New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
CONTROL OF ALL MANCHURIA IN SIGHT OF JAPANESE.

London March IA st. Petersburg dispatch
TO The Times gives uncon1rmed reports that
the Russians sustained severe reverse at Tie
Pass. involving the abandonment of their re-
naming artillery. and that the japanese have
cut the railway north of Chang-Tu-Fu. forty
miles above Tie Pass
san-Tou-Pu. March 16.-The Russian detach-
ments at Tie Pass received orders on March II
TO evacuate their positions. and during the night
retired in exemplary order. covering their rear.
There had been lighting all through the day
Before the withdrawal Of the Russian forces
the military settlement and such of the stores
of fuel and forage as could not be removed were
set on fire and destroyed.
The fighting on March IA and II fell to the
Second Siberian Corps
The Kineshemsko and Voyazeulsky Red Cross
nurses including two Sisters Of Charity attend
ed the wounded at the various positions. retir-
ing just as the advance rearguard passed,
March II (evening>.-The Pussans have aban-
doned their advanced positions on the Fan
River, where the desperate attack of the Jap
anese yesterday was repulsed, and have fallen
hack on the defences at Tie Pass Before the re-
tirement began the supplies of wood. etc. col
lected there We're set fire.
\ desperate bloody battle is now going
north of Tie Pass.
TOXIC. March 16,-The japanese occupied Tie
Pass midnight March II. They are in hot
pursuit of the retreating Russians.
was occupied by a Japanese detachment on
March IL.
St Petersburg, March 16.-The following dis
patch has been received by Emperor Nicholas
from General Kuropatkir, dated March Is:
The troops are traversing Tie Pass in good
order | have inspected the Fourteenth Divi-
sion Of Infantry. The men seemed in good
spirits.
Up to the time of my departure from Tie Pass
fighting bad not begun.
During my progress northward I saw many
troops and trains in good order. l also in
spected the regiments recently from Russia,
which presented an excellent appearance.
telegram from the commander in chief
dated March Il. said:
l received no further reports of fighting after
the repulse of the Japanese at the Far River
Individual soldiers and bodies of men separat-
ed from their units have been reiOining their
comma ndS during the previous two days. The
train service is partly restored To order. the
troops have been provsiOned again and are
ready for fighting.
The commander in chief concluded with saying
he had not received exact reports of the num-
her of killed. wounded and missing. or of the
losses in artillery and trains.
March f7.-with tho evacuation of Tie Pass
on Wednesday night the Russian army aban-
doned the last stronghold in Southern Man
churia and definitely turned over the section to
the Japanese for the campaign of 1905. No
other movement is possible for General Kuro-
patkin in view of his scanty supplies OF am
muntion and stores, the shattered condition of
his array and the wide enveloping movements
without stop since the Russian defeat at
Moukden
Nothing has been heard of the part which
General Kawamuras army is taking in these
operations but Generals Nogi and oSu. operat-
ing in the low hills of the Tie Pass gorge. were
themselves sufficient TO turn the shattered Rus
sian army out of the fortincations which had
been prepared before the battle Of Llao-Yang.
The Japanese evidently are doing their utmost
to accomplish the development OF the Russian
army but General Kuropatkiu. with the rail-
way for a line of retreat. probably win be able
THREE-OAY WASHINGTON TOUR.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad March 2s visiting CHIEF