New-York tribune., 1904-09-04

sia Will learn by the morning newspapers that
General Kuropatkin's army is in full retreat to
the northward. that Liao-Yang has been aban-
doned and occupied by the Japanese. and that
General Stakelberg's corps Of $4,000 men is sur
rounded and cut off.
The hopes OF victory raised IN Russian breasts
by the telegram from the commander in chief,
published this afternoon. saying that the Rus
SLAMS had advanced against General Kuroh on
Friday. and that an attack on the Russian right
had been repulsed. proved shortlIved.
General Kuropatkn had scarcely begun the
offensive against General Kuroki's army when
he was compelled by tho overwhelming force OF
the Japanese fianking movement to give up all
idea of continuing his advance, and hurriedlY
Withdrew in the direction of Moukden.
The retreat is the consequence Of the Rus
sian plan of leading on and firing out the
Japanese at the successive stations Of the road
northward. thus placing their foe at the con-
stantIy growing disadvantage of heightened lines
Of communication
The success Of this plan was marred by
blunder OF General StakeIberg, who in the words
OF General Kuropatkin. insisted on placing his
own Interpretation on orders. instead OF fulfil
ling them.
General StakeIberg erred in falling to cross the
I'ai-Tse River when General Kuropatkin decided
that the whole army should retreat to its north
ern bank, as was exclusively reported in dis
patches to The Associated Press on September 1.
This blunder. IT is feared will involve the loss
Of the whole OF the First Siberian Army Corps.
consisting Of the First, Second and Sixth Rifle
Divisions. the Ussuri Cossack Brigade. the First
Siberian Ari.,!c-y Brigade and a sapper Sat-
talon.
The abandonment of the whole position at
Liao-Yang involves the loss OF great accurnu-
lation of stores though 1T is believed that many
of these already mad been sent north oefore the
beginning of lighting.
The Russians. however. blew Up the maga-
zines and set fire to the army stores and pro-
visions before leaving the town.
The following report has been received from
General Kuropatkin. dated September 3:
The enemy last (Friday) night attacked and
seized most Of the positions occupied by our
Liao-Yang. and the troops holding the positions
in question retired TO rearguard position be
tween the villages OF Shan-Sun-Tun and Shi-
Shan-Ga. six miles distant.
The same night the First Siberian Army
Corps. which had sustained heavy losses dur
ing the last five days, and which was in danger
OF having its flank turned owing to the enemy'S
superior forces retired several kilometres to the
westward.
detachment by attacking the Japanese flank
when General Orloff was threatened with ami
hilation. General OrloT was seriously wounded.
In these circumstances l ordered Lao Yang
evacuated and the troops to retire northward.
Something akin to CONSERVATION prevails
among Russians who have learned OF the disas-
ter 10 General Stakelberg's corps. An realize
that there is small hope for the relief OF
Port Arthur. but the military officials unani-
nous IN the belief that 1t would be only folly for
General Kuropatkln to remain and run the risk
OF being surrounded with his whole army. and
that the commander in chief. by his Withdrawal
north has converted what might have been dis
aster to himself into what is regarded as a re-
verse for the Japanese. for the failure OF the
Japanese to hold the Russian army and inflict
q decisive blow fl is alleged cannot be regarded
otherwise than reverse
Field MdrSnal CydllaS tetl1ClouS AEOiital at
tack and the clever flank movements could not
have had any other object than to compel the
Russians TO accept decisive engagement.
General Kuropatkins retreat viii undoubtedly
have discouragng effect on the garrison at
Port Arthur. which can no longer hope for re-
lief from this quarter. 1t is doubtful. however,
IL the Japanese are In a position TO press the
siege, and it IS more than probable that they
have diverted q portion of the besiegfng army to
reinforce their corps operating in Marchuria.
This would account for the temporary Iuu in tho
hghting there. It is noticeable that the siege
ports reaching here do not mention further as
saults on the fortress. but only speak Of bonn
bardments.
Lieutenant General Sakharof IN report to
the General Stan. dated September .. says:
To-day our troops assaulted the heights of
cvk-Wan-Tun, and after a desperate fight we
90 injured the whole chain. but Immediately made
the discovery that we had to deaf with q strong
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