Show ARMY TOO LARGE FOR KUROPATKIN German ermah Verdict on the Result of the Battle at Mukden Field Fielda r r b a l S S S SS S Praise ERLIN IN March 11 Lieutenant Gen General General BERLIN BER B eral A Yon Von Boguslawsky retired of all the military critics who en endeavored endeavored endeavored to estimate the battle of Mukden in the German press today probably is the most competent and of the highest rank Field Marshal Oyama he lie says by the greatness of the things he lie has done must be accepted as a great commander and especially be because because because cause he did not possess superior num numbers numbers bers berg The battle is of or inter interest interest est cst for professional soldiers because never before have such numbers been engaged over oyer so wide a territory The very ery magnitude of the operations has been a test of ingenuity of the com corn I am am m says General Von Yon Boguslawsky to sit at the green table and give g e a damning verdict but still tm one may ma be allowed to form an opinion opinion opinIon ion on such facts as are already avail available available available able The task of or directing men on ona ona ona a single stage with 80 to miles mlles front so that each unit may ma have its proper propel weight against a thoughtful and active enemy en em was too large for lor Kuropatkin whose training was ad adjusted adjusted adjusted to the command of some men The brain in command failed on onI I the Russian side to perceive the de developments I vel and meet them with prompt precision I Oyama is somewhere re far fat from the tile rim of the lighting fighting zone in touch by byfield byfield byfield field telegraphs and telephones with every important unit in action He was doubtless able abl to sketch approximately approximately at any an time the relative positions positions positions of his own and the Russian di divisions divisions divisions visions and coordinate l the move movements movements movements ments With a certain efficiency of forces even with the fruits of victory not yet fully gathered he has achieved an immense immen e victory the effects of oC which on the military situation in the far east and in the internal situation In Russia must be far and deep reaching Colonel of the and I other critics arrive at the same con conclusion |