New-York tribune., 1904-09-11

the victory OF the Japanese appeared to pe
complete Russian troops and refugees from
Lao Yang in 'rickshaws were pouring hohtu
along the railroad and along the main highway
on the road TO Moukden. ;.
The Russian press censors. who were stationed
at Liao-Yang, Yentai and Moukden, had NED
to Harbin. Newspaper correspondents were u
structed to send their kilograms to Harbin'
The night of September was marked through
out by furious rife firing outside OF Lao fans.
The Russian troops were in a highly nervous
and excited state They were convinced that
the japanese were creeping forward irresistt-
bly, all the time.
September 3 saw the resumption Of the can
nonading at dawn, and the vast clouds of smoke
which arose slowly from the burning warehouses
in the foreign settlement at Liao-Yang could
be seen for distance of ten miles AS the
correspondent was attempting to get into LAO
Yang he heard Russian cheers in the direction
of Kow-Liang, to the west of the railroad. and
it reported that General Mistchenko had
been successful In clearing the enemy away
from the Russian right flank
General Zassalitch. who commanded at the
Yalu, with a thousand men, on September 3, was
smoothing the road north of Iiao-Yang for the
retreat OF the Russian artillery and troops. He
was also trying to put into effect various de-
vices intended TO delay the advance OF the jap
anese.
CORRESPONDENT TAKEN PRISONER.
When the correspondent passed the fire swept
bed OF the Tai-Tse River. on his way into Lao
Yang, at noon on September 8. the Russian In.
fantry had retired from the immediate front to
shelter behind the south wall OF the city. On
getting into Liao-Yang IL was seen that Jap
anese rife bullets falling around the rail-
road station. and that all the stored lumber ana
IN, hat
Two hundred and twenty Cinnamon VINO had
been wounded by shells falling inside the city
had been brought together at the Chinese Red
Cross station and were being cared for!
1t was apparent that the Russians were using
the walls Of the city for protection. This the
Japanese discovered, and consequently they con-
tinued to throw shells into Liao-Yang. Tne
number of Chinese wounded increased on the
assurance Of a member OF the staff OF General
ZassaHtch that the evacuation of Liao-Yang
would not occur before September 4. the CORE
spondent devoted his attention TO caring for
Chinese wounded until nightfall. but during the
night the Russian sentries were withdrawn from
the town. The pontoon bridges across the Tai
Use River were hurriedy removed. the japanese
entered and took possession OF the city. and the
correspondent was taken prisoner before he was
aware OF what had occurred.
LoOTING BY JAPANESE TROOPS.
The Japanese officers were unable to restrain
their soldiers after six days OF desperate fight
ing and looting became general. Last night
the soldiers in attempting TO rob the missionary
and Red Cross compound stabbed DIR. A. 81.
Westwater a well known medical missionary. In
the neck and hand.
This is said to be the first instance when ths
japanese soldiers have been known to be un-
controlable.
The Japanese were welcomed by the Chinese.
but they abused the good mamie which they es-
tabllshed In the Chino-Japanese War. Chinese
refugees are still arriving from the battle
ground where native fortune seekers are scour-
ing the field for treasure. Most OF the dead
have been buried. Broken accoutremeIts strew
the trenches.
The japanese operate the railway frequently
with coolie power. and reinforcements are on
the way north by all roads.
Prince Kaiyen, brother, OF the Emperor OF
Japan. commander OF the Second Brigade OF
Cavalry. has passed Hsi-Cheng
| The battle Of LIao-Yang is accepted here
determining the mastery OF Manchuria- In IL
the Russians were fully equal in numerical
strength to the Japanese. who had approx
mntely 10000 men in the field The Russian
artillery was superior IN range and rapidity OF
fire 10 that OF the japanese. The Russians
forced the japanese attackers 70 take dangerous
stances the Russians lost more men behind their
breastworks than did the attacking japanese.
In the ighting on the plains. where the Rus
SLAMS believed they would have the upper hand
because OF their superiority in cavalry and OF
the opportunities TO deliver bayonet charges the
Japanese resisted successfully,
The Russian losses In the fighting around
Lao Yang are estimated at 10 per cent of the
number OF troops engaged.
The Japanese assert that their losses were
very heavy. The fact that the Japanese artil-
lery maintained its fire for six days without
slackening astonished the Russians. who could
not account for the rapidty with which the jap
anese must have transported their ammunition.
The Japanese are preparing 10 make Lao
Yang the headquarters OF their Manchurian
armies.
The Russians have fallen back TO positions
along the Hun River, south OF Moukden.
The railroad has proved itself inadequate Tor
the requirements of the Russian army In retreat.
and the belief Is expressed here In ertain quar-
ters that the active campaign is at an end for
at least four months TO come.