The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-17

enemy to the right bank of Hunho and
are now enveloping and attacking him
to the east and north of Mukden.
Since noon of the 10th a large num-
Der of the enemy, worn out and in
complete disorder, is returning north
ward along the district between Muk-
den road and the railway and
swarming in the district extending
from the neighborhood of Mukden to
Sanwa, seven miles north of Mukden,
while our infantry and artillery were
concentrating fire upon that enemy till
nightfall Another detachment
reached at Puho, IL miles north of
Mukden, on the evening of the 10th
and is infiicting considerable damage
upon retreating enemy"
Must Form New Army.
ST. Petersburg, March 13.-While the
air is full of peace rumors following the
Russian defeat, there is undoubtedly
necessity for massing new army at
Hardin, if the war is to be continued
Neither Emperor Nicholas nor the gov
eminent has taken a step in the di-
rection of peace, and probably they will
require several days to reach deci-
sion on this point The report that
France has already been asked to in
tervene is, however, positively untrue.
The press is enabled to make the fol-
lowing statement: The moment
might prove opportune, but the ques-
ton of peace lies with Japan, and not
with Russia. Russia would welcome
peace, and peace could be arranged not
through a third power, but by direct
if Japan would propose moderate terms.
AS the victor, Japan is in position to
take the first step. Russia cannot and
will not sue for peace. Neither could
she accept terms which did not recog-
nize Russia as power in the far east.
terms. The only thing is that Russia's
position in the far east must be recog
nized. Friends Of peace throughout the
world should use their influence with
Japan. The victor should show mod
Grafton Otherwise no end of the war
is yet in sight"
Conflict to Continue.
Washington, March 13.-"After Lao
yang there was talk of peace. Russia's
answer was reenforcements. Like Lao
yang there was talk of peace. Russia's
retreat, and again Russia's answer will
be large reenforcements, but of peace,
not word"
This was the emphatic statement of
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, Saturday, in the light of morning
dispatches telling of the Russian re-
treat The only news he has received
in the last few days from his govern
ment regarding the operations is con-
tanned in brief cablegram which came
Friday night, saying that Gen. Kuro-
patkin was retreating, after days of
fierce fighting. The ambassador, how
ever, was acquainted several weeks ago
that Russia would continue the war
until Russian arms were victorious, re-
CARELESS of the time it would require,
and already preparations are being
made for large reenforcements to Gen.
Kuropatkin. If an echo of peace should
come out of st. Petersburg, no official
in Washington would be more surprised
than the Russian ambassador, who has
all along been positively informed that
nothing but victory for Gen. Kuropat-
kin can bring an end to the war.
oyama to Follow Up Victory.
Tnl. &c 81
Oyama has determined to push north
ward in the direction of Hardin with
large part of his army in the effort to
follow up his recent victory as rapidly
as possible, and accomplish his one
great purpose of administering a really
crushing defeat to Gen. Kuropatkin.
This information has reached Washing
ton from an authoritative source, and
accurately sets forth the present pro-
gramme of the Toxic war office Mr..
Takahira, the Japanese minister, was
asked what effect, in his opinion, the
battle of Mukden would have upon the
ultimate issue of the war.
For us it is but a chapter in the
great conflict, though a most impor-
tant one" the minister replied TT is
difficult for me to say how much the
battle of Mukden will contribute toward
peace, Tor overtures for peace must
necessarily come from the other side"
Twill your government suggest peace,
in the light of Oyama's yictory?" the
minister was asked as he entered his
carriage.
The initiative, l repeat, can scarce
ly be looked for from Toxic" he re-
piled.
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