Evening journal., 1905-03-13
JAPANESE HARASSiNG
FLEEING RUSSIANS
0yama Lost Al ,222 Men While Russia's Loss Is
Placed at sc, O,OOO-Dead Left on Field
Number 800
over 10000 TAKEN PRISONERS

While General Kuropatkin has APP
parentiy succeeded in saving more Of
his artillery than seemed possible. his
losses in men, ammunition and COM
missariat supplies in the battle OF
Mukden are far greater than earlier re-
ports indicated. and even that portion
OF his army which he succeeded in ex-
Treating from the positions around
Mukden Is still In serious danger. The
Japanese generals realizing that with
little more speed they could have in
fiicted a crushing defeat on the Russian
army after the battle OF Lao Yang.
determined not TO again allow an op-
portunity to pass and are following
after the defeated and sorely tried Rus
sian forces. While a small portion OF
Kuropatkins army has reached Tie
Pass the greater part Of those who
eecaped from the battle Of Mukden are
still struggling northward, being at
last accounts between 12 and 16 miles
from their goal, with the Japanese.
flushed with victory and reinforced by
fresh men. harassing them from all
sides. Even should the remnant of the
army reach Tie Pass It Is hardly possi-
BILE for II to make a stand there against
the overwhelming force opposing It.
especially as the Russians must be
worn out and weakened by the loss Of
men. guns and ammunition II is more
likely that Kuropatkin will fall right
back TO Harbin with what he can save
and wait there for the reinforcements
that ST. Petersburg already has prom
ised him. A possible obstacle TO the
plan is General Kawamura's army.
which has. not yet been located. and
which may also be heading for the
northern capital.
General Kuropatkin admits that 1870
officers and 46,9Sl men are not re-
spending 10 roll calls. This is rather
vague The figures given by the Japa-
nese war Office appear more reasonable.
namely. 10000 prisoners. 2650O dead
left on the field and 10000 killed OF
wounded, the latter figure OF course in
eluding the dead found by the Japa-
nese. The Russian losses. therefore, to-
tai over 100000 men or more than one
third OF the whole army. The fact
that the Japanese report the capture
of only 60 guns indicates that Kuro-
patlkin at the last moment succeeded
in sending a considerable portion Of his
artillery northward on the railway. The
Japanese losses were reported as 1,222,
not including the army which pushed
north between Mukden and Fushun.
Expect Resumption Of Heavy Fighting
Toxic, March 13.-The japanese pur-
suit Of the Russian armies continues,
and a resumption Of heavy hghting in
the vicinity of Tie Pass is anticipated.
Tie Pass, which is naturally strong,
has been extensively fortified, and 1t
is thought that the Russians will rally
there in an endeavor to check the Japa-
nese.
The rapidly advancing Japanese al
ready are in touch at Tie Pass. The
Russians evidently are confused and
exhausted and possibly are short Of
food and ammunition, and it is be-
lieved here that they will be unable
to regSat a strong attack.
Succeeding field reports increase the
extent of the Russian disaster. It will
-equire months 10 re-supply and re-
1rganize the Russian armies. Esti-
mates OF casualties given by captiyes
each 40 per cent. The artillery losses
we're especially heavy The captured
guns have not yet been counted, but
the numerous captured stores and
munitions are valued at millions Of
dollars. This loss materially adds to
the crippling of the Russian armies.
Captives taken in this last engage
ment make the total of prisoners now
held by japan $4,000. Their care is be-
coming a very expensive problem. The
government is formulating plans to re-
move all military prisoners TO islands
, probably in the Inland Sea, and II is
possible that all the captives will be
removed there.
A report from headquarters in Man
churia says:
"Our various detachments are hotly
pursuing the enemy from all directions
and infiicting considerable damage on
him everywhere. Occupied on the after
noon of the 10th of March the line ex-
tending lS miles to the north Of Hunho
and are still continuing pursuit on the
18th OF March.
'Our detachment which proceeded
northwards on the morning Of 1he l1th
of March from the neighborhood ol
Puho met a large column Of the enemy
retreating northwards, and after hand
to-hand fighting we enveloped the col
umn. which finally surrendered.
'Near Mukden we are now engaged
in clearing remnants Of the routed en-.