The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
PARIS HAS AppREHENsIoNs.
Believe That kuropatkin
 Has Been Destroyed.


 Has Been Destroyed. Paris, March. 1.-The governments advices from St. Petersburg say that the most profound anxiety prevails in the highest quarters there concerning the desperate nature of the situation in Manchuria-
 Russian military and political quarters are practically cut off from all details except those contained in the despatches published in the American, British and French press. This ab- sence of official information has height ened the anxiety to an intense pitch and gives rise to sinister forebodings concerning General Kuropatkin's abili- ty to extricate his army from its periIous position. Therefore the off, l f1cial despatches from St. Petersburg | while failing to give any details of the
 battle reflect the extreme apprehension felt throughout Russian officialdom. There is a similar feeling of appre- | hension in official quarters here where attention is concentrated on the final outcome of the battle. The French off, ficials are inclined to believe that the | struggle will continue for three or four days longer before results are attained which may prove decisive upon the
 whole war. Until Mukden was captur- | ed 1t was believed that Kuropatkin | would succeed in cutting his way | nortward and concentrate his troops | for supreme struggle at Harbin. but | the latest advices begin to incline the officials to take the view that Kuro- patkin's defeat may reach the magni- | tude of a crushing disaster from which his army will be unable to recover. Consequently the events of the next | four days will be watched with intense | interest as likely to lead to the turning points of the war.
 Concerning the peace rumor a semi official denial has been issued relative | to the report of The Daily Graphic of London, that Emperor Nicholas had | expressed his willingness to begin negotiations. Notwithstanding this denial 1t is gathered that the events of the next few days may have an i'm portant influence upon peace, although an overwhelming Japanese victory is l considered in the highest quarters as | likely to retard instead of advance peace. This is based on the theory
 that the Japanese army. flushed with victory will not halt until the full
 measure of its success is attained by
 reaching Harbin. thus giving a period of intense military activity in which
 there would be little opportunity for the mature consideration of peace. The French Government has not been l advised that the squadron commanded by Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky is re- turning to Jibutil, French Somaliland. It is the understanding that part of the squadron is returning for the pur- pose of conveying the Russian third Pacific squadron until the concentra- l tion is effected with Rojestvensky. Socialists May Raise Question. The Socialists threaten to raise a de- bate in the Chamber of Deputies crit
 icising Frances action in permitting the Russian ships to stop in Madagascar waters and at JibutiI and this prob-
 ably will bring out a declaration from Foreign .Miaistes Pelcasse that he is, pursuing exactly the same course as during the Spanish sh-American war. It is maintained that the Russian ships ] remained outside the three mile limit
 of French ports.
 King Edward intended to bestow a
 distinguished consideration upon Rear Admiral Chas. K. Davis, the represent
 ative of the American Government fol- lowing the decision of the Internationaf Commission which inquired into the North Sea incident. It was the desire
 of the King to have the Admiral visit
 Buckingham Palace and accordingly Sir
 Francis Bertie, the British Ambassador
 here, communicated with Ambassador Porter and Admiral Daivs, but the lat
 ter's sailing arrangements prevented
 his acceptance of the honor. However
 the King sent special messenger to Dover conveying a letter to Admiral Davis.
 Upwards of $50,o00 has been sub
 scribed by prominent Americans for
 buying the residence of the Duchess de
 Grammont on the Avenue Hoche for thS
 American Embassy. The projectors
 believe the balance is obtainable, but it
 is not likely that the property will be
 utilized as an embassy for some time.
 The month of February in France has
 been prolific in strikes, of which there
 have been total of forty-seven. chiefly
 owing to demands for increased pay.
 The metal and building trades have
 been mainly concerned.
 The transfer of the American Elm
 bassy from General Porter to MT. Me
 Cormick will take place April 30, when
 1t is expected that most of the other
 European transfers will be made.
 Thereafter General Porter is likely to
 make a European tour. The American
 colony Is arranging to honor him by an
 elaborate banquet before his depar-
 ture.
 King Alfonso's approaching visit to
 Paris leads to the forming of commit tees for the decoration of the
 boulevards. The Government is ar
 ranging q series of entertainments In
 his honor, including gala performances
 and military reviews.