The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-26
RUSSIANS AGAIN DEFEATED.
Retreat Cut or for q Time ami They Lose
Heavily.
speeia, cn,,. Despatch 10 THE sun

Specidi C1bls Despatch 10 THE Sun.
TOXIC, June 25.-Au official de- patch
states that the enemy, holding an eminence
northwest Of Observation-Disclosures were attacked
and dislodged on the afternoon Of June %.
but portion OF the enemy holding the hills
to the west made a stubborn resistance.
The position was finally taken by aut.
The Japanese attacked another force hold
ing the hills due north Of their front
At the same time turning movement
from the northeast was resorted to, by
which the Russians retreat was intercepted.
causing them heavy loss, The enemy
was thrown into confusion and hoisted a
red flag This did not stop the Japanese
fire. The Russians fed northwarl In dis
order.
The enemy's strength was 5000 cavalry
and infantry, with several guns Their
losses were fully 200. Fifty dead were
counted on the field The Japanese losses
we're insignificant.
LONDON, June 28.--The Moscow corre-
spondent OF the Standard says that prayers
for victory for the Russian arms were offered
at noon on Sunday in the grand square
opposite the kremin, in the presence of
about 1000 persons. There was a large
gathering of ecclesiastcs. and an impos-
ing display OF the most revered ikons, but
1t was impossible to believe in the sincerity
of the populace. Many hooking remarks
were heard such az Victory? We don't
want victory" Before the service ended
2 large proportion nf the gathering drifteh
away attracted by the spectacle of a small
FIRE in the neighborhood,
The fact is, nobody ia really interested in
the war. All minds are occupied with the
question of internal reforms. For a ma
jorty the result of the war is foregone
conclusion. In higher circles there is less
pessimism. There Is reason to believe
that large requirements are being hur-
ried East in order to insure firm stand in
the khingan Mountain range the natu raj
frontier on the west. where the Russians
thorou ghly established themselves five
years ago.
Press criticisms on the conduct OF the
war are increasing In severity. Otherwise
the columns Of the newspapers are about
equally filed with reports Of strikes and
disorders in every part of the empire and
OF projects for q new constitution and
electoral schemes.
despatch to the Telegraph from Moi
says that the Russians now concentrated
north Of Gujong, on the left bank OF the
Tumen River, number over 5000 Of all
branches. They are busily engaged in
constructing strong defensive works, and
apparently intend there to make their
first resistance on the road to Vladivostok
Trains with munitions and supplies are
arriving daily. The Amur River Is also
used for transport purposes.
All provisions in the Ussuri district have
heen sent to Vladivcstok. The result Is that
the inhabitants of the district are suffering
from famine The Russians are also send
ing cattle, pigs, wheat, barley, dc, from the
extreme north Of Corea to Vladivostok,
where everything possible is being done
to strengthen the capabilities Of resistance
Cossack officer, who ia a prisoner,
In describing the effect Of the news Of the
destruction Of the Baltic fleet. said: 1T
seemed as though within few hours the
spirit of the army was crushed. So real
was the effect of the news that some Of the
troops could neither sleep nor eat. The
priests held services and pr aged long and
earnestly"
Gen. Linievitch on June Q issued what
he called an order Of consolation. In 1t he
said that the officers and men must not
despair. The time was at hand for great