Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-17
GREATEST BATTLE OF HISTORY.
Greatest Slaughter, Longest and Most FearfuIIy
Fought Battle Known to The World.
OYAMA COVERS JAPANs FLAG WITH GLORY.

closing in. Thousands of Russians
are crowded into the district between
the railway and the Mukden road,
while the Japanese are pouring an
annihilstiug fire upon the demora-
lied mass. In dispatch to the
Emperor General Kuropatkin states
that he is in full retreat, and adds:
allow many are surrounded is not
known" On three sides the enyelop-
ing Japanese are drawing in their
lines, and it seems possible that
Oyama's supreme effort to interpose
a strong force between the main Rus
sian army and the north may be sac
cessful. Those Russians who have
reached Tie Pass. worn out from days
lighting and retreating, are not out
OF danger, the Japanese having al
ready started another turning move
ment which will force the Russians
on to the plains north of Tie Pass.
where in their disorganized state
they would be easy prey for the vic.
tory.hushed soldiers of the Mikado.
March 14.-The Cars Council
today considered the subject of peace,
but decided to continue the war with
renewed energy. The Gear and his
people favor peace, but the Ducal
Council DEGREES otherwise. The Car
may make personal appeal to his
people. The scattered Russian army
is gradually reaching Tie Pass.
General Kaulbars, who had $4,000
prisoners taken, barely escaped cap.
ture himself by General Kuroki.
When General Rennenkampf gave
the order to retreat his Cossscks
kissed the blood-stsined earth and
sullenly obeyed. What to do with
80 many prisoners is becoming SER
ious with the Jsps.
March 15.-French bankers say
Russia must make peace either at
home or with Japan before they will
carry her loans. The Council will
recall General Kuropatkin, who is
almost physical wreck, and place
Grand Duke Nicholas, the Cars
cousin, in command.
THE VERY LATEST.
March Is, p. m.-The Japanese
advance has attacked Tie Pass, and
been repulsed. The Russians are
well fortified, and it is probable
Oyama will now wait several DAYS
until his main forces get up. He
is again executing a turning move
ment, which may postpone a general
attack some days. Kuropatkin can
learn nothing of Kamamura's fresh
army, and the japanese are silent on
that point.
STRAY NOTES OF THE WAR.
Generals Stessel and Grippenberg
will be tried by a military court.
Notwithstanding reports were sent
out last week that Russia would seek
peace, and recall her fleet, Russia
announces her army will be reorgan-
lied, fresh forces sent to the Far
East, Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky
will be ordered on to try conclusions
with Admiral Togo and the war will
be fought to the bitter end. In
many quarters this is thought to be
"bluff" talk, with the hope that
easier peace terms may be secured.
An American war correspondent
gives an example of the recklessness
of the japanese soldier, who esteems
it an honor to die for his Emperor.
"Throw yourself on their bayonets,
honorable comrades; those behind
will do the rest" japanese colo mel
cried as his men came to close quar-
tiers with Russians in q trench. The
order was at once obeyed. The front
ranks are posts of honor, and in
charge the men in front are expected
to spit themselves upon the enemy's
bayonets while the rear ranks
slaughter the entangled Russians.
Fearing entertainments on the
Indian frontier Russia is rushing her
troops in that section into Turkestan.
The student riots at Tomsk, West
ern Siberia, preceding the closing of
the university, was a horrible affair.
Students were herded, shot and
slashed by the infantry, Cossacks
and police. Nine students were killed
and % severely wounded. Over 100
young men and women were taken
to the police station, where they were
stripped Of their clothes and some of
them were beaten into insensibility
with sticks. The women were
dragged about by the hair amid cries
from the police of: s'There is the
wretched liberty you want"
The Japs are about to besiege
Vladivostok, on Russian soil, by land
and Togo will blockade by sea. Un-
less peace comes shortly a Port
Arthur repetition may be expected.
The British claims as a result of
the North Sea incident, az finally
submitted to Russia, total 1895, 900,
which Russia has paid and the ash
ing bank Incident is closed.
NJ