The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-24
RUSSIANS DRIVEN
FROM TIE pass
LAST STRONGHOLD IN SOUTHERN
MANCHURIA ABANDONED
AND RETREAT RESUMED.
Victorious japanese Are in Hot Pur-
suit-Gen. Linevitch Is Officially
Announced as Successor to Gen.
Kuropatkin.

attachments at Tie pass were on March
Is ordered to eyacuate their positions,
and during the night retired In exem-
plary order, covering their rear. There
had been fighting throughout the day.
Before the withdrawal Of the Russian
forces the military settlement and sucl,
of the stores of fuel and forage as could
not be removed were set ON fire and de-
stroyed.
Abandons Southern Manchuria.
St. Petersburg, March 17.-With the
evacuation of Tie pass Wednesday
night the Russian army abandoned the
last stronghold in southern Manchuria
and definitely turned over the section
to the Japanese for the campaign OF
1905. At least no other strategy is
possible for Gen. Kuropatkin, in view
of his scanty supplies of ammunition
and stores, the shattered condition of
his army and the wide enveloping
movements which the Japanese have
continued almost without stop since
the Russian defeat at Mukden.
Linevitch to Lead.
81. CtCl SUul X1oA III - III 10 oAAA-
cially announced that Gen. KurOpatkin
will he replaced by Gen. Linevitch as
chief CT the Manchurian
army.
Kuropatkin Disgraced.
St. Petersburg, March 1S.-With the
tanks of the remnants of the broken, de-
feated Russian army, Gen. Kuropatkin.
the old idol of the private soldier, has
been dismissed and disgraced, and Gen.
Linevitch, 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 disgraced is written in large let
tiers in the laconic imperial order gaZet-
ted. which contains not single word of
praise, and also disposes of the rumor
that kuropatkin had asked to be re-
lieved The Russian military annals
contain no more bitter imperial re-
buke. While it was known that the
war council had already decided to sup
plant Kuropatkin after the Mukden dis
aster the decision to confer the task of
saving the remainder of the army OH
flight. although bruited Thursday night,
came as surprise.
The war council, it is also understood.
has definitely decided that Vice Admiral
Rojestyensky shall continue his voyage
and give battle to the Japanese in the
70 homo IF yl,.nctinu If he,
sea from Admiral Togo.
A Race to Reach Harbin.
St. Petersburg, March 20.-Military
opinion here on the situation in Man.
churia is that the Russian and Japanese
armies are engaged in grand race for
Hardin, Kawamura is fastening along
the Kirin road, while Nogi is advancing
on the west side of the railroad north OF
Changtufu. while Ogu and Kuroki are
harassing Lincvitch's army on it's TANKS
and in the rear The Japanese forces
are moving with wonderful rapidity.
Date Fixed for Harbin's Capture.
Hardin, March 20.-The Chinese here
are in an excited state and say notifica-
ton has been received that the Japan
csc will enter Hardin on April 10.
Japs Occupy Fakoman.
With the Japanese Army in the Field,
via Fusan. March 20.-The Russian army
continues it's northern retreat, the
Japanese following. The Japanese have
occupied FakOman, to the northwest of
Tie pass.
Place for Kuropatkin.
st. Petersburg, March 20.-It is stated
on high authority that at Gen. Line
vitch's request the emperor has ap-
pointed Gen. Kuropatkin commander OF
the First army, and that he assumed
command Sunday.
Peace Again Urged.
St. Petersburg, March 2O-While
Emperor Nicholas, whose word is
final, still declines to abandon the
prosecution of the war, and the gov
eminent maintains it's ability to con-
tinue the conflict, it is stated on good
authority that powerful influences, in
GLIDING several of the emperor's own
ministers. are now strongly 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 onerous
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 alienation of sympathy from
Japan and the situation at home I'M
proved when the nation is made to un-
derstand that the emperor's pacific
proposals have been met with impos-
sible terms.
Must Go to Jail.
New Brunswick, N. j.. March co.