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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
FAIR REPLEvNED FOR TEAM.
Was Taken in Charge by a Jeffer-
son Guard.

An attempt to charge 81 for the keeping
Of a team over night hat had been left
standing In the Worlds Fair grounds by
a coal driver resulted in the institution Of
replevin proceedings in Justice Campbell's
court yesterday by Ed Dewey against the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company.
Devoy's driver was delivering a load of
coal in the Worlds Fair grounds Thurs
day afternoon. when he lost his way and
was stopped by a Jefferson Guard, who
commanded him to taxi a circuitous route
to get to his place of destination. The
driver demurred and went to the telephone
to call up his office for instructions. When
he returned his team was gone.
Friday morning he discovered that it
had been driven to the stable of the Cen
eraI Service Company and held for g
charges. Dewey yesterday replevined the
team and declared he will spend 5000. if
necessary. before paying the charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

A 15cent check. given In jest. was re-
Gently Cancelled at the marriage altar.
when Miss Anna 3. Rocks of Collinston,
La. became the wife OF Henry De Acre OF
Port Townsend, Wash.
The check was given to Mr.. De Acre
February q. 1853. at Memphis. Tenn. and
on October 6 of this year he was married
to Miss Rocks. After visiting the home of
the bridegroom In Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. De Acre came to st. Louis to visit
the Worlds Fair. spending several days
here at tire Monticello Hotel.
Mr.. De Acre met Miss Rocks on an nii-
nois Central train in February. 1900 Both
had been to New Orleans to attend the
Mardf Gras, but Mr.. De Acre left the day
before Miss Rocks, going to Jacksonville,
Miss, on business. When he boarded the
n%orthbound train on the afternoon of Feb
ruary q, he could not get a seat in the
Pullman. finally asking the young lady IL
he could sit with her. Few words were
spoken. but before reaching Canton, twen-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
BY BISHOP CHARLES B. GALLOWAY.

I the smoke and wondering what was be-
low those tunnels.
The news quickly spread around the
deck. and soon every man had a field
glass to his eyes trying to make out the
movements Of those monsters. There were
two large battleships and two d~estroyers.
but wither bound and on what bellgerent
intent, we could only conjecture. Quite q
fleet has been lowering near Shanghai
ever since the Askold and Gromovai took
refuge in that harbor after the Port Ar
thur battle. They are waiting like watch
dogs to pounce down on the Russian YES
sells II an attempt is made to gain the
| open sea
The Blue Jacket" spirit in Japan rs
received great accentuation since the AZ
began. especially since the brilliant VIC
tories Of Admirals Togo Inc Kamimara.
Heretofore the army has been more pop
ular. Now there is equal eagerness for as
Segment to the navy.
Everybody in Japan has rejoiced in the
success of Admiral Kamimara in sinking
the Rurik, and running the other vladivo-
stok ships back to port. He was being
severely criticised because of the trans
ports that were sun and the escape Of
| the Vladivostok squadron. But since his
recent victories he has become a national
hero and, shares with Admiral Togo the
| special favor of his Imperial Majesty.
Recent events at the front have not ma
terIally effected the final result. 1t is
not thought that Russia will consent to
any cessation Of hostilities until she has
| somewhat recovered her former military
prestige.
By drawing her enemy into the interior
and waiting for the SHOWS Of winter. she
hopes to turn the tide of battle in her
favor. This is merely my humble con-
| lecture, but the same view seems to pre-
vail among those with whom I have dis
cussed the subject and who are well
acquainted with Russian character and
Russian policy in the East.
JAPAN EXHAUSTING HERSELF
WHIPPING THE RUSSIANS.
My own opinion Is. confirmed with each
new day in these lands that II the war
continues much longer Japan will be the
greatest sufferer. She will exhaust her
self whipping the Russians. As General
Joe Wheeler. I believe it was. remarked
concerning the lost cause. 1--WE were not
whipped. We simply wore ourselves out
licking the Yankees"
Japan's chief asset is the ardent patri-
otism and undyinE loyalty Of her people.
They will suffer anything for the nation.
but their resources have a limit, even If
their patriotism is undying. 1t is estf-
mated that the war is costing Japan a
million yen every day.
How long she can bear this tremendous
expense is the problem.
Every friend of the heroic little people
ought to pray for peace. Warfare of
olden times was bad enough. but modern
conflicts are too expensive to be Of long
duration. CHARLES B.. GALLOWAY.
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VISITS THE RICE SECTIONS.
Senior Diaz of Cuba En- Route to
Worlds Fair.

