The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-06
KUROPATKIh'S REAR
GUARD NOT CUT OFF.
CONTINUED from page one)

AT a. m. the correspondent rode to
the Russian centre, where the japanese
were concentrating In an attempt 10
break through and climbed 70 the neigh
boring heights, following a detachment
sent TO relieve the skirmishers who had
been covering the battery commanded by
Pokotiloff, one OF the heroes OF Kiulien-
cheng.
"rhe Japanese. according to custom
were shelling places where they believed
the Russian reserves were located. Before
the correspondent could reach the battery
he had 10 cross a danger zone OF l5O yards,
projectiles falling and bursting on II until
the very ground seemed 10 culver with
wrath.
TOUCHING SCENE.
There was a touching scene when the
slSirmishers were reached. A Russian
soldier met a brother whom he had last
seen In their native village. There were
joyous greetings and quick exchange OF
news from home. Then each went his
way and settled down 10 the work OF
firing. coolly and deliberately. The Ja-
panese fire was spasmodic There bullets
sang like birds as they sped overhead and
the Russians cracked jokes about It. Two
hours later the correspondent reached the
battery and found that Pokotilofr and an
other officer. Castrofr. had been killed.
Capt Tarazoff was in charge OF the
battery. His quiet courtesy recalled the
hero OF one OF Count Tolstofs novels
Fifty yards away was a splendid looking
gunner whose duty II was to record the
success or failure of each shot. the grim
song OF death with deadly messengers
hurling all around him, but the Russian
gunner stood erect and utterly without
needing the danger to which he was ex-
posed.
DIVIDED HIS FOOD.
The Russian officers had not eaten
anything since the previous day and the
correspondent shared with them what
provisions he had. The tests of food
caused them TO realize the intensity OF
their hunger. Prudence urged the cor
respondent 10 leave the spot. but he was
fascinated"
Here the message ended The officer
who sent forward NJ. Kiriloff's last dis
pathc added:
M. kiriloff, who was an enthusiast In
his work. had gained universal respect
and sympathy. He was shot through tn,
right lung while standing by our batterJ
and fell back suffering intense agony, tn,
blood squirting from his mouth. Yet hi
devotion TO duty enabled him to over
come his sufferings He insisted upor
being placed on horse so that he coul,
go to Lao Yang and file his dispatch.
PUT INTO HOSPITAL.
IL took him five hours TO cover the fiv,
and half miles to Lao Yang. Whom n,
reached there NJ. Kiriloff was so exhust
! ed and week from loss of blood that W,
got him into the hospital although
| against his protest He asked 20 com
plete his message for him. / am a soldie
| and no writer. but / will say that afte
| the awful fight today We are still hold
Ing our position. Janapese bodies bestres
| all the heights Their losses must rul
into the tens OF thousands We have los
600 thus far. A shrapnal shell burs
two PAGES from Gen. Stakelborg (who re
manned for is hours under rire.) killinI
two officers. The general was slightl
wounded In the leg
CRUISER WILL DISAFM
TOXIC. Sept % p. m.-The Frenc'
minister today formally notified tn
Japanese government that the Russiai
cruiser Diana will disarm at Saigon
where she sought refuge after takin
part I'm tho battle OF August To- or Por
! Arthur
SOUTH OF YENTAI.
IL Is officially announced that a portio
OF the Russian force remains at Ying
shuisu. south OF Yental where the bull
OF the Russian army IL assembled
SEVERE REAR GUARD ACTIONS.
st Petersburg Sept. s. SIS a. m.-Prl
Yates reports from Mukden says tina
some OF the rear guard actions In pro
gress are quite severe but no detail
have been received.