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RUSSIAN TROOPS
MUST FALL BACK
xURopATKIN nays JAP VICTOR
les MAKE IMMEDIATE RI
TazAT NHoHssA1Y.
GENERAL ADVISES THE
CAR TO THAT EFFECT

R0m0SO OF 1V1e0e9 O1seotSGb aoero
In 6. Petersburg - Russian Loss
st Tsinkhstohsn Estimated by
Chinese at 1000.
g.. Patefsbarg, March lit Is learned
SEom high source that Gen. Kuropat-
hin considers his position on the Shakhs
river TO be msnacsd to such an extent
by Gen. Kuroki's success on the left
0ank ~ to nscsssitate the immediate
withdrawal Of his army to Tie Pass and
has 90 advised Emperor Nicholas. No
Confirmation of this is obtainabls in
military circles here. where 1t is point
% out that with the japanese pressing
tho whole Russian line such an opera
ton must almost inevitably end in dis
aStsr OF the first magnitude.
1nmors Of Big Disaster.
I The 1raymentary Official and press
reports Of the fresh reverse sustained by
Gen. Kuropatfin are inadequate to draw
Q conclusion Of the magnitude of Gen.
Kurcki's success against the Russian
left, but the public as usual is ready to
believe the worst, and the city is already
full Of reports that a big disaster has
again overtaken the Russian arms, &C.
cordinS to which Nukdsn has been out
0Anked and is untenable and Kuropat-
kia 10 Withdrawing from his strong po-
sition on the shalxhe river.
That such reports are exaggerated is
beyond question, but although reticent
and seeking to minimize the operations
u the last few days, the oflcials Of the
war ONCE are plainly discouraged at the
fashion in which Kuroki is able to drive
in and turn the Russian extreme Left. his
advance columns actually crossing the
ohakhe river. 1t is admitted that the
4Ehting was desperate at several passes
sunday and Monday, while the front
was being involved, the purpose Of Field
Marshal oyama evidently being to heep
the center and right engaged and pre-
vent Kuropatkin from sending reinforce.
msnts to head OF Kuroki. Should Ku-
rcki cross the Hun river the high road
70 Tie Pass, 40 miles north of Mukden,
would BIO open and Kuropatkin's retreat
threatened. Further news is awaited
with great anxiety. Anything like de-
edsivs japanese victory now would prob
ably end the war.
Fighting Was sevare.
! Toxic, March 1.-Ofacial reports Of
the battle Of Tsinkhetchen indicate that
severe Aghting occurred. The Japansss
attacking force began the occupation e
points on the left bank Of the Tsitze
1iysr February 10, but the topography
q The country, steep hills, the river and
hsevy snow. delayed the attack, The
Azst line attacked Tstnkhetchsn ct noon
February IS, assaul&ing Asrcsly. The
Rassians held strongly fortified posi-
saons, with obstacles protecting them,
and resisted dstsSminedly. The nsAt.
~ es1kinysd Fsheuary 28 and was re-
sumsa ct dawn VSbruary a. At ten
- tie morning the two lines closed and
attackers and defenders exchanged
hand sTeusdss. While continuing their
erc1ta1 attack the japanese executed q
1AAk attack, with the result that the
Russians abandoned and burned the
lewn and fed northward in confusion.
1hs Rasslans left $50 dead ON the nsld.
The Ch1ness estimate the Russian losses
- NsinkAstehen Ut 1000.
Capture Of Da Pass.
sseAan headquarters, Huan Noun
MI, Aanchusia, March THE japan
- aAtaak was renewed at dawn Monday
cling tie whole eastern front and Ds
&ass was taken after fighting Of the most
Neubbosn character. An engagement
simultaneously was in progress on the
front extending almost 20 miles
from the extreme left, eastward
Ct Kandolessn, where the jap
Anses opened a heavy artillery
Ire. to the district of Laolinzan, whore
~ Japanese advanced in great force,
meeting with stubborn resistance. The
capture Of Da Pass opens the road to
1ushun, east Of Mukden, and Tie Pass,
bat the Russians are gathering . strona
eo1oe b msst The threatened attack on
AsiF hAs Of communications. The jap
Ansss attack was supported by strons
DaEk Of ARTILLERY, reserve Of seven bat
eeeiss being discovered east Of Kan
Aolssan which IL yet silent.
T1s japanese army now holds line
1rem syacbehe, opposite Dzhantan.
through ehahopao along the shakhe
lavsr 70 vanupudsi and thence to Da
fass and ToYmadzi southeastward. The
Japanese have effected crossing Of the
ohAkAs ct VAnupudzi and attacked the
Russian center under cover Of darkness
9sheoAry 20, driving back the Russian
advance posts. but supports came up and
stoDpsd tie Japanese advance. The
t3cer In command Of the Japanese heard
he Russians cry out that their cart.
ridges were exhausted and they there.
taDon advanced incautiously and receiyed
: vsuey at pointblank range, losing
heavily.
Death Of Comedian.
New York, March HARRY Morris,
comedian, who has been associated
Win Joe Weber at the Weber Music
hail. died Of pneumonia in private
hospital Monday night. He had been
II three weeks. Morris was born IN
C1neaanau, O., June 20. 1854. Heinrich
Kan was his baptismal name, but he
took the name of Harry Morris when
- bsean his stage career in 1872. He
w. formerly husband OF May How.
-, prominent in burlesque produc.
npaA
Death Of Prominent Lawyer.