The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-30
Pacifcation Party in Russia
Claim Victory.
OVERTURES ARE COMING
Advieea from Zone Of Hostliftes In
Manchuria Reveal That Russians
Are in Worse Plight and In
More Danger Than Ever.

A st. Petersburg special says: THE
ministers and supporters Of the court
who advocate the submission Of pa
cific proposals to japan, as previously
set forth in these dispatches, 80 as
to ascertain whether an honorable
basis of peace is possible, believe
they have carried the day, and the
Associated Press, hears on high au-
thority that an actual step is immi-
nent II not already taken"
Washington Not Surprised.
The sudden growth Of the sentiment
in Russian official circles in favor Of
peace Is not at all surprising to the
officials in Washington, because 1t IS
in line with the predictions Of the
American embassy in st. Petersburg
when last heard from on this, sub
tect. In fact, it was gathered that
the real obstacles in the way Of bring
ing negotiations to this end was 70
be found rather in the jealousies OF
European powers outside OF Russia
than in the cars own court.
There have for some time been sub
stantial evidence that by the execu-
ton of quiet pressure from the out
side upon the st. Petersburg govern
ment it might be induced to break
the deadlock In the situation, which
results from the reluctance OF each
belligerent as q matter Of pride TO
making the first overtures for peace.
But Just at this point the efforts OF
the real friends Of peace are said to
have been negatived by the fear OF.
some Of the European powers that
their interests might suffer in a set
Element which they did not them,
selves arrange. There Is reason to
believe now, however, that the great
financial case Of London. Berlin and
Paris, looking to their own salvation.
and the security Of their enormous
Russian loans, have risen above ma
tional lines, and that to the exertton
Of their powerful influence Is due the
present promise Of peace in the near
future.
Russians Keep Moving.
Advices from the seat Of war in
Manchuria state that the Japanese are
following the Russian rear guard,
which is moving north from Santou.
pou at the rate of IL miles q day.
On both tanks the Japanese are or
Grating q wide turning movement, but
the strength of the flanking forces has.
not been definitely ascertained.
At a number Of places along the
railroad between Santoupou and Gun
shue Pass there are broken hills with
steep sides and gorges at the bot
tom where stubborn resistance might
be made, but it is doubtful whether
General Linevitch will make 3 stand
before he reaches the Sungari river
and Chantchiatu.
Unless he Is able to hold the line
of the river, the Russian position VIII
be 80 weak that Linevitch may be
compelled to retire back OF Hardin
into Siberia, owing to the fact that as
they approach Harbin the Russian
front parallels the railroad, fearing
the danger of the severance OF the
sole line of communication.
While the army is still far from
Siberia and with the Chinese eastern
railroad behind it in perpendicular
front, the danger to the Siberian rail-
road is only from raiding pasties and
Chinese bandits and the comparative
" few railroad guards are only sum-.
cient to protect bridges. But once the
army falls back behind the Sungari
river communication with the Tar
away base will be terribly jeopardized.
not by tho small number of the guard.
but by the army which will be requlr-
ed to protect the railroad.
The prospect Of the isolation OF
yladivostock must also be met, ana
It is urgently necessary to supply the
garrison with guns and ammunition.