The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-30

= T. PETERSBURG june 23.-ll;33
y p. m.J-The whole city is awaiting
with breathless interest news from
the opposing armies in southern
Mancburia. grappled E the de-
cisive battle of the campaign. But
those fully appreciatlug Jue ali
most impossible country through
which the Japanese columns are ad-
Vaucing and the difficulty of moving
bodies of troops into position. hardly
expect the battle to begin IN earnest
inside of several days, although admit
ting that heavy fighting between the
advance guards may now be 500 prog
Ie5s- The papers. with the exception
Of the army organ and the Noyoe
Nrcmya, are unanimously of the Opln-
ion that "a pitched battle is now GER
tain The former is silent on the sub
Ject which may be significant, especi-
ally as General KuTOpatkins move
zuenJs are shTOuded in mystery. The
NOF0e NremVa says.
THE time for strategy IS passed. We
are now on the eve OF tactics. Not
knowing the exact position of our
forces we cannot state what kuTopat-
kin intends to do. ID Is possible he
may consider d. untimely and uupToht-
81 HE 90 enter decisive engagement of
all his forces. u which event. White enc
gaglng the enemy who is pouring
troops down upon him. he may retire
nortnWard 10 meet his achievements
Better Tone Noted.
The tone i'm both public aud official
circles has greatly improved. TIE re-
port that the Port Arthur squadron
has successfully put 10 sea, and that
no ship has actually been sunk. seems
To have removed the dependency and
developments ON land and sea are
l
fitness. Confidence Is manifested i'm
the influence the navy viii have upon
the campaign, and many people are i'm
cilued TO attribute the japanese pre-
CIpltauCy TO General kuropatkiH 10 the
fact that the squadron at large threat
ems the Japanese army's sea cOmmuni-
cations.
Special dispatches say il was Major
General Alistcheuko's division which
has been engaged in constant dghtins
~ the vicinity of the mountain passes
5Fer which the Japanese are adNauc-
Lg- one dispatch says the country is
almost impossible, that MistChenko re-
tired only when The enemy appeared I'm
overwhelming numbers. The c0rre-
spoudent considers it doubtful whether
General KurOk viii advance an three
columns as this would disuuite his
forces he is more likely 10 push home
his attack from Stu Yen upon To Tche
klao exclusive of General Dku The .
correspondent figures that Kuroki has
10000 troops, the japanese commander .
being In personal command of $4,000 I.
men at Dalieu pass. Major General .
huropatkin has issued an army order F.
insisting on the Eudest and most hue
name treatment of japanese prisoners /
ana wounded, Notwithstanding the 4
tales OF atrocities committed by the .
japanese The order, which directs .
that tine same respect and hon8rs be-
paid go the brave foes as if they were
p tEians Is most fay0rabIy commented .
oy the Novoe Nremya. which .
laps Become Savage.
The japanese apparently are UNI
able 20 restrain their instincts. AS the
military operations develop and our re-
serves multiply they seem TO become
more savage. God grant japanese
DaIDarlsm may not influence our sol
cieis 90 give way 10 feelings of ven-
Beauce. but that they win preserve the
sood reputation which always has dis
lllgulShed the Russian soldiers"
ne emperor today inspected the con-
clifton of the ships of the squadron de-
suned for the far east
aleh Admiral Duke Alexis. C1mrau-
1el-ln-chlef Grand Duke Vladimir and
Marine Minister AVellau and MANY Of
peers OF the admiralty were at Crou-
slddL 10 greet the emperor. who arrived
-heFe ON yacht from Peterhof.
rear Admiral Won Voelkersarn
.lilof nag officer of Vice Admiral Ro-
.estFehskys squadron. had hois-aI his
Tag on the armored cruiser. Admiral
, Z hhlnoI, which with the other ves-
5eis OF me squadron now in command.
lred an imperial salute
Ihe Admiral Nakhimoff has greatly,
hanged On appearance since she visited
View York IN 1898. 1Issts and rigrine
laVe given place 90 the hghtiug IONS
-nd she has been altogether rented 81
II dern lighting ship.
The Emperor Pleased.
The emperor thoroughIv examined
hc battleships Alexander III. Kuiaz
30uvaEOn, OTel and D1rodiuo. which q
we're mOored inside the basin. He e.- +
ressed himself as pleased with fbeir
1uditI0n and addressed the vvOrIru7er 3
Who cheered him Justify. The emper- 8
o. said he hoped the W0Ikmen would 6
evote all their energies and duties 10 =
he patriotic cause of completing the 7
garships at the earliest possible moe =
lent, and concluded with douhIin- +
heir pay for the day The emueror =
I'D not visit Admiral Won Voelkeesansss h
ivisiOn. the Admiral Kakhfmof. Oe- :,
abba and Sissoi NelolIy being anchored 3.
inside the basin. explaining Jhat ha !,
via visit them next week The dfUls- 4
ln which has been engaging isl tar 3