Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
KURoPATKIN TO INSPECT.
Accompanies Troops From Lao
Yang.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 81 p.m.-Gen.
Kuropa ,kin has gone TO the front from
Lao Yang to inspect the situation person
ally Troops are being hurried forward
from the Lao Yang and Mukden line 10 a
position near Feng Wang Cheng.
All the Russian wounded have been sent
back toward Lao Yang. in order not to
cucumber the operations of the Russian
army. II appears evident that Gen. Kuro-
paikiu Is preparing to give battle to Gen.
kuroki's army IL circumstances warrant.
Private reports are 10 the effect that tie
fighting blood of the Russian soldier Is up.
and that they are thirstinS for an oppor-
tuHity tn revenge the slaughter on the Iaiu'
but although the commander-in-chet Is
greatly cha grined at the miscarriage of bis
plans on the Yalu, there Is no idea here
that lie will act rashly on that account. .
His decision as to the extent of the opro-
siton he Will make at ng-Wang-Cheng
depends upon the loca ton and success or
japanese landings in Msnchuria.
Attempted Landings Expected.
Descents or attempted landings are now
n,omeEtarily anticipated ne.r Niu-Chwang
and the head of Korea bay. Occupying an
interior line and pursuing the tactics OF
Napoleon Kuropatkn's problem will be to
prevent a iuncture of the enemys forces.
1t is necessary for him to await the de-
yelopmeut of the Japanese plans and as
certain the direction, strength ana Wnence
tie other column Will come before QeClUlng
how to -iYls: his adversary in detail
1t is believed here that the japanese plans
for concerted action have been embarrassed
by their failure TO block the entrance 10
Port Arthur Tuesday. and repetition of
the attack the Russian Gibraltar is mo-
mentarily expected.
Vice Admiral Togo's fleet was sighted of
Port Arthur and, indeed. unconirmed ru
mOrs say he attacked at daylight this
iQh iS In
less there. At least the cutting Off of Port
Arthur. if not the fate of the fortress. de-
ponds. in the opinion of the general staff,
upon Gen. kuropatkin's preventing a juno
Relieved of Command.
1t is understood here that Gen. Zassa-
Itch has already been relieved of his com
mand for dsobedience of orders and that
ture of the japanese forces.
his action is under investigation
In correction with the obstinate stand
made b" the Russians on the Yalu against
Instructions. and in face of an overwhelm-
ing superiority of men. and especially Of
guns IN Interesting bit of history of what
occurred during the maneuvers near St
Petersburg last summer is being recounted
which illustrates this trait in Gen. Zassa-
Etch's character.
He commanded an infantry division and
insisted on storming heights commanded by
artillery in the face of a fire which theo-
reticaliV wiped out his command. The
Judges were SO disguised that they reward
ed the hlunder with a zero mark against
the generals name.
Under tie old rules and traditions OF the
RUSSIAN army the I'd and Sd batteries of
the Sd artillery Brigade and the Sd battery
of the "a Brigade, which lost their guns at
the battle of Kiu-Len-Cheng. would be
stricken from the army list forever.
Old Regulation Discussed.
rhe rs.mes OF batteries losing guns and
tEose of regiments losing their colors or
otherwise Gisgrlcing themselves formerly
disappeared from the list. This was the
case of the celebrated Immortal Hussars in
1875. which participated in the conspiracy
against Emperor Nicholas
Only few years ago the regulation was
rescinded. owing to a realiZatio of the
fact that ii would work great injustice in
the case OF batteries and regiments forced
by circumstances to sacrifice themselves,
as was the case on Sunday.
No further official news has been received
regarding the Russian losses. but General
Kashtalinsky's estimate. 900 men, is ac-
copied as representing practically their full
extent. 1t is generally believed that tie
Japanese lost between 5000 and 1000 men.
This is based upon reports of eye-witn sses.
There has been absolutely no statement OF
the number of prisoners captured by the
japanese. but the general staff is inclined
to admit that 800 men were captured,
though the staff asserts that ii has no ac-
tual means of knowing definitely how many
prisoners are in the hands of the Japanese.
Not single newspaper dispatch has yet
been received beyond the several colorless
kilograms from the Russian headquarters
at Liao-Yahg. which simply repeat the Of
fetal news.
A corresT ondent Of the Novosti who wa
at the front was killed.