary cruiser
Lena lies at anchor off the Union
Iron Works, San Francisco, and
there she is likely to remain until |
after the close of the war. The
Russian officers declare that not less
Than four months time, perhaps
eight months time, will be necessary |
before the vessel can depart, and it |
g considered certain that she will |
iIsarm and remain until peace is
declared.
After conference at the State
Department, in Washington, it was
announced that the
Lena was in actual need of repairs
six weeks time and that
lnder the law she be permitted to
make these repairs, 1t was stated in
addition, that anything in the nature
If exceeding the repairs necessary to
make her seaworthy will be prevented
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