The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-17

Kuropatkin and Gen. Sakharofr. re-
porting lighting on the north 'front.'
is That they refer to Japanese at
Gsmpts to break through the Russian
line screening the communications
with Tie pass, but the public regards
it az an acknowledgement that Gen.
NoXl has already severed the Russian
lina OF communications and enclosed
1T least portion OF Gen. Chickering's
lrhy which was bringing up the rear.
Ice dispatches of the Associated
Press show beyond doubt that Gen.
Nogi has actually succeeded In reach
lag the railroad, although it was
specifically affirmed that the line was
repaired and reopened. It Is possible
that this temporary Interruption may
have caused the Toxic report.
The most impor tant known deyelop.
mont of the Gay Is the report that a
fl Ing japanese column has appeared
n4rtheast of Mukden and Is heading
rapidly west. This probably is part OF
Gen. Kuroki's army which is making
u detour by forced marches and swing.
ing around to effect juncture with
Gen. Nogi. If the mauoeuvre suo.
ceeds the net will be closed. 1t .is
said there that Gen. Kuropatkin with
headquarters sta If is now at Faukia-
tung station on the railroad, 10 miles
below Tie pass. The general staff ad
mits that the carnage in the battle
will probably exceed anything in mod
ern warfare, although the staff off,
GERS Insist that the Japanese must
nave sustained the heaviest Losses.
The Russians believe they surely will
reach $4,000.
SAVED HIS ARMY.
Oillcial information Saturday from
the Russian headquarters in the field.
supplemented by dispatches from the
Associated Press correspondents with
the army OF the Russians emperor,
show that Gen. Kuropatkip, after suf-
ferlng by far the most severe defeat
Of the war, has succeeded as he did
after the battle Of Liao Yang in ex-
tricatfng the remnants Of his army
from position which military experts
"a hours before believed would result in
its humiliation or surrender. The re-
treat from Liao Yang has been con-
ssdered the most mastery ever execu-
ted, but 1t Is far overShadowed by this
latest feat OF the Russian general who
has taken personal command of the
troops. After fighting for nearly three
weeks, losing IN killed, wounded and
missing probably third OF his army
or nearly 100000 men and fourth OF
his artillery. Kuropatkin gathered
what was left together north Of Muk.
den and is taking them toward Tie
pass through a rain OF sharpnel which
is being thrown on them from both
light and left. This he seems to have
been able to accomplish by resorting
to the same tactics which saved his
army at Lao Yang.
RUSSIAN RETREAT CONTINUES.
Gen. Kur patkin has telegra phed
to Emperor Nicholas as follows, under
date OF March IL, 10.40 p. m.:
To-day the enemys attack was
confined to the rear of the Siberian
corps.
The First army, echelonged in
front OF the other armies continues to
retreat towards positions indicated
tor all the other armies.
According TO q report from the
commander OF the Third army, re-
ceived today, his rear guard occupied
a position on the Mandarin road l64
nilcS from Tie pass. Only a small
de ac''ment OF the Japanese, mainly
cavalry, confronted this rear guard.
From February % to March IL,
inclusive, 1,l90 officers and 46,39l,
men are missing from 'oll call"
TROPHIES OF THE JAPANESE.
FL Id Marshal Oyama reporting
Sunday says:
Prisoners, spoils and the enemy g
- m ted casualties against all our
forces in The Shakhe direction follow
} &, but the prisoners, guns ana spoils
are intreasir & momentarily: The pris.
,hcrs nu Der over 10000, including
6 n. Ntchmo,s. The killed and
woun d a estimated at 10000.
L. enem g dead left on the field
number 26 500. The spoils include
~ flags. about 60 guns, $4,000 rifles,
% IN nunilion wagons, 200 carts,
: o0,0 ,00o > ,ells, 25 100000 rounds OF
,cail arms ammunitlops, $4,000
nj helS Of cereals, 275 900 bundels of
{ dir, 45 miles or light railway out
ti;, 600 norsea, % cart loads of maps,
l 600 cart load, Of clothing and ac.
coutte1 ents, 100000 rations of
Dread $4,000 tons Of fuel and 60 tons
O. hay, and besnes tools, tents, bul.
! cka, telegraph wire and poles, tim
br, beds, stoves and numerous other
prop rty.
No report from the Sinking direc-
tion has been received"
TIE battle has been officially named
the battle Of Mukden.
No Jir.Jitsu For West Point.
Congress expressed it's lack of
faith in jlu-jitsu by striking out in
conference on the military academy
appropriation bill provision for an
annual salary for an instructor to
teacn that Japanese art to the cadets.
The original item appropriated e4,-
500 for instructors In fencing, broad.
sword and jiu-jltsu. The provision
was cut down to $4,000, providing for
Cny two instructors The manner In
which some OF the West Point foot.
o9ll squad threw jiu jitsu instructor
recently was discussed by the com nit.
tee and seemed to have considerable
effect. One Of the conferees told the
story Of the instructor easily throw.
ing some Of the cadets by his skill
but added that the result OF his en-.
counter with n mamie of tho f,ctto n