Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-26
BATTLE NOT
YET RESUMED
Both Armies BusiIy Engaged in
Throwing Up Breastworks
For Next Struggle.
MAY USE DARDANELLES
Rumored That Gar is Negotiating With
Sultan Of Turkey Relative to
Such a Move.

st. Petersburg, Oct 26.-General
Kuropatkin telegraphs that there was
no fighting of Importance on October
25th. He adds that desultory artil.
lery fire was maintained all day long
upon the front of his right flank by the
enemy and his army. On the night OF
October oath the Russian volunteer
sharp-shooters ambushed an advancing
Japanese force and forced them to re-
tire southwark Another detachment
recovered Russian carriage.
Will Sound Continental Powers.
London, Oct. 26-The Associated
Press learns on good authority that
while there is no foundation for the
rumor which recently emanated from
Constantinople to the effect that the
Russian government is approaching
the Sultan with view of obtaining his
consent to passing the Black Sea fleet
through the Dardanelles, Russia is ac-
tually taking steps to sound the conti-
mental governments as to whether any
objections would be raised, by them in
that event.
Advices from the front army today
indicate that the Japanese and Rus
sian armies are not yet ready for pre-
dicted struggle but the delay is not ex-
planned. The opposing forces hold their
positions in entrenched lines within
short range and maintain continuous
sniping and artillery fire. Beyond gen.
eral statement that the position OF the
two armies are unchanged no light is
thrown on the disposition of the forces,
although it is admitted the first con-
| flict is bound to come.
To Soon Resume the Slaughter.
Mukden, Oct. 26.-There was no in
cident of importance yesterday. Both
armies are resting and preparing to
resume the slaughter. There is ru-
NOR among the Chinese that the Japan
ese are ready to attack
Kuropatkin is commander-In-Chief.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 26.-Quiet now
prevails at the theater OF war, which is
considered only the calm before q
storm. There is every indication OF
an imminence of resumption of fighting
on a large scale, as the proximity OF
the two armies makes it impossible
for them to much longer defer a re-
newal of the battle. Viceroy AlexeH
has issued an order announcing the ap-
pointment of General Kuropatkin by
the Emperor as commander-in-chief. 1t
is considered as practically his fare
well address and that it will soon be
followed by his return to St. Peters
burg, although he still retains the tltie
of viceroy.
Working on Entertainments.
Yentai Coal Mines, Manchuria, Tues
4 day.-The two armies remain confront
ing each other at very close range
along the entire lines. Both feIces are
working hard constructing strong en-
trenchments. On the Japanese lett
the artillery Is exchanging lombard
, ments.
Situation is Unchanged.
General Oku's Headquarters, Mon
} day.-The position of the opposing ar
mics is unchanged. Yesterday De
) tachment of Russian cavalry drove
. back the Japanese outposts on the ex
treme left, in turn retiring before
l. detachment Of Japanese cavalry. Des
|, ultory artillery fire continued daily AM
continual sniping goes on between tn
E. infantry in the trenches. Information
e, regarding the reason for the delay Il
d making further movements is not OF
tainable.