Leonard Passano v. Nathan Lazarus...1359 that they should all remain neutral in the present conflict. Considering how largely Germany and France are responsible for the war, which is the result of their backing-up Russia in her determination to turn the successful Japanese out of Manchuria and keep it for herself, it is pleasant to see the Kaiser taking a wiser course and leaving Russia and Japan fight it out alone. Of course, the fact that if he had continued to back up Russia, he would have had to reckon with Japan's ally, and Possibly also with the United States, lid not influence his determination, It was a determination which pleased 1343 everybody, for Japan knew that she nite able to tackle Russia alone, and Russia was sure thatthe mere the pretensions of the upstart wind of her coming would dissipate
Asiatics" who presumed to provoke the Colossus—with feet of clay.
The war has now reached a most interesting stage, but it must be remembered that our view of it is blurred and indistinct owing to the work of the censorship on both sides, a censorship at which everybody naturally grumbles, but which everybody at the same time recognised to be necessary where war is conducted in a businesslike manner, Going northward then from the Regent's Sword, we find the Russian and Japanese troops sandwiched in alternate layers up to Harbin, The Russians are at Port Arthur, more or less conscious that they cannot be relieved, and that there is little chance of their escaping, and that the only alternatives they have before them are capture or surrender. The final assault on Port Arthur has been delayed by the necessity of clearing Talienwan Bay, so that the Japanese may be enabled to land their heavy guns. North and east of Port Arthur is the detachment of the Japanese Third Army under General Nogi, to which the capture of the fortress has been entrusted. Farther north, the Second Army under General Oku, which has the right to inscribe on its banners the great victories of Kinchou and Tehlisze, is on its way towards Haichéng, driving before it the Russian force under General Stackelberg which was sent out to relieve Port Arthur, Working round to the north-east of General Stackelberg and threatening his communication with the Russian base, is a portion of the Fourth Army which is advancing north-westward from Hsiuyen having turned the south side of the Motienling Pass, This army is working in conjunction with the large body of the First Army under General Kuroki, which has ocoupied Saimachi, on the north side of Motienling, and is marching on Liaoyang, where General Kure.
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