Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-30

but the criminal proved himself the
stronger and tore himself away
According I'd the theory OF the po-
Hoe the revolntionists calculated ON
Baron Won Nolken going to Praga on
learning Of the explosion OF the bomb
at the station there. and knew be
must pass the castle. that being the
| only road by which he could reach
the only bridge across the Vistnla.
The AFFAIR caused great excitement.
Al popular rurnor says the revolution
aries adopted this course Of informing
the police that they have more bombs
besides those discovered in the Pow
onski cemetery Saturday.
Russia Makes Move for Peace.
Paris, March rs. The prospects Of
peace between Russia and Japan as
sumed more definite and almost
tangible aspect yesterday as the result
OF the announcement Of the resump-
ton Of negotiations for Russian
loan The postponement of the loan
occurred through the stand taken by
the financial element against proceed
ing while the uncertainties of war con-
tinued. whilst willingness to resume
negotiations was construed as mean
ing that their strong influence finally
has prevailed with the authorities at
81. Petersburg. The announcement Of
the resumption Of negotiations took
definite form In a communication TO
the syndicate of agents de charge
who form an influential element on
the bourse. holding government Gre
dentiaIs.
Take Steps Toward Peace.
Coupled with the announcement Of
"a resumption OF the loan negotiations
come strong intimation from ofElcial
and diplomatic quarters that steps
looking toward peace had definitely
been taken by Russia The foreign Of
nee declined to confirm a report that
France was likely to BE the interme-
diary but diplomats, who are actively
interested for the first time give credit
to the statement that Russia had de
cided to seek peace. II was said in
these quarters that Russia would deal
directly with Toxic through the
French minister, who has charge OF
Russias interests there. However,
the reports of Frances active part in
the negotiations were said to be not
entirely correct, as other powers have
contributed
Toward Pacific Solution,
and ii is expected they will take part
il its realization. 1t appears that
some of the lesser powers. including
Sweden, are assisting to that end
May Mot Try to Hold Hardin.
st. Petersburg. March rs. The pos
sibility that If The Russian army
should be unable To hold the lower
line Of the Sungari river at Chun-
chiatsu, ii may be compelled to retreat
not only to Hardin. but also further
westward along the railroad, abandon
ing to the Japanese Northern Man.
churia and the Russian maritime
Amur provinces as well. is the start
ling news from the front.
The strategic weakness OF Gen.
Iinevitch's position as he falls back
northward is made clear by Gunshu
dispatch to the Associated Press in
which 1t III pointed out that unless
Chunchiatsn and the Sungari lines,
scant hundred miles below Hasbin.
can be held it will be
DIfsicult to Maintain
a position farther back before Hardin,
where. with the front of the army par
alleling the railway, the practicability
OF a turning movement to completely
sever communications and isolate the
army 5000 miles from horne is too
serious for Russian consideration IN
view Of this possibility the dispatch al
luded tn suggests the advisability OF
Immediately providing vladivostok
with war munitions and supplies for a
two years siege. The correspondent
estimates the number of reinforce
ments needed to give Gen. LineVitch
the requisite superiority In force at
least 100000 That such a dispatch
should have been permitted to pass
the censor ak the front
Is Significant,
and II Gen. Ilnevitch has communi.
Gated similar estimate Of the sstna-
ton direct TO ST. Petersburg, Ill may
account for his majesty's increased
disposition to listen 70 peace eounsels
and open negotiations before the Jap
crease establish themselves On Russ ian
ss5il With Manchuria entirely aban.
doned to the japanese and vladivos-
tok as RnsSias solitary sentinel ousl
the Pacific, II Ii realized that Russia
win be practically at Japan S mercy Ii
the matter OF peace terms. 1t can nov
be definitely stated that the decision
t0 appoint Grand Duke Nicholas Mich.
oIaievitoh tO the supreme command
Ia the Far East was reconsidered. be.
cause the outlook at the front does not
warrant the risk Of compromising the
prestige 0f member 0f the imperial
family Military authorities here IS
lieve that unless Gen. Linevitch Is
sure Of his ability ia hold the lower
Sungari lire. HE
Will Risk Eais Whole ARMY
II he korfitles and concentrates there
as II he should be defeated his line 81
retreat Lies to two sides III triangle.
the third side II which il open q The
enenly's advance.
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