New Orleans. Oct. z--Accompanied by
Governor Blanchard. Manuel /. Diaz. Gu
ban Secretary Of Public Works. left here
to-day to visit the rice sections OF LOUISE
ana ard Texas.
During his trip TO the United States,
Senior Diaz will visit Governor vardaman
CT Mississippi and Governor Peabody Of
Colorado. and will also spend some time
at the 81 Louis ExpositoA -
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during the fall of 1acs scent several days
there. but returned home with the check.
The correspondence continued and last
spring he. made another trip to the little
Louisiana town. this time securing a prom
Use OF payment. and the check was finally
cancelled October 6.
Miss Rooks's father owns two large PLAN
tations and a general merchandise store
IN Corinston, while Mr.. De Acre is a
wealthy lumberman, having large interests
in Washington and Oregon. They will
depart this evening for the East
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
ROB RAILWAY STATION.
Burglars Blow Safe in Depot at
Columbia. Mo,
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia. Mo-. Oct. 0.-Burslars en-
tered the Wabash Depot at Columbia last
night and blew open the safe. procuring
so and a lot OF tickets and valu-
able papers.
The safe door was blown completely OF
and the furniture in the room wrecked.
No ciew was secured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
BISHOP GALLOWAY VISITS
THE JAPANESE ARSENALS

Application the Secret of Nations Military Genius, He Declares
Mikados Subjects, by Nature Initiative, Have a Faculty for
Improving Upon the Ideas of Others - Explosives and Guns
Sent Out From Osaka Are the Most Deadly in Use To-Day
Manufacturers Learned Their Arts in America and in Europe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

Will contribute TO The on
far Eastern war problems. Bishop
Galloway is one of Americas fore
most divines, and for the last TWEEN
~ years has been q leading figure
In the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. He 10 now presiding over
the missions conference of his
church in China, Japan and Koera.
Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Repub-
; Lie.
Nagasah. Japan. Sept. 1n-The admira-
BE equipment Of the japanese army and
navy and their remarkable efficiency in
this war have occasioned at once pro-
found establishment and evtravagant ad-
miration.
But those who have watched the quiet
construction Of arsenals and naval sta
tons for the last ten years are not sur
prised. With a patient persistence quite
unusual to japanese character-for they
are proverbially an impatient people
these modern equipments have been Sc
cured.
Selected officers of the army nd navy
have been kept in Europe. and America
studying every new suggestion for i'm
proving both arms of the service. They
have lost no opportunity to educate them
m.as rrornt .na ,o,rmino,,s re,ort. tn
the home Government
These officers, when sent abroad. have
taken positions In foundries, machine
shon. nm foctorie. otto ond ,hev have
- sea.s,so. m,star. - .ha s.,o-,,
- - -,
~ -.
ia IN ,hs chin r.rd. .nd arsen,Is n,
Ianan Indeed though mot REGARDED as an
,,vor,,r. .ra ori,,n., neonie he;nv nv
$50. ,u,..+,-. 49, 30. r.cent,r
- c-es-s. :, .ha;,
49, t.rsnttos .h.t ~. s.;d 80 he the mos+
.gectiya IN n,esent nee
f.cn,ty fo- ,mnroy,nv nm III. ;daas of
80, 4. rraa,.n.r oh..r,.d .uon, these
naon,.
The arsenal at omaka turns out am
munition at the ordinary rate of a million
rounds a day. Now. with an increased
force, and the stern necessity for NUM-
tons OF war, the output is much larger. :
At Toxic and elsewhere deadly explo-
sives are manufactured BY the ton The
great guns for the artillery service. whose
immense range and wonderful accuracy
nave CduSeU the hUSsldllS Id lSlIcdl ASOLl
so many strong positions. are also man
ufactured at Onaka.
The arsenal at Toxic Is OF fabulous ca
pacity. It was there the Marata rifle was
manufactured, but is now superseded by
the ..soth year gum" a japanese invention.
which is said to be one Of the finest IN
the world.
Every modern device in transportation.
in the preparation and preservation OF
food supplies for the army, and IN rapao
communication. have been adopted Field
telephones. during a battles progress,
have enabled the commanding officers to
handle their forces more efficiently. Wire
less telegraphy has helped the battieships
to report to each other the movements OF
the enemy. and to more readily form their
line of battle for attack.
RI5ur RArI.RoAD TO
rp ARMY SUPPLIES
~. ,,u.. no-,u.rd cenera1
FROM .he .a.u -..,~"as ~ aetr
hurohi mas ouiie . 80. s,,,nI;es
mnes of ~ $3.50 ~ -cno,;es
ha'e oeen - S,rraone
IN uena...o 80 .r.rv NOD
VIZ" -Naas - thair nrofess;on
erh app,,aae. -. na,n5s "a roe.
ooa'e S,..nas =, .o,d,ers
80 o as 49, -raar the svstem
~ S.u.,, ,,a.r. a,o
go, -. q. WAR
-. ~ &c.
seioes .aa.,a,na its
heaIo 1 T.. a. .is 20
~
J.n.n,s
ne -.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
SALE OF RED LAKE LANDS.
Auction at Thief River Falls, MINI.
l[.. June 20.

