RUSSIAN DISCIPLINE.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12091, 13 January 1905, Page 4

RUSSIAN DISCIPLINE.

Mr Doughis* $tory (author of" The Campaign with Kuropatkin ") tells a terrible story of iron discipline in the Russian army.. "One friend of my own was a young officer, a second, lieutenant. He was granted sick-leave by his Colonel. Making a rapid_ recovery, and eager to distinguish 'himself , he took advantage •of what he considered his permission to run the blockade into Port Arthur.. - He was successful in the. attempt, and returned with" very important despatches' 'from General Stoessel. . Those he delivered first to the Viceroy of was highly oommended for his-action, _and promised the §t. George Gross. Jsext he reported himself and his doings to General Knropatkin; again was commended and promised the Commander-in-Chief's interest to obtain him the decoration. Then he returned to.hu regiment and reported. himself to his Colonel. The Colonel hoard hi.venort, and said:—' Sir. I am' glad: you 'have returned to your regimental duties in good health; bat yon havo broken tho regulations of war by proceeding without leave to Port Arthur v you are under arrest, and will be tr\ed by martial.' The yoting officer told mo the tale himself, 7 The next thing; I heard was thai he had been ordered to be shot.".'-,. :y,.yy :.'... ,;»■-,-.'-../•; ' :.'.y