The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-03

alarm at the Russian advance towards
the frontiers Of India
If Aiikanoff had lived IN England or
America he might have become one of the
| foremost war correspondents Of the day.
FOR he was remarkably sHilfui with pen
and pencil had an Unsuitable passion Tor
scribbIing. and beat all the accredited
correspondents at newspaper work in the
various campaigns in which he served
He fell into disgrace at the close Of the
Russo Turkish war. owing to a quarrel
with a superior officer. and vas reduced
from the position Of alde-de-canp 70 the
Grand Duke Michael. viccroy n tire eau
casus. 10 the rank Of a common soldier
He won back his old rank while serving
I'm the Pereslsff Dragons during General
Skobelens victorious campaign against
the Turcomans in IssI.
Many stories are told % his reckless
brnvery--the bravery Of a broken man
who saw chance % retrieve his repuis-
ton and win back his old position by rem
dering some great service. II Is the Gus
tom In the Russian army 20 give officers
who have been reduced % the ranks every
opportunity "a distinguish themselves.
ard II they display extraordinary coufake
or render any special service, % restore
them 1T q stroke 10 their former position.
This was dofse ln the ease cf Ai.ksnof.
when be successfully accomplished his
famous sw0op upon Gerg The Russian
frontiers in Asia are lined b such men.
ard il is obvious that they are dangerous
90 the peace Il Tie cars conini0ns. u
they gee an opportunity 20 provoke strife
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chance of getting back !ato the society
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