THE WAR.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 11954, 5 August 1904, Page 5

THE WAR.

KUROPATKIN'S RETREAT. AN ORDERLY MOVEMENT. MORE JAPANESE SUCCESSES. SEVERE FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR. HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. BLOODTHIRSTY RUSSIAN ADVICE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 3. General Kurnpatkin reports that aa a result of tho Yangtzuting fight tho Russians retired, after a stubborn re-su-tance from the advanced posts to tho principal position. The Russians suffered heavily. He hopes that the main position will successfully struggle even against superior number.-*.. It, Li reported at Niuchwang that the Japanese occupied Haicheng. (Received August 4th, 10.6 p.m) LONDON, August 4. General Kuropatkin'a retirement was orderly, despite the intense heat. A number of his troops succumbed to sunstroke, although kite and great coats were carried in carts. Tho steepness of tho ground at Yanglzutung and Yushulintzin, and the difficulty of placing the Japanese artillery wero the chief causes of tho i-.owi.-ys of tho action, the blazing heat adding to tho difficulties. Tho European regulars pitted against General Kuroki in tho various engagements in the Motienling district were nowise superior to the Siberian contingents.