Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-11

Washington, D. c., March 1o.-
The Japanese legation today re-
ceived the following cabIegram
from Toxic: >
"our troops occupied Mukden at
10 o'clock this (Friday) morning,
our enveloping movements have
proved successful. The bIoodlest
battle is now proceeding In varl-
GUS places near Mukden."
The state department has re-
ceived through official sources the
confirmation of the occupation of
Mukden by the Japanese this
morning.
st. Petersburg, March 1o.-All
official reports from the far east
are being held at Tsarskoe Selo
where the council OF war is In pro-
gress.
The Associated Press was Off
cially assured today that the dis
patch of Russian troops and guns
to the Afghan border constituted
absolutely no threat against India.
They have been sent largely to re-
place units withdrawn for service
In the far east.
Toxic, March 1o.-The Japan
ess troops occupied Mukden at 10
o'clock this morning. The Rus
SLAMS are panic stricken. Thous.
ards of prisoners and enormous
quantities of stores and guns have
been captured.
st. Petersburg, March 10.-The e5
tent Of the disaster to Kuropatkin'
army is yet unknown here but most O
the public believes that Oyama ha
succeeded in closing his iron rim!
around at least large portion of tn
Russian army.
Communication With Mukden Cut.
Communication with Mukden is ar
parently cut as no word has arrive
dated later than o'clock yesterda
afternoon
Only Miracle Could Save.
The opening in the netis only twelv
in the opinion Of many experts, coul
then have saved the situation. T
make matters worse Nogi's left, ives
OF the railroad, and Kawamuras arm
on the east, were reported by force
marching northward to be ready t
throw themselves across the Russia
line of retreat.
A Dreadful Battle.
All accounts agree that the battl
yesterday was fought under dreadfu
conditions. A dust storm of hurrican
violence is now blowing, concealin
friend and foe.
Japs Press Enemy Northward.
Toxic, March 10.-It is unofficial
reported that the Russian strengt
west of Mukden consists of two corp.
The japanese who destroyed the raj
road and portion of the japanese Ger
ter are pressing the Russians nortl
ward along the Mukden road and ar
now engaged six miles north of tn
Hun river.
The extreme japanese right
within five miles of Fushun. Nearl
all the Russians heavy guns and man
field guns have been captured. TIL
Russians seem to be moving eastwar
toward Fushun with the object of RI
firing to the north.
The above reference to lghtin
north of the Hun river conflicts wit
the official reports, but possibly 1t
later news.
Dust Storm Bothers Armies.
Toxic, March 10-Reports from th
Manchurian army headquarters sa
that the Japanese have captured Tiet
ard are pursuing the enemy. The Ru
slams are vigorously holding and d.
Tending their Notifications north of tn
Hun river. A dust storm is interfe
ing with the battle.
Say Retreat Was Planned,
Paris, March 10.-Russian embass
officials explain General Kuropatkin
retreat as being part Of settle
plan. They say the real struggle wi
occur at Hardin, where the Russian
will concentrate large enforcement
Russians Retreat in Confusion,
New Chwang, March 1O.-Accordin
to reliable information the Russian
having been driven out of Mukden an
Fushun and with the railroad cut. al
retreating in demoralized conditio
to the hill country towards the nortl
east. 1t is believed that the Russian
may attempt to reach Kirin, 225 mile
northeast of Mukden. but a specis
Japanese corps (probably Kawamura
force) threatens to cut them off. Ku