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Show QUIET AT THE FRONT. Advance of Russians Is Looked for in a Few Days. LONDON, Oct. CO. Comparatlvo qulot prevails at the sceno of operations in Manchuria, tho combatants apparently being satisfied with their successes In minor engagements; but, tho weather having hav-ing again becomo warm and fino, tho belief be-lief ls general that an advanco by tho Russians will shortly begin. North. Sea Incident. In diplomatic circles In St. Petersburg lnteii30 Interest ls displayed In tho arrangements ar-rangements regarding the Investigation of tho North sea Incident Most of tho details de-tails for tho carrying out of tho inquiry havo been arranged, Including tho composition com-position of tho International court which will make the award. Attempt to Retake Waitao. A dispatch from Gen. KurokPs headquarters head-quarters says tho Russians attempted at midnight last night to retiko Waitao mountain, which was captured by the Japaneso last Thursday. No details of last night's fight havo been received yet Waitao mountain has been bombarded frequently slnco Its capturo by the Japanese. Japa-nese. Its defenses wcro of a seml-pcrma-ncnt character and tho trenches were very deep. Russians Left Many Dead. The Russian losses thero wcro nearly 200. They left seventy dead and wounded at tho top of tho hill. Tho number left at tho foot Is unknown, as tho Japaneso Japa-neso are vnablo to reach there owing to tho constant llro of tho Russians. Capts. Joseph Kuhn and John F. Morrison, Mor-rison, American attaches with tho Second Sec-ond Japanese army, have been recalled and ordered to report to Washington. They will leavo for homo tomorrow. |