Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-20

when it was announced that General
kuropatkin was safe at Tie Pass and
would be able to repel all assaults
made on him by the Japanese. but this
gave way to deep gloom with this
mornings news tnat Tie Pass has
been captured by the Japanese and
the Russian army again in full flight.
1'ne rapid advance OF Marshal Oya.
in bad shape. gives rise to great ap.
prehension. General kuropatNin's q
plants 10 fall back gradually to Har-
bin, which is 500 miles away. stem.
places are reacned,
II is considered likely that Kuropat
kin abandoned Tie Pass in order to
avoid being surrounded by the Jana,
nese. rather than because ne could
not resist the attacks OF Oyama
forces.
LONDON, March ia dispatch
from Santolpa, eight miles north OF
Tie Pass. SAYS the Russians retired
from their positions along the Fan
river after repulsing fierce japanese
attack Wednesday, burning many
cords of wood and supplies indicating
they were retreating in good order.
Heavy lighting occurred north OF Tie
Pass last night.
| LONDON, March l6-Baron Hay.
ashi the Japanese minister. has Is.
sued statement saying Our
troops occupied Tie Pass at 1920
| Thursday morning. Gu. advance is
pressing the enemy everywhere"
| LONDON, March i6-Reports that
Russia would not be able to float any
| more loans seems tc have emanated
| from an irresponsible source. The
story that Russia is approaching
| bankruptcy is considered impossible.
French tinanciers and even the Jap
anese legation officials say Russia
can get all the money she wants.
TOXIC. March 16.-Tne emperor OF
Japan today sent an encouraging
message to the victorious Manchurian
armies, cheering the troops on and
complimenting them warmly for the
ten days and nights. through storm
and snow and biting wind, when they
defeated their powerful foe. taking
tens OF thousands of prisoners, driv-
ing the Russians to Tie Pass and tre-
prestige of the country at home and
abroad
ST PETERSBURG, Marcn l6.-
The war council has decided that
General Grippenberg's action during
he battle at Shanke river was JUS.
tltable. General Grippenberg was re
called at the request OF General kuro-
patkin because he made an advance
further than he was ordered and ae
was beaten back, and when he made q
call for support his request was un-
answered.
The czar today ordered the mobiii.
zation of troops In four districts.
A report is current that the czar
has ordered General kuropatkin to
turn over his command to Gen. Line
witch until new commander-in-cnief.
Grand Duke Nicholavitch. arrives.
81. PETERSBURG. March III
General Linevitch, who 10 TO succeed
the army in Manchuria, will have as
his chief OF stan General Soukhom-
linon. An official message today con-
tains notice OF General Kuropatkin's
dismissal, but It makes no mention OF
his valiant efforts. Public indigna tion
Is high, and it is not believed that
his successor will be able TO change
the course of the war.
ST. PETERSBURG, March n
The czar is going to call out new
army OF half million men. 1t is
thought the response will be such as
to make the raising Of this body OF
soldiers impossible.
LONDON, March IA St Peters
burg dispatch to the Evening Stand
ard says heavy fighting is going on
north OF lie Pass.
TOXIC. March l7.-Field Marshal
Oyama has established headquarters
at Mukden He made a formal entry
through the great south gate. Many
troops are epcamped about the town.
The Chinese officials and populace
greeted the japanese enthusiastically.
Immense fires nave been started on
the recent battletields to cremste the
dead bodies of the soldiers killed In
battle. Oyama reports that the rail
way station at Tieling is splendid
| structure and that two thirds OF the
anemys provisions and fodder piled
about the station were destroyed by
nre. lie says he captured large
quantity OF stores and great num-
ber OF prisoners, but IL unable to send
details yet.
MUkDEN. March l7.-News OF the
disgrace OF General Kuropatkin by be
ing deposed from the army by tne czar
| had "a very decreasing effect on the