The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
~Russo,JAPANEsE WAR.

WAHs
BY csder of the czar General Kuro-
patkin, the old idol of the private SOL
dier, has been dismissed and disgraced
and General Linevitch, commander Of
the First army, is appointed to sue
coed him in command of all the Rus
sian land and sea forces operating
against japan: The word disgrace is
written in large letters in the laconic
imperial order gazetted, which con-
tains not a single word of praise, and
also disposes of the rumor that Kuro-
patl1in had asked to be relieved. The
Russian military annals contain no
more bitter imperial rebuke.
The latest dispatches from Man
churia indicate that the retreat OF the
Russian army is being conducted IN
eventually. The past few days were
unmarked by any fighting of a serious
nature. Both the Russians and the
Japanese at this stage are probably
considering that marching is more i'm
portant than fighting. The Russians,
however, are %neglecting no precaution
to impede pursuit and hamper the con-
struction of permanent japanese lines
of supply.
In the recent fighting around Muk-
den General Oku's army lost between
$4,000 and 10000 men and it is esti-
mated it has inflicted on the Russian
forces a loss of, including prisoners,
$4,000. General Oku's army suffered
the heaviest of the Japanese armies
for the reason it was forced to meet
the entire Russian force sent to pro-
tect the retirement of General Kuro-
patkin's army.
It is now definitely stated that En-
peror Nicholas has approved the de-
cision of the council of war to send
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaevitch to
replace General Kuropatkin as the
best means of putting a stop to the
intrigues and jealousies among the
generals of the army both in St. Pc
tersburg and at the front.
A %sanguinary combat occurred on
March IA on the center line of the
Russian army eight miles south of Tie
pass. The Russians ,repulsed the at
tack and even made a small advance.
The Japanese left 1000 dead on the
| battlefield. The Russian troops have
regained' their normal spirits and
fought cheerfully.
The Japanese press considers that
| Manchuria is nov virtually in a state
of Japanese occupation, but the pa
/ pers dismiss the thoughts Of speedy
| peace in view of the Russian reluc-
| lance to admit defeat. Under the cir
| cunlstances. therefore. it is held that
| 1t will be essential to prosecute the
war vigorously.
Headquarters of the Japanese armies
In the field, reporting under Sundays
| date, says: "Our detachment, contin-
| uing it's advance north. pursued the
| enemy to Kaiyuan (some twenty miles
north of Tie pass). Kaiyuan was
evacuated by the enemy on Saturday
after no had set IRE to the railroad
station"
The council Of war met at st. Pc.
tersburg Monday with General Drag
omirof in the chair. It was decided
to continue the campaign and to order
q new mobilization.
The Russian Second Pacific squad
| ron, commanded by Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky, left Nossi BE island the
afternoon of March 16. Its destination
10 not known.
Twenty-Five Japanese warships have
been sighted of Horsburgh, twenty
miles east of Singapore, at the en-
trance to the straits of Malacca.
It is officially announced that Gen
eral Kuropatkin will be replaced by
General Linevitch as commander-in-
chief of the Manchurian army.