Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-05-03

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the Yalu all the Russians guns, post
ed to oppose the crossing of the river
were put out of action before the ac
tual crossing of the river took place
For two hours, from Z until 9, continu
GUS fighting went on, the japanese
steadily pressing forward, and the Rus
SLAMS falling back before the weight O.
men and guns opposed to them. Thl
Japanese infantry with brilliant dasi
captured the fortified heights north
west of Kiulien Cheng and the pres
sure was kept up until the afternoon
a portion of the Russian forces being
driven towards Antung.
There was furious fighting the en-,
tire distance. At Antung the Russians
found that in addition to the force con.
fronting them they were threatened by
strong detachments on either flank.
Their retreat became hurried and there
was no time to replace the horses shot
down by the sharp shooters and 20
guns, together with large quantity
of ammunition and rifles and a number
of officers and men, were captured.
The Russians were able to carry Off all
their wounded.
General kuroki's Report.
London, May 3-The Japanese lega-
ton this afternoon gave out General
Kuroki's report dated the afternoon Of
May as follows: "The enemy offered
stubborn resistance to our pursu t,
adding 800 to our casualties. Ffn&'i. :.
the two companies of artillery; aftN
losing majority Of men and horses
surrendered, raising white flag. The
officers were made prisoners and it as
serted that General Kashtalinsky and
commander Of artillery was killed.
Many superior officers were killed or
wounded. The prisoners include 80
officers and 300 on-commissioned Off
GERS and men"
Russian Losses Heavy.
Seoul, May st has been learned
that after the fighting Sunday on the
Yalu the Japanese started on Monday
morning to pursue the enemy through
the mountains. The Russian forces
are said to number 10000 men. They
sustained heavy losses.
Lost a "Few" Guns.
st. Petersburg, May 3-The Emperor
has received an official dispatch from
General Kuropatkin forwarding dis
patch from General Zassalitch, COM
the Russian forces which en-
gagged with the Japanese advance on
the Yalu. It is dated, noon, Sunday,
and describes how he ordered the Rus
sian forces at Antung and Kulien
Cheng to fall back along the road to
Fong Wang Cheng.
The Russians lost some artillery
and horses, being obliged to abandon.
according to the text, a "few" guns.
General Zassalitch says:
although we were unable to hold
our positions here, we inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy"
The absence of official information
Is explained by the statement that
few Japanese succeeded in getting near
the Russian position and cutting the
wires between Tai San Cheng and Feng
Wang Cheng. Heavy losses are admit
ted but they are not believed to exceed
a few hundred and some guns. Accord
ing to the latest information, General
Zassalitch is retiring in good order
along the main road and the Japanese
are not following. There is no confir-
nation of the report that General Zas-
salitch or General Kashtalinsky is
wounded.
Fioht Lasted Over Six Hours.
Seoul, May 3-The Russian troops
fed panic stricken when routed at
Chiu Tien Cheng, and were pursued by
the japanese cavalry and infantry over
the hill country towards Feng wang
Cheng, from 1: so y. m, until at night.
The Russian army engaged was COM
posed of the third division, the Twenty
second and Twenty fourth regiments OF
the sixth divisions and General Mist
chenko's cavalry brigades supported by
40 field and eight machine guns. The
include General Inchief Sas-
sulitch and General Kashtalinsky.
No Further News.
London, May 3-Little additional in
concerning the battle on the
Yalu had reached London up to noon
today and the Japanese legation had 40
further dispatches.
Reinforcements on the Way.
Rome, May 3-According to dis
patches received here, General Kuro-
patkin is on march from Liao Chang
to Feng Wang Cheng with 10000
troops.
ominous Rumors Prevail.
st. Petersburg, May S-The silence