The " Kokumin" publishes some in-ing remarks as to the number and location of the Russian forces in Manchuria. [t points out that toward the end of June the " Times," London, estimated the strength of the Russian Army in, tho field at about 450,000, with 1,520 guns, exclusive of the garrisons at Viadvostock and on the line of communications. Since then,000 troops arrived from Europe, so that th should reach 490,000. But estimate was based on the assumption that a Russian battalion consists of 880 men, whereas in reality it has only 770. Assuming the latter as the basis for calculation, the Russian strength at sent becomes 410,000 at the most.
the reports from various Kokumin that the Army forms the right wing and is stationed in the north of Pamienchong, south-west of Fénghua; on his right there chenko's Cossack Division, forming the oxtromo right. 'The Third' Army under 1 Bachanoff forms the centro and its main force is as Fénghua, The First Army under 1 Kuropatkin for the left wing and is stationed on the from Fénghua to Itungchou. Rennenkamf's forces are in the neighbourhood of Hailungohéng and for the extreme left. In addition to the above a strong force is in the vicinity of Changchun as rejerves. 'The Russians' advanced position seems to be on the line extending from Liukonchan to Nunshauchengtzo to the north of Taolu and Changtu.
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