The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-03-18
OyAMA WAS NOT
QUICK ENOUGH
DELAY GIVES KUROPATKlN
CHANCE TO RESTORE ORDER
AMONG FORCES.
FEAR JAP TURNING MOVE
APPREHENSION THAT OYAMA
is ABOUT TO SPRING A
SURPRISE.

Bv delay in pressing his pursuit OF
Russia's defeated and demorallzed
army to Tie pass, Field Marshal
Oyama has afforded Gen. kuropatkln
time to sort out the disorganized units
of his command and restore his forces
to at least a semblance of order. So
far as known there is no considerable
force of Japanese nearer Tie pass
than six or eight miles, but in Russian
quarters there is a feeling Of appre-
hension that some turning movement
of which there is no definite informa-
ton is in progress. From Japanese
sources, it is reported that many
struggling parties of Russians, cut OF
from their commands in the retreat
from Mukden are surrendering upon
the appearance of japanese troops.
The council of war summoned by EN-
peror Nicholas is reported to have de-
cided yesterday that the
War Must Be Carried Forward.
The all-important question of financial
means, however, is said to have
reached no solution, the situation be-
ing complicated by the reported decis-
ion of French capitalists not to negotl-
ate the loan recently offered by ST.
Petersburg. The probability, as re-
garded in st. Petersburg, seems to be
that when Gen. Kuropatl1in has COM
pleted the task of reorganiZing what is
left of his army he will be permitted
to return to Russia and that the com
mand in Manchuria will be intrusted
to Gen. SukhomlimOff, whose war ap-
premiership was served under Gen.
Dragomiroff, who has been regarded
as one of Russias foremost scientific
soldiers. 1t is possible, however. the
command will go to Grand Duke Mich
olas Nicholaievitch.
Force Russia to Seek Peace.
London, March 16. = The revolt of
the French bankers is considered by
the London newspapers as the most
hopeful and important news of the
day, promising an early conclusion OF
peace between Russia and Japan. APP
parently the proposed loan has not
been absolutely refused, but only
postponed" This, however, is regard
ed here as being tantamount to re-
fusal, and is expected to speak louder
to the Russian war party even than
Kuropatkin's reverse at MGkden.
Reports are current here that Japan
will now demand an indemnity Of be-
ween $500, 100000 and 100000.
Grand Stand Play May Help Gar.
st. Petersburg, March 16. = A bold
way out of the perplexities Of the pres
ent situation has been suggested,
namely, that Emperor Nicholas travel
in state to the ancient capital Of Mos
COW, summon the MOBILES and leading
members of the ZemstvOs around him
in the sacred precincts of the Kremiin,
frankly lay the situation before them,
publicly pledge his word for the exc
cution of the projected reforms and
make stirring personal appeal
through them TO the people to loyalty
rally to the support Of the Russian
arms and cooperate in prosecuting
the war to successful termination.
Such a personal appeal from the
sovereign undoubtedly would have q
powerful effect throughout the coun-
try, and for the dynasty would have
an advantage over the plan Of submit
ting the question of peace or war to
the zemsky zebor, which some of the
newspapers are again urging.
Make Victory Complete.
The Russian general staff reports
that ''the main body has already COM
pleted it's retreat and the rear guard
southwark are falling back slowly"
What either the main body" or the
"rear guard" consists of has not been
definitely fixed, but from the dis
patches from the Associated Press
correspondents with the Japanese and
Russians, the two combined must be
but small portion of the army which
Gen. Kuropatkin had gathered along
the banks of the Shakhe and Hun
rivers. And yet those who have reached
Tie Pass, worn out from days of fight
ing and retreating, are not yet out of