Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-15
USSO-JAPANESE WAR

wounded. There is nothing yet to in
dicate the exact whereabouts Of the
three Japanese armies. When last
heard from
KuroI<i's Forces
were on the Russian left flank and
steadily pushing northward, but Vice
roy Alexteff reports that railway and
telegraphic communication between
Mukden and Hardin Is uninterrupted.
Gen. Sakharoff reports that there was
no fighting during Thursday, and
while the outposts are still in contact
they are not even exchanging shots.
It seems to be established that Oy-
ama's troops practically abandoned
on Wednesday the attempt to head
off Kuropatkin and that the last de-
termined effort to bring the Russian
commander to bay was made on
Tuesday Al detailed list of
Russian Losses
is promised to-day, and 1t is expected
that these losses will approximate TO-
600 as against 10000 for the Japanese.
It is officially reported that Kuropat-
KID mas not been wounded
Kuropatkin Is Silent.
Lack of official dispatches from the
actual seat In the Far Eastern strug-
gle continues. 1t is admitted by the
Russian war Office that no kilograms
whatever were received from Gen.
Kuropatkin bearing Tuesdays date,
the last message to the emperor from
the general bearing date of Sept 5
and briefly telling that the army was
advancing northward, that it hal ex-
tricated itself from dangerous po-
sition, that there was constant cam
nonading from the rear guard and the
loss Of that day was about 100. The
situation in the light of the latest in
formation may be summed up as fol-
lows:
Pushing on to Mukden.
The Russian forces are pushing on
to Mukden, greatly impeded by heavy
roads and floods, conducting an order
" retreat and followed step by step
by the Japanese. Details of the fight
ing and of the exact position of the OPP
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The report that Kuropatkin's rear
guard has been annihilated and that
the Russian forces are In danger or
being surrounded is denied by the
Russian general staff.
The Russian war Office is entirely
satisfied that the retreat is being slow
" but surely completed
From Toxic comes the official re-
port that the bulk of the Russian force
is still at Yentai.
Jap Losses VIII BE Heavy.
The Japanese foreign Office in an ex-
tended report of the fighting up to
Sept. says the Russians burned all
the railroad bridges over the Taitse
river and predicts that while the Jap
anese list of casualties is not yet COM
pleted the losses will prove heavy.
Viceroy Alexieff is on his way from
Hardin to Mukden. The heads of Ku-
ropatkin's long commissary trains
have passed through Mukden and are
continuing northward.
The attack on Port Arthur contin-
ues and Chinese arriving at Chefu say
the Russian garrison expects gem
eral land and sea attack to-day.
Russian Army In Great Danger.
1t was reported in st. Petersburg at
late hour Monday night that Kuro-
patkin's rear guard had been almost
annihilated and that the main Russian
Aarmy was in danger of being sur
rounded.
Kuropatkin, in his report, makes no
mention Of the abandonment Of 200
guns at Liao-yang, rumor to which
effect is in circulation.
Advices. from Port Arthur by way
of Chefu bring the fighting there up to
Sept Q. and say the Japanese losses
were very heavy.
Kuropatkin Breaking Down.
Gen. Kuropatkin heretofore has
handled every detail of the vast or
ganization. The work is too much for
one man. and he Is now almost broken
down by the strain. 1t is known that
the czar is personally one of Kuropat-
kin's strongest supporters. and it is,
thought the general will in all prob
ability retain chief command of the
two armies Kuropatkin, however,
has been adversely criticised BY some
Of the cars close military advisers.
and it is possible that he may even
tualIy superseded.
Kuropatkin at Mukden.
The Russian commander has ar
rived at Mukden, and it is given out
at ST. Petersburg that the bulk of his
army is now near there. while dis
patch from Mukden to the Associated
Press, filed Tuesday. says that the
main Russian army Is pushing north
and evacuatfng Mukden
Seems Almost Incredible.
ST. Petersburg, Sept TIT seems
to be definitely established that Field
Marshal Oyama's tired troops practi-
callv Abandoned On Wednesday the