Milford chronicle., 1904-07-01
\ EUROPATKIN
WILL RETREAT
Dsfsated andDriven From
Three Passes
), ourF1ANKED BY JAPS

RE JUL
...burg. June 29.-The Asso-
rev. e...s is informed on good au-
e Z iir .sot General Kuropatkin has
~ i, to'1 To Withdraw nOrthward.
aaa nove NJ gives the Russians the
Dis ra NV Of being nearer their base
.aai1es a,l59 and places the Japanese at
-lp.'stge s,,ontage of having longer
'.,'a y. communication. 1t is pointed
.s., :. Tnropatkin no longer pre-
'l't ,rnction of the enemy's forces
! .ining I- at Ta-Tche-Kiao, as he
|. .li-,I 1mneril the safety of his own
as rbe desperate character OF
y, 1,.,ng ~ at Ia Pass and Fen-Shui
sr, Tsne o. shows that the Japa-
'Da - strong force uncomfortably
fbe Russian flank.
sorgb | it appears now from General
Sa,lin's tactics that a heavy en-
,wsnt Ope,' may be deferred for some
II ie possible that the Japanese
.,sb matters. but it is not gen
n ovnected here that General
.,ottin will give battle until he
ho. position of his own selec-
.,orsI Kuropatllin is now moving
lr rortbward along the railway,
1barever he makes his stand there
he precipitated what is expected
u the decisive battle Of the cam
n.
tbe meantime General Oku is ad-
ring along the railroad on the heels
tho Withdrawing Russians. He is
led by a powerful army. How large
ortion of this army he has detached
ioin General Kuroki has not been
eloped. but it is probably large
ngb to add materially to the the
ting before the Russians finally
Dion the mountains.
,sisns Driven From Three Passes.
be emperor has received the fol-
ring dispatch from General Kuro-
hin. dated Lao Yang, June q;
The Japanese attacked our forces
wDving Molten. Fen-Shui and Ia
sses June 26. Our infantry and cav
" retreated. persuaded that the ad-
ncing divisions of the Japanese army
lch were operating against the
lee passes were stronger than our
tachments. In the attack on Ia
@ the Japanese guards, besides
her regiments, participated. The
panese made a frontal flank attack
considerable force on both sides Of
5 position, The Japanese troops Oc-
pied Fen-Shui and Molten Passes
rng the morning of June q.
FOUR forces which retreated to Fen
hui Pass were attacked by small de-
rhments of Japanese. They were,
Wever, easily repulsed.
AFTER pushing back our advance
ard during the evening of June 26
Dm Vandiapudze Ton the Siuyen-
liCheng road) to Ia Pass, the Japa-
ese continued their advance this
'Drning against our position in a de-
e For some time the attack of the
'panese infantry brigade was re-
FLED. Three battalions were engaged
the frontal attack. But being men
led by other troops engaged in a
lnking movement, our forces re-
eated.
Reconnoitering parties report that
E portion Of the southern Japanese
my is moving nOrtheastward, with
( Intention of Joining General Ku-
d's force.
Al noon today our cavalry was hot
engaged near Sou-Yu-Chen.
All the reports of the last few days
ate that the forces of Japanese ar
yea against our Manchurian army
insists Of eight or nine infantry divi-
'ns and several brigades of reserves.
llch also occupy positions in the
hting line"
news from the Port Arthur squad
0 Is eagerly awaited. The city is full
rumors, chiefly based on foreign
egrams. A report that Rear Admiral
'nolt in command of the naval
ces at Port Arthur, sailed off. after
ing battle to the Japanese, re-
YES the most credence. Without is
own TO have full authority to leave
II Arthsr if he deems it advisable. |
ne possibly preferred not risking
e'urn to the harbor, which might !
'u De blocked, preventing his egress !
d critical moment. Consequently
'lolt may now be steaming to join
'ladlyostok cruisers. The minister
marine is anxiously expecting a |
'uer report, but none has been re-
yea up to the hour of filing this
patch.
DEATH IN IOII0PIIpcr