Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
EVADES BATTLE AGAIN
KUROPATKIN DECIDES TO RE-
TREAT no MUKDEN.
Leaves Rear Guard at Liao-Yane-
Steamer Thea Decision
Japs' War Cost.

A cablegram from st. Petersburg last
night says: Again the chance of a decisive
battle between Gen. Kuropatkin and the
commander of the Japanese armies seems
to be disappearing. According to a state
ment Issued by the general STAFF tonight
rains are again falling over a wide area
In Manchuria. with the prospect of inn
peding operations, but even more impor-
tant Is the information coming from an
exceptional source that the Japanese once
more have delayed too long
Gen. Kuropatkln has now withdrawn the
bulk Of his army safely north of Lao
yang, leaving only strong rear guard
line southeast of Lao-yang to contest
the advance when 1t comes
According to this information, the jap
anese have about 100000 men in the armies
operating against Gen. Kuropatkln, rem
dering 1t too hazardous for him to risk a
general engagement.
The general staff has no Information
bearing on the reported presence of
large force of Japanese at Paithuho a
place that cannot be located on available
maps. The report agrees, however, with
the general tenor of the information that
Gen. kuropatkin is already retreating
north of Liao-yang.
The Situation at Mukden.
There is an enormous garrison at MIk-
den. reinforcements having arrived very
ANP'N41' ihCiO dic iio JdpdHcSe OF
the city. force of some strength lies
twenty-five miles to the south, and there
is another Japanese army five. miles east
of Liao-yang.
Il learn from a reliable source that the
main Russian army has fallen back on
Chiutsu"
Steamer Thea Condemned.
cablegram from Vladivostok delayed
in transmission) says: The prize court
today condemned the German steamer
Thea. which was sunk by the Vladivostok
squadron, off the coast of Japan. July "a,
and declared that the Russian cruisers
were justified in sinking the vessel.
Evidence was produced that the Thea
was chartered by Japanese company.
the Khakosanni Gossikiai, and that since
March % she had been engaged exclusively
in the Japanese trade between japanese
ports. On this ground the court declared
that she had lost all her rights as the
vessel of a neutral nation, especially her
cargo. which consisted of fish, was intend
ed for the use of the japanese.
All Is quiet In this region. Rain is be-
ginning to fall.
Chefoo Reports Port Arthur Escape.
A cablegram from Cheefoo last night
says: A Russian torpedo boat destroyer
entered Chefoo harbor at $50 O'Clock this
morning and reported that six Russian
battle ships. four cruisers and half OF tho
torpedo boats escaped from Port Arthur
yesterday morning. The torpedo boat de-
stroyer left Port Arthur last night, bring
ing in five passengers who stated that the
Japanese fleet is pursuing the Russians.
and that battle on the open sea Is ex-
pected.
Admiral Sab of the Chinese imperial
navy arrived here tonight from the
Miaotao Islands. He says the firing Of
Monday night was at Port Arthur. and
oil oh har
according to the admiral, was heard this
afternoon.
Japan Has Spent 500, 100000.
A cablegram from Tokyo last night says:
The finance department states that tho
war expenses up to the end Of July were
2OO.OOO.OO0 yen. 30 per cent of which re-
mains In the country.
This means In American money approx
mately 500. 000, 600.