The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-17

" fed and badly clothed, but heroic
soldiers, justified robbers OF a peace
full country
The "glorifed though faithless SER
wants of the emperor" are exnorted 70
penitence after the present trlals ana
are urged to give ''rebirth to honor
and duty
Lieutenant General Linevitch, the
new commander of the Russian land
and sea forces in the far east, is in the
sixty-sixth year of his age. He was
fighting in the Caucasus When ne
was 21, took part in the Russo-Iurk-
ish war of 1878 and has since then
taken part in all of Russia's active
campaigns. Linevitch was also prom
inent in the relief of the legations at
Pekin. He is greatly beloved by the
soldiers, because of his constant sollcl-
tude for their welfare
At the battle of Mukden General
Linevitch was reported, March D, as
stubbornly holding his position and as
having repulsed thirteen consecutive
attacks of the Japanse, but in spite OF
this he is said to have escaped with
slight losses. and March 8 he entered
the Russian lines south of Tie pass
with his regiments in perfect order
The following day the Russian troops
apparently those commanded by Cen
eral Linevitch, repulsed an attack at
the Fan river, the Japanese leaving a
thousand men killed before the Rus
sian position
Race for the Bridge
London March 17.-An unconfirmed
report from St Petersburg states that
General Kuropatkin will retreat not
to Harbin, but to Kirin and Nladl-
vostok. This. however, IS regarded
here as quite improbable, and the en-
suing fortnight is expected to witness
a keen race between the Russians and
Japanese for the great railway bridge
over the Sungari river, as 1t is beleved
rI-.- iC M
place of sufficient strength to make
stand until the Russians reach Hardin
If Kuropatkin should be able to make
a successful retirement thither.
Oyama Welcomed at Mukden-
Gen. Oku's Headquarters. Wednes-
day. March 15.=5 p. m.=Field Mar
shal Oyama and staff entered Mukden
this afternoon. They were met at the
south gate by many troops encamplng
near Mukden, who lined the streets,
displaying their tattered battle flags.
The Chinese officials welcomed
Field Marshal Oyama and thousands
of Chinese congregated in the streets
to witness his entry. The buildings
were decorated and thousands of Jap
anese flags were exhibited
Tie Pass Station in Good Shape.
Washington. March 1.-THE Jap
anese legation has received the fol-
lowing from the foreign office at
Toxic:
.'The railway station and other
facilities for communication at Telling
(Tie pass) are still in existence nearly
as much as at Lao Yang after its fall.
OF the large number of Russian pro-
visions and fodder stored nearby, two
thirds have been burned by the enemy
The trophies are considerab bic, but
have not been counted The prisoners
taken in the direction of our right are
numerous, but the exact number is not
yet reported
Fought Ninety Miles in Two Weeks.
With the Japanese Left Armies
Thursday, March Is, 10 a. m. via Fusan,
March 17.-The pursuing armies fully
occupied Tie Pass at midnight after a
severe fight. The Russians retired
north in confusion after setting fire to
the railroad station and supplies. The
successful conclusion off the a1ny'S
mission makes the movement the great
est of modern history. The armies COW
cred almost 80 miles in a fortnight,
fighting practically every inch of the
way. It is not probable that the Rus
SLAMS will make another stand south of