The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-03-24
RUSSIANS ARE
STILL HIKING
THERE is LITTLE FIGHTING, BOTH
ARMIES MOVING NORTH
RAPIDLY,
LINEVITCH LIKED BY ARMY
ALTHOUGH TROOPS PARTED IN
SADNESS FROM GEN.
kUROPATklN.

st. Petersburg, March 22.-The lat
est dispatches from Manehuria indi-
cate that the retreat of the Russian
army is being conducted uneventfully.
The last few days were unmarked by
any fighting of a serious nature. Both
the Russians and the Japanese at this
stage are probably considering that
marching is more important than fight
ing. The Russians, however, are
neglecting no precaution to impede
pursuit and hamper the construction
OF permanent Japanese lines of supply
According to an Associated Press
dispatch from Gunshu pass, the ap
pointment of Gen. Linevitch has made
a good impression with the army, the
new commander enjoying the affection
and confidence of the troops almost in
the same measure as Gen. Kuropatkin
Both are fighters and not carpet
knights.
Urge Gar to Move for Peace.
st. Petersburg, March 81. - While
Emperor Nicholas, whose word is final
still declines to abandon the prosecu-
ton Of the war; and the government
maintains it's ability to continue the
conflict, the Associated Press is in a
position to state that powerful in
fluences, including several of the en-
peror's own minister's, are now strong
ly urging that the time has come to
indicate to Japan Russia's desire for
peace upon a reasonable basis Should
Japan then attempt to impose too on
erous conditions, these influences
argue that in view of the universal
wish to see the bloody conflict ended,
Russia's position will be strengthened
abroad by the by the alienation of
sympathy from Japan and the situa-
ton at home improved when the ma
ton is made to understand that the
emperor's pacific proposals have been
met with impossible terms
Japs in Hot Pursuit.
Gunshu Pass about 165 miles north
of Mukden), March 81. - The First
army, which has been covering the
retreat of the Russian forces from the
south, is withdrawing slowly, check
ing comparatively light attacks by the
Japanese. The Japanese are conduct
ing flanking operation on the right
and from the Russian column Japan
ese batteries are vicible keeping pace
short distance away.
Still on the Run.
With the Japanese Army in the
Field, via Fusan, March 21.-The Rus
sian army continues it's northern re.
treat, the Japanese following. The
Japanese have occupied Gakoman, to
the northwest of Tie Pass. Yesterday
evening the Russians cavalry camped
three miles south of Kaiyuen. Large
Russian columns are retreating to-
ward this place from the southwest
The natives report that they are not
stopping there, where the hills make
defense possible. If the retreat is
forced, it probably will continue to
Hardin. The Russians are reported as
being badly disorganiZed.
kuropatkin Ordered Home.
With the Japanese hanging on the
heels and tanks of the remnants of
the broken and defeated Russian
army, Gen. Kuropatkin the old idol of
the private soldier, has been dismissed
and disgraced.
Gen. l-inevitch, commander of the
First army, is appointed to succeed
him in command of all the Russian
land and sea forces operating against
Japan.
The word disgrace is written in
large letters in the laconic imperial
order gazetting the change. The order
contains not a single word of praise
and also disposes of the rumor that
Kuropatkin asked to be relieved.
The Russian military annals contain
no more bitter imperial rebuke.
Russians Anxious About Army.
Decided anxiety is felt here regard
ing the fate of the army in Manchuria
under it's new commander, no news of
military developments the last two
days having been received. The only
dispatches from the front are the
brief announcements yesterday that
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