The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-09

clutches of the enemy, but it is believed
that it owes it's safety to the neglect
or the inability of the Japanese to fol-
low up their advantage. Gen. Stakel-
berg was allowed to cross the river
and came up with the main army in
time to enable the shattered remnants
of Maj. Gen. Orloff's detachment to re-
treat This exploit is likely to condone
Gen. Stakelberg's disobedience OF or
ders, which placed him in a predica-
ment. But unless the emperor forgives
him he will have to appear before a
court, martial and probably will lose
his command.
Kuropatkin Nearing Mukden.
St. Petersburg, Sept. Sit is report
ed here that Gen. Kuropatkin has ar
rived at Tiehling. Tiehling is IL miles
north of Yentai, on the railroad, and
10 miles south of Mukden. Yentai is
ten miles northeast of Liaoyang.
Disappointed with Kuropatkin.
st. Petersburg, Sept 5.-There is a
bitter disappointment, probably the
keenest of the whole land campaign,
over the situation at the front. Up to
Laoyang the retreating from and the
abandonment of positions had been ex-
pected, and that much the public and
the officials thought they knew of Gen.
Kuropatkin's plan of campaign. Had
Liaoyang been abandoned without a
fight the public would have looked for
ward patiently to a decisive stand at
Mukden, but after a desperate battle
with victory for the instant apparently
In sight, to find Liaoyang abandoned,
its immense stores captured or de-
stroyed, and the retreat continued I'M
der the most adverse conditions, Sc
verely tries public confidence in the
commander-in-chief. At this hour even
the authorities know little more than
what has already been given to the
public. There Is still much doubt as
to whether Kuropatkin is continuing
his retreat, or whether, indeed, he has
been able to do so.
What effect the present result will
have on Gen. Kuropatkin's reputation
at home it is impossible to say. It may
be remembered, however, that before
starting for the far east, Gen. Kuro-
patkin said that he fully expected his
reputation to sink lower than his
friends even dreamed, but that there
after there would come a turn, and it
would rebound. He was unwilling to
predict where the turn would occur.
Burned the Storehouses.
Toxic, Sept. 5.-Field Marshal Oya-
ma reports that the Russians burned
their storehouses near Liaoyang Sat-
urday. Gen. Kuroki, leaving a force
at Satzuago to protect his right flank,
has swung sharply westward to reach
the railway and envelop Liaoyang.
Japs Take Liaoyang.
Toxic, Sept 5.-Field Marshal Oya-
ma, telegraphing at nine o'clock Sunday
morning, says: after the fighting of
last night and this morning Liaoyang
fell into our hands. Our casualties are
believed to be very heavy. No report
has been received concerning conditions
on the right bank of the Taitse river"
The dispatch received from Field
Marshal Oyama announcing the fall of
Liaoyang had the effect of cheering all
of the subjects of the mikado Through
out the rejoicings here following the
earlier successes Of the Japanese arms at
Liaoyang, the more thoughtful people
feared the results Of the exposure to
which the right wing of Gen. Kuroki's
army was subjected, and it was held pos
sible that the strength of the. Liaoyang
Notifications would permit the with
drawal of the bulk of the Russian forces
there. Even now there is doubt con-
corning the number of Russians who
have escaped, but there is no doubt about
the character of the victory at Lao
yang. Toxic was brilliantly Illuminated
Sunday night, and joyful crowds pa
, raded the streets cheering the exploits
of Field Marshal Oyama and Gems. Oku
and Nodzu. ~
The meager reports received indicate
that the soldiers Of both armies went to
the limit Of human endurance and SUI
fered terribly. It was impossible con-
/ stantly to supply them with food and