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pied by the japanese. Consequently it
is feared that Rennenkampf is sur
rounded.
Say Japanese Lost 100000
Gunshu Fass uos Miles north of Tie
pass), March 23.-The japanese losses
are estimated at Russian headquarters
to be 100000 Some troops employed TO
cover the retreat from Mukden We're
badly demoralized. losing their way i'll
the hills eastward, and are only now re-
joining their own divisions.
SO certain was kuropatkin of being
able To hold Mukden that maps of the
country northward We're not even dis
tributed. kuropatkin, however resolved
to accept the battle against his better
judgment. owing to the impatience of
ST. Petersburg for q victory and he
calculations of Oyama's strength. One
of the main factors of the success of
the Japanese W6S Neir violation of Chi
nese ! 1tra'ly he use Of the Sim
mintin road
Progress of the Retreat
St. Petersburg, March 23.-General
Linevitch's headquarters have been es-
tablished for the present at Chenchi-
watzu, situated at the crossing of the
the retreat of the three armies and
disposins of the fresh troops of the
Fourth corps, just arriving from Euro
pean Russia.
Protection of the Sungar bridge is
vital TO the salvation of the army. as
the river is not fordable below kirin,
and once the line of the river is passed
and the bridge blown up the Japanese
pursuit Will be effectively checked
AT the same time the Second army
is falling lack on the railroad. while
the First and Third, With the trans
port. are retreating along tho Man
DARN road to kirin both destroying
country behind them. making it i'm
possible for the Japanese to live in the
immediate wake of the retreat without
their own commissarat
The Japanese Advance.
The Japanese are advancing over the
grand trade route. twenty miles west
of the iail' Dad. However. they could
Just before the opening of navigation
OF the Lao river being crowded with
Chinese provisions on the way to the
market Southward.
Apparently it is a question as to
which army Will outnarch the other,
although the general staff seriously
doubts the ability of Oyama's fatigued
soldiers with the difficulty of getting
guns and ammunition over the ruined
roads. to continue the pursuit energetic
cally.
Japanese Strength Uncertain.
No information is available regarding
the strength of the japanese column
advancing along the grand trade route.
but the war Office says it is hardly
age enough to constitute a menace with
the dispositions Linevitch is able to
make of the fresh troops. Nevertheless
st. Petersburg is in the dark as to the
exact situation, and considering the re-
sourcefulnesS of the Japanese there is
constant fear that they may manage to
get aStride the railroad and bar the
Russian retreat.
The Trade World. in an article re-
viewing the suspension of industry in
Russia, directly or indirectly produced
by the war. makes an earnest appeal for
peace. saying, DO you still think, gem
tlenen Chauvinists. of doubtful vic
tories? Conclude peace and allow ag-
riculture and industry to revive. and
set to work and regenerate the people.
That is the victory that Russia needs,
Glory TO him who leads"
In view of the increasing number of
doctors required at the front an official
order was published today permitting
the appointment of students at medical
posts and allowing foreigners to Join
the service.
Difficulties of the Pursuit.
Toxic. March 23.-No report of the
Russian retreat or the Japanese pursuit
We're received today, which is strength
ening the belief that the Russians plan
to hold a line from Chang Chun to
kirin. The Japanese continue closely
to Sollow Linevitchs rear guard, but
damaged bridges impede their progress
and possibly Will create sufficient de-
lay to permit the Russians to recon-
centrate. reinforce and partially reor-
ganlZe and construct works at Chang
Chun and Kirin.
1t is reported that portion of the
Nladivostok garrison has been with
drawn and hurried to Harbin, but no
confirmation of the rumor is obtainabe
Some Hard Questions.
The discrepancy between the Japa-
nese and Russian reports of the num-
Der of guns captured at Mukden re-
mains uncleared up. The japanese are
recovering gun parts from the wells
in the vicinity of Mukden. and 1t con-