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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1900. IN HEAPS Horrible Scene of Car nage at Likampu. BURNING THE BODIES Russians Had-480,000 Men in Battle of Mukden. PILLAGE DURING RETREAT Kuropatkin Lost 70,000 Killed and Wounded Before Retreat Most Deadly Fighting Was at Likampu, Near Railroad. GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUARTERS, Saturday, March 11, via Tlnkow, March 16. Prom information received from Rus sian prisonersand residents of Mukden It is estimated that General " Kuropatkln's forces at the beginning- of ,the battle of Mukden consisted of over 4SO.O00 men. His loss in kHled and -wounded before March 10 is estimated at 70.000. X early all his wounded "were" removed ' norjh before the railway -was cut. Less than 1000 re main in the Russian hospitals at Mukden. Three hundred Japanese -were found in. these Russian hospitals also. Reports as to the number of prisoners captured are yet Incomplete, but it la thought they -will reach into the thou sands. Over 2000 were captured in Muk den, including the -wounded. The Rus sians set fire to the stores and the rail way station, but they -were only partially destroyed. The Japanese saved great Quantities of flour and other supplies. Many building? in the Russian settle ment -were burned. The Chinese fired them when the Russian retreat began, supposedly for the purpose of robbery. Many outrages were committed in the Chinese city during the retreat, according to the stories told. It is said that Coe , sacks murdered two Italian merchants because they refused to give them money. The Japanese are investigating v all re ported outrages. The work of clearing the second army's battlefield west of the railway began in earnest today. The bodies of the Rus sians are being hurled and those of the Japanese dead are being cremated. The battlefield, especially In the vicin ity of Likampu, five miles west of the railway presents a terrible sight. Fully 2000 bodies are still lying on the field. This locality was the scene of the fiercest fight of the left armies. A division of Japanese attacked Likampu and a small village to the south and drove the Russians out, inflicting much suffering and serious loss. The Russians, on being reinforced, coun ter attacked the village in turn, driving out the Japan eso and Inflicting enormous loss. The Thirty-third Regiment, south ot the village, was practically annihil ated, receiving in front and on the flank an artillery fire before the infantry at tack. The Japanese were greatly outnumbered when the attack began, and their dead were plied in heaps behind the low mud walls of the village. The Russian dead were scattered over the fleld almost car peting 1 There were also evidences of a desperate hand-to-hand fight near the village. The bodies of Japanese and Russians were piled together in scores. The bodies show many wounds, indicating that they were fighting to the last, though -wounded. Likampu was the scene of a fierce street struggle. Every street, lane and com pound wall shows its heap of dead. Many buildings were burned, cremating the wounded who crawled Into them for shel ter. To seek cover for the advancing troops was impossible on account of the frozen ground, and both the Japanese and Russian charges were made across the open fields. The fighting at this point was probably the most deadly and desperate of the entire war thus far. The Chinese w-cre not allowed on the field, because it was feared that they would rob the dead. Hundreds of Japan ese soldiers are engaged in clearing the field burying and burning the dead. Most of the Japanese wounded have been re moved to the hospitals in Mukden. COSSACKS CRAZY FOR BLOOD They Loot and Murder In Mukden When Kuropatkin is Gone. LONDON, March 17. From a dis patch to the Daily Telegraph from Sin mintin, desoriptlve of the fighting around and the fall of Mukden, it ap pears that General Kuropatkin left for Tie Pass on horseback Maroh 8, his staff folowlng by train the next day. On March 10, Cossacks began looting in Mukden, and, maddened -with drink, committed the wildest excesses and robberies and killed numerous civil ians. The -Russian retreat from Mukden station -was well executed until it was discovered that the cordon of Japanese In the rear, two and a. half miles from town, was nearly complete, when the retirement became a flight. The Rus sian left army, comprising some 150, 000 men, according to the same dis patch, was. cut,of by the Japanese, but Is said to liave, by forced marches from Kushun and Tungfu, by way of Lachia tun. "U'ayanocheng and Sunchiatl, splen didly executed a junction with the main body at Tie Pass in three days. The correspondent at Tokio of the Daily Telegraph learns that the Japan ese left army advanced toward Mukden with flying colors, and in the last four days covereciespectively, SO, S5, 20 and 16 miles. One force was sent especially