Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1904 — ANOTHER BATTLE WILL BE FOUGHT [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER BATTLE WILL BE FOUGHT

Russians and Japanese on the Eve of a Gigantic Engagement. MIKADO TO SEND MORE TROOPS General Nodzu Tells of the Severe Fighting at Liao Yang Evening of Sept. 3. Kuropatkin Estimates the Russian Losses from Aug. 28 to Sept. 5 4,000 Killed and 12,000 Wounded. St. Petersburg, Sept. 15.—General Kuropatkin estimates the Russian losses from Aug. 28 to Sept. 5 at 4,000 killed and 12.000 wounded. ■ .j Mukden, Sept. 14. The Japanese army is within twenty-one miles of Mukden. There is no indication of its advance. Berlin, Sept. 14. The Tagebiatt’s St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs that the departure of the Baltic squadron has at the last moment been deferred for several days, apparently to await news from the Far East t Tokio, Sept. 15.—This city was thrown into a turmoil late in the day by the receipt by the mikado of an extraordinary tlegram from Field Marshal Count Oynma, stationed within thirty miles of Mukden. He apprised the mikado and the imperial ministry that the forces of the three allied .Tap armies and those of Kuropatkin were on the evejof a gigantic engagement. He added a message of urgent need of men and artillery. More Men To Be Sent. At a council held at once, it was decided to send him 100.000 more men at once, and 221 guns by the first of Qctober. Transports are already at western harbors, with steam up, ready to bear fresh troops to tho seat of the newest battle, Mukden. Here will be fought, if the rains cease, an engagement involving 250,000 men, and it is agreed that it will be deadlier than Liao Yang. Berbaps it will settle the future of Manchuria for all time. It is believed that present skirmishes

will terminate in the field by tlie first of October, and preparations are being rushed to send Oyarna bis desired reinforcements. The Russians are conceded no more chance than before the battle of Liao Yang, although they have been strengthened by tens of thousands of new men. Take Places for Battle. With an augmented force, numbering probably 40,000 men,*the Japanese have begun to cross the Hun river at Changtan, about midway between Siramintuin and Mukden. This movement presages a choice position in the big battle which is expected. Already this force has fallen upon Kuropatkin’s left flank, and there have been many skirmishes, some by night, others in the rain. Oku is ready to cut the railroad at Yilu. near Mukden. This move would prevent the further retreat of the Russians and cause a new base of supplies to be formed. CASE OF THE CRUISER LENA Nothing Decided, but a Third Inspection of Her Is Being Made. Oyster Bay, X. Y., Sept. 15.—There have been no new development in the case of the Russian auxiliary cruiser at San Fraiicisco. It seems reasonably certain that the vessel will be dismantled and ordered to remain where she is now until the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese war. but final decision on that point may not be reached for a day or two. San Francisco, Sept. 15.—Guarded by several United States warships the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena lies in the same position in the bay where she dropped anchor Sunday afternoon. Under the direction of the United States navy a third inspection of the Lena has been begun, and the disposition of the vessel will doubtless depend upon the report on the investigation. The inspectors are all trained engineers and their work will be searching and conclusive. A visit of Captain Berlinsky and the Russian consul, M. Koskavitch. to the Mara Island naval station is regarded as significant, as it is believed to portend the dismantling of the Lena. They were courteously received by Rear Admiral MeCalla. Rear Admiral Goodrich assembled all of the naval commanders in this port on board the flagship Xew York and acquainted them fully with all of the official development in the ease, and, it is surmised, instructed them as to procedure in the event of certain contingencies.