Outlook Dark as Hor Europ Patkin Forces Press Russians
A troubled report notes European theater developments where Hor Europatkin's forces seem to gain on Russian troops, signaling potential strategic shifts and mounting concern among observers.
01 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1905
Page
1
A troubled report notes European theater developments where Hor Europatkin's forces seem to gain on Russian troops, signaling potential strategic shifts and mounting concern among observers.
Reports say the Russian commander in chief may abandon fortified positions south of Mukden and begin a retreat seen as potentially disastrous. Tensions rise in St Petersburg as Japan risks victory ending the war. Major battles continue in Manchuria with Kuropatkin advancing on the Shakhe valley and presses on Sandiapu and Hun river defenses.
St. Petersburg reports from a high source that General Kuropatkin believes his Shakhe river position is menaced by General Kuroki's flank move and may force retirement on The pass. No confirmation exists in military circles and officials warn that a withdrawal could lead to a disaster of the first magnitude.
St. Petersburg reports say General Kuroki's forces may be routing Kuropatkin's left wing as Shakhe river fighting rages. Analysts warn reports could exaggerate a breakthrough, but news of a Kuropatkin retreat would threaten Tie Pass and Mukden, with any Japanese victory risking swift war end.
Japanese forces broke through to Tsinkhetchen after heavy snow and rough terrain delayed their assault. Russians abandoned and burned the town, leaving 150 dead. Chinese estimates put Russian losses at 16,000. Japan captured machine guns, rifles, ammo, maps, and took 24 prisoners.
From St Petersburg the nightly update reports a general battle along a 100 mile front in Manchuria as Kuropatkin counters Kuroki. Russian van guard forms on the outskirts of Sandpafu with Kaulbars early gains noted and Grippenberg's results described as less successful.
Reports say Russian forces struck the Japanese center and seized a Shakhe river railroad bridge, offering a more hopeful view as Kuropatkin may halt further Japanese eastward advances. Retrenchment around Shukhe remains uncertain and depends on Kuropatkin's next moves against Kuroki.
Russian headquarters report dawn Japanese assault on the eastern front. Da pass fell after stubborn fighting, opening the road to Fushun east of Mukden and Tiepass. Japanese lines now extend from Syaobhe to Dapass with Shakhe river crossings near Vanupudzi. RUSSIANS regroup with seven batteries east of Kandalesan as the fight intensifies.
General Kuroki’s headquarters report a signal Japanese victory over General Rennenkampf on February 28. Japanese infantry excelled in mountain fighting 30 to 40 miles east of Yentai, northeast of Liaoyang, gaining strategic lines along the Shakhe and Taitse rivers as they swept Russian troops from Poneni.
In Hazen Nevada an armed mob hanged William Woods alias Red Woods after a failed holdup near the depot. A companion escaped to the desert as deputies cordon off the scene and begin search for the other assailant.
A telegram from a train conductor reported a suitcase with papers worth thousands stolen from a parlor car on the Portland bound Northern Pacific. Police arrested a man in possession of the suitcase in Tacoma within hours. He claimed to be John Delany, a miner from Rock Springs Wyoming.
Secretary Morton announced that Rear Admiral James S. Sands will become superintendent of the naval academy in June or July, as Captain Brownson moves to command the armored cruiser squadron. Rear Admiral F W Dickinson will replace Sands as head of the coast squadron.
Mrs. Louisa Cody testified in North Platte denying she ever poisoned or sought to control her husband Col. W. F. Cody. She denied infidelity claims and claimed Christmas contact with him was affectionate before his departure. A deposition from Louis F. Clark supported the accusations, with Cody’s deposition due next Monday.
William P. Hersnell, owner of a real estate and employment agency in St. Paul, is held on a conspiracy charge for securing homestead titles to 16 000 acres of public lands in Minnesota. A preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Spencer was continued for one week. He is accused of paying applicants up to 100 to fill out forms used to fraudulently obtain land, including some signing blanks who never learned of the schemes.
Loss is 350000 dollars as the Mississippi overflow ends a $250000 government dike and a $100000 water protection project in East St Louis. The flood surge devastates the riverbank area near St Louis on February 28.
Senator Kearns of Utah assailed the Mormon leadership for breaking pledges tied to Utah statehood. He described church tithing as autocratic and accused President Smith of regal behavior, urging the Senate to enforce the constitutional compact and ensure adherence to laws.
Denver February 28 The gubernatorial contest committee will vote tomorrow at 4 PM on recommendations to the joint assembly regarding the merits of James HH Peabody and Alva Adams. A five member sub committee of two democrats three republicans was appointed to propose procedure. Attorneys for the parties seek eight hours to a side for discussion.
William McPhay a Mississippi murder suspect sought for killing a policeman at Magnolia two years ago was captured near Seattle by King County Sheriff Smith. He confessed and asked for protection from violence if returned to Mississippi. Since escaping in 1902 he had many close calls across the West. His wife and two children from the South aided his location.
Wallace Idaho February 28 George B McCullogh was severely burned when a tank of boiling fat exploded while making tallow He was covered with hot tallow and rushed to Wallace hospital where doctors report he is critically burned from head to foot His home is Perry Iowa in Dallas County.
On February 28 in Jefferson City Mo three Kerens supporters were urged to unite on his slate by the thirty fourth ballot. The tally stood Niedringhaus 61 Cockrell 72 Kerens 15 Dyer 1 McKinley 4 Elliot 1 with no change in the overall deadlock.
The body of Walter Salusbury, frozen to death while lost in the Coeur d'Alene mountains near Borax Mont, will arrive in Wallace today and be carried four miles to the railroad by a group of men from the Bullion mine tomorrow.
Honolulu reports attorney Joseph S. Ferry of Hilo arrested and held by U S Commissioner Judd on a warrant charging complicity in post office frauds at Koloa Kauai where $27000 vanished.
Helena Feb 28 The Montana legislature moved a busy agenda with the senate passing the initiative and referendum bill without dissent while killing the liquor license repeal and a merchants license repeal. The house debated increasing supreme court justices to five with party balance, Bennett opposing and MacGinniss urging passage amid cost and delay concerns.
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