The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
SLAUGHTER IS FRICHTFUL
Cory Record Being Made BY Russ and
Jap Shocks the World.

is retiring toward ,Mukden, having sui
fered at the most conservative estl-
mate, loss Of 10000.
All Of the wounded are being car
ried to Harbin, farther north. It e
understood that the correspondents
also have been ordered to Harnin,
which indicates the retreat win not
even stop at Tie Pass. All hopes OF
the world.heralded advance to Port
Arthur have been abandoned. me
weather conditions are even worse
than during the retreat from Lao
Yang. Streams are bank high and
fords are impossible; but 1t is impos-
sible to say how this win affect the
final situation. 1t may prove Russias
salvation by preventing a Japanese
pursuit. On the other hand, however,
if the Russians are on the wrong SIDE.
the flooded rivers may only emphasize
the completeness Of the disaster.
Another serious fact that remains
undetermined is the ammunition sup
ply. Seven days Of furious lighting
must have greatly depleted the supply
Of both armies. officials express con-
fdence that General KurOpatkin is bet
ter off in this respect, but at last re-
ports the Japanese were bombardng
as If the were sure of an inexhaustl-
BILE supply.
Awful Slaughter Suggests Peace.
A later dispatch from Toxic Is as fol-
lows: There is a strong appeal Tor
peace in the appalling tragedy which
is now under enactment in Manchu-
ria. Both armies have fought fero-
ciously for a week and desperate fight
ing continues. 1t is probable that the
death roll will be largely increased
before the final shot is fired.
The preliminary reports indicate that
about 10000 men of both sides have
been either killed or wounded, the
larger portion Of them being Rus
sions since the armies closed in COM
bat
Even the Japanese, to whom the
great victory is of paramount impor-
lance. seem to be shocked by the
slaughter of their enemies. The jap
anese people are receiving the news
from the field Of battle calmly, ana
/ there can be heard no shouts In the
streets proclaiming the victory OF their
nation. Few flags are displayed. PROD
ablv later on there will be process
sion with the consequent jollification,
but there are heard many expressions
of opinion that no demonstration or
any kind should be held. A prominent
Japanese said to the Associated Press
correspondent:
1--WE have won a sweeping victory
which may prove to be the salvation
Of our country's existence, but regrets
both our own losses and the terrible
slaughter which our forces have infiict-
ed on the enemy. We regret still more
the necessity which forced us to en-
gage in this war.
A member of the diplomatic corps,
in an interview with the correspond
] ent or the ASSOcIHt6u EAS9S, oSAAN'
81 believe the world will recoiF
from the sickening slaughter of this
battle. Every interest of humanity
demands the adjustment of the differ
ences between the two nations and the
proclamation of peace.
The situation between the two bel
ngerents is a delicate one, but what
splendid triumph for diplomacy 1t
would be If peace could be arranged
It seems to be that the question of hon
or is no longer involved. If Russia
feels that such a question is involved,
surely the heroic and successful de-
Tense of Port Arthur, and the valor
shown by Russian soldiers on the fields
! of Manchuria should forever determine
the quality of Russian courage. Rus
STA should remember that the distance
dividing her strength and the limita-
tions of her railway are historical fac
tors in this war. These factors are
generally known. They are apprecla-
ted by everybody and are not looked
on as faults"