Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-06
TOday's Telegraphic News
THE WAR IN THE EAST.


St. Petersburg, Dec. Ga sangalne
ranort has been received by the Car
from, General Sakharoff. Its most i'm
n,rtant feature is the statement that no
aneaoements occurred on Sunday. This
news fatty contradicts the unofficial re-
norris that General RenneDkampff on
that day gained asignal victory over the
Japanese force which had been sent to
turn the Russian flank. General SAX
haroff adds that the condition of the
soldiers is splendid.
st. Petersburg, Dec. G. -According
to dispatches received at the War Office
from the Manchurian army, the Japa-
nese continue to harrass the Russian
right flank. Numerous reconnoitering
parties have been observed, and several
petty engagements took place yesterday.
The most important skirmish of the last
few days occurred Saturday afternoon,
when the enemy renewed his attack
upon the Russian position at Siushiubu.
The japanese we're repulsed after short
struggle.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 6.--The fact
became known today that during Novem-
Der one hundred aud four soldiers were
driven mad by the horrors of war and
the privations which they had to under
60. They have arrived in Moscow in
pitiable condition, and are now inmates
OF the national asylum for the insane in
that city. SO far as can be learned, the
eases are nearly all incurable. Some Of
the unlortunates are raying maniacs,
aud Others haze been reduced to state
Of apathetic idiocy.
Toxic, Dec. 6.-Advices received
from Port Arthur are to the effect that
the Japanese bombardment Of the Rus
sian feet there continues to be effective.
On Sunday evening, last two or three
of the war vessels were seen on fire and
they burned for half an hour. The
names of the vessels or the amount Of
damage they sustained has not yet been
ascertained by the japanese. 1t is be-
lieved that the feet must soon make a
sortie or suffer irrepsrable damage, at
the hands of the japanese.
An imperial ordinance was issued to-
day calling for offers from officers and
men whose time has expired TO rejoin
the coiors. The ordinance has been
transmitted to the commanders of the
armies in the far East, and will, it il
expected, meet with hearty response.
While the call to the men is in accord
ance with the custom adopted shortly
after the beginning of the war, the re-
quest extended to officers is rather un-
usual. 1t is explained in the factthat the
number of officers killed in recent en-
gagements was 90 lar above the average
that the commanders in chief have been
compelled, in many cases, to replace
them with non-commissioned officers.
Toxic, Dec. 6.-Repeated attempts
have been made by the Russians to retake
2O3 Metre Hill, but without success.
The japanese occupation force has been
considerably reinforced, aud the mount.
ing of large guns continues. Reports
received at the War Office state positive
ly thatit will be impossible for the enemy
10 dislodge the japanese. A moderate
estimate places the Russian losses during
the recent attacks, all of which occurred
at night, at 1000. The opinion pre-
walls in the army circles that the COM
pletion of defence works on the hill
will be followed by he beginning of
the general assault upon the approaches
to the Golden Hill, and other forts,
but no news of such a move may
le expected until 203 Metre Hill shall
e made absolutely sure. The Russian
garrison must be in terrible straits for
want of men it is believed, neverthe les
that General Stoessel will gather his
forces for final desperate assault upon
the hill before retiring upon his last
iOrts.
London Dec. GA despatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from st.
Petersburg reports Russian success on
the Shake river. The japanese cas-
ualties are said to number |, 800.
London Dec. 6.-ChefoO reports from
various Chinese sources state that Gen
erai 0ku. commanding the japanese
left, is i'll.