Show russians Rul rr must abandon mukden the intensely dramatic situation in hanch manchuria urta developed by general noti nogi a rapid advance and its strategic possibilities have rats raised ed excitement la in europe to the highest pitch it if is believed that general kuropatkin Is in is very tight place and the chances ot of big extricating his bis army are keenly i discussed the abandonment of muk den ie Is considered to be inevitable the only question being whether he will be able to effect a retreat to tie pass paw |