RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 64, 17 March 1905, Page 5

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, March. 15. Civilian fugitives from Mukden are shelterless on the roads and in the fields. Several have been murdered. It is believed that there are no stores between Tiding and Harbin. The; Chinese residents of Mukden welcomed the Japanese with enthusiasm. The rapid pursuit compelled the Russians to abandon, fifteen miles north of Mukden, a train of carts extending for twelve; miles. These were laden with ammunition and war material. The Chinese refusal to carry Japanese food {o Sinmingting originated with threats by the Russians and RussoChinese Bank. The Japanese have now induced the authorities td re-open the line. The postponement of the loan negotiation is part of Frauce's pressure to induce the Czar to capitulate. London, March 16. The discrepancy between the Japanese and Russian reports as to the number of guns captured at the battle of Mukden is believed to be due to the Russians dropping guns through ice on the rivers, or abandoning them in the ravines. • The Japanese expect that after search they will recover much additional artillery. Kuropatkra claims to have repulsed a fierce attaek on the centre of the Russian position at Hunho. Over a thousand Japanese corpses were left on the field. St. Petebsbubg, March IG. The Daily Telegraph's St. Petersburg correspondent says the general staff state that 106 heavy and 360 field guns were abandoned during the retreat. London, March 16. Lord Rothschild, interviewed, said the postponement of the Russian loan by France was tantamount to a refusal . The French know that to continue the war means a revolution and to cease the war under present conditions also means a revolution. He doesn't believe the French Government is exercising the pressure for peace. London, March 16. Twenty-two Japanese warships were sighted off Singapore. The Japanese captured the British steamer Tacoma bearing contraband to Vladivostok. Beelin, March 16. Count von Bulow, speaking in the Reichstag, said^hat Russia's position aS a great power would probably outlast the vicissitudes of the war and internal troubles. The correctness of Germany's attitiade to Russia was absolutely unassailable. The Russians knew that Germany would not profit by the present difficulties and great embarassmenls of both Russia and Japan. Japan could count on Germany's strict neutrality and Japan would respect Germany's acquired rights in the East,