Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16
WAR NEWS
TOXIC. March is.-A dispatch

miles north OF Mukden yesterday, and
are still pursuing them in all direc-
tions. one Russian officer was cap
tnred who was previously captured at
Port Arthur, but broke his parole
In the direction of Sing King The
enemys loss has not been ascertain
ed yet According 10 statements oi
prisoners the list division of the
FIRST Russian army is practically an
initiated. The efforts of the Russians
to burn their stores was not complete
I, successful.
ST. PETERSBURG. Marcn Ia
A dispatch saws the public are Just
beginning to discover the extent of
the disaster, and are much incensed
at the account Of earlier optimistic re-
ports. II is stated now that the Rus
slams lost 200. 900 men and 500 guns
TIE PASS, Mancnuria, March IL
lbe Russians are approaching here in
great confusion closely pressed by the
Japanese It is believed that one
poWtilul WIZ VI lHt Jdpdh'0t army ~
al the other side OF the pass; II that
he so then KuropatlSin will be In a
trap. for it will be impossible for him
TO nght mis- way out
General kuropatln Officially re
ports his losses for the last twelve
days he 100 officers and i6.30i
men. This does not include the ire
mendous losses that occurred Salur-
day and sunday The troops arriving
today are hopelessly mixed, and are
all fearfully depressed by the com.
pleteness of their defeat. They are
being sorted out and organized. but
whether Tie Pass will he deld or
abandoned will not he decided until
later.
ST. PETERSBURG. March l3-
This evening Emperor Nicholas sum.
moned n war council for tomorrow to
consider the serious situation in Man
chiiria.
ST. PETERSBURG. March l3.-
There are no signs yet visible in otll-
ciai circles here that The czar is Will
Ing to take steps to end the war.
LONDON. Marcn l3.-Dispatches
from all European capitals show that
the opinion in all Europe is that Rus
sias power in he far East is crushed
beyond all hope and chance of i'm
mediate re-establshment. and the
hope is expressed everywhere that the
czar VIII conclude peace. Military eX-
perts here believe the Japanese Will
be victorious no matter how long hos.
tilities are prolonged
81 PETERSBURG, March 13.-
Several clashes occurred today on
the streets between people and The
been ordered out 10 assist in maintain
Ing order There were no fatalities
The assassination Of two minor Oil
ciAls is reported from Interior towns
WASHINGTON, March l5.-rhe
state department received a cable
from Minister Griscom at Toxic that
on Saturday the Japanese army cap
tured 1000 Russian soldiers.
Another official report dated today
from Toxic reads; The IRussian
losses were l55.OOO. Tne Japans Sc
have taken 10000 prisoners. There
are now -. 500 dead on the field The
Japanese losses were under 10000,
TOXIC. March 1i-tieneral kuroki
captured most OF the foreign attaches
with the Russian army, including two
Americans and Two English officers.
General Oku's attacks on the VII
lagos west OF Mukden is very desper-
ate. the Russians recognizing that the
len thousand Russians have be en
killed, wounded and captured there
l'he Japanese lost 5000. The booty
increases as the Japanese advance
Hundreds OF Russian officers and men
have been taken prisoners in the
mountainous districts east OF Telling
llEN rSiN, March l9--lt would
appear from dispatches received h, re
inls evening that lie fuSS naS be"n
effectively nanked by the Japanese
and before kuropatkin can Re his or
ganized battalion in shape he will
meet condition more disastrous
tnan his defeat at Mukden Reliable
sdvices show that the Russian com.
mander now has less than $50 200 men
to defend the place he is now occupy
ing. The balance OF his magnificent
army of 100000 men Is either killed,
woun..~u. captured or fleeing for their
lives. The Japanese army of l00.OoU
men is making forced marches to
reach the railroad. which will cut on
kuropatkins retreat, prevent the arri-
val OF reinforcements and place the
Russians IN the much desired trap.
TOXIC, March H.-Japan today is
troubled over the problem of caring
Tor the vast number of Russians tnat
ara constantly surrendering. The
soldiers OF the czar are giving up IN
steady streams and great bodies ot
men kneei and beg mercy of the vic
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