Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-02
JAPANESE LOSE POSITIONS
FORCED FROM OUTSKIRTS OF
sANDlAPu RY HEAVY Ar
TILLERY FIRE.
RUSS MAY HAVE TO RETREAT
JAPANESE MOVE AGAINST RUS
SIAN LEFT WING MAY FORCE
FLIGHT.

Fighting on large scale is in prog
ress between the Russian and the
Japanese armies in Manchuria Gen.
Kuropatkin, after meeting the initia-
tive of the Japanese In the eastern
part of the Shakhe valley, assumed
the aggressive in the western portion
yesterday, and under cover of a heavy
artillery fire from Putiloff hill and
Novogorod hill, succeeded in driving
the Japanese from, a position in the
outskirts of Sandiapu. simultaneously
the Russians attacked and captured a
railroad bridge on the Japanese cen
ter. Much more serious is the Jap
anese move against the Russian left
wing, which threatens, unless quick
ly checked, to oblige Gen. Kuropatl1in
to abandon the positions on the Hun
river which he has occupied and forth
fed during the winter. There is mo
confirmation of the report that the
Russian commander-in-chief has notf-
fled the emperor that retreat north
ward has become imperative.
May Have to Retire.
st. Petersburg, March 1.-THE AS
source that Gen. Kuropatkin considers
his position on the Shakhe river to be
menaced to such an extent by Gen.
Kuroh's success on the left flank as
to necessitate the immediate with
drawal of his army to Tie pass, and
has SO advised Emperor Nicholas. No
confirmation of this is obtainable in
military circles here, where it is point
ed out that, with the Japanese press
ing the whole Russian line, such an
operation must almost inevitably end
In disaster of the first magnitude.
General Battle is On.
st. Petersburg, March 2. - Last
evenings news from Manchuria is of
the most important nature, the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Mukden,
which was transmitted at noon of
Tuesday, indicated that general bat
tie was beginning along the whole Of
the 100 miles of front occupied by the
two armies. Gen. Kuropatkin appears
to have taken leaf out of Field Mar
shall Oyama's book and replied to Gen.
Kuroki's attack on the Russian left by
q counter attack on the japanese
left, in which Gen. Kaulbars' initial
success is better for the Russians
than the best efforts of Gen. Gripen-
berg, the Russian vanguard being es-
tablished at the outskirts of Sandiapu.
At the same time Gen. Kuropatkin
Delivered a Blow
against the japanese center, Selling
a railroad bridge across the Shakhe
river, These reports, therefore, give
a more hopeful aspect to the situation
as the Russian army, though driven
out of Da pass, appears to have sue
ceeded in stopping, at least for the
moment, the further advance of the
Japanese eastward and beaten off the
attack on the center.
The effect of yesterdays develop
ments on Gen Kuropatkins reported
intention to withdraw from the
Shakhe is problematical. Retirement
in the face Of an enemy, which is ex
tremely hazardous under any circum
stance,
Is Doubly Dangerous
when the armies are graphing in q
general engagement; but il Gen Ku
roki succeeds in rolling up the Rus
sian left much further the perilous ex
pedient may become necessary. The
counter strokes on the right and cen
ter may possibly be intended to cover
the withdrawing trains and stores.
II however, Gen. Kuropatkin is de
termined to stand and fight out The
battle ON the line which he has hell
during the winter, and If he should BIZ
able to administer vigorous checl
to Gen. Kuroki. he has secured goot
position for his second move In th,
great game.
Revolutionary Move Planned.
ST. Petersburg, March 2.--Next Sat
urday being the anniversary OF th,
emancipation Of the serfs, rumor,
have been in circulation that the da.
has been selected for notable events
Of diverse nature According to som,
OF these rumors the workmen ar,
planning an immense revolutionar.
demonstration, while, according t,
other reports the government intend
to commemorate the anniversary b!
Issuing a manifesto establishing SONS
form Of representative Legislative
body. II was stated positively yester
day, however, on competent authorit,
that there Is no intention on the par
OF the government to signalize satul
day by any special manifesto, an
plans Tor d demonstration OF worf
men, If there are any, have not We
reached the men or the Liberal lead
ers.