Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-17
EMPEROR
STILL FIRM
In Face Of Defeat and Possibility
Of Even Creator Disaster
Russia Will Continue War.
ANOTHER LARGE ARMY
New Force Of A5o, 600 Nea to Be- Dis.
patched to Far East...wIII Try to
Wrsst Control Of Sea.

st. Petersburg, March 17.-Nothins
further has arrived from the front bu'
1t is feared that the decimated bat
talions. which had hardly recovered
from the decentralization of the Muk
| den retreat, have again been thrown
into confusion by Oyama's relentless
pursuit The war office greatly fears
| that more of the siege and field guns
which Kuropatkin managed to save
from Mukden, have been sacrificed. The
question of ammunition and food is
also vital as it is known that the Rus.
SLAMS were compelled to burn further
stores at Tie Pass where the commits
sariat was only beginning to feed the
half famished troops when the new re-
treat was ordered. But even in the
face of the possibility of the complete
loss of the army and the admitted fact
that Vladivostock Is probably lost, the
Emperor still shows no sign of yield.
ing. Preparations for continuing the
war on larger scale than ever are
proceeding, and the dictum has gone
forth that another army of 100000 men
is to be dispatched to the far east.
Even in the most optimistic quarters,
however, it is realized that general
mobilization is likely to be accom-
plished by widespread disorders, un-
less the composition and functions OF
popular representation under the i'm.
oI inf coticfo 0t
than now apears probable. The war
council it is understood, has definitely
decided that Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky shall continue his voyage and give
battle to the Japanese in a forlorn
hope of wrestling control of the sea
from Admiral Togo.
Mukden Greets Oyama.
General Oku's Headquarters, March
H.--Field Marshal Oyama and his staff
entered Mukden this afternoon. They
were met at the south gate by many
troops. The Chinese officials vel
coined Oyama and thousands Of Chin
ese gathered on the streets to witness
his entrance.
Supplies and Provisions Captured.
Toxic, March ia telegram re-
ceived from army headquarters in the
field says the enemy's provisions and
fodder at Tie Ling were set on fire
and two thirds destroyed. We have
captured numerous spoils but have
had no time to investigate them. Great
of prisoners have been taken
in the direction of the right wing, but
details of their capture have not yet
been received.
Greatest In Modern History.
With Japanese Left Armies, March
pursuing armies fully occu-
pied Tie Pass at midnight, after Sc.
we're fight. The Russians retired north
in great confusion, after setting fire to u
the railroad stations and supplies. This
conclusion of the armies
makes this movement the
greatest of modern history. Armies
covered about 80 miles in fortnight,
fighting practically every inch of the
way. 1t is not probable that the Rus.
slams will make another stand south |
Of Harbin.
Railroads Cut Behind Russians.
st. Petersburg, March 17.-There is
a persistent report that railroad COM
have been cut behind the
army. No official dispatches
have been given out up to this hour
and no private or press dispatch has
been received. News is awaited with
Intense anxiety.