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THE WAR IN THE ORIENT

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Sep 28, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 38.

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THE WAR IN THE ORIENT.

After the great battle of Liao Yang, the Russian forces retreated to Mukden, closely pursued by the victorious Japanese. Since that time engagements between outposts have been continuous. It is reported that the Japanese, while remaining quiet on Kuropatkin's front, are working around to the rear of the Russian position in another attempt to surround Kuropatkin's forces. China has asked both belligerents to refrain from fighting at Mukden, where are the ancestral tombs of the Manchu dynasty. Whether they will accede to China's wish in this matter remains to be seen; but the Japanese do not intend to rest now. They will either force the Russians from Mukden or will surround Kuropatkin's forces there. Their plan of operations includes also the capture of Vladivostok, Harbin, and the great penal colony of Saghalin.
The recent battle of Liao Yang is looked upon by many as one of the great, decisive battles of the world. The exact number of the killed and wounded on both sides is not definitely known, but by some has been placed as high as 40,000.
Port Arthur still holds out, tho reports from there generally indicate that there is great scarcity of provisions, and some declare that there is lack of ammunition. The Japanese are said to be mining the forts for the purpose of blowing them up; but the distance they will have to carry their tunnels will make it a slow process. Terrific bombardments of the fortifications are frequent, and in this work the ships of the blockading fleet assist from time to time. The garrison is said to have been greatly reduced as a result of the bombardments and sickness.
One ship of the Russian fleet has entered the harbor of San Francisco, and, not being seaworthy, has been sent to the naval station at Mare Island, where she is to be disarmed, and her crew paroled. At least one other Russian war-vessel is said to be off the Pacific Coast.