The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-03-31

mencemcnt Of the battle of Muk-
den. and ending with the fighting
at Tie pass, place the total at
$4,000 killed, wounded or cap
turcd.
London, March a3.-Russian official
circles ii, London. although without Of
ficial news. are inclined to credit a Hair
bin story published i'll Paris, connecting
the firing reported yesterday morning
about eve miles south of Tie pass
with General Renncnkalmpf's division.
The dispatch from Hardin points out
that the only explanation of IA cannon
ade IL that locality is that Rennen-
kampf has at length arrived at Tie
pass, where the Russian armies were
ordered to rendezvous in case of q re
treat, but only to find the place occu-
pied by the Japanese. Consequently it
rounded.
Say Japanese Lost 100000.
Gunshu lass CLOS Miles north of Tie
pass, March .3.-The Japanese losses
are estimated at Russian headquarters
TO be 100. 1000. Some troopS employed TO
cover the retreat from Mukdcn We're
badly demoralized, losing their way in
the bills eastward, and are only now le-
joining their OWL divisions.
~ NiS NuIoD.ttNIlI Oh Dtlllp
able to hold Mukden that maps of the
country northward We're not even dis
tributed. kEropatkin, however, resolved
TO accept the battle against his better
judgment, owing To the impatience of
st. Petersburg Tor a victory, and he
was confirmed in his decision by false.
calculations of Oyama's strength. One
OF the main factors of the success of
the Japanese WAS their violation of Chi
neSc neutrality iii the use of the SIN
mintin road.
Progress of the Retreat.
ST. Petersburg, March 23.-General
l.inevitoh's headquarters ave been es-
tahlished for the present at Chenchi-
W:ttZu, situated ut the crossing of the
Sungari river, whence he is directing
the retreat of the three armies and
disposing of the fresh troops of the
Fourth CORPS, just arriving from Euro
pean Russia.
Protection of the Sungari bridge is
vital to the salvation OF the army. as
the river is not fordabie below Kirin.
and once the line of the river is passed
and the bridge blown up the japanese
pursuit will be effectively checked.
At the same time, the Second army
is falling lack on the railroad. while
the First and Third. With the trans
port. are retreating along the Man
DARN road to kirin. botn destroying
bridges and roads INC %denuding the
country behind them. making ii i'm
possible for the Japanese to live in the
immediate wake of the retreat without
then W cummiSsariat.
The Japanese Advance.
The Japanese are advancing over the
grand trade route. twenty miles west
OF the lail,oaa. However. they could
probably live on the country. the road
Just before the opening of navigation
of the Liao river being crowtled with
Chinese provisions on the way to the
market southwark.
Apparently it is a question as to
although the general .sAfr seriously
doubts the ability of Oyatna's fatigued
soldiers With the difficulty of getting
guns ana ammunition over the ruined
roads. to continue the pursuit energetic
cally.
Japanese Strength Uncertain.
y" information is available regarding
the strength of the Japanese column
advancing along the grand trade route.
but the War office says it is hardly
lase enough to constitute IL menace With
the dispositions Lineti,ch is able to
make of the fresh troops. Nevertheless
st. Petersburg is III the da.I, as to the
exact situation. and considering the re-
sourccfulness of the Japanese there is
constant fear that they may manage to
- ''t'Ni 'ii' tliltti dlu DAT Jne
Russian retreat.
The Trade World. in an article re-
viewing the suspension of industry i'm
Russia. directly or Indirectly produced
by the W;lr. makes an alne appeal for
peace, saying. DO You still think, gen.
tlemen Chauvinists, of doubtful vic
tories? Conclude peace and allow ay-
ficulture and industry TO revive, and
set to work and ~rcgenerate the people.
Tha IS the victory that Russia needs.
Glory to him who leads"
In view of the increasing number of
doctors requi ed at the front an official
order was published today permjttiuu
the appointment OF students AT nadirnIl
posts ana allowing foreigners 10 io;n
the service.
Difficulties of the Pursuit.
Toxic, March 23.-No report OF ,ho
Russian retreat or the Japanese pursuit
We're received today, which is strength
eninS the belief that the Russians plan
to hold Il line from Chang Chun 10
i<irin. The Japanese continue closely
20 follow Llne:itch's rear guard, but
damaged bridges impede their progress.
and possibly Will create sufficient de-
la.# TO permit the Russians Ia recon-
eentrate, reinforce and partially reor-
game n construct works at Chang
Chun and kirin.
1t is reported that a portion of the
N~'adlNoStok garrison has been with
dIawn and hurried to Hardin. but no
confirmation of the rurnor is obtainable.
Some Hard Questions.
The discrepancy between the .Japa-
n"se and Russian reports of The num-
Der OF guns captured at Mukden re-
iluirs uncleared up. The Japanese are
recovering u parts from the wells
N the Vicinity Of Mukden. and it CON
tinues to be suggested that the Rus
slams buried the guns or threw them
into the rivers. ,Ihe Japanese are con-
%tiniiiiS their search.
The first of the Mukden prisoners are
arriving in Japan. The government has
chartered and fitted out forty steam
ers 10 assist h transports in carry
nag the prisoners and wounded.
Americans with General Oku.
With the Japanese Left Armies.
March %. -Genera Arthur Macarthur,
American military observer with the
Japanese armies. and Captain Parker
w. West. his aide de camp. who left
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