New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
THE RUSSIAN LOSS 1000.
Many Wounded from Wafang-
Kao AwiUmg at Woukden.

Iiao-Yang June 1S.-The retirement OF the
Russians. before superior force. from wafang-
Kao and the advance of the Japanese east and
northeast make imminent a still more I'M
portant engagement IN the southern region.
The Japanese have now arrived at a point where
they must fight more even terms. The loss
OF 1000 men by the two Russian divisions at
Wafang-Kao shows the courage Of the officers
and troops.
The Japanese attack on Port Arthur has
been delayed
The overcrowded hospital trains are inspected
while passing Liao-Yans by General Kuropat-
kin and Grand Duke Boris.
a high authority confirms the announcement
that General Kuropatkin is assuming the Of
fensive.
General Kuroki's Headquarters. via Fusan
June 1S.-General Kuropatkin is assembling
forces at Hai-Chang- \ great battle is ex-
pected within a month.
The Russians in their attempt to relieve Port
Arthur again had permission 10 select their
own battle-ground. and again greatly misjudged
the japanese numbers and the disposition OF
their forces and again We're outgeneralIed
General Kuroki is quietly awaiting the re-
suits of the fighting the Liao-Tung Peninsula,
on which. according TO high officer. the future
movements of the First Japanese Army largely
depend. The Russian reOccupat ton of towns
northwest of the Japanese front is believed TO
indicate plan to prevent General Kuroki from
attempting junction with the japanese forces
on the Liao-Tung Peninsula.
Correspondents with General Kuroki's army
have promises OF greater liberty. and have per-
mission TO visit the outposts. Heavy rains pre-
vail
st. Petersburg. June 1S.-The authorities are
dssidedly elated over the simultaneous recent
a 1r,ir
commands the Russian fleet at Port Arthur
and from Vladivostok. indicating that the fleets
at both places are in fighting trim. The authori-
ties decline to disclose the means of transmits
sion of tine Port Arthur dispatch but the fact
that the message brought the admiraTs report
up to June IA indicates that it hardly came bv
a runner through the japanese lines The dis
patch makes il apparent that the vessels are
ready to go to
The Vladivostok message shows that the COM
mandant there is looking forward to serious op-
erations. probably with view to reprisals for
the destruction wrought by the Russian cruiser
squadron. There is no Indication. however. so
far as can be learned. that the Japanese squad
ron has appeared in the neighborhood.
The st. Petersburg authorities Have received
nothing OF official nature bearing upon the
report Of the muItilation OF the wounded at
wafang-Kao.
1t is now said on good authority that the
simultaneous raid Of the Vladivostok squadron
and General Stakelberg's march southwark We're
the direct outcome OF a plan agreed upon by
viceroy Alexier and General Kuropatkin at
Moukden Immediately after the battle OF KIN
Chow to relieve the tension at Port Arthur.
The authorities apparently are satisfied with
the results Of SJakelbergs mission. he having
compelled the dispatch north of detachn,ents OF
the Third Japanese Army. commanded by Cen
eral Nodzu. delaying the siege to that extent
while at the raid of the Russian squadron
has rendered the furtaer transport OF troops
from the Japanese mainland impossible.
The Admiralty has no direct news from Vladi-