The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-25
Supplies Captured From the Enemy
Enable Oyams to Disregard the
TRANSPORT Service for the Time.
LineyifCh Takes COmmond-hu.
ropafkin to Command First Army

Advices received at the war office
show that the Japanese are on all sides
OF the Russians and that the force that
has succeeded in getting to the north
ward numbers nearly 200 men. The
result is that the retreating army is be-
ing compelled to fight constantly
against foe that outnumbers it two
to one. and the losses are very great.
Incidentally the Russian soldiers are
short of supplies and especially Of am
munition, while they have but few big
guns. The immense quantities Of
stores that have been captured by the
Japanese have enabled Marshal Oyama
to disregard the transport service, as
the captured booty is near enough to
be Immediately available.
without Artillery.
Advices sent from the front by cour-
iers who have succeeded in escaping
through the enveloping japanese lines,
tell of terrible f5ghtng between the
rear guard and Russian left flank and
the japanese. Deprived Of their artil-
lery, the Russians are unable to stand
off the enemy or to keep them at long
range, and the inevitable result is
hand-to-hand fighting Of nature that
SURPRISES all records Of war. In fact,
it is stated that only continual charges,
in which the bayonet is freely used, is
all that has prevented the complete
overwhelming of the Russian forces.
The Japanese army corps that occu-
pied Yingpan is reported as having ad-
vanced along the Kirin road more than
eighteen miles and to have cut off and
isolated Russian division that had
been stationed there.
1t is admitted here that there is but
little chance of Gen. Linevitch at
tempting a stand until he reaches the
Sungari river with his men. Here he
will be within ten miles of Hardin and
will have the advantage Of reasona-
bly, strong position, where he might
have chance Of rallying his men and
at the same time withstanding the jap
anese. The Sungari will soon be at
flood by reason Of spring thaws, and it
is not fordable at this time Of year.
Should the Russians manage to get
across the river and then manage to
blow up the enormous steel bridge over
which the railroad passes, there is a
chance that they could occupy the old
forticiations commanding the river
bed, and these would likely prove a
veritable haven of refuge to the worn
out men.
There is persistent rumor that rail-
road communication has been cut be-
hind the Russian army.
The rumor is being persistently cir
culated in court circles that the czar
is on the verge of nervous breakdown,
and that physicians are in attendance
on him day and night. The internal
troubles of the nation and the complete
defeat Of Russian troops in Manchuria
have had a very depressing effect upon
his majesty, and he is said to be una
BILE to sleep or eat. But for the strong
support he IL receiving at the hands Of
the empress and the leaders of the
grand ducal party, it is felt that be
would soon be in such condition that
he would be unable to continue as rul-
er Of the nation. He is said to feel
that if he had gone to the front him.
self as he desired year ago, condi-
tions would have been vastly different,
and he is declared to bitterly blame
those who persuaded him not to do so.
Says william Advised Peace.
It is reported that Emperor William
early this week strongly advised En-
peror Nicholas to conclude peace and
rendered his good Offices. The Russian
emperor is declared to have declined,
answering that it was impossible un-
der present circumstances.
An internal credit loan Of 500, OOO,-
600 on per cent basis is now being
negotiated by the ministry Of finance.
The loan will be floated probably in a