Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-09
RUSSIANS RETREATING.

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Railroad North of MukdeD.
Toxic, March 8. Messages from the
front state that the battle before Mukden
has been the bloodiest of the war. Over
8. 600 Russian dead lie before General
Oku's army alone, it is said, and it is
expected that the reports from the other
armies will treble this numbsr. The
casualties on both sides will probably
exceed 100, 900. 1t is believed the jap
anese have cut the railway north of
Mukden, leaving the only retreat Tor
General Kuropatkin's army by road and
the light railway via Fushun.
1t is stated that field Marshal Oyama
has directed bis army not to eucamp 10
large bodies in the vicinity of Mukden,
in order to appease native residents and
safeguard the historic cradle Of the
Mauchu dynasty.
TIE people are already celebrating the
victory of the japanese arms before
Mukden. During the night the city
was gaily decorated with flags. The re-
suit of the expected pursuit of the Rus
sian army today is awaited with the
most intense anticipation.
Toxic, March 9.-Officisl con6rma
ton has been given that the japanese
have cut the railway north of Mukden.
The pnrsait of the Russian army con-
tinues.
Berlin, March 9.-The 1.ekal Anzei-
ger prints a dispatch to the effect that
the Japanese have occupied Mukden
st. Petersburg, March 9.---Dispatches
from the front state that the Russian
army on the east is retiring in good or
der on the center and that the soldiers
are destroying their stores as they retire.
rhe fighting has become rear guard
action, the Russians covering their re-
treat. The Russian losses Yesterday on
the right flank alone numbered seven
thousand.
North of Mukden, the japanese are re-
ported to be working from aposition par
alIeI to the railroad about four versts
north of the imperial tombs, and five
yersts from the railway.
London, March 9.-The latest indica-
tons based on war reports from the scene
of the battle are that the japanese circle
is tightening about Mukden and the
northwest.
The Russian leader is falling back on
the Notifications along the Hun river, for
the purpose of staying General Kurokps
advance and keeping open the possibility
of retreat to Mukden.
A heavy engagement is proceeding in
the neighborhOod of the imperial tombs
northwest of Mukden. On the north
the japanese are advancing on Ungun-
gun, which is three yersts two miles,
from the station at Mukden.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
Company from TOXIC confirms the cut
ting of the railway north of Mukuen.
The dispatch declares that General Ku-
ropatkin's position is so critical that if
he succeeds in Withdrawing even the
bulk of his army, the performance will
relieve his mastery retreat from Lao
TuDg.
st. Petersburg, March, 9.-The Bir-
gevya ViedOmosti announces that the
Japanese occupied Putiloff Hill, which
had been the scene of some ofthe iercest
fighting of the great battle, last night.
St. Petersburg, March, "A Russian
correspondent reports that two japanese
divisions are NORTH of Mukdeu The
officials here manifest the greatest un-
easiness as the indications are that
General Kuropsikin is hemmed in by
the enemy.
Toxic, March 9.--General Mac Arthur
Lieutenant General Terauchi
Maskata, Minister of War, and twenty
high officers of the army and navy,
with their stats, at dinner at the Ameri-
can legation last night. President
the emperor of Japan, and
the American and japanese armies and
navies were toasted.
Captain West, who went to japan
With General Mac Arthur, has been as
signed to General Oku's army, and Cap
tain Pershing to Gen. Kuroki's forces
Lieut.. uatsumote has been detailed by
the japanese government as an aide to
General Mac Arthur.
M9kden, March 9.-The fighting yes
terday engaged the troops along the en-
tire front. The men who have not slept
for many nights are exhausted. The
lighting on Tuesday on the Russian right
was for the possession of Tatchekiao,
eight miles from Mukden. on the Sim
ningtOn river and at Youpanshun. At
he latter place, the struggle was of the
most desperate character, and General
Ruropatkin personally directed affairs
Until the Russians had retreated safely
inder a rain of shrapnel.
St. Petersburg, March "a dispatch
rom General Kuropatkin says: "On
he right bank of the Hun river the
enemy has assumed the offensive to-
wards Mukden from the northwest and
he north. The centre and left flank
# our armies have fallen back
without fighting on the entrenched posi-
ions on the right bank of the river
Hun. Today the enemy attacked US on
he north front, driving a small detach.
nent Of outposts from Padiaza. Colonel
was killed. The latest at
acks of the enemy have been repulsed."
The Chadwick Case.