to search for General Kuropatkin and his staff, but they had already gone. CAN'T AFFORD DEFEAT IN PARIS Russia Will Raise Loan on Any . Terms French Peace Movement. PARIS. March 16. The postponement of the proposed new Russian loan continues to occupy attention in official and finan cial Investment circles. The bankers take the view that the loan Is not a failure s.nd that an adjustment of the conditions may still be reached. One of the bankers who went to St. Petersburg relates that during tf conversation with him M. "Witte remarked: "We can afford to suffer a defeat in Manchuria, but not one in Paris." This is taken to indicate a;strong fcel - ing in St. Petersburg for all possible con cessions to maintain Russia's financial position in the French market.' The peace movement has gained strong Impetus by the postponement of the loan, and this leads to reports that France is adopting discreet means to in duce Russia to accept peace. However, authoritative statements are made that France has not taken any action nor has Russia given any indication of willing ness to discuss peace. Nevertheless, un official Russian influences appear to be operating to encourage peace movements. probably with the design to Induce Japan to disclose her minimum conditions. The Japanese officials thus far have not shown a disposition to accept the view that they should adopt a magnanimous attitude towards Russia. On the con trary, they incline to the view that. after their overwhelming defeat of the Russians at Mukden, it is not opportune to urge waiving an Indemnity or to offer generous terms, which are the basis of tne present iTencn peace movement. OFFICERS EAGER TO FIGHT ON Russia Will Continue War on Own Resources If She 'Can't Borrow. BERLIN. March 16. The German gov ernment has been, informed that the Rus sian Emperor has again put aside all peace suggestions and is unshaken in his resolution to continue the war. All the higher officers of, the Far Eastern army recently joined in a petition to Emperor Nicholas not to consider peace, asking that they be given other opportunities to show the quality of Russian valor, and reporting that, although they have re treated, they and the army still have the will to fight. Emperor- Nicholas' decision had already been taken and the army's -appeal only added to his conviction that Russia still had resources of a character that would stand more beating before surrender be came necessary. The question of foreign credit was re cently the subject of discussion, the As sociated Press is informed, among Em peror Nicholas' advisers, but it was said that, if foreign credit were denied her. Russia would find money at home. The gold stock in the Imperial bank would alone suffice for many months, and, as sisted Jby expedients the finance minister had not yet employed, would suffice for years. However, there was no question yet of touching the gold stock. Russia's bonds, it was stated, stood on the Berlin and Paris bourses at twice the price of United States bonds during the low ebb of the Civil "War. The finance minister is reported as saying that Russia coiJd get abundant loans even in England, If she was willing to accept a low price. . As for men, the war bad drawn from 7 to 9 per cent of the eliglbles for service. Some draft riots had taken place, though not more serious than those in the North ern States during the Civil War. It is said among military men that there is something in the code of war and something in the national spirit that re quirts a nation .to fight on until unable to fight any longer, so that France after Mars La Tour, Gravelotte, Sedan and Metz, although beaten according to for eign opinion, was no more able to ask for peace than Russia after the battles of the Yalu River, Liao Tang, Port Ar thur and Mukden. KUROPATKIN REPORTS RETREAT Gathering Up Scattered Forces and Leaving Tie Pass. ST. PETERSBURG. March 16. The fol lowing dispatch has been received by Emperor Nicholas from General Kuropat kin, dated March 15: "The troops" are traversing Tie Pass in good order. I have inspected the Four teenth Division of Infantry. The men seemed in good spirits. ".Up to the time of my departure from Tie Pass fighting had not commenced. "During my progress northward I saw many troops and trains In good order. I also Inspected the regiments recently from Russia, who had an excellent ap pearanoe." A telegram from tho Commander-in-Chief, dated March It. said: "I received no further reports of fight ing after the repulse of the Japanese at the Fan River. "Individual soldiers and bodies of men separated from their units have been re joining their commands during the previ ous two days. Tho train service is part ly restored to order, the troops have been provisioned again and are ready for fight ing." The Commander - in - Chief concluded by saying he had not received exact re ports of the number of killed, wounded and missing, or of the losses in artillery