wan close with the decisive battle which, if the Japanese anticipations are realised, will break up General Kuropatkin's army, forcing the remnant to retreat north of Mukden, and give the Japanese Liaoyang. It is the intention of the Japanese commanders to rest their troops then, and recuperate after the severe work of the summer.
Another campaign will be commenced carly next spring, and not before, unless the hands of the Japanese authorities are forced. 'They may be forced by other than military reasons. Should the Russians remain in occupation of the district around Mukden they will prevent the produce leaving the country, and this produce is even now in' great request in Japan, For the past six months the -bipments of bean-cake to Japan hays been nil, and trade must be fre and the cargoes heavy if even half the demand is to be met before the navigation closes in November. If the Japanese drove the Russians beyond Kaiyuan there would be a chance for the produce of this season to reach a port in the autumn.
The Japanese authorities are making a determined effort to stop all looting, in the wake of their armies. Arounc Tashihchiao over 300 Chinese, described as Hunghutso of the worst class, wore beheaded for robbery, spoliation, and destruction of property. One of the captures of the Japanese consists of throo or four cars of the new
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