The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-05

Similarly Gen. Stakelberg's and Gen.
Zaroubaieff's troops retired from upon
Anshanshan, Chalf-way between Haicheng
or loss
LARGEST CASUALTIES.
The greatest number of casualties was
sustained by Gen. Herschelmann, who.
with the Ninth European division, held
Kuchiatsu and Yushu Pass on the
Saimatsza road. The fighting there was
OF the most desperate and bloody char
acter. A single regiment lost 2 per cent
OF 800 men before they withdrew towards
Anping.
Another point where most stubborn re-
sistance was made was at Manga Pass.
a position between Simoucheng and Hal
cheng, which was held by Gen. Zasalitch,
who had been placed In command OF a
newly formed corps, including the 31st
division, belonging TO the Tenth European
corps. and two Siberian battalions, al
together 1900 men.
MISFORTUNE DUPLICATED.
Gen. Zassafitchs misfortune at the Yalu
river, was duplicated. owing TO the
superiority OF the Japanese artillery. He
was making a splendid fight until he sud
denly discovered that the Japanese gun
ners were enfllading hts batteries.
Ii appears that Zassalitch, IN this case
was not to blame. The information that
Gen. Zaroubaefr had received orders to
retire had not yet reached him with his
own orders for withdrawal OF the Rus
SLAMS. He allowed the Japanese TO take
up a new position, suddenly unmask bat
teries and overwhelm the Russian gun
ners who made desperate efforts TO re-
move their pieces, but were compelled to
leave six OF them behind.
There has been no further fighting of
any Importance since Aug. ], according
to the latest reports received by the war
office. In the opinion OF the general staff
both sides need a rest after fighting three
days In the terrible heat and the officials
here are inclined to believe that the Jap
anese will not be able TO resume their
advance for several days"
TEMPER OF THE TROOPS.
The temper OF the Russian troops in
view OF the continued retreats is perhaps
accurately reflected by the following
brief message sent by one OF The Asso-
ciated Press Russian correspondents
from Liao Yang:
1.-The orders to evacuate Haicheng are
condemned by many. 1t is heartbreak-
ing to be constantly falling back, but
there must be an end 10 this retrograde
movement A little more patience. To ad-
vance only requires mannness.
ENvEI,OPING RUSSIANS.
Haicheng. Tuesday. Aug 2.-CDelayed
In transmission) The Ruesians have been
obliged TO retire form here as the Japan
ese were working around them from the
east, threatening TO cut them of from
Lao Yang The fresh Japanese troops
dsembarked at the port OF Newchwang
are also advancing on the other flank.
The main concentration OF the Russians
IL now about Liam Yang The Japanese
form a semicircle of about 30 miles
around the Russian positions.
Az this despatch is filled. the order for
the troops TO retire has been given.
JAPs LANDING TROOPS.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. 5-A special de-
spatch TO the Bourse Gazette from Lao
Yang. says:
According TO Chinese reports the Jap
anese landed 5000 men at the port OF
Newchwang July 81, and the further dis
embarkation OF troops Is proceeding.
COUNT KELLER'S BODY ARRIVES.
Lao Yang Aug. 5.-Lieut GGen. Count
KeIler's body arrived here August 2. ac-
conpanied by his son.
Funeral services Will be held here and
the body will be sent north by railway.
WOUNDED ARRIVE FROM FRONT.
Irkutsk. Siberia. Aug. 5.-Trains illed
with wounded men are arriving here
daily from the front, many OF them pro-
ceeding 10 European Russia and others
remaining here. Two Red Cross hos
pitals have been opened here and one
private hospital has been established by
the wife OF Governor Melleruius.
The prices Of food have doubled re-
Gently.
LEFT ZOO DEAD.
Toxic. Aug. 5--The Russians left 700
dead on the battlefield at Simoucheng
and the japanese casualties during the