The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-14

vious phase of the war, and has given
rise to numerous alarming stories Of the
alleged preca r'lls situate Of General
Kuropatkn's 4-my. None Of these
stories, however, are traccable to any
authentic source.
The fact seems to be that military
operations In the neighborhood Of Muk-
lie effect OF the rains upon the roads.
There is no current news to record, and II
General Kuropatkin has transmitted any
full account Of the recent great battle.
1t has not been allowed to circula te. The
persistent silence is doing more than
anything else to discredit the Russian
COMMUNICATIVE chief in the eyes OF tic
public. Ii,
Reports that the Chinese are making
preparations TO occupy conquered terri
tory are crea ting some uncasiness, for
China has been all along. an uncertain
quantity from which any development
or complication might be expected. No
one knows precisely what pressure, racial
or political, japan may be able to bring
to bear upon the great silent empire, The
logical belief always has been that China
would endeavor to the utmost to refrain
from taking sides in the present con-
flict. in order that she might.be in posi-
ton TO make the best terms possible with
the ultimate victory but it Is realized
that continued Japanese advance into
the heart OF Manchuria might exert a
powerful influence upon both the Chinese
peasantry and the nearby. Uncontrolled
regular troops, which the weak central
government at Pekin might ind 1t dlnl-
cult to curb, thereby, preclpitatlng SER
ious complications upon the scene Of ac-
tual hostllit!es. 3
Japanese in Evidence,
September 1s.--The Emperor has re-
ceived . dispatch from General Kuropat-
kin, announcing that considerable
force Of Japanese has been seen south
ward Of the village Of Bianiupuza. thirty
six kiloneters southeastward OF Mukden.
No further engagements are reported.
The Emperor last night received long
report from, General Kuropatkln, outlln-
Ing the military situation and disposition
OF the Russian forces, and describing
infinitely the strategical considerations.
It Is also understood that General Kuro-
patkin dealt lengthy on the political
aspect of the situation. The contents
OF the report will not be published,
The authorities here are unanimously
OF the opinion that General K,lropatkin.
will not withdraw from Mukden without
acceptlng battle, It Is expected that he
will leave fifty thousand men to defend
Alukden while the remainder Of his
army retires to the Tie Pass It Is be-
lieved that General Kuropatkin has over
100000 men, NJ,
Il The general staff said to-day that since
the battle OF Lilac Yang General kuropat-
kin had been reinforced by two cores,
IT 20 supposed that the achievements OF
artillery amount to fully three hundred
guns, 81 " 3 Sa
The report persists, although there is
nothing ofilcial to confirm It, tina t General
4 Kuropatkin has recommended the trial
by court martial OF Major General Or
loff, upon whose failure to carry out his
orders. the non-success OF General Kuro-
patkin' q plans against General kurokl a t
the most critical hour OF the battle OF
Lao Yang, Is attributed. NJ
According to a statement made by a
personsge connected with the enlperoy'y