Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-01


st. Petersburg, Oct. Important de-
selopments ON the eastern flank of the
Ianchurian army are admitted by the
gar office to be proceeding. Details
Aowever, are withheld for strategic
aasons, the authorities departing from
Aence only to the extent of saying the
a1ssian cavalry is executing impor-
int movements, leaving it to be sur
Used that it is trying to cut the Jap
sese line of communications and thus
feat the flank advance.
Absolute denial is given to the
sanghai telegram reporting that a
neral engagement at Mukden has
I'm won by the Japanese. The war
A;ce even declares that nothing is
Gown of serious fighting there. 1t is
&nted out that reports of Russian re-
Al1ent from Mukden are disposed OF
yesterdays telegram from Sakhar-
& showing that Kuropatkin's out
Its are far south of Yentai.
rurlher reconnaisances continue and
5w that the japanese forces are still
Sssing the Taitse river at Bensihu,
Heating that the center of gravity
Fains east of the railroad The Jap
sse apparently have not yet succeed
in drafting sufficient men thither
drive home their fanking operations.
considerable significance is attached
gakarhoff's ressyrt that Chinese ban
are fighting in the Japanese ranks
,he Lao river valley. Taken in con-
Iction with the attempt of the BAN
> to cut the railroad between Muk-
and Harbin. this reveals the exis-
Ice of widespread Japanese organi-
lion of bandits west of the rail-
Ia.
tIews from the front is extremely
fagre and many confusing state
hts are made, 1t seems questionable
asther Oyama is ready to assume the
4nsive. The army is still expressing
spticism of an immediate advance.
Is paper is inclined to attach great
rortance to the stories of widespread
1valence of disease among the Jap
.sse troops.
10 late news is obtainable of the
le japanese turning movement east,
itch is regarded as the chief feature
1.-THE Japanese opera tions. Should
anna be compelled to abandon the
"a of an advance it is intimated in
Mukden dispatch that it is possible
Ii fresh troops constantly arriving,
topatkin may attempt some often
Ge operations.
Nukden, Oct. Prolonged activity
both sides emphasizing the new sit
ion clearly shows the battle of Liao
ting was rightfully described as the
"a Of the first stage of the war. Max
q. necessary the adoption of new tao
SIS by the japanese and rehabilita-
sa in order to meet the proved fact
MT if the Russians are caught in a
y.isive conflict it must be on their
3 n ground and terms and with their
41 knowledge. 1t is therefore sup
led the japanese are entrenching.
/. ii is not improbable they will at
APT flanking movement east. The
+i,test has reached a stage possessing
G atever dignity is due in war to an
. onists having the highest mutual
!! pect and has entered upon the SER
ei s application of an uncertain war
b. 'iod. 1t is notable both armies have
if ssed recriminations or attempts to
:, Ike capital from unconvincing and
Il credited stories of tortures, use of
n Ultimate weapons. misuse of white
red cross flags and mistreatment
''sprisoners 1t Is estimated 10000
nsnese refugees are now at Mukden,
8 the natives appear unintelligent.
asyiew OF the possibilities of the situ-
Isl the native authorities are storing
1%n outside the fighting lire and pre-
@Sr~ a0n1pSt famine tho such a