THE WAR IN MANCHURIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7733, 8 February 1905, Page 3

THE WAR IN MANCHURIA.

lerrible Sufferings of Russian Wounded RUMOURED RECALL OF KUROPATKIN. LONDON, Fob. 6. The Daily Express' St. Petersburg correspondent states that the woundxl suffered terribly during their con- ' ,'eyanco from Mukden to Raikal. hundreds died of exposure and negect through shortage of nurses and nedical comforts. General Oku's left has now advancd six miles across the Hun-ho, and s pressing the Russians. Colonel Gadke states that General rCuropatkin's irresolution and reactance to accept responsibility will ender his recall desirable. Several French correspondents ascrt that General Kuropatkin is serously compromised in Court circles. A RUSSIAN RETREAT. (Received Feb. 7, 11.12 p.m.) ,' LONDON, Feb. 7. I s The Russians recently at Chlataitau ' lave retired northwards. THE NORTH SEA COMMISSION. LONDON, Fob. 7. A Foreign North Sea Commission s alleged to have been interviewed, tnd to have stated that the admirifts were prepared to believe the .tussfansi thought they saw torpeloers ; but the Commissioners were inable to behove in their presence. )n» point which must be weighed, > Cllingin Britain's favour, was that < he Russians had continued their hie I oraj after the time that they discov!red their mistake. The British pro:est on that point would prooably K recorded in the final decision.