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Show KUROP ATKIN TO REMAIN BBSBBBSSMaBMsM Will Take Command of First Army Under Line-vitclL Line-vitclL ST. PETERSBURG. March 22. 2:20 a. m. -The Russian army In Manchuria Is still to have the services of Gen. Kuropatkln, who - is considered by many, in spite of bis series of reverses, the best General and foremost strategist of the Russian army. Sinking all feeling of personal bitterness because of his suspension and all the old-time enmity between himself and Gen. Llnevltch In a patriotic desire to be of service to the fatherland, the former Commander-in-chief volunteered to remain In any capacity with the army which be had so long commanded. The tender has been accepted by Emperor Nicholas and gratefully by the new leaders lead-ers of the grand army. The change exactly reverses the old order of affairs, af-fairs, when Kuropatkln was the supreme leader and Llnevltch directed the first army. , Authoritative news of this remarkable step was known in Manchuria much earlier than in 8t. Petersburg. Gen. Kuropatkln, Kuro-patkln, having paused on his homeward home-ward Journey at Harbin, started southward the afternoon of March 20 amid a most remarkable farewell from residents of Harbin and soldiers who are on the way to fill out the ranks of the depleted army. Crowds of thousands of civilians and soldiers gathered at the station sta-tion and gave him a great ovation. Above thundering hurrahs were heard cries of. "God send you happiness." "good-bye, brother." "good-bye father." As the train started soldiers rushed forward in a surging crowd and grasped the hand rail of the General's car. throwing throw-ing their caps in the air and running some distance with the car. The scene made a deep Impression on Gen. Kuropatkln. Kuro-patkln. down whose face tears streamed. Removing his cap he saluted again and again, and stood hareheaded on the platform plat-form as long as the train was in sight. Residents of Harbin are uneasy, and many1 of them are departing. Chinese are withdrawing their deposits from Chinese banks there. |