The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05

Special Gable Dispatcher TO TIE Sun
ST. PETERsRuKa, Sept. 1.-The following
despatch has been received from Gen.
Kuropatkin. dated Sept. 8, Up. NJ:
To-day. Sept. 3. the greater part OF the
Russian army, including the First Siberian
Army Corps, Is occupying positions south
Of the branch line from Yentai Station to
the Yentai mines twelve miles north OF
liaoyang). The Japanese, although in the
immediate vicinity OF our troops, to-day
confined themselves principally to sniping
from the millet fields. Our troops posted
at Liaoyang are crossing to the right bank
Of the Taitse River.
The area OF operations Is almost entirely
covered with growing millet which greatly
impedes movements. The retreat OF Gen.
Orlof's detachment yesterday was largely
due to fire among the millet fields.
Gen. Orlotfs Losses were considerable,
one regiment alone losing 1900 men tabout
halfl."
STILL HAVE FAITH IN KURoPATK1N
The Russians are not moved to anything
like the extent another nation would have
been by the series OF fierce struggles her
Wicked army has been in the midst Of dur
ing the past week. They reject messages
from abroad giving the Iiaoyang struggle
The color OF q Russian catastrophe, and
Gen. Kuropatkin, still their most popular
soldier, IL scarcely criticised for fighting
instead OF pursuing his supposed strategy
of Gradual retreat throughout this seasons
campaign. His army. though outgen-
eralled, IL in no ~i6s demorsaised, and IN
stin profoundly trusted by the common
people.
1t may be. however, wholly otherwise In
supreme circles. which, there is reason to
believe. are beginning to be Influenced by
expert opinions abroad, particularly in
Germany, that the Russians cannot win
this war. 1t Is Berlin that will be heard with
the most respectful attention by the war
lords here, should the fates OF the Man.
churian army and the Port Arthur garrison
dispel the remaining illusion OF possible
victory.
TROOPS SUPER TERRIBLY.
TOXIC, Sept. 4.-The reports received
here indicate that the soldiers OF both armies
went to the limit OF human endurance in
the fighting during che last few days. They
suffered terribly. as It was impossible to
supply them constantly with food and water
RUSSIAN REENroRoKMRNTs,
LONDON, Sept. 5.-A despatch to the
Standard from Toxic says that the Russian
strength north Of the Taitse River Is being
steadily reinforced by arrivals fromMukden.
Thus II Ia feared that the greater portion
Of the enemy may escape north.
Those In Toxic who are well informed
believe that the Russians will offer nc
serious resistance to the Japanese advance
this side OF Itch pass Foreign observers
in Toxic are greatly struck by the calm
way In which the Japanese public received
the news OF the victory over the Russians
ARMIES RESTING.
The lull In the fighting. which Is indi-
Gated by the absence Of fresh news since
Saturday, is generally attributed to the
absolute necessity Of some rest for the
troops, who have been continuously fight
ing for twelve days.
The English critics, generally speaking,
are Inclined TO think to-day that they
assumed from the Japanese dispatches
Saturday that the Japanese had accom-
plshed rather more than was actually the
case There was an inclination then toward
the opinion that Gen. Kuropatkin had met
his Sedan. To-day 1t Is admitted that there
has been no Sedan. The Japanese. never
thelses, have gained great and glorious
victory, upon which further improvement
is still confidently expected during the
course Of Gen. Kuropatkln's retirement
to Mukden or at Tiehling
japanese Have Been Bombardin6 Steadily