Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-15
RUSSIAN ARMY IN RETREAT
Oyama Hnrrying Troops Forward to
Force Another Engagement.
JAPS RECEIVING REINFORCEMENTS.
Marshal Oyama's Victorious Troops Are Ex'
pected to Occupy the Manchurian Capital
Soon Both Sides Getting Reinforcement
Decision on Contraband Favorable to
American and British Contentious.

Liaoyang (By Cable).-The Jap
ancse are greatly disappointed at the
failure of their plans to impose fna'
conflict upon the Russians at Lao.
yang in the hope of breaking up the
present Russian army in Manchuria
They are now pushing reinforcementS
and supplies northward in every pos
sible way, using boats on the Lac
River and it's tributaries, while all the
native roads leading into LiaoyanG
are filled with wheelbarrows and other
conveyances carrying grain and am
muniton into the Chinese city, where
Field Marshal Marquis Oyama, the
Japanese commander-in-chief, has es-
tablishcd his headquarters,
There is every indication, therefore,
that the Japanese intend to force, ii
possible, a decisive battle with the
Russians.
The IMPRESSION was held in Lao
yarg that the Russians had destroyed
the railroad between there and Muk-
den, but an examination OF this line
as far north as possible showed it to
be everywhere intact This is taken
to indicate that the Russians propose
to use the line again. They posted
prociamations along the line warning
the Chinese not to damage it under
pain of future punishment. 1t is now
reported on good authority that III
some of the assaults made by the
Japanese upon the Russian trenches
before Liaoyang, on September l and
,, the auackerS at some places lost
IN killed and wounded 90 per cent. OF
the numbers engaged.
1t is believed that the japanese
forces will remain stationary at Lao
yang for one month to come,
St. Petersburg (By Cablc).--The
Rrzhcviya Viedmosti's correspondent
at Tic Pass tclcgraphs to his paper as
follows:
The japanese, who had been ac-
cuscd of moving forward slowly. are
now advancing very rapidly. Little
avails the Russian increase OF troops,
for the Japanese are receiving rein
forcements from Niuchwang The in
tiative will remain in the hands OF
| the Japanese, md their tactics will al
ways be repeated"
Countless stories are atioat regard
ing the Russian defeat at LiaOyang,
some of which are absolutely absurd,
while others have apparently enough
basis in fact to give them q color or
! possibility. While none of these
stories can be confirmed, it would not
surprise those best informed II some
OF them should turn out to be true.
OF first importance is the revival
of the rumor of Viccroy Alexicff's
resignation, based probably upon dill
fcrcnces said to exist between him and
General Kuropatkin and others in au-
thoritv in the Far East. OF next im-
portarcc IS the rumor that General
kuropatkin is to be superseded, Lieu
tenant General L'rcvitCh being named
as the mcst probable successor. This
is supposed to rest upon the Emper-
or's displcasure with kurOpatkln's
gcncralship at IiaOyang and general
dissatisfaction with the course Of
events at the front.
Many other rumors are probably
the outgrowth of jealousy chickering's
and irresponsible criticisms of the dc
| feat at l.iaoyang. but none are trace
| able TO an authentic source. Never
| thclcss, in country where the will ut
one man is the supreme law sudden
| 1 4 Il
are always possible. Neither Alex