Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04


cordng to the latest information
from the front, the battle is now
general and of the most desperate
character. The loss has been ex-
ceedlngly heavy on both slIes dur
Ing the preliminary fighting. Al
though not officially admitted II 10
regarded as certain that kuropat.
kin Is directing all efforts to with
draw his army to Tie Pass, now
practically rear guard action, but
the task of extrlcating himself 10
proving very difficult.
Mukden, March 3.-Wounded
men are streaming through Muk-
den northward. Over a thousand
have already reached here.
Great confusion prevails In the
city and every means Of transport
out of Mukden is being used. In
the engagement on the left flank
for hours men founght In the dark
ness, the Japanese using hand
grenades with terrible effect. Tho
butchery on both sides was fright.
full.
st. Petersburg, March g. - An I'm.
perial decree commands that "in order
that it may be possible for all our loyal
subjects to be heard directly by the
emperor" and council presided over
by the emperor. which shall examine
and consider in his name all the Views
and wishes that may be received from
private persons and institutions Ia re-
gard to perfecting the administration
OF OF o,,l =. =
the welfare Of the people,
Fighting In Progress.
Sakhetun, March 3.-Stubborn fight.
ing has been in progress all day long.
Four Japanese divisions are about
eleven miles west OF Mukden.
The Japanese today made two in.
fantry attacks on Pouliff. Hill. but
they We're repulsed. They have re-
sumed bombardments of the hill.
Nogi's Veterans Present.
Nogi's Port Arthur veterans are par
ticipating in the present fighting. The
losses on both sides are heavy and the
results are not decisive. A report
that detachment Of Japanese cav
airy has appeared at Sinmintin is con.
firmed.
Battle Favors Japs.
Kuroki's Headquarters, March 3d.
The battle is progressing favorably
for the Japanese, although snow
storms are swirling over the hill tops.
The Japanese made great gains by
night advances against the Russian
position on the extreme left and they
occupy part of the first line Of the
triple line of defenses on the hill be-
yond the Shahke. The Japanese
right forces, pushing forward under
the cover Of night gained Ofurei and
Taxa Mountain, surprising the RUS
slams and meeting with but little oppo.
sition at Ofurei.
Entrapped Russians.
The Japanese entrapped the Rus
SLAMS and captured sixty. These were
partly dressed in Chinese clothes. A
tremendous bombardment is being
made to the westward today.
! Jap Casualties Few
| The Japanese casualties in the right
army have been very few compared
with the results gained Those reg
iments camping in the open ground or
making night attacks are muffled In
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hardest tests soldiers could endure.
Decisive Battle of War.
Kuroki's eHadquarters, March L.
(Delayed) There Is evidence
that both sides are preparing
for what may prove the de.
cisive battle of the war 1t is proba.
BILE that fully million men will be
ready to move when the battle begins.
The Japanese troops are in excellent
health and spirits. The Japanese
main forces this morning advanced un.
lder cover of heavy bombardment on
the Chantan and neighboring villages
reaching point 100 metres from the
Russian trenches. The Japanese op.
ened terrific bombardment along the
entire line, using 100 enormous guns
The fire was directed against the Rus.
sian defenses of the villages on both
sides of the railway and great damage
has been done. The Russian guns are
quiet for the first time in months, evi.
IDENTIFY they are unable to respond.
Many Arrests At Warsaw.
| Warsaw, March g. The police
made numerous arrests during the
night, including Stanislus Lubiczk
editor of the Kurjer Codzienny one oi
the best known persons in Warsaw
The military police patrols have
been largely increased and are now
stopping and searching persons in the
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