Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16
JAPANESE
ATTACK
REPULSEO

81. PETERSBURG, March l5.-
huropatkln confirms the report Ina
lie repulsed the Japanese S first at
TACK on feeling. He says 100,
corpses lie before tne breastworks.
LONDON. Marcn ia Centra
News dispatch says The Japanese nave
attacked the fortifications outside Tie
ing, but We're repulsed, the report
saying they suffered heavy losses.
SINGAPORE, March 15.-Four Jap
anese cruisers arrived on this port
from the East today. 1t is believed
10 be the advance guard of Admiral
Jogo's fleet
TOXIC March l5-The American
steamer Tacoma has been seized by
the japanese. The Tacoma sailed for
Snaughai with cargo of beef said TO
be destined for Vladivostok The
vessel was caught In the ice. and as
soon AS she worked herself out the
Japanese captured npr.
PARIS. March l5.-France is great
~ troubled by the disaster to the Rus
sian forces and as she is their finan-
cia backer. very important factor
Tor Russia is in her action To-day
her bankers nave headed a revolt. and
have concluded TO postpone giving
needed monetary assistance to Rus
sia. This is the first time the French
hnanciers have declined to advance
funds during the war, and It is a
hopeful and important piece of news
for the reason that it will, in the opin-
ion OF many diplomats force peace be
tween Japan and Russia. With the
American and French markets closed
to her, Russia can now only turn to
Germany, which is not at all inclined
TO be responsive.
LONDON March l5.-It is believed
here that kuropatkin will be able to
night better al Telling than at Muk-
den. His force is more compact, and
tns natural defenses are strong. His
right Hank is now protected by a
sweep of the Lao river. The Japa-
nese must cross two rivers before
they can make a turning movement
WASHINGTON, March l5.-When
the smoke shall have lifted from the
F,,1
ly revealed the extent of tne disaster
that has oyertaken the Russian nation,
the world will be surprised and glad
10 discover that the Japanese attitude
as to the future is one of moderation
and even OF generosity 10 fallen foe.
While all the world is wondering
how much will remain Of Kuropatkin' 5
great army by the time the triumphant
Japanese have finished with them. and
while military authorities everywhere
are sounding the praises OF Marshal
Oyama. the modern Napoleon, the Off
cial and diplomatic world is speculat'
ing as to the Immediate future and
the prospect for peace.
Obviously the current talk OF peace
negotiations must be more or less
conjectural Tne many and conflict
ing reports that come out of st. Pet
ersburg throw no satisfactory light
upon the intentions of the czar. Nor
is it expected that the Russian EN-
peror Will seriously take UP the great
program OF what he and his govern
ment are going to do till after tne veil
shall nave been lifted from Mukden
and the surrounding country and II
he ascartalned whether or not kuro
patkin has even the remnant OF an
army left TO form the nucleus of new
lighting force
One mans guess that the cZar vii
now be forced to conclude peace may
be no more valuable than another
guess that tne damaged pride and la
tent patriotism of the Russian people
will now be so reused that the gov
ernment simply must continue th'
war 10 the bitter end.
But in this hour of crisis in the his
tory OF the Russian nation. and, in
deed, In the history of the wnol
tNlro-Asiatic continent, one most i'm
rortant phase of the situation is ope'
to pertinent inquiry and satisfactor
response. This is as to the attitude
broadly OF the Japanese government
and on this score your correspond
ent is fortunate to have definite intoi
nation.
rhe general attitude of the Japar
ese government is known in Washlnt
ton and probably in the higher oil
cial circles of other national capitals
Instead of being drunk with victor!
instead of planning tc destroy Rui