New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
GREAT IN RETREAT.
Russians Infict Heauy Loss on
Enemy-Getting Ont of K9-Pins.

Tashi-C hiao. July IL delayed by military cen.
sor).-The Russian retreat from Kai-Ping with
the loss of only a hundred men and the in
Fiction OF heavy losses on the Japanese was .
brilliant feat of which General Kuropatk,n
marked his appreciation by comforting decora-
tions on every officer present Dawn July "a.
veaIed the japanese in such force that 1t was
necessary to withdraw. The retreat was carried
out in the face of tremendous difficulties. only
the road north. swept by the Japanese batterie,
and barred by 4 clumsy. conspicuous gate could
be used. Near this gate stood General Stalker.
berg directing the operations.
The Russian batteries. cleverly masked di..
turhed the Japanese gunners. and, a result.
their projectiles fell short. The bornbardmen.
lasted many hours Shells were flying over III.
city but the Chinese were quite unconcernea
and carried on their business as If nothing IN
usual was occurring. There was a critical
moment when the bulky commissariat wagon,
had 10 pass the exposed. narrow gateway Til,
japanese tried to take advantage OF the situ-
alton and repeatedly attacked the Russian flank
but they were beaten off.
The japanese began to press the rear guard
when the majority OF the Russian troops had
gone north and Colonel Krause with a bat
terry. came to the rescue. He posted his guns
near the gateway and fred five hundred rounds
with terrific effect on the advancing masses
The Japanese gunners az first fired wildly bur
finally found the range. The first well aimed
shell killed Count Nirod. who standing be-
side Colonel Krause. The Russian guns wer.
then removed. Two companies still remaining
at Kaichou had to fight their way north with
bayonets
The Chinese at Kai-Ping gave the Japanese
an enthusiastic reception. decorating the streets
and houses Important occurrences may be ex-
pected near Hai-Cheng In few days
July 13.-It was expected that the Japanese
would attack this morning The Russian gum
heard to the east at a. m. The Japanese
did not reply. Russian scouts have ascertained
that the valley OF KadJouki south OF here al
most TO Cadjoy. is clear of Japaneses.
Further intelligence brought in by scouts saw,
that the Japanese are retiring to the mountains
and moving northeast in the direction Of Hail
cheng, and also further north
The roads to Ying-Kow are now irnpeded
The Russians have captured some Chinese
bandits led by a Japanese dressed in Chinese
costume.
The following received from Port Arthur.
to-day:
There is no change in the position Of affairs
Fresh provisions arrive daily
There are constant skirmishes IN which ths
enemy suffer the most losses. We have no
hills the Chinese are constantly heliograp hing.
The Japanese have issued orders that instead
OF attempting 10 make prisoners OF the Rus
slams they are 10 be shot
The foregoing Is probably the undated dispatch
sent from Port Arthur TO Tashf-C hao and from
there TO St. Petersburg referred to In the dispatch
from the latter place. IL will be noted that there
IS no direct communication between Tashi-Chiao
ana PORT ATthur and there IS 10 explanation as to
how the message was sent