New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-29


the Central News from L.ao-Yang to-day. an
artillery battle has been going on since o'clock
this morning near Liao-Yang- The Russian
main position, the dispatch says, is what was
formerly the outpost line Of the Liao-Yang gar
rson
Liao-Yang. Aug. 2s CT1O D. m).-The Russian
forces have been disappointed by another unex-
pected withdrawal The whole eastern division
and the troops on the An-shan-Chan position
have been ordered 10 fall back to positions near
er Iiao-Yang Just as the soldiers were expect
ing another advance.
The advance from the south is apparently be-
ing pushed home. Sounds OF artillery from that
direction are palmer than they were yesterday
The Russians retired from An-Shan-Chan yes
ter9ay after fight which began on the morn
ing OF August 26. and continued in desultory
manner all day and night.
Arraugeuents for battle had been completed
By night time when the order retire was
given on account OF the situation TO the east
RUSSIAN TROOPS DIsHEARTENED.
The order was received with disappointment
BY the troops The retirement was made in an
orderly manner.
The piain between An-Shau-Chan and Hal
Cheng was covered with japanese troops. who
burned the bridge and sheIled the railway sta
ton after the Russian retirement
The Russian losses amounted TO 300
The Japanese are advancing with great ra-
piGity.
The Chinese at Liao-Yang are bringing out
women and children, which they usually do
when expecting a Japanese advance
The Russians had sustained hot artillery
fight all of August % on the eastern front. but
held all their positions.
AT s o'clock in the evening The Associated
Press correspondent crossed over 10 the left
flank. The understanding was that the Rus
SLAMS would concentrate heavily in the morning
for an attack of the japanese in that direction
and the surprise was greater therefore at the
order to retire.
KUROPATKINS FORCE OUTNCMBERED.
The explanation is given that the Tenth
Corps. especially General Herschelmann's divi-
sion. on the extreme left. was confronted by a
greatly superior force Of japanese. Though the
tions they had lost an immense number OF
officers.
Most probably the retirement from the An
Shan-Chan position arose from the same reason.
tor the whole mountain division as well as the
eastern troops. retreSted. apparently not from
the pressure OF the japanese. but for strategic
reasons.
which almost paraIyzed wagon transport and
made the movement OF guns even more difficult
Though the japanese Witnessed the slow re-
tiremeat OF the eastern division. they made no
attempt TO follow the Russians, being apparent
Iy exhausted by the duel of August II and p.
and the desperate and unsuccessful ali day at
tack of August 70
To-day the sound Of cannonading is heard
palmer in Liao-Yang. It is more to ths south
than 20 the southeast
The Japanese seem to be advancing along the
entire front, moving a large force Up the valley
of the Lao River.
August 26.2The rapid advance OF the Japan
ese has forced their lighting line 10 within about
ten miles OF Lao Yang. east and south. and
guns are now heard north and east on the Tai
Tse River
After o'clock yesterday the Japanese sue
ceeded in commanding Kaofengshik frcrn Pao-
shankan. where their advance first began or
August % and also from their position at
Liangchikshan on the east. in such a way as 10
force the Russian centre and right flank to evac-
uate An-Shan-Chan to-day
At $50 O'Clock yesterday Japanese shells from
a concealed battery near PaOshankan began
falling in the road west of Kaofengshik leading
10 I.iao-Yang. thus threatening TO sever com
rnunication with the west. The Russians still
controlled the road 10 the north
The Japanese IRE ceased in the evening. but
began again this morning upon the Kaofengshgx
position but as the Russians did not reply the
Japanese apparently suspended their operations