The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-06
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
HONING FOR REVENGE

ct. PE,TERSBJRCs May 5.-GeneraI Ku-
ropatkin has gone to the front from Lao
Yang TO inspect the situation personally.
Troops are being forwarded from the Lao
Yang and Mukden lire to a position near
Feng-Wang-Cheng. All the Russian wound
ed have been sent back toward Liao-fang
in order not to hamper the operations OF
the Russian army 1t appears evident that
General Kuropatkin is preparing to give
battle TO General Kurokis army if circum-
stances warrant
Private reports are to the effect that the
fighting blood of the Russian soldiers Is UP
and that they are thirsting for an oppor-
tunity to revenge the slaughter on the faiu'
but although the commander-in-chief is
greatly chagrined at the miscarriage OF MS
plans on the Yalu, there is nc idea here
that he will act rashly on that account
His decision as TO the extent OF the OPPOSE
ton he will make at Feng-W ang-Cheng de-
ponds on the location and success of Japan
csc landing in Manchuria. Descents or at
tempted landings now momentarily an
ticipated near Nieu-Chwang and the head
OF Korea bay. Occupying an interior line
and pursuing the tactics of Napoleon, ku-
ropatkin's problem will be TO prevent
5uncture of the enemy's forces. 1t is neces-
sary for him TO await the Development OF
the Japanese plans and ascertain the dlrec-
tion strength and whence the other col
unnn will come before deciding how to f1ght
his adversary in detail.
II is believed here that the japanese
plans for concerted action have been en-
barrassed by their failure to block the en-
trance 70 Port Arthur on TUESDAY, ana
repetition OF the attack on the Russian
Gibraltar is expected any moment. Vice
Admiral TogO's fleet was sighted OF FORT
Arthur last night and indeed unconnrmed
rumors say he attacked at daylight this
morning, and that nghting is row In prog
ress there At least the cutting of OF Port
Arthur if not the fate of the fortress, de-
ponds, in the opinion of the general stan,
on General Kuropatkin's preventing
juncture Of the japanese forces.
II is understood here that General Zas-
salitch has already been relieved of his
command for disObedience of orders and
that his action is under investigation. In
connection with the obstinate stand made
by the Russians al the Yalu against in
struct1OnS. and In face or an Overwhelming
superiority of men and especially or guns,
an interesting bit of the history OF what oc-
CURED during the maneuvers near 81. Re
tersburg last summer is being recounted.
General Zassalitch commanded an infantry
division and insisted in storming heights
commanded by artillery and in the face of a
fire which theoretically wiped out his COM
mand. The judges were so disguised that
they rewarded the blunder with zero mark
against the generals name.
Under the old rules and traditions or the
Russian army the Second and Third bat
teries OF the Third Artillery Brigade and
the Third Battery OF the Third Brigade.
which lost their guns at the battle of Kin
Iien-Cheng. would be stricken from the
army list forever The names OF batteries
losing guns and those of regiments losing
> their colors or otherwise disgracing them
selves formerly disappeared from the list
: This was the case of the celebrated Immor-
tai Hussars in 1925. which participated in
the conspiracy against Emperor Nicholas
Only a few years ago the regulation was
3 TeSclDded, owing TO a realization of the
fact that II would work great injustice in
the ease of batteries and regiments forced
: by circumstances to sacrifice themselves
as was the case on Sunday.
A corr espondent of the Novosti who was
at the front, was killed