Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
ANOTHER BATTLE RAGING.
Report That Japanese Have Cut on
Russian Retreat.


London, March IA dispatch to
the Evening Standard from its St.
Petersburg correspondent says that a
fierce battle is proceeding north of
Telling.
Paris, March 1.-THE Petit Journal
prints dispatch from St. Petersburg,
which says that General Kuropatkin
lost eighty guns and 10000 killed and
wounded at Telling.
London, March lT.-An uncon6rmed
report has been received here to the
effect that the japanese have succeeded
in cutting off General Kuropatkin's re-
treat. Opinions are conflicting as to
whether General Kuropatkin will con-
tinue a retreat steadily to the northward.
or will attempt to effect junction with
the Russian forces at Vla1iyostok.
London, March IA dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegram Company from
General 0ku's headquarters announces
that the pursuit of the Russians is being
kept up with the same vigor that has
marked all the japanese efforts to over
take the enemy.
London, March IA dispatch to
the Central News from st. Petersburg
states that General Kuropatkin left
Telling on a special train Wednesday
night bound for st. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, March 1.-THE Off
cial Messenger mentions General Kuro-
paikiu's Dismissal 10 a few words, with
out the slightest reference to his distin-
guished services, and this has caused
much strong comment from the public.
Public amazement is constantly grow.
ing at the curt dismissal given the
former communicating hief The mag
nitude of the difficulties of his task are
generally. recognized and this is respOn
sible for the sentiment in his favor,
General Linevitch is popular With the
army, but it is admitted that he viii not
be able to change the course of the war
materially.
With General 0ku's Army. undated }
via Fusan, March l5.-Field Marshal
0yama and his staff entered Mukden
this afternoon by the south gate. Many
troops are encamped near Mukden, and
they lined the streets of the city display.
ing their tattered battle flags. The
Chinese officials gave Marshal Oyama
warm welcome. Thousands of Chi
nese cOngregated in the streets. All
the public buildings we're decorated, aud
thousands eff japanese flags were dis
played Several thousands Of dead
we're left on the battlefield about Muk-
den. Great fires have been started and
the bodies are being cremated.
Toxic, March "details of the cap
ture of Telling by the japanese are CON-
ing 10 slowly. Late dispatches say that
the Japanese captured many prisoners
when they took Telling, and that the Rus.
siaus destroyed vast quantities Of stores
before they evacuated the place.
London, March 1.-THE prevailing
opinion in military circles is that Rus
STA has not bettered her position in the
far East by the recall OF General Kuro-
patkin. Competent critics do not be-
lieye that any other Russian general
possesses General Kuropatkin's ability,
and they consider that after his years
experience with japanese methods, he is
better fitted than any one else to con-
time to lead the Car troops. Through
out the war foreign military experts have
consistently held Kuropatkin's general.
ship blameless for the Russian defeats,
and have awarded him the highest praise
for his ability in extrcating the army
from dangerous predicaments, The
opinion prevails that he is being sacri-
feed Tor the sins of the bureaucracy.
Through numerous conversations with
japanese diplomats during the course of
the war, your correspondent knows that
the japanese hold General Kuropatkin
in the greatest respect.
London, March 1.-THE Evening
Standard has received information that
the representatives of the French Bank
ers have left St. Petersburg without con-
Guiding the loan which Russia has been
soliciting,