The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-15
Special Gable Dsspotehs, 10 TEE sus.

OF Russian Losses, n 900 in Fsur Nays.
Special Cable Dsspatchss 10 TEE suS.
TOXIC Oct 14.-It is stated unoficiaIly
tonight that disaster is likely to follow
the defeat OF the Russian army. The last
despatch from the Japanese fighting line
indicated that the Japanese armies formed
crescent embracing the Russian main
body occupying the hilly country east Of
the railway.
1t is also stated that Field Marshal
Oyama's plan to isolate three or four Rus
sian divisions in the neighborhood of
Pensihu Is being operated successfully.
1t is believed that Gen. Kuropatkin himself
is probably within this area.
Nothing can be learned here Of tho opera
tons of to-day. The staff is keeping tn
public at least a day behind on the newA
The latest reports from the headquarters
Of Field Marshal oyama indicate that q
large body Of troops from the Japanese
right army, Gen. Kurokis command. has
succeeded in cutting of the Russian re-
treat from the direction Of Penslhu. Tho
Russians elsewhere are retreatin9 In con-
fusion. The capture Of guns continues.
The Russian have not yet utilized their
reserves, of whom there are five or six div
isions, stationed on heights eight miles
north Of Mukden..
DARING CAVALRY MOVE.
Prince Kanin's cavalry move On Oot.Sf3
has called out great enthusiasm. MaxBhal
Oyama in his despatch says that tho cavalry
emerged upon the enepay's Left hank and
threw the reserves into confusion. The
| cavalry is now advancing agaknst ~
enemy's rear. The suooess ptherwise ~
this daring attempt is not yet reported
The correspondents report that Gen.
Kuroki's left column On OCT. -. after des-
perate fighting. captured the highlands
north of shaotakow, which form tho key
to the eneny's position on this flank.
Marshal Oyama, In confirming the capt-
ure Of the position, describes 10 Is Important,
but he does not mention tho effect itis hsv-
ing or has had on the operations. His
confirmation is very welcome, for he had
6dIucT TopOTtcu oatuOuBu aB ColtGV
and left had succeeded we'll In securing
several strategic positions his hight was
not progressing as satisfactorily a. was
wished
GEAR IS DKPRKssKD.
81. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-The Cssr b
reported to be painfully depressed BY 0sn
Kuropatkins dispatches, al he had shared
to the fullest degree the views Of the opta-
mists. The general public shows no out
ward concern over the Russian defeat, but
the officials and the educated classss are
undoubtedly greatly mortified. There are.
however, no signs Of despair
1t lie impossible to obtain details Of the
battle. although II Is believed that the fullest
particulars that could be possibly sent during
the operations have reached tho Cnar and
the General staff. Many inquirers at the
Ministry OF War have been sent away with
the assurance that no news has been received
there beyond what has been published.
Gen. Gripenberg, who 10 to command
the second Manchurian army, win start
for the Far East on Oct. 10.
RHPoRrs OF THURSDAYS DEFHAr.
Adespatch from Cen Kuropatlrin, recefyed
to-day, gives details OF the fighting ON
Wednesday and yesterday. This much Of
It Is published:
Our right wing successfully defended
its advanced positions and also portions
OF the different main positions, but In the
evening withdrew a short distance BY Gen.
Kuropatltin's orders and held the positions
to which 1t had retired.
.our left wing had an obstinate struggle
with the Japanese The enemy was largely
reinforced and our left wing became sspar-
ated from the main body. Gen. Kuropatkin
ordered it to retire.
Gen. Sakharof, In . dsspatoh TO The
General Stat. dated to-day. says that the
troops OF the First Manchurian Army con-
tinued the battle yesterday. The enemy
took the offensive and delivered . vigorous
and persistent attack on tho Russian right
flank, especially In the direction Of the
village Of Siandiaputzy, but the Russian
troops held their ground at aIspotnts and
repulsed numerous assaults. They also
| maintained their positions on the extreme
right.
In view Of the fact that the position Of
the troops resisting the attack near the
village OF siandiaputzy was more I'D
| vanoed than the extreme right flank, orders
were given In the morning that they were
to hold their positions till duck and thsu
withdraw to the rear In order that they
mieht not be too much isolated. The
| retrograde movement began at p. II.
| and was carried out In perfect order.
, The left wing OF the army on Wednesday,
saws Gen. Sakharoff, continue its attack
on the passes. The enemy offered q very
stubborn resistance. but the Russians
occupied some rocky hills near the paAseA
The Japanese were strongly reenforued,
and as there was danger Of tho Annlan