Logan Republican | 1904-09-24 | Page 2 | Russians Have Doubts

RUSSIANS HAVE DOUBTS. -Deny That Japs Are Concentrating on Russian Flank Near Mukden. Statements that tho Japanese nrmy Is concentrating upon tho flanks ol tho Russian forces In tho vicinity of Mukden, nro met at the Russian war ofllco with expressions of Incredulity. It is tho opinion at St. Petersburg that a. much longer tlmo must elapso before be-fore Oyama can put bis army, which was so sorely tried In tho battle of Llao Yang, In condition to offect a forward for-ward movement. Russia's recession from her early position on tho question ques-tion of contraband Is regarded o's 'tho occasion of tho probable retirement of Vice Admiral Avellan from his postns tho head of tho Russian admiralty department.