Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-22
JAPS CUT RAILROAD. .
Behind RUSSIANS
COMMUNICATION IN REAR OF
REPEATING ARMY IS RE-
PORTED SEVERED.


CURT DISMISSAL OF j..
GENERAL KUR0PATKlN
Commander Of Cars Troops Called
Home in Disgrace-1s Succeeded
by Linevitct-Losses in Recent
Fighting Around Mukden.
St. Petersburg, March 1S.-There
was a persistent report in circulation
Friday that railroad communications
had been cut behind the Russian army
No official dispatches had been given
out up to seven p. nj. and no private
or press dispatches had been received.
News was awaited with intense anx-
iety.
Kuropatkin Disgraced.
st. Petersburg, March 1S.-With the
Japanese hanging on the heels and
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,
of all the Russian land and sea forces
operating against Japan. The word
disgrace is written in large letters in
the laconic imperial order gazetted,
which contains not a 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-
Duke. 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 on
Linevitch in the very midst of it's
flight, although bruit ed Thursday night.
came as a surprise.
1t transpires that Emperor Nicholas,
upon the advice of Gen. Dragomiroff and
War Minister Sakharoff determined
that the step was necessary when
it became apparent Thursday morn
ing that Kuropatkin, while con-
centrating for stand at Tie
pass, seemed unaware that the
Japanese had worked around westward
again, and practically allowed himself
to be surprised. Old reports brought
by Gen. Gripenberg regarding Kuro-
patkin's failing mentality also had in
11uence. Under the circumstances,
therefore, it was considered imperative,
in view of the exceedingly perilous posi-
ton of the army, to turn over its COM
mand to Linevitch, who alone had been
able to bring off his army in order after
the battle of Mukden. His record dur
ing the Chinese war had also demon
strated his capacity as commander.
Kuropatkin will return to St. Petersburg
forthwith
Desperate Task for Linevitch.
The task cOnfided to Linevitch OF with
drawing what is left of the great army
of $1,000 men to Hardin is desperate
one. He is henmed in on all sides.
Gen. Kawamura presumably is pressing
northward through the mountains east
ward ready to swoop down, Gems. Nogi
and Oku are on the west of the Russian
forces, the whole line of the railroad is
threatened. if not already cut. and Chi
nese bandits are even reported to be in
the rear of Hardin.
The war council. it is also understood.
has definitely decided that Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky shall continue his VOYAGE
and give battle to the Japanese in the
forlorn hope of wrestling control of the
sea from Admiral Togo.
Losses at Mukden,
Gen. Oku's Headquarters, via Fusan,
March 18.-In the recent fighting around
Mukden, Gen. Oku's army has lost be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 men, and it is
estimated it has inflicted on the Rus
sian force loss of, including prisoners,
10000. Gen. Okus army suffered the
heaviest of the Japanese armies. for
the reason it was forced to meet the
entire Russian force sent to protect the
retirement of Gen. Kuropatkin's army.
Movement Most Remarkable.
WithJapanese Left Armies, via Fusan,
March Is. 49, The pursuing armies fully
occupied Tie pass at midnight, after q
severe fight, the Russians retiring north
In confusion after setting fire to the
railroad station and supplies. The sue
cessful conclusion of the armies mis-
sion makes the movement the greatest
of modern history. The armies covered
almost 80 miles in a fortnight fighting
every inch of the way. It is
not probable that the Russians will make
another stand south of Hardin.
Captured Many Prisoners.
Toxic, March 1S.-The Japanese cap
tured many prisoners at Tie pass and
the Russians destroyed vast stores.
A telegram received from army head
quarters in the field says: THE rail-
way station at Telling is a splendid
structure and it's arrangements equal
those of the station at Liaoyang. The
enemy's provisions and fodder, piled
around this station, were set on fire anil
two thirds of the material was de-
stroyed. We have captured numerous
spoils. but have had no time to inyes-
tigate them. A great number of pris>
oners have been taken in the direction OF
the right wing, but the details of their
capture have not yet been received
Abandon Southern Manchuria.
st. Petersburg, March 1S.-With the
evacuation of Tie pass Wednesday
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