The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
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St. Petersburg. May 5-The Russian losses at the battle of Kiu Lien Chang were z,OOO men and forty officers-far greater than previous reports indicated.
 This Is the official estimate of Major General Kashtalinsky, who directly com manded the division that suffered the brunt of the attack, and whose report was received yesterday by the Emperor Many are inclined to place the Russian losses even higher. General Kashtalin- sky mentions also that more than TOO wounded had arrived at Feng Weng Cheng and these may not be included in his calculations. He made no attempt to estimate the Japanese losses merely stating that they must have been colos- sal.
 Officials Are Stunned.
 The magnitude of the Russian losses had an almost stunning effect on the au- thorities and aroused general grief, miti- gated only by satisfaction at the bravery displayed by the Russian troops.
 Not for a moment was there any in- tention to pay such a terrible price for delaying the enemy's crossing of the Yalu. This fact was known throughout the city and gave rise to renewed re- ports attributed to official sources, that General Kuropatkin had offician cen sured Lieutenant General Zassalitch. If - this was. so General Kuropatktn's tele- graphed criticism of Zassalitch was care- fully cut out of the despatches which have been published and the general inn pression now held Is that he will remain in Manchuria. General Kashtalinsky's report estab- lished the fact that the Russians sus- tained the greatest loss in order to save the regiments which were occupying Antung.
 Held Post of Honor.
 The 11th regiment was given the post of honor at the rear with instructions to hold back the oncoming. The 12th reg iment and the third batterys quick firing detachments were directed to retire. By the time the latter movement commenced the Japanese had almost surroundd the Russian position. The 12th regiment was compelled to charge with the bayonet and succeeded in breaking through the ene- mys line. The second battery's quick firing detachment, without horses. could not move the guns, and were compelled to abandon them. The men of the sec ond battery put their shoulders to the wheels in an effort to push the guns up the mountainside, but the Japanese fire was so hot that they returned to the protection of the 11th regiment,
 Nearer and nearer approached the Japa- Hest, anu upOn tic 1llH IC6i- ment and the second battery was immi- nent and the guns were abandoned. Then a priest led the troops and they began the terrible march across the valley.
 Battle Now History.
 "Kieu Lien Cheng is history and we must deal with impending events" said an officer of the general staff to the As sociated Press. The idea has prevailed that the Russians would not make a stand at Feng Wang Cheng. but the fact tfat a Japanese occupation of that point would enable a movement to the south west thus cutting off the Liao Tung Peninsula which is taken into considera- tion by the authorities, lead to the ex- pectation that General Kuropatkin will despatch strong endorsements there and make a determined stand.
 The activity of the Japanese, it is re- marked here. is not only north of the Yalu. from which there is constant scout ing. but also off the Liao Tung Penin- sula, though the failure to seal Port Ar thur may interfere with the operations they had been expected to carry out on the west coast of that peninsula.