The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-20
RUSSIAN TROOPS STARVING.
PARR on ARMY OUT orr ~ THE
MOUNTAINS WITHOUT rood.
japanese occupy Kalyuah and Keep Up
the ChaSe-New Russian Commander
Hopes to Make stand At the sungATi
HiVor. $50 Miles From Mukden.


pursuing the enemy closely. It Il improb-
able that another stand will be made be-
fore the Russians reach Changchun, $50
miles from Telling.
The Russian extreme left was defeated
at Kingpah on March II. The survivors
escaped into the mountains. They are now
out Oh, and Il IL feared that most Of them
win starve.
It is oficlally stated that Russian pris-
oners say that Gen. KuropRtkin personally
commanded the lighting before Telling.
A despatch from Kupantss says the Rus
slams are now concentrated at KunEchu-
lung, hundred miles north Of Telling
Field MArahal oyamG entered MukdSn
on March ~ He was received osromoni-
ously at the south gate by TsanE, the
Chinese Governor, tho members Of bis suite
and other Chinese ofacialG
The Kotv1niA announces that the En-
peror Of coreS will despatch Prince MiohSi-
kak to Toxic to congratulate the MikGdo.
upon the victory at Mukden.
Experts attribute the Russian defeat TO
tho weakness Of the dsiencos on the Hun
River east Of Mpkden. which allowed the
japanese right wing to break through and
Join the left wing, which was carrying oub
a fianldnR movement from the west. The
latter marched thirty miles on March Q,
twenty-five miles on March 7. twenty miles
on March and fifteen miles on March Q,
reaching the rear Of Mukden. Then a
detachment was dispatched to cut on the
retreating Russians and another to Rscer-
tain the whereabouts Of Gen. KuropatlIin.
II was found that the latter had already
gone north, whereupon preparations were
Immediately made for the advance against
Telling. which began March 9.
Just as the japanese were starting the
Russian general reserves. numbering 10000,
who had been routed TO the south, delivered
desperate flank attack. A severe bayo-
net fight followed. The struggle was not
decided until detachment Of the Japanese
appeared northeast Of Mukden.
The Russians we're totally enveloped and
we're subjected 70 severe slaughter A
majority Of them surrendered. The Ko-
I-lmin states that Gen. Kuropatkin was
ignorant OF the fact that the Japanese left
was rapidly marching north. Consequently
be masssd not only his reserves but his
cavalry in the Fushun district. expecting
that the japanese would attack from the
mountains.
Gen. Kuropatldn having bossted that he
would sign terms Of peace at Toxic, the
japanese generally are disappointed at
the failure to capture him and bring him
here.
The Russians evacuated Kaiyuan, twenty
five miles north Of Telling, yesterday burn
ing the station before they left. A Jap
anese detachment which was pursuing them
occupied the place.
LNIEvrTcH's F1Rsr REPORT.
ST. PETERSBURG, March ia despstch
from Gen. Linievitoh, the newly appointed
commander.in-ohief OF the Russian forces,
says:
The japanese on Friday bombarded our
detachments in tho TawanPu and Yangpu
valleys. The japanese have appeared near
Kaotaitse. Their cavalry have occupied
Fakumen. Our armies continue their con-
centration,'
It Ia stated, apparently from a trust
worthy source, that az the result Of tele-
graphic conversation with the Gar. Gen.
Kuropatkin has taken the command OF
the FIRST army under Gen. Linievitch.
MAY STAND AT THE sUNOARI RIVER
LONDON, March 2O.-The Moscow CORE
spondent Of the Standard says Il ia an
nounced that Gen. Linievitch will make a
stand at TaolichSo. where the railway
crosses the sunEari River. CThis is $50
miles north Of Mukden and fifty miles south
Of Harbin.)
A despatch from a correspondent with
Gen. Kuroki's army, dated March 10, says:
we now for nine days have been hard
pursuing the Russians for more than eighty
miles. There has been frequent fighting
The weather Is very cold, with frequent
storms. The capture Of Telling after
brief fight was unexpected, and greatly
elatsd tho japanese. It was the strongest
natural position on the whole railway.
Much money and labor we're expended in
strengthening II, Gen. Kuropatkn per-
sonally directed the defence.
Everything now appears 70 favor the
japanese. They have a magnificent army,
In the highest spirits and equipped with
everything necessary for campaigning,
in Manohuria. Great quantities Of supplies
have accumulated during the winter along
the several lines Of communication.
THE Russian retreat becomes more dis
organized every day. During the frst day
they buried their dead but since then they
have left them along the route wherever
they fell. Gen. Kurod's troops have cap
tured the colors Of the Fifth and Nine
teenth Rife regiments. Tho flag Of the
Fifth Regiment IL inscribed: Presented by
the Emperor. 1884, Most Of the regi-
ments burned their standards before sur