Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29

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been ordered to leave Vladivostok.
st. Petersburg, March 24-The pos
sibility that if the Russian army
should be unable to hold the lower line
of the Sungary river at Chunchiatsu
it may be compelled to retreat not only
to Hardin but also further westward
along the railroad, abandoning to the
japanese northern Manchuria and the
Russian maritime Amur province as
well, is the latest startling news from
the front.
The strategic weakness of General
Linevitch's position as he falls back
northward is made clear by a Gunshu
dispatch which points out that unless
Chunchiatsu and the Sungary lines. a
scant 100 miles below Hardin, can be
held it will be difficult to maintain a
position farther back before Harbin
where, with the front of the army
paralleling the railroad, the practical
hility of turning movement to COM
pletcly sever communications and
isolate the army 5000 miles from home
is too serious for Russian considera-
ton. In view Of this possibility, the
dispatch alluded to suggests the advis-
ability of Immediately supplying Vlad-
ivostok with war munitions and sup
plies for a two years siege.
Reinforcements Needed.
The correspondent estimates the
number of reinforcements needed to
give General Linevitch the requisite
superiority in force at 100000. That
such a dispatch should have been per-
mitted to pass the censor at the front
is significant, and if General Linevitch
has communicated similar estimate
of the situation direct to the emperor
it nay account for his majesty's in
creased disposition to listen to peace
Counsels and open negotiations before
the japanese establish themselves on
Russian soil. With Manchuria entire
~ abandoned to the japanese -
Vladivostok left as Russia's solitary
sentinel on the Pacific. it is realized
that Russia will be practically at Jap
anese mercy in the matter of peace
terms.
Spared Royal Blood.
1t can now be definitely stated that
the decision to appoint Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch to the SUI
rremo command in the far east was re-
considered because the outlook at the
front does not warrant the risk of
compromising the prestige of a mem
BEL of the imperial family.
Military authorities here believe
that unless General Linevitch is sure
of his ability TO hold the lower Sun
gary line, he will risk his whole army
if he fortifies and concentrates there
and if he should be defeated, his line
of retreat lies to two sides of tri-
angle the third side of which is open
TO the enemy's advance.
Not Thought Warranted.
At the general staff, the view that
General Linevitch may be compelled
to abandon Hardin and retire towards
Lake Baikal, leaving Vladivostok to its
fate, is regarded as almost unwarrant-
ed by anything that is officially known
there. it being pointed out that Gen
eral Oyama will have long and labo,
rious task to bring up an army of 300,-
900 or 100000 men.
Meanwhile Russian reinforcements
are arriving at Hardin at the rate of
1900 men per day. Nevertheless. it is
significant that there is now a well
marked peace party at the war office.
Indignant at Germany.
London, March 24.-The correspond
ent at Constantinople of the Telegraph
says:
The council of ministers is delib-
Grating on the German note vetoing
with threats, the purchase of war
material in France. The greatest
Indignation is expressed at Germany's
highhanded action"
Russian Bonds Below Par.
st. Petersburg, March PA pre-
lminary contract was signed yester.
day with a number of Russian banks
for an issue of $4,000, 800 of the pro
posed internal loan of 100000 000
The bonds bear interest at the rate OF
5 per cent. per annum and are redeem
able in so years. The issue price IS
90.
Reports of Turning Movements.
Gunshu Pass, March 24.-Reports
persist of Japanese turning move
ments on both TANKS of the Russian
army. Chinese state that the Japa-
nese have recruited many Chinese
bandits and that probably they are
now able to count a superiority in cav
airy as well as infantry.
Captured japanese report a terri
BILE ARRAY in the streets of Mukden
March 10 when a big detachment Of
Russians, the last to leave the city.
vas entrapped by Chinese bandits and
few japanese soldiers. who closed
the city gates and blocked the narrow
streets. According 70 the report.
which is not confirmed. not a Russian
escaped