The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-16

nobility, and hence many Of the highest
families IN Russia are In mourning.
LONDON, March Ie.-An unreliable H1mor
comes from Shanghai 10 the effect that
the japanese have occupied Telling and
are causing havoc among the fleeing Rus
slams with heavy artillery. Part Of the
fugitives are said TO be trying 10 reach Kirin'
The Toxic correspondent Of the Telegraph
IN a despatch dated March IL, says the
japanese, who are harassing the Tetreating
Russians are now only FIVE miles from,
Telling. They have occupied many i'm
portant positions south Of there, and the
capture Of Telling l. expected.
A despatch to the Telegraph from st.
Petersburg says the General Stan has re-
osived a telegram stating that the Russians
have abandoned iO6 heavy and $50 field
guns. The Japanese have not claimed
10 have captured 80 many, but II is believed
that a number Of guns were dumped through
the Ice on the rivers and hidden in the woods
ABILITY TO RAISE NEW ARMY.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Stonddrd says the Government, perhaps
rightly, is credited with the intention Of
forming new army OF 100000 men. This
would be feasible under certain conditions
principally depending upon whether the
Teservists would respond in the numbers
and with the readiness they did on previous
occasions.
The most Trustworthy reports do not
warrant the assumption that the peasants
generally are likely 10 disobey call to
arms. In many cases notifications have
been accompanied by disorder, partly
owing 20 the disposition Of the men TO
make a holiday while virtually free, they
well knowing that they. would not be
punished, but 1t must be remembered that
the peasant is the mqsb willing taxpayer
IN the world, and has been accustomed
from time immemorial 10 make sacrifices
for the Government.
The correspondent contends that mobili-j
Eation is not likely 10 fail owing to disorder7
aIone, although he says that II the revoluI
aonists organize a big movement whiB
the mobilization Is going on the Govern
ment might hesitate TO withdraw the regi-
lar troops from the cities. 1t is understood
that fifteen Governors have already applied !
for military help in anticipation Of agrarian |
troubles, while the conditions in the eau !
oasus renders especially difficult the with |
drawal Of troops from the province.
~, ,NTh pvu V,tIlvr
oan be placed in the field is more difficult |
70 answer owing TO the weakness OF the /
Siberian Railway.
ONLY A PRELIMINARY ATTACK.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of the /
Times says that the General stafi believes .
that the japanese attack at the Fan River /
Ia preliminary 10 the resumption Of i'm |
portant operations. The japanese force
did not exceed a division and
! half, and with their usual thorouehness
lid not hesitate TO sacrifice a thousand men
10 ascertain the real strength OF their OPP
The defenders consisted Of the
whole Of the Fourth Siberian Army Corps,
belonging 10 Cen. Linievitch's command, |
which suffered least in the Russian retreat |
from Mukden.
A wide hanking movement against Telling
Is now expected, which will entail the proba-
bic withdrs wal OF the Russians to the north.
The correspondent adds that the Imperial
report for the first eleven months
of 1904. although it omits the war eIpendi-
dnaH lNN -. II IL
affects OF the war on various sources Of
Fsvenue. The receipts from customs and
shipping declined 100000 rubles. the
land payments 100000, and
nom the excise 1900, 900.
The British Ambassador has handed TO
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs a claim for
5000 for the sinking Of the British
steamer Knight Commander.