The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-20

Lao Yang, Oct. 13-After two days of fierce fighting between Muk. den and here, the absolute defeat of the Russian army has been ac. complished. Oyama has massed his troops in narrow colun and Is pursuing the retreating enemy across Hun river.
 London, Oct. 14-Thc legation confirms the report of the Russians retreat after yesterdays engagements They left thousands of dead on the field. The Japs are pressing them hard.
 Copenhagen, Oct. 13-Great ex- ci,ement was occasioncd today by the appearance of the Russian Bal tic feet passing through Danish waters between Seeland and Funen islands. The fleet is passing on through.
 Paris, Oct. l4-News comes from St. Petersburg that Japanese fleet is off NladivostoclS. The com mander of the fortress has notified the inhabitants to surrender their arms to the soldiers. The fortress Is weak, being poorly supplied with munitions of war.
 st. Petersburg, Oct. 13-Stoessel reports that the bombardment of Port Arthur by the Japanese is growing intense, and it is feared the fort will have to surrender soon.
 Tokio, Oct. 1.-The Japanese of ficial estimate of the losses during the last four days fighting is: Japs 20,OO0 men, Russians 30,000.
 Liao Yang, Oct. 14-There is great excitement here over the Jap anese victory. Wounded soldiers report that Kuropatkin has been trapped by Kuroki. He tried to save Il portion of the army but is now surrounded east of Benhuhu There are four Russian divisions in this trap and as Oyama has or dered up vast achievements to as- sist in capturing Kuropatkin and his forces, the total annihilation of the Russian army in Manchuria is practically certain.
 St. Petersburg, Oct. 14-For the first time a foreboding of evil per vades the Russian Capital. The depression is general, and all hope of victory has about been aban- dOned.
 St. Petersburg, Oct. 16-The of :. fitial.ve'l which has shroLded news from the seat of war in Manchuria for the past two days has been lift ed, revealing d ghastly tragedy at Sakha. The Liao Yang disaster has been duplicated at Sakha, but with much tiercer and more exten- sive fighting. The losses of the Russians during this engagement are reported as being about 3O,OO0.
 No news has been received from Kuropatkin's left flank and it is feared that it has been cut off by the Japanese forces. Fears are also expressed by some of the officials that the Russian supply of ammu- milton will not be sufficient to con tinue the fighting very long.
 Liao Yang. Oct. 16-Oyama's forces are still pursuing the Rus sians. The enemy left over 10,O00 dead on the field on Friday and Saturday, and the Japanese have also suffered frightful losses.
 TokiO, Oct. 16-There is no sign of rejoicing here over the dearly won victories of the last few days. The Japanese are appalled, by their own frightful losses, which have been fully 30,OO0. and a feeling of general depression is prevalent.
 Regret is expressed by many that there is any necessity of con tinuing the struggle. They feel that the injuries inflicted upon them by the Russians should satisfy the subjects of the Czar. as far as the honor of having made a good fight is concerned, and would like to have peace.
 Mukden, Oct. 1.-The Russians made a determined stand yester- day and forced the Japanese to re- tire. Early in the day they pene- trated the Japanese center which is commanded by General Nodgu, after fierce engagement, and in the face of heavy artillery fire captured II guns and 15O prisoners Later in the day a Siberian regi- ment made desperate rush into the Japanese lines, captured twenty four guns and drove their oppon-