The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-29
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fanatical bravery of the japanese. Many
OF the wounded committed suicide rather
than fan into the hands OF the Russians.
An additional attachment OF six hundred
Russian wounded was sent northward
Sunday.
STRONG DEFENCES.
Berlin. Aug. 29.--German military men
are discussing the situation OF General
Kuropatkin with the keenest interest.
They have no information that the de-
fences of Lao Yang are OF extraordinary
strength.
The fortifying of the town was en-
trusted TO General Melishtko, who en-
Joys here the reputation OF being mas
ter OF military engineering. During the
past two months he has fortified all the
strategic position around Lao Yang in a
manner well night impenetrable. Triple
lines OF trenches crown every height
where artillery could be effective.
The entire line OF fortincations Is con-
nected through passages ror falicitating
the reinforcement Of endangered points
while bombproof retreats covered with
steel rails protect reserves.
All important points have teegraphic
EQUALIZE DIFFERENCE.
The German critics think Lao Yangs
defences about equalize the difference I'm
number between the Russians-estimated
at S00oo-and the Japanese numbering
$4,000. The danger Of Gen. Kuropatkins
situation Is recognized as being bottled
up like Field Marshal BazaIne who sur
rendered Metz to the German forces in
1870. IL IS doubted by the expert II Cen
Kuropatkin will be able 20 prevent the
complete encircling OF Lao Yang which
should mean probably the eventual loss OF
his entire army.
The japanese delay OF action Is believed
TO have been due 10 the necessity OF
bringing up OF siege guns with which TO
break the Russian fortifications.
LINES WORKING.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 2s-The depart
ruent OF telegraphs inform The Associated
Press that the lines are working direct
70 Lao Yang. thus relieving definitely
the anxiety caused by the report that
Gen. Kuroki had cut the railroad.
RUSSIAN GENERAL KILLED.
st. Petersburg. Aug 2e-An official dis
patch from Lao Yang. dated yesterday
60 the general staff reporting the con-
tinued Japanese advance on Sunday
confirmed the report that Gen. Rutkovsky
was killed during the rear guard engage
ments and adds that Col. Won Raeben
was also killed.
The total OF the Russian losses on Sun
day is not known. but 400 wounded have
passed through the first aid stations.
The losses OF the Japanese were consid-
erable.
Lieut. Gen. Routkovsky for a number OF
years had been attached to the stan OF
the governor general of the Cacausus as
chief OF the engineer corps. He belonged
TO prominent family OF the Novorgorod
district
Col Won Raeben was well known in ST.
Petersburg. He was man OF great
wealth and was very popular socially.
STOESSELS MESSAGE TO CAR
II is reported from reliable source that
Lieut.. Gen Stoessel has telegraphed 10
the Emperor thanking him for the recent
message OF encourage ment to the garri-
son OF Port Arthur, saying that its de-
tenders are ready and willing TO lay down
their lives, but adding that they had al
ready suffered severely. and intimating
that IL Is hardly possible to hold out for
more than a month or six weeks.
Four more regiments will be raised I'm
the Caucasus An official announcement
% this effect Is expected tomorrow.
Tho first contingent Of the first army
corps has arrived at Harbin. This corps
tas destined for vladivostok. but upon
the urgent request OF General Kuropat-
hin, It viii be diverted TO Mukden.
ILL-STARRED wAaSHIP.
From an excellent source IL IS stated
chat the ill-starred Russian battleship
Oral. which already has suffered two
accidents will not be able 90 Join the
Baltic squadron. According 10 reports
when her engine trials began IL was de-
al "A haf 1pa hod haa
ly wrecked by the workmen introducing
Apon flinss into the valves and cylinders
II viii probably require many months 10
repair the damage. This W the secret OF
the failure OF the Oral to go out on trial
trip with the other ships last week.
SEVERE FIGHTING.
81. Petersburg. Aug. $3.50 p. m.-The
operations around Lao Yang have under
gone a complete change. Owing 70 the
delay in the concentration OF Gen. Kuro-
patkin's army, the Japanese seized the op-
portunity 20 attack the slow moving
corps and severe fighting occurred August
n and Is IN which the Russians lost an
other thousand men and they now
probably win have 10 accept a general
engagement
Gen. Kuropatkin. himself. describes the
latest phase OF the hostilities In a long
dispatch 70 the emperor from a point on
the railroad q few miles eouth OF LAO
Yang. whore practically the whole army
was assembled and awaiting battle. The
telegram. which was filed early this morn
ing. says:
The japanese began at Dawn August
u two movements designed 10 cut of the
nrst and fourth corps. The first. stationed
~ Anshanshan, experienced the most
serious difficulty owing TO bad roads
The japanese under Gen oku tried N
nank this corps from the east In the
meanwhile Gen. Kuroki. abandoning his
pressure OF Gems. 1vanion and Hersohel-
mann. drove wedge between the second
ana fourth corps. which were stationed
west of Liandianeian. n strong defensive
position In the hills "a miles southeast OF
LAO Yang
REAR GUARD AcrIoNs
The Russians greatly impeded by their
artillery and commissarist, fought n series
OF rear guard actions in order 20 cover
the retreat of their impedlments TO LAO
Yang. IN which they were successful. The
first corps. which figured at the battle OF
the Yslu. and IN hghting AZ Molten Pass.
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