Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-05
TOday's Telegraphic News
Situation in the East.

London, Sept. 5.-A dispatch 70 the
Central News from Rome states that
General Stackelburg's army, numbering
Ok mo men. and which was reported to
80 go been cut off by the Japanese,
While attempting junction with the
force under General Kuropatkin, has
heen completely wiped out. A dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company,
from Rome states that General Kuro-
patkin had two horses shot from under
him during the retreat of the Russisns
from Liaoyang. In connection with
the above dispatches, it should be noted
that the majority of the kilograms from
Rome originate from dubious Italian
news agency, which seldom receives
genuine cable dist ches.
London, Sept. 5.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent OF the Reuter-
Telegram Company wires that despite a
denial by the War Office, a report is
persistently current that General Kuro-
patkiu was obliged to abandon 200 guns
at Lisoyang. Some of these were
damaged in fighting, and the rest were
spiked by orders of Kuropatkin. 1t is
also rumored in st. Petersburg that
General Linievitch with troops for the
relief of Kuropatkin's force has arrived
at a point not tar from Mukden.
Chefoo, Sept. 5.-The fighting at
Port Arthur on Aug. 81 and 81 was of
the fiercest character The bullets from
the japanese rifles often fell within the
town. The fighting ended with the
japanese retiring everywhere except at
Palunschau, which was retained. ltse-
shen was several times assaulted, but
was finally abandoned. On Sept. 2,
the Japanese attacked the Russian lett
flank, but the assault was without re-
suit. japanese officers now fear another
two months will be needed to take the
town. The losses in recent engage
ments were japanese, 5000 killed and
wounded, and the Russians 1000 killed
and wounded.
London, Sept. 5.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company has dispatch from
Rome which asserts that telegram has
been received there from Toxic report
ing japanese successes at Port Arthur.
The japanese, according to the report,
made desperate attack on the line Of
forts from Anteshan to Keektivan. After
bloody bayonet fight, the Japanese
occupied the heights south of Tung-
chaitsu. From this point of vantage the
Mikado's soldiers began a terrific bonn
bardment of the town. The shells also
damaged the ships in the inner harbor,
one vessel being disabled.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-The General
staff estimates that General Kuropatkin's
losses during the retreat from Liaoyang
have been 5000 killed and wounded.
Several times the regiments were obliged
to cut through opposing Japanese by
bayonet charges. General Stakelberg is
believed to be safely out of the Jap inese
enveloping forces. A message was re-
ceived this evening, reporting the ex-
plosion of the powder magazine at Port
Arthur, tremendous destruction was done.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-It is again
reported in official circles that the Gar
has agreed to go to the front.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-The Gar
today held long conference with Ad-
miral Rojestvensky, at Cronstadt, after
which he reviewed the Baltic feet. II
IS reported here that the Baltic feet will
gail for the far East tomorrow.