The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-15

,,..n.rloht 1897, by the Associated Press)
p.to,sbtirg Feb. 14-General Kuro-
80 history OF the Russo-Japanese
-rbicb was confiscated by the Rus
government. has at last become as
M deyuite the most extreme pre-
...,,ors n prevent this CALLING official
,e,,-,,,,ort from reaching the public. The
L, is rorarkable for its historic value
W. - closing chapter Of the war from
~ non az the commander-in-chief and
cor the mcrciless criticism of the men and
measures which I'm Europatkln esti-
tnste swcpt Russia and its army TO de,
Charges Against Kaulbars.
.r,, ,,o-t consists of three bulky vol
,,,,cs respectivelys devoted 10 the battle
ID Tioo Yang. OF the Sha river and Of
u,,kdon The vOuminouS general ord
crs statistics. reports and Olner. dOcumen-
Jaw matter. with the conclusion con-
,,it,,tc unost amazing revelations Of dis
organization and incapacity. and even of
disobadieuce Of specific and urgent orders
b,. certain general officers entrusted with
Ljrb commands in the field. notably Cen
.r4I Kaulbars. against whom fOrmid-
able Indictment is framed. saddling upon
him tho entire responsibilities OF the de-
feat az Mukden
Why Russia Was Whipped.
Turopatkin's reasons for the failure of
the war are based chiefly on = COMPARE
SON of the warlike spirit OF the Japa-
uess their preparedness and ValOr, which
he said had never been seen i'm man pre-
youg war. and their ability to maintain
me numerical superiority necessary TO
assume the offensive. with the disadvan-
tages Of Russia. owing to the inadequacy
Of the single track from Europe. with
commanding officers disobeying orders
and in n hopeless state Of confusion and
cross purposes with the low state of
morale aud confidence among the troops.
continuous news from home OF Internal
troubles and OF insults and reprOaChes
against the army.
The general pathetically concludes that
Russia had been united and ready to
make the sacrifices necessary to safe
guard her dignity and integrity the val
FAINT Russian army would have strivCn
an the Zoe was subdued.
Divided Counsels.
The Mukden volume opens with
sketch ef the early events OF the war.
showing that there were divided counsels
from the outset over the defenses of
port Arthur.
During the earlier period OF the cam
raigu the general wrote the emperor.
-Four chief task must he. not TO permit
our troops 20 be beaten i'm detail but
gradually TO strengthen them and TO pre-
liEin with sufficient forces and not until
we have al the necessaries Cor an min
terrupted advance during a comparative
D. long time.
Kuropatkin shows how his efforts to
realize this were checkmated by the de-
ficiencies OF the army and the lack OF
transport and artillery horses. dwelling
ON the details given IN order 10 show the
utter inadequacy Of the Manchurian army
% cope with the situation. kurOpatkin
.NaH
critical place on the Russian east front
which fortunately for us ne did not
he could have seized Lao Yang as early
az the beginning OF June
oemoralized Russian Army.
Kuropatkn save that i'm reviewing the
Russian troops ne noticed the significant
lack OF strength. especially in officers
among the reservists, many OF whom
were oid and the majority heavy, clumsy
or understood"
ne company commanders did not know
tntir men. and among them were many
VINO had Just been appointed TO COM
mahos and were quite unfit for their
posts. 80 constituted. the tenth corps
from which SO much was eXDected. met
successive defeats, and fell far short Of
Justfying the expectations which we had
the right 20 entertain of famous old regi-
ments 81 the Russian army"
me narrative Is a dismal retrospect
% unDreparedness, disorganiza ton and
cross purposes.
Why Retreat Was Ordered.
Regarding the general causes of the re-
utdJ OF the Manchurian army. Kuropat-
~ III reporting 10 the emperor summed
mem up as follows:
me prepOndcrance of the Japanese
lgrces their incomparablv better prepar-
49,, TOT action in mountainous coun-
w. ana m hot weather: greater youth:
enStI equipment and plentiful mountain
f.ileiY ana pack trains. extreme pat
S spirit; energetic and capable Off
-" uo nnally. the insufficient warlike
IN ~ VI our own troops. in consequences
ana Insecurity surrounding the objects
eauses ot the war"
General Chickering's tactics at IJoa
elt severely criticized His troOps
,5,,,- uesv1ned as raw. inexperienced and
st So, Stsa@orthy and they met with con-
Orloft's Men Fled.
s,,, sn,eIal OrlofCs force OF 1900 men
lily oolted the field in wild disorder
wa splendid position was lost
inc =. Vas lacking throughout the fight
osr. :, Lao Yang. Kuropstkin saws. was
and W. EFFORT on the part of the troops
leaders capable handling by their
re,r ae dangers and Disadvantage os the
poin,sa rom Lao Yang. 10 Mukden are
the No. wv When the troops got among