zJ.. June 20.
Washington, May 12.-Thief River
Falls is, the place and June ~ the date
for the opening of the lands tor sale
within the Red Lake reservation in ac-
cordance with the terms of the Steen-
erson act, passed at the recent session
of congress. The lands will be sold
at public auction in accordance with
the recommendation OF Senator Clapp
and Representative Steenerson. s
One ot, the requirements, of the reg
ulations is that purchasers must de-
pcsit one-fifth OF the price of the land
within twenty-four hours after making
the bid. If this rule is not complied
with the sale Will be Cancelled and the
land reoffere1. Under the law single
purchaser can purchase but one quar-
ter. 1t was the latter provision that
prompted Secretary Hitchcock to adopt
the suggestion of Land Commissioner
Richards, Messrs. Clapp and Steener-
son that the land be sold at public
auction.
Owing to conflict of date with the
sale of the Chippewa Indian lands at
Crookston, Mimi, on June Is Commis-
sioner Richards Of the general land
Office has directed that the sale Of the
Red Lake reservation lands at Thief
River Falls, sixty miles from Crooks
ton, begin June 20 instead Of the date
originally fixed. The register and re-
ceiver of the Crookston land Office will
be at both openings to expedite the
work. .lse4,s 81. e.. .S
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
FORCE Or cossAcKs ATTACKS
JAPANESE .aARRiso occu-
PY,ha KOREAN TOWN.
iDEFERDERs DRIVE OFF THE ESsNY
RUSSIAN PURPOSE EVIDENTLY Is
TO THREATEN JAP LINES
or COMMUNICATION.

II S
Toxic. May Details Of tho At
tack by Russian CossacSs at Ar.
Korea, have been received here. The
{ Russian cavalry numbered 200 men
and their attack was spirited. The
Japanese garrison resisted stortly and
succeeded in driving Off the enemy.
Later Japanese endorsements arrived
from Pingyang.
indications point to the presence Of
q Russian force at Yongbyong, between
I Anju and unsan. but 1t probably Is
small. It is evident that these Rus.
sian cavalrymen were sent south for
the purpose OF harrassing the Japan.
ese tanks and lines of communication
The Japanese report Of the fighting
at Anju does not give any losses.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
MAKES FIERCE RESISTANCE
SMALL JAPANESE GARRISON WIG.
oRoUsiY DEFENDS ANU
\ AGAINST ATTACK.

Seoul, May ia Russian force, es.
timated ito number 200 men. is at.
tacking Anju, about sixty miles south.
west Of With, Korea. The small Jap
anese garrison of that place is fight
ing fiercely.
The lighting at Anju commenced
early in the morning. The Japanese
garrison has sent a telegram to nearby
posts on the Wiju road for reinforce
ments.
= The sudden attack on the Japanese
garrison at ANU by 200 Russians con
firms previous reports Of the presence
of Russian scouting parties behind the
Japanese lines. The small J;4ranese
garrison at Anju indicated that The
blow was not expected.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
america AS COMMON FOE.

/ Gglombia and Venezuela Plan Latin
fSsses Ne American Alljance..a.s..saa...+-a, d,
Washington, May 1.-THE state de.
partment has information that Gen
eral Reyes of Colombia and President
Castro of Venezuela are attempting to
organize the republics Of Central and
South America into an alliance that
will be unfriendly to the United States,
especially in commercial way.
This long has been one of Castro's
pet schemes and the state department
officials are not surprised that Colon
bia is supporting him. They do not be-
lieve the movement will become seri'
GUS, for Castro recently failed in re-
newed efforts to secure the co-opera
ton of the other Latin-American coun'
tries.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
State Crop Report.