and trains. RUSSIANS ABANDON TIE PASS After Slight Resistance, They Flee Northward, Hotly Pursued. CHICAGO, March 16. A special cable to the Dally News from Tokio says: Tie Pass. which , was held by about a divis ion of Russian troops, is now in posses sion of the Japanese. After a slight re sistance the Russians evacuated, at mid night, the strong positions they had pre pared months ago, setting fire to the rail way station and other buildings. The Japanese troops, which had occupied Yin pao and East Fusbun. are in hot pursuit of the retreating Muscovites along the Kirin road. It is predicted mat the Rus sians will retreat to Harbin. Tokio is preparing a municipal cele bration of the Japanese victory for Sat urday. BATTLE NORTH OF TIE PASS Russians Abandon Fan River Posi tion and 'North Front Fights. SANTOUPU, March 15. The Russians have abandoned their advanced posi tions -on the Fan River, where the des perate attack of the Japanese yesterday, March 14. was repulsed and have fallen back upon the defenses on Tie Pass. Previous to the retirement, the sup plies of wood, etc, there were set on fire. A desperate, bloody battle is now raging north ot Tie Pass. Nadeau a Prisoner of Japanese. PARIS. March 16. Ludovic Nadeau, the French newspaper correspondent, who was reported from Santoupu yesterday to have been killed by Chinese at Muk den after the Russians' retreat, at the same time that Mr. Little, the corres pondent of tho Chicago Daily News, was erroneously asserted to have lost his life, has cabled to his paper, tho Journal, that he was made a prisoner at Mukden by the Japanese, and that he will be sent to Japan, where he hopes to regain his liberty. Official News of Latest Success. WASHINGTON, March 16. The Jap anese legation has received a dispatch from the Foreign Office at Tokio. which says: "Our advance troops pressing the enomy everywhere. Occupied Tie Pass at 12:20 A. M. Thursday." Another dispatch to the legation says: "Our detachment occupied Slngking on the 13th." IS IN A TIGHT PLACE (Continued from First Pvc-) Englrve Blows Up, Injuring Three. ECHO. Utah, March 16. A Union Pa cific engine pulling eastbound freight No. 52 blew up while passing the station to day, injuring Engineer H. L. Purdy. Fire man C. N. Bunker and Brakeman J. E. Jones. The engine was badly wrecked. Xo Not Neglect a Bad Cold. Never allow a cold to take its course. Too often at. this season of the year its course is toward pneumonia. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy will promptly cure your cold and counteract any tendency in" this direction. There is nothing better for acute throat and lung troubles; For sale by alt druggists. report from St. Petersburg states that General Kuropatkin will retreat, not to Harbin, but to Kirin and Vladivostok. This, however, is regarded here as quite improbable, and the ensuing fortnight is expected to witness a keen run between the Russians and Japanese for the great railway bridge-over the Sungarl River, as It is believed that, after Tie Pass, there is no fortified place of sufficient strength at which to make a stand until the Rus sians reach Harbin. If Kuropatkin should be able to make a successful retirement thither, it is likely that be will be able to add some 50,000 fresh troops to his ex hausted army. A question discussed here is the possi bility of Russia evacuating Vladivostok and concentrating its garrison at Harbin. Various reports giving the alleged terms on which Russia has obtained a loan through the French syndicate are current here and on the Continent. These reports are conflicting in details, but agree that the loan is for a short term, that the amount is $125,000,000, and the rate about 90. SMALL HOPE FOR KUROPATKIN London Correspondents Predict That He Must Soon Surrender. SPECIAL CABLE. LONDON. March 17. The advices from the Far East are believed here to in dlcate that General Kuropatkin and his forces in Manchuria will be forced to surrender to the Japanese within a very short time. The correspondent of the London Dally Mail at St Petersburg, tele graphing late last night, states that ad vices received by the Russian War Of fice indicate that a very large force or Japanese have succeeded in carrying out Marshal Oyama's enveloping movement and is now far to the northward of the fleeing Russian columns. The correspondent states that he has discussed the situation with several mil tary experts and they all agree that there Is but little hope of extricating the Rus slan army from the Japanese trap. In fact, some of the chiefs of the War Of fice are declared to have stated that General Kuropatkin seems doomed to surrender. All of the St. Petersburg correspondents of the London dally papers declare that the feeling in the Russian capital is ex tremely gloomy and intimate the belief is general there that Russia will be com pelled to seek peace soon or face revo- juuon ax nome ana amunuauon aoroau. It is generally believed