New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
FLANKS FORCED IN.
RUMORS OF RETREAT.
Russians Report Loss of Positions
Supplies Running LO1c.

SHpDLleS running LOIC.
r4eadouarters Of General Rennenkampff, near
Maavadani. Manchuria, Feb. 2s, via Moukden.
March 2.-An the japanese attacks to-day on
she new Russian positions few miles north of
nubenepusa were successfully repulsed, but the
sorces defending the Russian left flank were un-
sble TO Withstand the advance of the japanese,
who enreloped the front and left.
Tie village Of Kudyazi north of Hamanda
Pass. a few miles east Of the highway, was
captured by the japanese in the afternoon.
The retreat of the division on Madyadani is
seriously threatened.
New-Chwang. March :. .Cnoon) via Tien-Tsin.-
Chinese from 3oukden report that the japanese
have advanced almost to Moukden. Strings of
chinese carts are moving toward Moukden.
Foreigners are still at the town
London. March "a dispatch from Toxic to
rThe Daily Telegraph" states that the japanese
are endeavorng to force a decisive battle in
Manchuria but that it is feared General Kuro-
pstkin win retreat, fighting rearguard action
Reports from The shakhe River indicate. says
ghe same correspondent, that the Russian morale
Is seriously impaired, and that there are numer-
GUS voluntary surrenders not only Of Poles and
sJews, bur OF recently arrived European troops.
They relate that rumors are current in the army
that General Kuropatkin has been recalled, and
knowledge Of the internal troubles in Russia
causes q deep depression in the army Reports
are current AT Toxic. but not confirmed officially
ehat the japanese have occupied Saghalien.
St. Petersburg, March g. 12:45 a. Mn
Dong dispatch from General Kuropatkin which
was received here yesterday, the commander in
chief OF the army in Manchuria gives details of
various attacks by the japanese the last few
days. and a correspondent at Moukden in a dis
patch received at midnight. indicates continual
tion Of the artillery duel
The Siberian railroad. which is being worked
80 fits full capacity by purely military traffic, is
sbout TO have further burden imposed on it,
eamely, that Of feeding the non-combatant pop
tlation The stocks Of provisions in Irkutsk and
rther towns in Siberia were not as large as
usual at the beginning Of the winter. and are
.1ow running low. The government has been in
Formed that provisions must be imported by the
salroad, or that the towns will be face to face
with famine within fortnight. This will neces-
sitate some delay in the forwarding of military
supplies. which are sorely needed at the present
moment
The position of the Russian army is re-
sarded as being more or less critical The real
Burning movement which General Kurold is
operating in the mountains forty miles eastward
sof MOukden seems 70 be making progress, and
az the same time Field Marshal Oyama is roll
bhg back the Russian left while pounding away
u the centre with heavy guns. Poutiof and
Novgorod hills have been subjected to a con-
tnuous three-day bonbardment, followed by an
fnfantry attack, the main Russian lines being
'ofced 10 retire two miles TO their shelter
fsiehches. Some Of the Russian newspaper cor
SesDondents expect an attempt TO take the hills
ay storm.
while the japanese are evidently making prog
asss there is nothing yet to indicate that Field
-iafshai oyama viii succeed in inficting a de-
tAWe blow even If he forces Kuropatkin to
p''anoon Moukden. According to the current re-
Y0r8' which are not. however, confirmed by the
va Cfiice. the withdrawal Of stores and sup
.-s horthward from Moukden is already well
E-Aoer way. The War Office insists that. no mat
~hat the result Of the remainder of the ac-
- NE Japanese have again beer too slow. and
''' Auropatkin has made sure Of his line of re-
Except the moral effect of enother re-
Ns'aent the War Office officials declare that the
,-seaoonment Of the present winter quarters
nave no effect but to eliminate a great dan
The health of the army SO soon as the
Weather sets in
saFea ]. says:
Deg, nlrd miro attack on the Russian detachment
Tie toubenepusa, the japanese charged with
sOhet and succeeded ia Occupying the
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