STRENGTHENING THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

Manawatu Herald, 31 December 1904, Page 2

STRENGTHENING THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

ij? rP oh and St. Petersburg advices ■ St,*.. ; hat Russia is preparing to may l Kuroiußkin's total force, 700,0()0 ;: ’ h BirilcfTa 108,000. ' Oft" wi)\tiot bo available frr aorivi Au-e. Admirhl 9bdestvon sky soared ail the cftpah|ojn«o« Kuropatkm repork that blew up three ■huts at Liuchinfu cog* * taining a number of Japanese. RUSSIANS DRIVEN FROM POSITIONS. The Japanese have expelled the Russians from between Saimatse and Saotiying; also, from several positions on the left bank of the Taitse. China refuses to surrender thaammunition seized at Fepgtai. The Russians allege it was intended the Legation guard, and the Chinese ask why, then, was it smuggled ? HEAVY CASUALTY LIST. A list which has been published states that 38 Japanese officers were killed and 60 wounded, presumably at Port Arthur. The naval authorities state officers and 65 men were killed while.,... on special duty. The impression is that the Japanese cruiser struck ft mine tank, . , In order to support the reservists Emilies Russian house owners are , compelled to pay one-tenth of the rents and the tax on landed pro- - prietors has been increased onef°'since the war began the Trans- . Siberian railway has carried 53 r /,000 men, 10,800 officers, 118,000 horses, and fif een million poods (a pood pquala 86*11271bg) of merchandise.