Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-03
TOday's Telegraphic News
srTuATroN I'M THE EAST.

patkin's line oil conilnu
cut BY the japanese has been relieved
hv the receipt of dispatch from the
General. His dispatch shows that tight
inc continues about Liaoyang, which is
stiIl in possession of the Russian garri-
son. and indicates that Kuropatkin,
while he has left the city and crossed
the Taitse, is striving with might and
main to keep his line of retreat open, te
the result of the battle what it may. The
japanese, according to his report, have
been partially successful north Of him,
but they have been repulsed in their at
tempts to take the citadel itself. His
dispatch, which is dated September 2,
reads: 'The japanese assaulted and
captured a position near Skywantoun,
during the night. This morning the
Russians began preparations to retake
the position. An advance against Gen.
eral Kuroki was begun, which was met
by strong rifle fire from the japanese
out posts. The japanese attempts
to capture the Liaoyan railway
station we're repulsed with great loss.
The capture of Sykwantoun compelled
our retirement on Sakhoutong. Toward
noon today, our advancing corps were
brought into line and raked the enemy's
position. The infantry began its adj
vance last night. japanese shells set
the railway station afre, within the in
ner line of our position. Our casualties
we're insignificant. have received the
following from the commander of the
Liaoyang garrison timed 1895 a. m. The
japanese attacked the fort in the centre
of our position, but were repulsed with
heavy loss. Our losses were six killed. "
Great anxiety prevails in official
quarters here, although the general staff
express confidence that Kuropatkin will
extricate himself at Liaoyang, as he did
at Hai-Cheng.
Toxic, Sept. Sit is believed that
Field Marshal Oyama, who is command
ing the forces around Liaoyang, sue
ceeded in crossing the Taitse river this
morning, with the main body of the
japanese army. The Russians appear
to be concentrating in the neighborhood
of the Yentai coal mines, and it is
likely that the main fight will occur
there. The vicinity Of the coal mines is
well adapted for fighting, so far as the
matter of defence is concerned. The
neightorhoOd is full of hills and small
passes, where the Russians might readily
take stand, and be in position to repel
the japanese assault.
London, Sept. ga telegram from
st. Petersburg states that the greater
part of General Kuropatkin's army is
now across the Taitse. General Kuroki
is reported to have captured several OF
the Russian positions in the direction
of the railway to Mukden.
The japanese legation gives out an
official dispatch received in Toxic this
morning from Field Marshal Oyama re-
garding the situation about Liaoyang.
The dispatch indicates that all OF Gene
raj Kuropatkin's force has not yet cross
ed the Taitse. The japanese right,
under General Kuroki, is reported TO
have taken several Russian positions be-
yond the river. The dispatch reads ::
1.-THE enemy in front of our left and CEN
trail armies continues to retreat to the
right bank of the Taitse, except that
portion oil his forces which occupies the
defence orks from the south to the north
west of Liaoyang, and the height north
east of Mutechang. Our armies, con-
tinuing the attack on the right side of
the river, occupied the height west of
Hell Ying-Tai, on the morning of Sep
TENDER 2, at nine O clock in the morning.
On Sept 3, the remainder were routed.
The enemy is still offering some resis-
lance outside of Liaoyang' Our centre
and left armies are attacking"
Rome, Sept. ga telegram from To-
kio, received today, states that the cas-
ualties at Liaoyang have amounted to
so, 900 killed and wounded.
Toxic, Sept. ga telegram from the
front states that the Russians are grad
ually Igiving way before Field Mar
shall Oyama' assault. General Kuroki,
has succeeded, after desperate fighting,
in capturing an eminence overlooking
the railway.
London, Sept. ga dispatch st.
Petersburg states that report reached
there today that General Kurokapatkin
is in retreat toward Mukden. Accord
ing to the dispatch officials of the War
Department admit that a report to that
effect has reached the Russian capital
from the neighborhood of Liaoyang,
but declare the report is not official.
If Kuropatkin is retreating, they say, it
is probably due to another effort of the
japanese to flank him from the west.
London, Sept. The agent of Lloyds,
at Saigon, reports that the Russian pro-
tected cruiser Diana, which was badly
damaged in an encounter with the Japa-
nese warships on August 10 outside OF
Port Arthur, has arrived there. She is
repairing. When the repairs are completed
she will coal.
Berlin. Sept. S.-A prominent banker
who has just returned from st. Peters
burg reports that the Russians are max
ing financial aud other arrangements for
a five years campaign against the JaPa-
nese. They believe that in the contest
the national resources oil Russia will be
able to wear out the japanese.
Impending Strike in New York.
New York, Sept. 3.-Railroad men
throughout the country are watching
eagerly the approaching struggle be-
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