Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
TOday's Telegraphic News
CONDITIONS IN THE FAR EAST

Rome, sept. 9.-The Liberia asserts
that the Russian attachments of troops
have refused to continue the march to
the north beyond Mukden as they are
completely overcome with fatigue. Gen
eral Kuropatkin, it is stated, has estab-
lished troops in the small Notifications
about Mukden.
Wei Hal Wei, Sept. S. String was
heard at sea last night. Boats outside
the harbor report seeing flashes distinct
ly. No further information is at present
obtainable.
London, Sept. 8. The Rome corre-
spondent OF the Exchange Telegraph
Company wires that news has been re-
ceived there of the capture of large guam
titles of guns and ammunition by the
Japanese, during the retreat OF the Rus
SLAMS from LiaoyaDg. The Mikado's
forces are said to have captured 1872
wagons of provisions and SO wagons Of
ammunition, at Hankiaup and 81 field
guns, most of them unspiked, aud several
thousand small arms at Chang-Kia-
Husso
St. Petersburg, Sept. $40 official
information has as yet been received, or
if it has, it has not been made public,
regarding the position of the Russian
troops about Mukden. Unofficial re-
ports are plentiful, but cannot be in any
way confirmed. One result of this lack
of official news is large crop of wild
rumors. One of these rumors has it
that the Russians have defeated the
Mikado's forces and that General Kuroki
is among those killed. Still another re-
port is that the two japanese generals
have been taken prisoner with their en-
tire forces. A third report asserts that
the Russians have retired, while fourth
denies this aud asserts that an artillery
battle is in progress along the railway.
London, Sept. 8.-A dispatch from
Tientsin states that the commandant Of
the Russian fortress at Yladivostok has
ordered all non-combatants to depart as
japanese attack on the fortress by
land and sea is expected.
St. Petersburg, Sept. S.-A brief dis
patch was today received from General
Kuropatkin, dated $3.50 yesterday even
ing. The dispatch states that General
Kuroki is about q miles east of the rail-
way, while Gen. Oku is about twenty
miles west of the line. The general
staff here expects decisive battle.
Kuropatkin's dispatch confirms the be-
lief that the rear guard is still distant
from Mukden. He says this portion of
his force extends seventeen miles south
Of Mukden. Fighting, he says, is con-
tinuous.
st. Petersburg, Sept, Sit is report
eI that a fight is now In progress south
of Mukden. The Russian losses thus
far are said to have exceeded thousand
killed and wounded. 1t is stated that
in the retreat from LiaoyaDg the Rus
SLAMS abandoned about eighty cannon.
London, Sept. 8.-Dispatches from
the seat of war near Mukden this morn
ing were sensational. The belief is fast
gaining ground that the greater portion
Of Kuropatkin's army is still to the
south OF the stronghold, possibly effect
ually cut off. This belief is based on
the fact that dispatches have been received
from Mukden, but in no case is anything
said of the arrival there OF the main
force. Dispatches from st. Petersburg
say the feeling of depression is becoming |
more pronounced in all quarters. The