The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-07
GEN. KUROPATKlN
BADLY DEFEATED
Continued from page 1.)


along the line but his majesty's army
has driven in the enemy at several
points and both his right and center
have been pierced. In the direction OF
Hing Tang our troops drove the enemy
back on his main position, Is miles to
the south-eastward of Fushan and af-
ter struggle took possession of the
Russian works there and now hold
them. In the district lying west of
the railway our troops after fighting
for days in weather that was of the
most unfavorable character scored a
deciding victory and are now in pos
session of the district extending from
Wauchenying, five miles west of Sha-
hopu, to Sofupu, eight miles north
west of Wauchenying. In the direc-
ton of Shaho, the repeated attacks OF
the enemy of March were all repuls-
ed with heavy loss and counter at
tack on our part on March A proved
successful.
"on the right bank of the Hun our
troops, after having successfully de-
feated the enemy, moved northward
and penetrated the enemy's line of de-.
fense which extended from Chantan
to Saufantai. The enemy retreated
and were hotly pursued. Our troops
have reached the line extending from
Wotzupu, Is miles southwest to Muk-
den; to Tetzupl, Is miles west of Muk-
den; to Lamulye. three miles north of
Ietzupu.
"The loss To Lae enemy during the
fighting has beNn very great and large
quantities of stores and munitions
have fallen into our hands.
"At Tapasu the large clothing de-
pot of the e.>my was taken and its
contents fell into our hands, the at
tempt of the garrison to destroy the
structure by fire before leaving failing
owing to the rapidity with which our
troops moved. 1t is impossible at this
time to estimate the casualties
CASUALTIES LARGE.
1t is believed here that the Japanese
casualties have been very large as
Marshal Oyama is not a commander to
spare his men when there is a defin-
ite object to be gained. That the
wounded have suffered terribly seems
sure inasmuch as it is stated that the
weather at the front has been of the
most wintry character.
Speculation is rife here as to where
General Kuropatkin will make his
next stand. The general belief is that
after leaving Harbin he will fight
rear guard action and retire northward
toward Harbin where he will have a
chance to rest his shattered columns.
EXPECTING NEWS OF RETREAT.
Washington, March 5.-News of the
retreat of the Russian forces from
Mukden Is expected momentarily by
the japanese minister. &
Theplegation was advised from To-
kio tonight that the japanese are
pushing the Russians back and that
the severe and general engagement
that has been in progress for several
days is being continued without abate-
ment. The enemy's line of defenses
have been successfully pierced and the
victorious japanese forces have reach
ed a point near Mukden.
The telegram is as follows: "In the
direction Of Hingtang, our detach-
ment some days ago drove the enemy
back to his positions, Is miles south
east of Fushan. An engagement is
now progressing.
I'm the direction of Shaho, the enc
my's repeated attacks on. the night of
the third Of March. were all repulsed.
I'm the district lying west of the
railway, our troops continue their
fierce attacks and are now in occupa-
tion of the district extending from
Wauchenying, five miles west of Sha-
hopu to Sufupu, eight miles northwest
Of Wauchenying.
"On the right, back of Hunhu, our
troops, after having successively driv-
en- the enemy, proceeded northward
and broke the enemy's line of defense,
extending from Chantan to Sufana.
Continuing hot pursuit they have al
ready reached the line extending
from Wotzupu. Is miles southwest of
Mukden, to Tatzupu. 13 miles west of
Mukden and to Lamubo. three miles
north Of Tatzupu.
THE enemy's casualties and booty
in the last few days were considerable
but they are not yet ascertainable.
The enemy's storehouse for clothing
at Tapantai was also captured"
WILL BE GREAT STORY.
Mukden, March 6.-When the history
of the battle for the possession of the
ancient city of Mukden is written it