The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-04-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK
R~UssoJAPANEsE WAR.

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In very high Russian quarters peace
within six weeks Is regarded as GER
tain. The p~ositiveness with which
this is affirmed would indicate that
The Russian government is already in
possession of information as to the
Japanese terms, which indicate a
basis to which Russia can agree. The
Associated Press hears from a source
close to the throne that pourparlers
are actually in progress in Paris. but
probably only Of a preliminary char
acter, and that Copenhagen may be
the scene of the first exchanges be-
tween representatives of the two pow.
ers.
From figures made public by the
Russian general STAFF it appears that
up to March II the war Office had
dispatched 13.0S7 officers, 761.467 men.
146,40s horses, 1881 guns and 316,321
tons of munitions and supplies to the
front since the beginning Of the war.
These figures are q practical adnis-
sion that the a. has cost almost
100000 men in killed, wounded, pris-
oners and sick. as the whole effective
force in the Far East is now believed
not to exceed 100000 men.
The impression prevalent in some
military circles at st. Petersburg that
the Japanese. having removed the pos
ability Of the main army in Manch.n-
ria assuming the initiative. will, now
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jective Of the war, vladivostok, is
strengthened by the Associated Press
dispatch from Gunshu pass announc-
ing the departure Of the Japanese
from the Immediate front Of the Rus
sian army for a distance of thirty-ave
miles south.
General Linevitch continues the re-
ttrement of the bulk of his army
northward. The Russian general staff
declares it is now certain that Field
Marshal Oyama has been compelled
to relinquish the idea of a pursuit In
force for the present. The Japanese
forces on the Russian tanks are too
light to constitute a serious danger
and a lull in heavy fighting for sew
eral weeks, if not months, is predict
ed by some of the correspondents.
The ministers and supporters OF
the Russian court who advocate the
submission Of pacific proposals to
Japan so as to ascertain whether an
honorable basis of peace is possible
believe they have carried the day and
the Associated Press hears on high
authority that an actual step 10 i'm
minent if not already taken.
The Russian army in Manchuria is
still to have the services Of General
Kuropatkin, who is considered by
many, in spite Of his series Of re-
verses. the best general and foremost
strategist of the Russian army. He
will command the First army.
The women and children + re.
ported to be leaving Harbin and the
Sulsiness houses, ire efosins. Tho aa-
tienary hospitals STE being moved
back and the entire railroad eaat and
sDuth, Of Tsftsihar il being prepared
for the next stage ~ the war.
The fiual .dstails OF. the japanese
lean have been concluded. The amount
Il, $4,000, 900, With interest ct ~
Per ceat. The loan. viii be. issued
simultaneously IN New York and Lon
don, each Of these cities taking $751;
100000
At the Russian admiralty. it is
strongly intimated that Admiral RO-
%jestvensky will effect a juncture with
Admiral Nebogatoff within ten days
and then proceed to meet Admiral
Togo. ..
The Japanese losses at the battle
of Mukden are estimated at the Rus
sian headquarters to be loo, 900.
The Japanese occupied Chungtu on
March 21