The past week was the most favor
able one Of the season, so far. The
high winds from a general southerly
direction dried up fields very rapidly,
especially on high or sandy soil. Most
Of the low and bottom land is still too
wet to work, and it will take from a
week to ten days Of favorable weather
before anything can be done on it..
Wheat seeding is general in the CEN
trail and western portions. but has
only just commenced, as a rule, in the
eastern and northern parts. Il
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
FORTY AMERICAN INTANTEYMEN
SUFFER SEVERELY IN HA2o .s .
BATTLE WITH MoRos.
FIGHT on THE ISLAND CT Hil'AAAo
AMERICANS LOSE TWO OFFICERS
AND FIFTEEN MEN KILLED #
AND FIVE WoUNDEc.

Manila, May 11.-Lieutcnart Win.
field Harper and thirty-nine men Of the
Seventeenth United States infantry
were caught ON May 8 in an ambush
by several hundred Moros. Two Amer.
lean officers and fifteen men were
killed and fve men were wounded.
The ambush occurred at Simpatem,
OF the east shore Of Lake Liguasan,
island of MindanaO. II. i,-.. Il 9
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
FAIRBANKS WILL ACCEPT.
;la6ianas Seaatar tiisina 10 Fun for
Vice President.

slt6ianas Seaatar filing 10 Run for
Vice President.
Washington, May 12.-It is stated
that Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana has
informed the president that he desires
the honor OF running with him..
If this Is the case 1t settles the Ques-
tion of the vice presidency. Senator
Fairbanks, unwillingly, was the fore
most man for the place. and 1t is quite
certain that Senator Fairbanks, will
ing and even desirous of running, will
be the choice of most Of the big lead
ers. The president himself might find
some one whom he would like better
for running mate, but he has no OBJ
jections to Senator Fairbanks and, as
matter OF fact, the president has an.
nounced that he would not interfere in
the selection of candidate for the
second place on the ticket.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13

no lnLlmarlon U1 the lmpenu,uS ,lOu-
Bile there, although he knew that his
government was prosecuting a num-
her of cases growing out of the Hay
itian national bank scandal. AS re-
suit Of this prosecution it is said a
number of Germans, English and
Americans have been imprisoned.
Whether they are still incarcerated
or are out on bail is not known here.
They are charged with issuing false
bonds to the amount of $4,000.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
MOUNTAIN AS A GIFT.

Vermont Millionaire Will Convert a
Lofty Peak Into a Public Park.
That at least one peak in the majes-
tic old Green mountain range will be
preserved in it's natural grandeur, un-
harmed except by the hand of time. Is
due to the generosity of Joseph Battell
of Middlebury. VT, says the Boston
Globe. For many years Mr.. Battell has
interested himself in the preservation
Of the forests Of his state, especially
those upon the slopes, and that the
people may enjoy the charms which
mature lIat ID sA Rlrs
chased III peak. which ne proposes to
convert into a park for the benefit OF
the citizens Of Vermont ts+.
Towering high above the majority Of
| its companions, Ellen mountain. as it
has been christened by the owner.
stands silent sentinel 1000 feet above
the beautiful valley below, in which
nestles the town Of Warren. The top.
which comprises some 1000 acres.
| gives one Il panoramic view that can
not be cclipsed in New England. The
mountain is still very largely covered
with forests and the upper portion Of
| 1t with the original spruce. -.
aIr. Battell intends to construct q
| massive steel tower and otherwise add
l., the comfort and convenience Of the
tourist by the building Of suitable bri-
/ Gle paths. -.... -.
/ Mr. Battell devotes considerable en-
ergy to the study of the sciences. His
wealth has been acquired largely by
Inheritance, but his fortune has been
increased by his large purchases Of
timber lands in Vermont, his holdings
! approximating 10000 acres.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
To Succeed eriesby.

x Senators Hansbrough- and cCnsnaI
ber have agreed upon a candidate
from North Dakota for the position Of,
United States district attorney at
Nome, Alaska, to be shortly made va
cant by the resignation Of Colonel
Grigsby, and will present his name to
the president. The senators decline
to make the name public at this time.
as they prefer President Roosevelt to-
look into the qualifications of their
candidate before making an announces.
ment
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
RIDlCULOUSLY EXAGGERATED.
Reports of Peruvian and Brazilian Bor'
der Skirmishes.

