The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-15

position at that point becoming isolated,
the troops were ordared TO withdraw q
short distance TO tho rear. In the fighting
Of Thursday the 4th Eastern Siberian, 9Th
Irkutsk and ssth Wiborg infantry regi-
ments particularly distinguished them
selves. The loss In the three days fight
ing was considerable.
An official telegram from the front says
that the Japanese captured sixteen guns
on the Russian right flank on Wednesday
evening. Most OF these were recaptured,
but the Japanese subsequently captured
several others, the number Of which 10 not
stated.
RUSSIAN LOSS OF GUNS.
LONDON, Oct. IA st. Petersburg despatch
says that on Wednesday Gen. Kuropatkin re-
ported to the General STAFF that in the fighting
north OF Yentai two regiments OF his right
wing suffered severely and that a large
number OF guns were captured by the
Japanese.
The Russians retook all but sixteen. The
result Of the fighting on the right wing
was unfavorable to the Russians and they
retired In the direction Of Shaho. During
the retreat the Japanese captured some
more guns.
DESPERATE PIoHTrNo.
A news agency despatch from st. Peters
burg says that the correspondents at the
front agree that tho fighting about Yentai
was even more desperate than 1t was at Lao
yang. Both sides displayed complete dis
regard of life.
villages and other positions were taken
and retaken six or eight times daily at ter
rible cost Hand to hand encounters were
frequent, the combatants throwing hand
erenades with murderous effect. The can
nonading continued all night.
One correspondent, describing the fighting
on Tuesday, says that several Japanese
squadrons dashed upon the tanks OF the
Veronezh regiment. Not a man Of them
reached the Russian line and not a man OF
them returned.
After the humiliation OF the Japanese
squadrons another Japanese regiment at
tackled the Veronezh regiment, which
suffered frightfully The opposing forces
at this point were within 400 yards Of each
other, taking cover behind trees.
RUSSIAN GUNS yuHNED ON THEMsRLvEB.
Gen. Kuropatrin reports the final issue
OF Wednesdays battle on his right flank
ss q Russian reverse. On account OF a
Japanese night attack the Russians were
compelled to abandon not only their po-
sitions but their guns also.
correspondent with Gen. Oku, telegraph
ing on Wednesday. said that the Japanese
left wing captured an entire battery, which
they used with splendid effect on the same
day against the retreating Russians
HIGH ESTIMATE OF LOSSES.
ROME, Dot. ia despatch to the Gioy-
adle III Roma from Toxic says that the BUS
sian losses this week have been as follows
Monday. $500; Tuesday, 1880; Wednesday,
1918; Thursday 10000: total OF s7.2e5.
oYAMA PRAISES PRINCE KANIN.
WASHINGTON. oct. 1.-THE following
telegram received at the Japanese Legation
this morning, contains report from Mar
shal Oyama on the engagements Of Wednes-
day and Thursday. 1t says:
an the direction OF Pensihu the enemy
made repeated counter attacks on Wednes-
day, but, all were repulsed. The enemy
showed signs OF retreat toward the evening
and our forces assumed the Offensive at day
break on Thursday. The fanking move
ment Of our strong force Of cavalry under
Prince Kanin largely contributed 10 tho
favorable development OF the situation in
that quarter,
Central and left columns Of the right
army both occupied important eninences.
continuing attacks.
Operations Of the central army are
progressing favorably. dislodging the en-
envy from several strategical positions.
'Our left army Is attacking Shahopu
and neighboring places and occupied some
important positions.
sOur reenforcements are continually ar
irving at Yentai'