New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
KUROPATKIN RETREATS.
Continued from first psEo.

= large strip Of Manchurian territory border
ing upon the Bay of Corea and the road con-
Meeting Liao-Yang, Hai-Cheng. New-Chwang
and Pitsu-Wo. The command Of the road to
Pltsu-Wo will enable this army to establish
communication with the japanese operating in
the Liao-Tung Peninsula.
The stoicism OF the people is wonderful but
the fact that it is displayed shows louder than
words could the depression that exists. The
Russians had not looked for the retirement of
their army from Feng- Wang Cheng. believing
that battle would take place there In which
their troops would be victorious.
There is. however. disposition 20 criticise
General Kuropatkin. in whom the people be-
leve. and they will wait with all the logged
ness OF the Slav character manifested in the
dark days Of the Turkish war for the victory
which they believe is to come.
ALL EXPECT A LONG WAR.
The energy of the Japanese meets with un-
willing admiration, and 1T is expected that they
VIII continue a vigorous campaign. The nation
is fully awakened to what this means II
understands that Russia must exert all her
strength. and that long war cannot be avoided.
The latter opinion Is shared by diplomats and
officials.
Comfort is found in the fact that thus far
Russia has not sustained crushing defeat.
would not shake the certainty OF the people IN
the ultimate success of the Russian arms or
lessen the determination to prosecute the war.
The Emperor is deeply panied over the Rus
sian losses on the Yalu. and regrets that the
investment OF Port Arthur could not have been
prevented He will. however. acquiesce with
out question in the plan OF General Kuropat-
kin. even should that plan contemplate the
withdrawal of the Russian army further into
the interior. Those close to his majesty state
that he is more than ever determined that Rus
sian prestige shall be firmly indicated in the
Far East as necessary not only TO Russia. but
TO the whole white race. answer to the
Japanese blows.
MORE TROOPS SENT EAST.
Further achievements have been dispatched
TO Manchuria, and the Emperor has reiterated
his declaration that General Kuropatkin shall
have many men are needed to insure vic
tory 70 the Russian arms.
There is intention the part of the au-
thorities TO depart in the slightest degree from
the attitude outlined IN the recent circular 20
the powers. whatever further defeats may be
suffered The depression here has given rise
10 runors of all kinds of Russian disasters at
Feng-wang-C heng. and to a report that the
Vladivostok squadron has been destroyed. The
former reports IL is believed, grew out OF Gen
eral Kuropatkin's retreat, and the Admiralty
places no credence in the story Of the destruc-
ton of the squadron having knowledge Of its
location
A telegram from General Kuropatkin said that
General Kuroki's army advanced upon the Rus
sian position in two divisions. The enemy.
with artillery. at the time of his report. had
reached Kao-Ii-Meun. the Gate of Corea -
ten miles from Feng- wang -Chens.
Seoul. May Ga dispatch from Antung says
IL is rumored there that the Japanese captured
Feng-wane-C heng on May 4, after fierce fight
ing. and that the losses on both sides were
very heavy.