The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-11

In the absente OF news the city is filed
with the most pcssimisuc reports. The
public generally believe that the situa-
tion is much worse than is officially ad-
mitted here
The military men do not attempt to
minimize the Russian defeat. the failure
OF Toxic TO report officially the exact po-
siton give glimmer OF hope that the
defeat OF Kuropatkin's army is not so
black rs painted
The fact that 1900 cars loaded with ar
tillery and carrying wounded and muni-
tions went northward during the last ten
day Is interpreted as given gcouud for
hope that Field Marshal Oyama's plum
der witt not be so great as reported
RUSSIAN LOSSES ENORMOUS.
Toxic, Aug. lis A. M.-1he full ex-
tent Of the Russian disaster is still un-
known here. 1t Is known, however. that
the casualties and losses i'm guns and mu-
nitions Of war are enormous. Even ap-
proXimate figures are unobtainable as yet.
1t Is expected that the prisoners Will
number many thousands.
Local estimates Of the number taken
vary from 10000 TO $1,000
Ii is not clear yet whether General
Kuropatkin planned To stand and hold a
line north OF the Hun river. or retire.
IL
plsh his plan with the forces at his
command, owing 10 his confidence in the
ability Of the Russian army 10 withstand
assault.
His action I'm heavily reinforcing his
right in the neighbood Of Mukden incline
many TO the belief that he planned to
hold the line on the Hun river, and at
tempt to check flank attacks.
BAGGED BY JAPANESE.
BY a desperate onslaught the Japanese
drove a wedge through the limo OF the
Hun river. and then pressing northward
practically created giant Gordon around
Mukden, bagging a tremendous force OF
the Russians by the operation completed
yesterday
Desperate fighting continued during the
night. the Russians striving TO break the
encircling barrier.
IL Is evident that the losses on botn
sides yesterday were heavy. swelling the
tremendous total involved IN the capture
OF Fushun and the continuous heavy
fighting. II IS now known that as a re-
suit OF the operations yesterday IL the
japanese army succeeds I'm obstructing
the line OF retreat between Fushun and
Tic Pass, but small fraction OF Kuro-
potkin's army will emerge from the dis.
aster.
THE JAPANESE WEDGE.
The japanese wedge. driven through
the Russian center on the Hun river. CON
tinues to advance north. n has already
arrived at Mampu. some distance north
east OF Mukden
II Is reported that tho Russians are
retiring north along the railway evident
ly very badly confused, being caught be-
tween tho wedge and the extreme Japan
csc left northwest Of Mukdcn They have
been heavily punished during their re-
treat along tho described route tho
japanese shellinR the disordcred masses
of tho Russians.
Minister ~ war Tcacutchi has teie-
crarhed his congratulations 20 Field Mar.
shai Ovama. the officers and men OF his
amy on their Victory
T'ield Marshal Ovama I'm reply ascribos
MS success 20 the mpcror and the gal
ld"try and bravery ~ his officers and
uen.
KURoPATK1Ns SUPPLIES CAP.
TUEED.
WITH tho Western Japanese Armies.
March 10. y. m, via Fusan delayed In
During The night Gen.
pku,s army advanced almost 90 the rail-
road despite a desperate resistance. oc-
cupied sujaton station. the main Russian
suurly depot and captured enormous
Quantities OF supplies including 100000
filc cartridges and other supplies I'm pro-
portion.
TIE japanese are not hurrying their
movements. being determined 90 lose uo
tlGucC 10 make victory certain and Dc
,isive They arc confident Of the success
cf their plans.
ATTACKING FLEEING RI SStANS.
London. March IA dispatch To- the