New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-05

Stakelberg's Rescue of Orlof-
Troops Wassed Near Tentai.

4 IOODS " OSSEO " car 4 SUL(lI.
St, Petersburg. Sept General stakelberg's
First Siberian Army corps, which was reported
yesterday by General Kuropatkin as having
been cut off to the westward of Liao-Yang, has
been safely extricated.
General Kuropatkin teIegraphed at : o'clock
on Saturday evening that the greater part OF his
army was then south Of Yentai about ten miles
northeast Of Liao-Yang. and that the other part
of it was crossing the Tai-Tse River and taking
UP position on the right bank
The following is the fun text of the report:
To-day (september 81 the greater part OF ths
Russian army. including the First Siberian
Army Corps is occupying positions south OF the
branch railway from Yentat station to the
Yentai mines.
The Japanese. although they were close to our
troops to-day confined themselves principally 10
sniping from the Chinese cornheIds.
our troops which We're posted at Liao-YanE
are crossing To the right bank Of the Tat-Tse
River
The area of operations IS almost entirely COW
cred by growing Chinese corn, which greatly I'M
pedes the movements OF the troops.
The retreat of Major General Orloff's detach-
ment yesterday (Friday) largely due to the
fire with which the force was assailed among
the millet fields
General OrIoh's losses were considerable. one
regiment alone losing 1900 men.
This message. which was received by the En-
peror early this morning threw more hope
ful light on the position of the Russian army.
and the authorities heaved sighs Of relief
There is no attempt. however. - conceal the
gravity OF the situation. in view of the absencs
Of news regarding what is happening to-day.
It is not clear from the dispatch whether the
Russians are continuing their retreat, or wheth-
| er they have been compelled to face their foe.
The gloomy report teIegraphed by the Rus
sian commander in chief in the early stages OF
the fighting Of Saturday last. and his bitter re-
proaches against General stakeIberg. are at
tributed to his chagrin over the failure OF his
offensive plans.
General Kuropatkin now telegaphs that his
/ only serious losses are confined to Major Gen
eral OrIoffs detachment, which was guarding
the left flank at Yentai This detachment con
sisted Of mixed European detachments and
was suddenly attacked by the Japanese infantry
and artillery concealed in the tail Chinese corn
and grass. The Russians seem to have lost
their heads and to have retreated precipitately.
The japanese inflicted great slaughter. one o,
| General OrIon's regiments losing 1890 men.
No details are given OF the escape of General
Stakelberg's corps from the clutches OF the en-
eny. but 1t is believed that it owes It's safety to
the neglect or the Inability of the Japanese to
follow up their advantage.
General Stakelberg was allowed to cross ths
river and came up with the main army in time
to enable the shattered remnants Of Major Gen
eral Orlo6 $ detachment to retreat This ex-
plot IS likely TO condone for General stakel-
bers's disobedience, but unless the Emperor for
gives him he viii have 10 appear before court
martial. and probably will lose his command
The War Office Is able TO make the reassurinz
statement that the Russian retreat from Lao
Yang did not involve the loss OF guns. and It re-
peats that the stores abandoned az Liao-Yans
were SET on fire before the Russians crossed tbs
Tai-Tse River