The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-17

Of the Enemy was FOund-Kuropst.
Kin says Isis Forces Are ReiFeatihE
In Coed Ordsr-Principal RuildlnES
and Many stores Put 10 the Torch
-IIslngklnE Also Fails Into Jspan'V
Hands Russia Talks o. Raising Three
New Armies-GraVe Doub, Of the
Loyalty Of New Le,ies for Far East.
Special cabls DetBs'casS "a TIE sUN.
ST, PETERSBURG, March is.-Apparently'
reliable news was received late this even
ing that the japanese had outdistanesd
the Russians and wsrs intsroeptlng thop
north Of Telling A severe action IL going
on,
This news has intensified the depression
caused by the capture Of Taling. which
in itself was a bitter blow, the optimistic
bslisf having bean that Gen KuTopAthin,
had eKtncated the bulk Of his army from
Mukden.
II il rumored that Gen. Kuropatlin V At
Hardin. having left Telling Tuesday.
KURoPArKN TELLS OF RETEEAT.
Gen. Kuropatkin telegraphs under yes
tsrday's date that the Russians are paasihR
through the Tie Pass in perfect order on
their route 20 the north. He says;
ON my way north l have seen many
transport trains moving in good order
When | left the Tie Pass lighting had not
begun. The Russian forces had been re
organized and were drawn up in readiness
for further operations. The total Russian
casualties have not yet been asoertained
We have received no reports Of hghtng.'
RUSSIA DETERMINED 10 FIoHr on
Despite the capture Of Telling end tha
consequently greatly increased dificulty
Of the situation, the oficlAl dsterminati0o
10 fight on continues 10 be outwardly main
tanned. IL Is stated to-day that thrae paw
armies viii be raised, and military circles
are busy discussing their probable oom-
nAAnders. Assuming that an attempt will
be made 10 proceed with the immediate
mobilization Of those armies, Il IL impossible
10 share the optimism Of the oficial world
regarding the success Of summoning mora
men 20 the colors.
Local authorities who are responsible
for executing the central Governments
orders in regard 10 mobilization are frankly
nervous concerning the result, while SONS,
who ARE less uneasy regarding the human
factor do not see how the fresh levies are
TO be equipped and transported before the
japanese are masters Of all the Russian
interests in the Far East.
LONDON, March i7.-Acoording 10 the
st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Chronicle, officials at the Ministry Of War
say that the Russian army is not retiring
TO Hardin, but to Kirtn and yladivostok.
The Toxic correspondent OF the Tsit-
graph declares that the Russians are 20
shattered that the japanese are now able
to act Independently.
JARS AGAIN CUT THE RAILWAY.
A despatch to the Times from ~.
Petersburg says that according to the
latest reports. which the General STAFF
docs not confirm, the Russians have
sustained a severe reverse At Telling. com
pelling them 10 abandon their remaining
stores and artillery. It Ia also reported
that the japanese have cut the railway
north Of ChAngtufu.
Virtually nothing has been received here
direct from the front concerning the capture
Of Telling. It is not known which Japanese
is conducting the pursuit Of
the Russians. One 81. Petersburg cor
respondent says he learns that Generals
Sassulitch and zarubaish are commanding
the rear guard and that Gen. Mistchenk
is protecting the Russian right.
This correspondents adds that he believes
that Gen. Kuropatkin's entire command
is now about $4,000 msn, including tia
railway guards, the garrison at vladivostok
and the Fourth Army Corps, which Is jua
arriving
TOXIC HEARS or rIELINo's CAPTURE
TOXIC. March ie.-It is oficially an
nounced at army headquarters that the
japanese armies are engaged in hot pursuit
81 the Russians, who are fleeing In all
directions.
1t IL learned on high authority that when
Inc japanese vanguard reached Telling,
which was taken at 1870 this morning.
,nly about one division OF Russians was
'ound holding the Notifications. After a
light resistance they retired northvard.
having set FIRE 10 the principal buildings
II the town, the railway station and the
itoros left behind by the main army. The
japanese are in hot pursuit
The news Of the capture Of the pass and
own has created great surphss even In TIE
,est informed circles here. on account Of