Evening journal., 1905-03-01
WORLDS NEWS
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The House passed the bill providing for
a new United States District Court in
New Jersey.
The Senate devoted the greater part Of
the day to the Indian appropriation bill,
adopting an amendment concerning the
use of funds for sectarian schools.
WASHINGTON.
The President signed the joint resolu-
ton for the return OF Confederate battle
flags.
Senator Kearns. retiring Senator from
Utah, in speech in the Senate, de-
nounced the Mormon Church as a pollti-
cal and social monarchy, controlling the
politics of the State and monopolizing its
business.
Representative Sulzer is trying to have
the contract vacated under which the
National City Bank secured the New
York Custom House.
Democrats are preparing to make a..
aggressive fight on the San Domingo
treaty. and it will not be ratified without
exhaustive debate.
President Reyes. OF Colombia, has ap-
pointed Diego Mendoza Minister to the
United States. restoring diplomatic rela-
tiOns.
THE WAR.
The latest news from Manchuria indi-
Gates that a general battle is beginning
along the whole Of the 100 miles OF front
occupied by the two armies. General
KuropatlSin appears 10 have replied to
General Kurokis attack on the Russian
left by counter attack on the Japanese
left, in which General Kaulbars initial
success is better for the Russians than
the best efforts of General Gripenberg,
the Russian vanguard being established
at the outskirts of Sandiapu. At the same
time General Kuropatkin delivered a
blow against the Japanese centre. seiz-
ing i railroad bridge across the Shakhe
river The Russian army, though driven
out of Da Pass. appears to have succeed
cd in stopping. at least for the moment,
the further advance of the Japanese east
ward and beaten of the attack on the
centre.
The effect Of yesterdays developments
on General Kuropatkin's reported inten-
ton to withdraw from the ShalShe is
problematical. Retirement in the face OF
an enemy, which is extremely hazardous
under any circumstance. is doubly dan
gerous when the armies are graphing ir
general engagement; but if General
Kuroki succeeds In rolling up the Rus
sian left much further the perilous eX.
pedient may become necessary. The
counter strokes on the right and centre
may possibly be intended to cover the
Withdrawing OF trains and stores. If
however. General Kuropatkin is deter
mined to stand and fight out the battle
on the line which he has held during the
winter, and II he should be able to ad.
minister vigorous check to General
Kuroki, he has secured a good position
for his second move in the great game
French sympathy with Russia is said tC
grow less with the putting OF Of peace.
RUSSIA.
The situation in Poland continues
threatening Batoum is the only city Of
the Caucasus from which a report wal
received. order apparently had been re
stored there. Saturday is the anniversary
Of the emancipation OF the serfs. Ru
mors tell OF various happenings, none o.
which is likely to occur. The announce
ment OF reforms by the Government anC
a demonstration by strikers are among
these. The strike in Warsaw continues t.
spread. The railroad situation has no
improved.
FOREIGN.
Efforts to unseat Lord Hugh Cecil, soI
Of the late Lord Salisbury. in Parliament
have resulted in statements which indi
cate the side-tracking by Balfour and
the unlonists OF Chamberlain and hil
fiscal policy.