The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
KAREN NEXT
 FOR OYAMA Chinese Expect Him to Be There April 10. RUSSIA YET DETERMINED War to Continue, Despite
 Many Reverses. Kuropatkin TeIesraphs csar That, Ac- cording to Instractions, He Has Relinquished Command to
 Linevitch.
RUSSIA YET DETERMINED

St. Petersburg, March 1S.--Reports from the retreating commanders in Manchuria, issued last night, while re- lieving the immediate fear of the Rus sian people that the Manchurian army alreadyis is cut of and confirming infor- nation already received that the re- tirement is in full progress, throw no further light on the losses of the army.
 The city of Dakoman, which is we'll in the Russian rear, has been seized by forces given out as Chinese bandits. but which may be vanguard of Japa- nese regulars.
 From Dakoman one road leads to Kaiyuan about twenty miles north of @ Tie Pass, and the great Chinese roads 3; run northward paralleling the railroad and offering to force there the alter native of striking directly the Russian line or of pushing on toward the Sun 2 gari river along the highway, which Is better than the road over which General Linevitch will have to retreat The new commander will need strate- gic qualities to affect the withdrawal safely.
 How rapidly Field Marshal oyama will continue to advance if pursuit is undertaken is not known, but Chinese at Harbin expect him there on April 10. If this opinion appears to be found ed on a Japanese proclamation, many
 
 Oyama's assurance regarding the oc- cupation of Mukden on March 10, will accept three weeks as the limit.
 War Must Continue. , . The Russian government continues to declare that whatever be the fate of Harbin and Of the present Eastern army, the war will continue. Vice Ad- miral Rojestvensky's orders to try is- sues with Vice Admiral Togo have not, been cancelled, preparations for the mobilization of new army are contin- uing, and the finance department is busy with measures to. provide neces- sary funds.
 The lapse of full week since the be- ginning of the retreat from Mukden finds Russia In almost complete igno- rance of details as to that reverse. Kuropatkin before reiinquishing his baton, professed himself as unable to give details or the losses and no pri- vate dispatches referring to the num- Der of prisoners or other organizations have been allowed to sift through the censor. The public simply knows the losses in killed, wounded ana prisoners are great and Is prepared to believe : them enormous, though one Russian correspondent expresses the belief that they will not exceed 6O.000 all told.
 Later reports received confirm the first statements that the bulk of the armies retired in good order, the mone- tary panics affecting only the soldiers who were crowded among the trans ports. in charge of the mixed and un- disciplined drivers and fleeing civilians, causing the loss. however, of a great amount of supplies and a number of cannon which otherwise would have been brought off.
 Industrial Condition Better.
 Though the mobilization orders may
 
 ings for the moment, the industrial condition is somewhat better. The present uprisings have been quieted. Numerous sporadic disorders still exist, but there has been no general spread as was dreaded and the authorities have manifested their ability to cope with the situation. The strikers have also largely ceased and the industrial activity has been resumed. until May 1, at least when the Social Democrats profess an intention to renew the eco- homie agitation. The renewal of the Vice-royalty and the appointment of the Senatorial commission give hope for better things in the Caucasus.
 The chief storm center seems to be Moscow, where the police are discover ing evidences of a widespread terrorist plot.
 The explosion of bomb in Theatre Square last Monday night Is not yet ex- plained, but there have been numerous arrests in connection with the discov- cry of a depot in suburb of Moscow In which were bombs and explosives. The police are making no progress in unraveling the plot that resulted in the death of Grand Duke Sergius. The as- sassin is to the authorities q second Man with the iron mask"
 The question of sinews of war, 1t is declared at the ministry of finance, is arranging satisfactorily. The negotia- tons for the domestic loan. which Is not an expedient adopted from fear of failure in the French markets. are proceeding to favorable conclusion and the Minister of Finance insists that the French agreement will be signed shortly. It has been determined that the new domestic bonds shall run eighty years.