Rio Janei1o, May 12.-Reports from
Europe received here show that the
border skirmishes which have been go
ing on between the Peruvian and Bra
lillian troops in the Alto-Purus and
Alto-Jurua districts have been ridic-
ulously exaggerated. The Associated
Press correspondent is authorized by
the Brazilian government to say that
successful negotiations for an amicable
settlement between the two govern
ments are fully expected. The, depar.
ture OF the Peruvian minister to Bra
zil was purely personal matter and
without any political significance.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
HAYTlAN BANK SCANDAL.

Many Germans, English and Ameri'
~ cans Imprisoned.
Washington, May 12.-Mr. Leger,
the Haytian minister at Washington,
has cabled his president requesting to
be fully advised as to the situation in
that country The minister, has he'd
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
Will Celebrate at FARGO.

Leading Norsemen at Crookstor
have notified at de Mai" celebration
committee of Fargo that they have
called off the proposed celebration
there, as they desire to go to Fargo IN
large numbers and participate IN the
honors to BjornsOn. B
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
!. REvIEws RUSSIAN TROOPS.
Fifty Thousand Men March Before tn,
N :, #ff 6 Gear. 3

st. Petersburg. May 12.Emperor
Nicholas, who was accompanied by the
empress and several Of the grand
dukes and a brilliant staff. reviewed
10000 troops on the Champ de Mars
during the morning. A great coz
course visWed the brilliant spectacle.
AS each regiment marched past the
emperor the soldiers shouted, Good
health, your majesty. A grand charge
OF Cossacks ended the review.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
ANOTHER POPULAR LOAN.


Toxic, May 12.--At a cabinet meet
Ing during the day it was decided tc
float another popular loan OF s5O,00u.
600. at 95. redeemable in five years
with interest at per cent, payment
to be made in ten installments com
mencing in June, next. An imperia
ordinance providing for the loan viii
be issued about May 20. Should tn,
loan be over subscribed an equal dis
tribution will be made among the ap
plicants, instead of giving preference
to small subscribers as was done iI
the case of the last loan.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
Swedish Minister ExpIains.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE Swed-
ish-Norwegian minister, in an inter-
view during the day, explained that
the mining Of the port of Site, on the
island of Gothland, and other Swedish
ports was in order to preserve the
neutrality of Sweden in the event Of
complications in the Baltic arising
from the war in the Far East.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
WILL DRAW THE JAPs ON.

kuropatkin to Remain on the Defen.
sive Until August.
Paris, May PA dispatch to the
Temps from st. Petersburg says Gen
elal Kuropatkin will not take the Of
fensive until the end of July, as it has
been decided to draw the Japanese as
far rs possible into the interior of
Hanchuria. a sfagG z jI fe- 4
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
RUIN IN WAKE or RUSSIANS.

Set Fire to Villages and Burn Stores
In Hasty Retreat.
Kobe, May 12.--1n the haste OF their
retreat from Newchwang and other
points TO escape being cut on by the
Japanese armies, which have landed
on both sides Of the I.ioatuns PENN
sula, the Russians have burned and
destroyed their stores and set fire to
many villages.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
Drowned at Mckinney.

William McMaster, well known
citizen of Mckinney, was drownelssat
that place while making a trip across
the lake of flood water to the town.
which has been practically deserted,
Mr.. McMaster's boat was upset.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
Candidate for CONGRESS,

There was an announcement in the
Grand Forks Herald last week that
State Treasurer Mcmillan will be a
candidate for congress.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
Hit BY a Train.

James E. Johnson was sruck by the
Walhalla train into the ditch. His leg
from the track into the Glitch. His leg
was broken and he suffered other in
.,.--
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
Several Persons Injured.

Atlanta, Ca, May ia head-on
collision between north and south
bound passenger trains on the South
ern occurred near Rockmart, Ca, last
night. Several were injured, but not
seriously.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
Child Accidentally Killed.

The four-year-old son of H. s. Stig-
ley Of Oliver county. was shot and in.
stantly killed by shotgun in the
hands of an eleven-year-old brother.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
rus of Japanese Loan.

Prospectus of Japanese Loan.
London, May 12.-The prospectus of
issued during the day. The issue price
Is 931A. ~,r-. & .
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-05-13
ORDERS GENERAL RETREAT.
kuropatkin iMay Even Retire as Fa
North as Harbin.

st. Petersburg, May 12.-The war OF
nee announces that General Kuropat.
kin has ordered a general retreat. For
the moment he will hold onto Lao.
yang. but there is no intention on his
part to fight a general action there ii
he can possibly avoid it. The plain
truth is that Kuropatkin has no,
enough troops on the ground to lisk
n general &C IN. Pnr.,er : + -. -. .ya2,..