here that Mar shal Oyama will keep the enemy fighting until the entire Russian army Is anni hilated. It is the opinion that General Kawamura. with his army is headed for a point on the railroad far above Tlellng, where he will be able to cut off the re treat of the advance guard of General Kuropatkin' 8 army and crush it in its exhausted state. The Japanese have succeeded in rcduc ing the elaborate system of Russian de fenses simply because Kuropatkin had by no means men enough to defend his positions and was compelled to bow to the weight of superior numbers. It is expected here that, while the pres ent fighting is' going on near Tlellng, a large Japanese army is moving against Vladlvostock, and there would be little surprise here, were the Japanese to be heard from soon as having occupied that city. The reduction of that port would leave the Russian Baltic fleet with no base nearer than Europe. EXHAUST ENEMY BY RETREAT Young Tolstoi Calls Peace Madness and Adyocates Peter's Strategy. SPECIAL- CABLE. ST. PETERSBURG. March 17. Those who talk glibly of sending the last man to the front and spending the 'last ruble In tho effort to conquer Japan are thundering all over the land. Count Tolstois son. one of Kuropatkln's officers, who lately returned from the front, said: "Peace at the present juncture would be madness and national shame. God forbid that Russia should consider peace for a moment. It would only cause bloodier wars. The cheaper tho peace, the dearer the war. Russia must mobilize. The na tion need not fear the interior troubles. "The war in Manchuria will prove like the Swedish war. Peter's crushing defeat at Narva was followed by the practical annihilation of the Swedish army at Pul- towa. We must exhaust the enemy's re treat slowly, destroy the bridges over the rivers, defend the passes, and tho Jap anese stamina would be broken. The fate of Charles XII and of Napoleon awaits Oyama." ''Russia's Manchurlan army is in des perate need of a Commandor-ln-Chlef," said a member of the war council, who Is himself the commander of an army cprps. "All. Including Kuropatkin himself," ho continued, "are agreed on the necessity of a change: but there is no better than Kuropatkin at hand. The leading army Generals now in 6L Petersburg have never shown ability and they do not know Man churia. General Llnevltch is old and un able to Improve on Kuropatkln's ideas and methods. The other men at the front are mere groundlings." "Peace Is a matter of course." said a director of the Commercial Bank. "The market is strong and there has been quite a revival of business as tho result of of ficial assurance of imminent peace. All this talk about replacing Kuropatkin is merely academic" RETIRE AFTER ALL-DAY BATTLE Russians Leave Tie Pass After Burn ing Forage and Fuel. SANTOUPU, March 16. The Russian detachments at Tie Pass were on March 15 ordered to evacuate their position and during the" night retired in exemnlarj order, covering their rear. There had "been fighting throughout the day. Be- Skin Tortures of Children ' From the moment of birth, are in stantly relieved and speedily, per manently, and eco nomically cured by baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle applications of Cnti cura Ointment, purest and sweet est of emollients and greatest of Skin Cures, when all else fails. Cstlesra Soup and Oiataeat Save proved a bleuisg to atixvtorturcd and dUfirured Infants imd cklldre amd a priceless comfort to wera asd worried parents. Guiraxteed absolutely pi fore the withdrawal of the Russian forces, the military settlement and such of the store of fuel and forage as could not be removed were set on fire and destroyed. The fighting oh March 14 and 15 fell to the Second Siberian Corps. The Kine shemsko and Voyaremsky Red Cross nurses, including two Sisters of Charity, attended the wounded at the various pos itions, retiring Just as the advance rear guard passed. BELATED STORY OF MUKDEN Forces Actually Engaged 700,000 Victory-Due to Flank Attack. "WITH THE JAPANESE LEFT ARMIES, Friday, March 10. (6 P. M.). Via Yinkow and Tientsin. March 16. The Japanese occupation of Mukden completes the serious defeat of General Kuropatkln's armies. It is as yet Im possible to say whether the victory is decisive enough to end the war, but tne general belief prevailing in these armies is that it will hasten the conclusion of peace. The Russian losses have been very heavy. Although the figures have not been reported. It Is believed here that they will reach nearly 100,000. The Japanese also lost heavily, perhaps half as many as the Russians. The flanking movement of the left armless was en tirely successful In every detalL The resistance of the Russians in the villages northwest of the angle formed by the railroad and the Hun River was most determined to the very last and many of the Japanese attacks were un successful. The villages were ' very strongly defended, the Russians having at some places