New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
otter COLD IN FAR EAST
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ssv at Irkutsk ana other places. The
pos'e1 I, .-,frerines % the troops at the cross
tiolies -,,-sfstent. Some reports say six hun
ins -.e-e frozen. but they lack confrma-
eTs1 ss.,sl OF otherwise. The telegraph is
nel I'll one line. devoted exclusively TO
NOl..,+ business. runs direct 70 1rSutsl
- yyf.b q single relay. 81 connects WITH
-,..s-slr1rg Il is said that the Car re-
- =, stooa al the telegraph key and eX-
o.s messages with Viceroy AleXieff
.,T,.s-v men desiring TO accompany the Rus
- have received formal notice that they
coed when convenient, but it is added
,,oommodations and commissariat sup
u ,.rnot be guaranteed before March 10.
.,,-bo-izations have yet been issued TO war
~ .,on5ents. and Il is improbable that any
=, .bts direction VIII be done TIL the con-
....iop OF troops is completed
-uTNEsE NOTE on NEUTRALITY.
chinese Minister here has presented 70
r.-sirn Ofioe a note. similar in tenor 10
u ..,ss6 10 the government at Toxic, re-
- china's neutrality and the respect TO
t'--s 20 the imperial tombs. II is understood
p,ssis has not made specific reply, but
10 t-ated 10 the minister a copy Of her
reply to secretly nay -->'e
Gina --. ~, a.. q, accom-
General Kuropatkin TO the front, pre-
- that the japanese VIII make their base OF
-.,,ons along the line between Plng-A ans
won-san. relying upon protection from their
~..gsiust a flank attack. The japanese Army
= from this line. have TO march two hundred
- over mountainous country TO the NaIu
- v-be-e they win ind the Russians strongly
.-.-,,cbea. II they succeed in forcing this line
- they viii ind another strong Russian
.,+snding from the Talu TO Moukden- They
- .hsn divide iheir forces using one-half 10
- ,bs Russians in check while the other half
.or+b 10 besiege Port Arthur. In this case
-.,o,ese VIII be liable to a flank attack by
-, ,-,-+hern Russian forces from kirin.
-ur NEW RUSSIAN LEADERS.
commitment OF Admiral AIakaron TO com
= ,ss Russian Pacific feet has been pub
- I, the Gazette" A Russian corre-
--.-ssBt OF The Associated Press at Port Ar
- ,ssgraphs that the appointment OF General
----,,,tltn TO command Russia's military forces
= - Far East has been received with delight
1se -z.,.
.,--rBes viceroy Alexieff conferred upon Lieu
-. General Stoessel all the rights OF COM
,-,nser IN the fortified district
..-vs war viii end in August or September
a, +bs oorpete defeat OF the japanese" said
.o-ssv 2 high authority IN intimate touch with
cha Russian war plans. whose opinion can be
taken faithfully TO reflect the belief in the hlgh-
est Official quarters lie added:
How the Japanese can hope TO succeed when
,,.- srnov IN The East is strengthened 20 a point
eensI or superior in numbers TO that OF our ad-
,erssries we are honestly unable 10 comprehend
Il win not be difficult TO place two; -FOUR or
even six hundred thousand additlonaL men N
the field II necessary. When our forces are
concentrated and ready they VIII finish by div
ing the japanese into the sea Frankly, II
seems TO Us that the japanese either have VI
.e-lv fsne6 70 appreciate Russias resources or
have counted on the aid OF Great Britain or the
United States neither OF which ever conten-
plated becoming involved
81 Ear as Great Britain is concerned. we DO
not believe any Authorizations existed there.
We think the British statesmen who did so
much to push Japan into war realized that with
.Tapan's defeat they would accomplish two
things for Great Britain-frst. 10 give Russia
check-for. Of course, the war must impede
our progress tenlporarily-and second. to Grip
pie Japan's maritime power, which was begin
ming 70 be greatly felt IN the Pacific.
II can be said with the utmost positiveness
chst Russia will biee her time. She viii act
on the defensive until she feels confident that
her weight OF numbers viii leave no doubt as
90 the result Reinforcements are going for
ward at the rate OF three thousand a Gay.
Probably some time VIII elapse before Russia
ieels tully prepared 10 assume the offensive.
General kuropatkin viii not start for the flout
tor another fortnight. In the mean time he IS
going 70 his country estates 10 bid farewell 10
relatives His status has not yet been fully set
Tee. BY the terms OF his appointment the gen
era4 VIII command the Mauchurian army. sub
jet 70 Niceroy Alexteff. but his powers probably
VII be extended 70 include the troops north OF
Manchuria. The Official view is that Niceroy
AleXlen VIII remain IN supreme command. but
HAT General Kuropatl1in viii be appointed his
lieutenant for the army as Admiral Makarof is
Tor The navy.
General Sakharon. chief OF staff OF the MILL
tary district Of Turkestan. has been appointed
70 act as Minister Of War in the absence OF Cen
eral Kuropatkin
vas not cue 20 apprehension OF the possibility Of
Us investment but simply to the requirements
o. the strategical situation, so 10 ena bic him
70 direct The operations now going on along the
me o. the Corean frontier from a more central
point.
Speaking on the subject OF the possible in-
Vestment Of Port Arthur the military authori-
ues here do not believe the japanese viii at
Tempt 70 make q landing in force on the Lao
Lung Peninsula They say there is nothing
Russia would like better. such an attempt
y doomed 10 certain failure. The authorities
mere assert that the southern part OF the PENN
ella is strongly guarded, and that the northern
enore presents insUperable obstacles The only
chanoe Of the japanese, il is said would be 10
harcn down from Corea, but 10 DO this IL is
On ms side az the Yalu River and, even =
successful, they would be face 10 face with an
~ egnable stronghold.
~ Is nov sale that Grand Duke Alexis, uncle
o. ~ ne Car and high admiral, has reconsidered
- ueoislon 10 20 10 the Far East. He was ex-
uehey anxious 70 go but the grand duke
= uat MS duties here would force him 10
ishain IN St Petersburg