The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-14

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The emperor has received the following
despatch dated yesterday from Gen. Ku-
ropatkin:
1.-TWO regiments OF the Russian right on
October l2 sustained heavy losses. The
commander OF one was killed and the bri-
gade commander was wounded. Both reg
inents were compelled TO withdraw,
abandoning their artillery but subse-
quently under Colonel Vannovsky. who
Temporarily assumed command OF the
brigade they after desperate assault re-
gained possession OF the guns with the
exception OF 16 which remained In the
hands OF the Japanese. The final Issue or
the battle Wednesday on this flank was
unsuccessful for us
ION account OF a night attack by the
japanese who executed a turning move
ment our troops were forced not only to
abandon their positions but again lost
the guns previously recovered from the
Japanese Our forces raced TO the posi-
ton previously prepared on the Shakhe
river
Naturally the city is filed with count
less rumors OF defeat and victory.
A TERRIFIC BATTLE.
The public has been aroused to the
highest pitch OF excitement and anxiety
by Kuropatkin's dispatch OF last night.
revealing the terrific character OF the
combat yesterday and acquainting the
people Officially that he was on the de-
fensive.
That, together with the Toxic dis
patches. declaring that the Japanese
forces were everywhere gaining ground
and Kuropatkin's concluding statement
that he would give orders tomorrow TO
obstinately defend the positions occupied
by U.s." has chilled the enthusiasm with
which the news OF the Russian advance
was hailed. and instead has raised
ominous fears OF impending disaster.
The holiday crowds, engaged i'm cele-
brating the festival OF the "Intercession
OF the Virgin for humanity" on which
occasion they usually spend their time in
merrymaking. clung obstinately 10 the
bulletin board hungrily awaiting news of
PLANS WOULD BE WRECKED.
1t is fully appreciated that II Kuropat-
kin's army was driven back today she
whole plan OF the Russian advance may
have been wrecked, and that n Field
Marshal Oyama is able TO follow up the
Russians energetically the battle may end
in irretrievable ruin for Kuropatkin
On the other hand, II Oyama having
himself met the Russian advance by
assuming the offensive and throwing the
weight OF his armies upon the Russian
lines today. exhausted the energy OF his
troops and failed TO break his opponents
lines. repulse necessarily must weaken
his resisting power when he falls back
on the fortified positions OF his triangle
LOST "a GUNS.
Gen. Kuropatkin's Official report. given
out at 1870 p. m. definitely confirming
the loss OF artillery attached To the
brigade on HIS right flank as the result
Of Gen. Oku's attack on Wednesday night
only serve 10 increase public apprehen-
sion.
The number OF guns lost IS not Of
hcially stated Each division Is com
posed OF two brigades with brigade OF
artillery OF As guns. 1t seems that the
Russians lost "a guns. which would cor
respond with the Toxic report
The admiralty says II has no nfor-
nation In regard 10 the report from ST.
Petersburg by way OF Paris Of the ap-
pearance OF five japanese cruisers off
vlsdivostok and discredits II.
The admiralty yesterday ~.eceived i'm
portant news from Port Arthur simulta-
neously with the arrival OF General
Stoesseis despatch. IL IL evident that the
news relates 10 the Port Arthur SQUAD
ron and II would not be surprising II
Rear Admiral Wren made an attempt 10
escape at any moment.
OVER 1900 WOUNDED.
London. Oct IA dispatch TO n news
agency from Hardin today says that the
hospitals there are preparing for the re-
oeption OF 81 officers and 1900 men. wound
I'd during the recent fight before Yentai
and who are now on their way 20 Harbn
by train.
Advices received at the Japanese lega-
don say that the report OF Marquis
Oyama giving details OF the operations |
below Mukden on Tuesday and wednes-
day. which were previously described In /
The Associated Press dispatches from To- /
kio. seem TO make the total OF Russian /
guns captured S and ammunition wagons |
"a. Gen. Oku's army was credited with 4
having taken q guns.
The report regarding the capture by
Zen Nodzu Il not quite clear N saws
ne took Two held guns and eight am Il
mnnl'ion wagons on a height a few
niles east Of Yentai and while pursuing
NE enemy captured also field guns with /
smmuni,ion wagons numbering IL al
bHnkaushih mountain. besides lbO urison- 1
srS The japanese legation is not o,re
shetner this means III guns and n
wagons or whether the guns and wagons
together total IL
PROGRESS sArIsFAcToRY.
Toxic, Oct. ii-FIeld Marshal ovama
reports that lighting 10 In progress along
almost the entire front and that ,hs
Sspensss are making satisfactory pro-
gress.
DETAILS or THE FIGHT
81 Pstersburs. oct 1a--Another dis
patch from Cen. Kuropatkln dated early