The Bourbon news., 1904-10-18
Estimated Loss on Both Sides
is $4,000 Men.
The Largest Portion of the Fatalities
Were Among the Russians-Jap-
anese Have Won a Sweeping
and Decisive Victory.

BILE that the death roll will be largely
increased before the final shot is fred
/ The preliminary reports indicate
that about 10000 men of both sides
have been either killed or wounded,
the larger portion of them being Rus
| SLAMS, since the armies of the two bel
| ligerents closed in combat
Even the Japanese, to whom the
great victory is of paramount impor-
tance, seem to be shocked by the
slaughter of their enemies. The Jap
anese people are receiving the news
from the field of battle calmly and
there can be heard no shouts in the
streets proclaiming the victory of
their nation. Few flags are displayed.
the consequent jollification but there
are heard many expressions of opinion
that no demonstration of any kind
should be held A prominent Japan
ese said to a press correspondent Sum
day:
1--WE have. won sweeping and a de-
cisive victory which may prove to be
the salvation of our country's exist
ence, but regret both our own losses
and the terrible slaughter which our
forces have inflicted on the enemy.
We regret still more the necessity
which forced us to engage in this
war;"
A member of the diplomatic corps
in an interview said: 81 believe the
world will recoil from the sickening
slaughter of this battle Every inter-
est of humanity demands the adjust.
ment of the differences between the
two nations and the proclamation Of
peace. The situation between the two
belligerentS is a delicate one, but what
a splendid triumph for diplomacy it
would be if peace could be arranged" :"
st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE official
veil was Sunday lifted from the ghast-
ly tragedy around Shake, but even
the official account, supplemented by
the various news press dispatches
leaves much uncertainty as to the
situation. Out Of the fragmentary in
formation at hand it is possible only
to conclude that the costly withdrawal
and retreat from Lao Yang is being
duplicated upon an even greater scale,
after more desperate fighting and
heavier losses.
Gen. Kuropatkin's story leaves the
Russians still tenaciously holding the
north bank of the Shahke river, but
general belief is that this is only the
d0Cnnr0fn a 10 nf OF
military dramas of history and that
the Russian army as whole is retir.
ing towards Mukden, having suffered
at the most conservative estimate a
loss of over 10000.
OF the left flank, which was one Of
the most important points in the line
of battle, absolutely nothing is heard,
which leaves the inference that it is
not in a position to communicate with
the remainder of the army. All the
wounded are being carried to Harbin,
further north. It is understood that
the correspondents also have been or
dered to Harbin, which indicates that
the retreat will not even stop at Tie
Pass. All hopes of the world heralded
advance to Port Arthur have been
abandoned. From the military point
of view the most bitter disappoint-
ment is in the knowledge that the re
versal seals the fate of the heroic de-
tenders of Port Arthur, who are now
without hope of succor from the out
side world
The latest reports from the battle
are of Sunday afternoon and evening
when the Russians were carrying on
heavy rear guard fight, evidently
retiring on Mukden. Gems. Oku and
Nodzu were concentrating for another
blow on the Russian right, where the
fighting is described as having been
furious. Gen. Nodzu is reported to
have been wounded seriously, but this
can not be confirmed.
Mukden itself remains quiet, though
the sounds of battle are plainly heard
to the southwark. The railway sta
tion is congested with trains of wound
ed proceeding to Harbin The hospital
facilities are completely overtaxed.
Six thousand wounded arrived at Muk-
den on Saturday alone The heroic
surgeons and nurses, many of whom
have been without sleep for SO hours.
are ready to drop with fatigue.
Mukden, Oct. 17.-The battle was
renewed and continued throughout
Sunday night, being especially heavy
at midnight. The Russians retain
their position along the Shahke river
and have made frequent attacks upon
the Japanese, capturing six of the lat
ters guns. The eastern army is help
ing the western forces. There was
very heavy artillery fire Monday. The
fighting is now centered on the plain.
The Mikado Thanks the Army.
London. Oct 1.-THE correspond
snt of the Times at Toxic says the
nikado has warmly thanked the Man.
churian army for defeating the often
sive movement of the Russians and
driving them back after many days Of
severe fighting.
The Rad Croce na~or,&;~~