The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-09

St. Petersburg (By Cable). A
summary of the war situation to date
shows that the whole Russian army,
or at least the main portion OF 1t, is
already above Yentai Station and is
pushing on toward Mukden.
Field Marshal Oyama's entire army
has crossed the Taitse River and part
of it is hanging on to Kuropatkin's
flank.
1t is reported at late hour that
General Kuropatkin's rear guard has
been almost annihilated, and that
the main Russian army is in immi-
nent danger of being surrounded.
While this report may be exaggerated,
it is known that the Russian re-
treat is greatly harassed by the Jap
anese attacks.
A strong hankihg column on the
east is pushing rapidly north in the
effort to head off the Russians.
Against this column Kuropatkin has
sent out a strong cavalry division to
the northeast, which it is believed is
already in position to check the Japa-
nese hankers, while to the westward
Kuropatkin is moving division
toward Simintin, 80 miles west OF
Mukden, to meet-any interference that
may be attempted from the direction
of Yinkow or Nuichwang.
A Hot Race.
The Japanese have thrown strong
fanking column across the Taitse
River at Benitzu, about 80 miles north
east of Liaoyang. This column is
hurrying to the northeast and en-
deavoring to get in between the Rus
sian army and Mukden. 1t is against
this movement that Kuropatkin has
dispatched Lieutenant General Rem
nenkampff with strong Cossack d.
vision, which it is believed is already
blocking the eastern highroad.
Kuropatkin has three roads over
which he is marching towards Muk-
den, besides the double-tracked rail
way. The latter is chiefly occupied
in the transportation of guns and OF
equipment, of which there is great
quantity. The soldiers are marching
in light order, and most of the wound
ed have already been dispatched north
by rail-
Kuropatkin's Losses.
General Kuropatkin, in a telegram
to the General Staff, filed at 1 P
NJ, September S, north of Yentai, says
the Japanese on Sunday engaged his
rear guard, south of Yentai, the fight
continuing until Monday. The tele-
gram details the precautions taken tc
checkmate the Japanese fankers.
Kuropatkin estimates his losses ur
to and including September 4 at TO-
900. This is considered to be very
conservative figure. The loss to the
Japanese probably will be 1ouble this
number, owing to their position as
attackers.
Kuropatkin says nothing about the
loss of guns, but it is probable tina,
some of the heavier emplaced guns
at Liaoyang had to be abandoned.
There is no truth, either, in the
report that Kuropatkin has beer
wounded or that Lieutenant Genera
Linevitch is moving to his support
General Linevitch is still at Vladivos
tok.
Kuropatkin's Report.
Following is the text of Genera
Kuropatkin's report to the Emperor
under date of September S:
The retreat of our troops from
Liaoyang on the right bank of ths
Taitse River on the night of Septem
Der was carried out in good order.
"The enemy's insignificant attempt.
at pursuits were stopped by our real
guard.
During September 4 the Japanese
strengthened their forces operating
against our left flank, extending thei
line from the Yentai mines north
ward
Japanese also on September Z
crossed from Liaoyang and its envi