Eureka Reporter | 1904-09-30 | Page 2 | Army to be Reorganized

ARMY TO BE reorganized czar intends to place adal men in the field with the purpose of forcing the war with japan to a speedy termination the emperor of russia has taken steps to reorganize and reinforce the fight ing force in the far east A second army Is to be created under command of general griepenberg Grip a veteran of many aars and it is expected that within a comparatively time there will be an army aggregating to men ready to take the aggressive against the japanese it Is believed that grand duke nicho las M cha elovitch will be commander in chief of the russian armies in the tar east with a soldier of more varied experience as his chief of staff at mukden it is believed that the japanese will not make a frontal at tack upon that city but will seek to en gage the russians Bus north or northwest ot there a purpose dictated by strategic reasons as well as by a desire not to offend the chinese by making the sacred tombs of the emperors the scene of bloodshed severe fighting at port arthur Is reported to have taken place september 19 21 and several am strongholds are said to have been captured by the japanese heavy firing was heard also on september 24 but details of tire fighting at this time are lacking