The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
STATISTICS OF TIE ARMIES.
Numerical Advantage At AIukden Lay with
the Japanese-RussiAn Supplies.

numerical AuNhnthke NJ mUltQen lay WIN
the Japanese-RussiAn Supplies.
To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun Sir; Accord
ing to a statement published In japanese
paper received By the last mail, the estimate
made by The General stan at Toxic OF the
Russian strength In the Far East Just before
the recent battles. including tue railway
guards In Siberia, was $1,000 men, With i.4oe
field guns. With this total TO work from, IL
Is now possible TO arrive at fairly accurate
calculation OF the number Of men Gen, Kuro-
patkin had at his immediate disposal during
the operations at Mukden and on the Hun
River. that resulted IN his defeat and the
retreat OF his army beyond Telling.
II was stated some time ago that the num-
Der Of men permanently stationed along the
line q the Siberian and NanchuriRn railways
was about o.. 900; the garrison Of Vladivottok
was increased 20 5000 men. with a force Of
some 5000 more distributed along the coast
toward the Corean frontier and on the TlmAn
River, With headquarters on Possiet Bay, An
army CORPS that may be estimated at another
so 900 men was In reserve at Hardin. AssuB-
ing. therefore, that the japanese estimate
'SGgS; az s PTSoS y SxSI owRg 70
which EuropStdn had 70 hold his central
RSs sii9n ninety S es Of 'front.' Besides Fasrdl
ing bis hAnke, was reduced 70 $4,000 men.
Opposed 70 this plumber the japanese Gem
than 100000 strong, with field artillery that
was not less pumeTous than the Russian,
a 'S great Sl deal more powerful With sueS a
superiority In force and material the Japa-
nese victory ls not surprising the wonder IL
That the result Of the extraordinary Sxer-
lions made by the Japanese pursuinR army
has not been equal 70 expectations e APP
while the .vigor with which Gen. HnisVtch
and his late chief. kuropatldn, are preparing
an arrest OF e1tensive operstloaS for a sho ~
time longer. Much stress q being laid on
the food question as one that Il likely 70 enn-
destruction and loss Of stores at Mufden and
scrl6sa 4 probably win. but only until the
SyngaH at the end Of April. Since the closing
Of those rivers by ice last autumn enormous
Hmur between BlagovestchSnsR ana tbs
mouth Of the Sungari River; and these sup
plies are only awaiting release from the winter
Hardin. Large quantities have also been
collected At KhAbarovsk. principally for the
supply Of t6s yledivostok EaIrison. The total
January. would be sufficient TO supply bread
for more than half million men during tbe
The Frehtsst Russian difficulty now will b.
IN getting the men and war material IN num-
bers and quantity suficient 70 keep the JGpa-
ton Is 50 complicated 81 TIE fSa1ciaf ana |
political conditions at home that predIotion
as 70 the ultimate result In Manchuria and |
impossible.
50 far as operations by sea and along the |
coasts OF siberia are concerned the J0penOee |
seem 70 feel but little anxiety. humber ~ |
members OF their Parliament from The north |
~ Japan have arranged 70 form an imperial |
he fishing and other marine industrtea Sfter |
me occupation OF Baghalien and Kaniohatfa |
and an organiEation COMMITTEES OF dltoen |
nenb was appointed az a meeting held AZ |
Toxic on Feb. IS. Hypotheoat.on OF thS oil |
and coal deposits IN the same territory waa |
Also spoken Of. This certainly seems much |
Oiled ~"
INV YoRE. MaroAis.