three lines of trenches and several ditches, while they used many machine guns. Hundreds of lives were sacrificed In the attempts to cap ture them. Thousands of dead were left on the field and great fires are burning in all directions, where tbe crema tions are going on. The Japanese take the long-looked-for occupation of Mukden philosophi cally. They are. of course, delighted over the successful' outcome of the operations, but they have too much hard work ahead to give them time for celebrations. The Russians in all directions fought splendidly, making desperate stands and holding their positions until forced out by the flanking movement. The ' holding of the villages in the angle j against General Oku's army was par ticularly valuable, as it allowed the main force along the Shakhe River time to retire In good order. The de struction of the railroad bridge across the Hun River probably will Interfere greatly wltn the Japanese use of the railway to bring up supplies. This Is the first time the Russians have at tempted to destroy the railroad. The Japanese captured enormous quantities of supplies and ammunition at various places, and it Is believed that the retreating Russians succeeded in carrying off only a small quantity. A conservative estimate places the forces actually engaged in the fighting at 320.000 on each side and the total number of men on both sides at more than 1.000,000. The whole movement was so extensive and so quickly car ried out that details cannot yet be ob tained. The surrounding of Mukden was the best strategical move accomplished by tbe Japanese during the war. r HAVE NOTHING TO FIGHT WITH Russian Offcial Says War Appears to Be Ended. "WARSAW. March 16. 01:46 P. M.) One of the highest officials In Poland, in the course- of a conversation today, said: 'It is all very well to talk of continu ing the .war, but with no leaders, no Gen erals, no soldiers, no guns and the thea ter aof war so far away we are unable to transport troops quickly, and the war now appears to be ended. "It Is true we nave soldiers in the Em pire, but it is Impossible to withdraw them from Central and Southern Russia to Manchuria while the disturbances con tinue. All is quiet in Poland now, but let orders for mobilization be given and we will have a revolution." SHOULD CONFESS HER BEFEAT Prlnco Mestchersky Advises Russia to Conclude Peace Now. ST. PETERSBURG, March 15. Prince Mestchersky. in an article In the Grash danin, advises Russia promptly to con clude peace, and says: "Let us have the heroic strength to con fess defeat before the world. Better con ditions will be obtainable now than later, when Vladivostok and Sakhalin have fallen Into tbe hands of the Japanese, and the conclusion of peace will prove the salvation of the country by averting ln-v ternal shipwreck." These words from such an Influential reactionary as Prince. Mestchersky have caused a sensation. Chinese Bandits Threaten Railroad. HARBIN, March 36. Large numbers of Chinese bandits and Chinese troops are reported to be west of Tsltslhav and an attack on the railway Is apprehended. In spite of the heavy withdrawals of con valescents and those who have been sent westward, the city is being filled to over Catarriets Believe Nasal Catarrh, allay inflamma tion, soothe and heal the mucous mem- the breath. Best gargle for Sore Throat. 50c. or $1. DruggiEta or mail. 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Fine Hosiery 19c We are offering a grand special on one of our finest grades of fine, fast black Cotton Hose, full fashioned and of an excellent length; stockings that always sell for from 25c to 50c at, per pair 19 Radical Reductions on Repairing and Remodeling of Far Garments. The new styles for.1905-1906 in Fur Jackets, Boas, Ties and Stoles are here. Yon can now bring ia your Pur Garments and have them repaired or remodeled at reduced prices. We pay the highest prices for Raw Furs. By selling to manufacturers such as the Silverfield Co., you save the middlemen's profit flowing with wounded soldiers from Muk den. A number of Chinese suspects have been arrested here. Railroad Traffic Rsiumtd. VinrHWANG. ifareh 16. TKacnA Traffic on the Tlnkow-Koupantze-8In- miatln Railroad was opened toaay. xt i probable that merchants' ,shipraents of provisions will be unqaestloiaed - In- the future. The Inhabitants of Xluchwang are Jubilant over the capture of Tie' Pass, which will release, as soon as the river opens. WO Junis which have Ion? been detained In the Upper XJao River, having on board vast accumulations of bean and beancake. New Commander at Vladivostok. ST. .PETERSBURG. March 16. General Kazibee has been appointed Commander-in-ChJef, of the force3 at Vladivostok. M. BobrinskI succeeds Count VorontsonV Dashkoff as presldeent of the organising committee of the Red Cross Society. Mexican War Minister Rxlgns. MEXICO CITT. March IS. General Frandsco Menar Minister of War, -ha resigned on account of his health.