Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-29
MAY LOSE
ENTIRE ARMY
General Kuropatkiu is Concen.
trating His Forces For a
Final Stand.
BRITISH BOATS ACTIVE
Reported They Have 0verhauIed One
Russian Vessel Of Volunteer
Fleet.

Berlin, Aug. 29.-German militar.
men are discussing the position O
General Kuropatkin with the keenes
interest. They have information tina
the defenses of Liao Yang are of ex
traordinary strength German critic
think that the Liao Yang defense'
about equal the difference in number
between the Russians and Japanese
estimated at 100000 and 100000 re
spectively. The danger to Kuropatilir
is that he may be bottled UP and event
uallly lose his whole army, as it is
doubted if he will able to prevent the
complete encircling of Lao Yang by
the JaIanese.
Concentrating His Forces.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-General
Kuropatltin, since yesterday morning,
has been drawing in all his forces
from eastern and southern fronts to-
wards Liao Yang. The fact that the
Russians retired after yesterdays fight
is considered proof that Kuropatkin,
finding his position menaced on flank
and anticipating difficulty in withdraw
ing, owing to the condition of the
roads, considered a retreat imperative.
Whether Kuropatkin intends to accept
battle at Liao Yang, may not be known
for several days, although it Is be-
lieved that he will withdraw north
ward. His retirement will be dis
appointment to the public. Toxic re-
ports that General Kuroki had suc-
ceeded in cutting the railroad south
of Mukden are not confirmed by the
telegraph department. If this railroad
is cut, the position of the Russian ar
my at Lao Yang would be serious if
not desperate.
British Cruisers Busy.
London, Aug. 29.-It is stated on
good authority that the British cruis-
e.rs that were sent in search of the Rus
sian volunteer fleet cruisers, Smolensk
and St. Petersburg, have ovrehauled
at least one of these vessels. The ut
most reticence is maintained at the ad-
miralty and so far no official confir-
nation statement has been given out
Wires Still Working.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-The war
department telegraphs information to
the Associated Press that the lines are
working direct to Liao Yang, thus re-
futing definitely the report that Gen.
eral Kuroki has cut the railroad.
Retreat, Leaving Stores.
London, Aug. pa dispatch to the
News Agency from Toxic under today's
date in reporting Japanese occupation
of Anping and Tnaghoyen, says: "On
Japanese advancing to attack Anping,
the Russians evacuated the place,
abandoning large quantities of stores.
It is roughly computed that the Rus
sian force around Liao Yang consists of
thirteen divisions"
Await Advancing Japanese.
Liao Yang, Aug. 29.-The Russian
army has effected it's retirement with
transport and artillery to Liao Yang,
and is now in position awaiting ad-
vancing forces of the Japanese. The
progress of the latter has been rapid
and determined, they sparing no sacri-
flee. The retirement of the Russian
troops of four corps yesterday evening
across the plains, while artillery and
troops in the rear held off the Japan
ese, afforded magnificent spectacle.
All along the lines there was an in
cessant roar of batteries, the Russians
working their guns with great coool-
ness and not retiring until the trans
port was in safety. General Ront-
kowsky was among the KILLED. The
Japanese artillery resumed battle at
six o'clock this morning, the point of
pressure being the Russian south
front. The Japanese infantry is now
advancing to attack, the regiments
being deployed in open order.
Losses are Heavy.
Harbin, Aug 29.-Russian Losses in
fighting Of August Is and 26, east and
south OF Liao Yang, were 5000 killed
and wounded. The great majority Of
these casualties were sustained at An
ping.
Whole Column Lost.
Mukden, Aug. 2o.-During the fight
ing Of August 26, the one hundred and
thirty-ninth Saraisk regiment with aid
of battery, executed q particularly
successfnl flanking movement on the
Japanese extreme Iight. The Russians,
unpercedved, got to the rear OF the
lapsnese, and a whois column OF them
wore moved down before they were
able to extricate themselves.
Garrison 10 Still Hopeful.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 29-It Is re-
ported from reliable source that
Lieutenant General Stoessel, COM
mander at Port Arthur, has tele-
graphed the emperor thanking him for
a recent message Of encouragement