Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Rumor, Of Los. Of 1000 Men.

St. Petersburg, May 3.-The inter
est of the public in the news Of the
fighting on the Yalu is at fever heat.
especially since the last ofdcial re-
port, which announced the fighting at
Chin Cow, was given out. To the
general disappointment, no further
kilograms from General Kouropatkin
have been published by the war COM
mission nor will the censor pass press
dispatches wired from the front.
The absence Of news led to the circu-
.3tion of Wild rumors. For instance,
It was reported that General Sassu-
Itch would be relieved OF his COM
mand and court-martialed for making
too strenuous stand on the right
bank Of the Yalu. As a matter of fact.
while the war ONCE is surprised at
the resistance made by General Sassu-
Itch, a telegram from General Kouro-
patkin to the emperor on April 26 an
nounced that Sassulitcb, in view of
the preparations which the Japanese
we're making TO cross the Yalu, had
begun to reinforce his troops on the
Manchurian bank.
Another report says that the war
Office has been informed that the
Russian casualties numbered 1000.
Should this be true. 1t can be accepted
as a certainty that the Russian plan
of operations never contemplated
such sacrifice.
In view OF the cautious advance of
the Japanese. II is not expected that
they will quickly follow up Sassulitch.
but will take a few days in getting
the remainder of their troops and
supplies across the river and in clear.
ing the country of Russian detach-
ments in order that their communica-
tions may not be exposed to attack.
The Associated Press has obtained
from the general stan an outline OF
We operations on the Yalu during the
<past week. The Russian force. in
Guiding the reserves, was composed
of General Kashtalinsky's rife di-
vision. General Mistchenko's Cossack
outposts and brigade of artillery.
the whole under General Sassulitch
y The Japanese forces, the staff be-
M,yes. approxlmated 100000 men.
Of which four divisions. thirteen bat.
talions and fifty.six guns were in ac-
tion. The Japanese prepared for
crossing the river by posting all OF
their available guns, OF which the
Russians say the japanese had five
times more than they. along the line
facing Kulien Cheng and Antung and
also landed from their warships Al
guns. This array OF artillery eventu.
ally made kulien Cheng untenable.
Under cover OF powerful batteries
north Of Sind.agow the japanese
crossed to Housan, occupying the
heights. AS the latter position would
have enabled them to direct raking
fire against the Russians at Kulien
Cheng. General Sassulitch ordered II
to be retaken Friday. This was done.
but on Saturday the Japanese. under
cover OF a battery. reoccupied It, the
defenders falling back across the
Kitsvene and continuing the fight
with the Japanese. who were attempt.
ing to flank them from Chin Cow. The
Russian force at kntung and Kulien
Cheng had meanwhile retreated to its
second line. few miles westward.
The whole Iussian force engaged
Sxhday formed seml.circle, the
/orns Of which were being gradually
rdrawn in preparatory to retiring TO O
position further west. This was the
situation when the last Russian ON.
cial reports wero sent.
Jap Victory Complete
IDndon Nav 2.-The latesf dfa.