RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1086, 6 September 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

THE FIGHTING AT LIAOYANG JAPANESE BRAVERY AND RUS-, SIAN TENACITY MUKDEN BADLY FORTIFIED TOO WEAK FOR SERIOUS DEFENCE THE ASSAULT ON PORT ARTHUR I ENDS IN FAILURE if ;JAPS RETIRING EVERYWHERE o —_____—_ ! PORT GUNS TOO HARD TO SILENCE

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London, September 5 ADVICES from Saigon state that tho Russian Admiralty has ordered the Diana to disarm, London, Sep. 5. The Times states that China has agreed to intern the Russian crews at Shanghai.

Liaoyang on the 31st exhibit astounding intrepidity of the enemy. The Japanese infantry charged within 150 paces of the entrenchments in face of a withering fire, ani the arrival of reserves alone pre vented a hand-to-hand encounter. Occasionally only the railway em bankment separated the combatants who hurled stones at one another.

THE FALL OF LIAOYANG FAITH IN KUROPATKIN WANING Press Association Copyright lOXdon, Sept. 5. Router's St, Petersburg correspondent states that the evacuation of Liaoyang has greatly shaken tho con. lidence in General Kuropatkin; but the military still consider he did his utmost under the circumstances. AN ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHTING. COURAGEOUS RUSSIAN DEFENCE JAPANESE DEAD PILED IN HEAPS, Press Association.—=Uopyr iglif London, September 5. A Russian despatch sayß that the . fighting on Friday began simultaneously on both banks of the Taitse.

RUSSIAN UOURAGE | Press Association.—Jopyright London, Sept. 5. The Times comments on the Russian characteristic courage and the tenacity of the rearguard's defence of Liaoyang up to Sunday, which was a precious respite, enabling the bulk to cross the river and the army to escape for the present from the net spread for it,

THE FORTIFICATION OF MUKDEN IN A WEAK CONDITION PressAssociation,—Copyright LONDON, September 5 The fortifications at Mukden cannot be compared with those at Liaoyang, and it is unlikely they will bo seriously defended, THE JAPANESE ADVANCE

The Japanese, in superior numbers, advanced down towards the Yentai mines. Twelve Russian battalions courageously sustained the attack all day, but were ultimately compelled to yield and proceed to positions to the westward. The Japanese on the left bank continuously bombardod the fortifications.

A CAPTURE AT THE BAYONET POINT Press Association,—Copyright London, September 5. During the severe fighting towards the Liitoyaiig-Mukdon railway the Japanese captured at the bayonet point a strongly fortified position westward of Sikwantun.

The Russians made a countor at tack, occupying sevoral villages bo tween thorn and the original posi tions,

General Kuroki's right wing is now near Yentai, and General Nodzu is pressing the Russians from the north.

They found the slopes and plain occupied by the Japanese strewn with corpses. Some were- heaued up. The Russian losses were also heavy. AN UNEXPECTED FIRE CAUSES A RUSSIAN PANIC SERIOUS LOSSES Press Association—Copyright London, Sept, 5 An unofficial message ascribes General Urloffs losses to a panic owing to unexpected tiring from Japanese concealed in tall grasses as the detachment was retreating.

London, Sept. 5. General Kuroki is leaving a force at Satzpago to protect the right Hank, which has swung sharply westward in order to reach tho railway and envelopo Liaoyang

The map shows that Santsago is thirteen miles south-oast of Yentai and Hoiyintai, and fourteen miles southeast of Yentai. LONDON, September 5 Tho Standard says that Genoral Kuroki up to nine o'clock on Saturday night hud not succeeded in completely occupying the heights commanding tho railway, as the enemy in that quarter had been steadily reinforced from Mukden. THE RUSSIAN RETREAT Press Association- Copyright. London, Sept. 5. The bulk of General Kuropatkin's troops will possibly escape north. AN EXCITING TIME FOR KUROPATKIN TWO HORSES KILLED UNDER HIM Press Association.—Copyright. LONDON, September 5 Most of the Russian supplies at Liaoyang were captured. While directing the retreat two horses were killed undor General Kuropatkin. «.

Tho recent losses of guns is attributed to the muddy roads and the impossibility of removing them. General Oyama, prior to reporting, telegraphed that the Russians on Saturday burnt the storehouses noitr tho station.

PREDICTION OP A WAR RESPONDENTOVERTURES FOR PEACE Press Association—Copyright Brisbane, September 5. Commander Colqnhon, who represented the Times in tho naval warfaro oil Port Arthur, has returned, Ho predicts that tho Russian defeat at Liaoyaug will lead to overtures for peace within a couple of months. Ho questions whether Russia could feed half a million men in Manchuria, and considers that the Russians woro beaten before a blow was struck. Her strategy in the first instant was bad, and the disposition of her forces wretched. JAPANESE BRAVERY

T HE MESSAGE TO THE CZAR Press Association.—Copyright London, September 5.

General Knropntkin has telegraphed as follows to tho Czar ; "The troops, including Stackelberg'fl, are occupying positions southward of tJUe branch railway to the Yentai mines,

ASTOUNDS THE RUSSIANS Press AsßOiiiatioa.-Uopynglit London, September 5. An unconfirmed report in St. Petersburg states that 200 spiked and damaged guns were abandoned at Liaoyang. Russian detaili of tui fighting at

" The Japanese, although in the immediate vicinity, are confining themselves to sniping froina millet field,

"The portion of our troops that wore posted at Liaoyaug are crossing the right bank. " The area of operations is almost sntirsly covered with growiiig mil-

let, greatly impeding our movement. "General Orlott's retreat Was largely due to the lire wherewith he was assailed from the millet fields. " Orlofl's losses were considerable, one regiment losing 1500." PRESS OPINIONS Press Association—Copyright. Luxdon, September 5

'Die leading London newspapers iurmise that General Knroki'fl :roops, after their continuous fighting since the 23rd,are scarcely fresh snough to absolutely intercept the retreat. The Times says that General Kuroki's position is south of Kuropatkin's, ami threatens only the Russians who were holding Liaoyang until yesterday. It cannot be doubted that Kuropatkin was strongly entrenched, and deliberately gavo battle with ut view to a fight to ii finish, and that he was decisively beaten. THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR

RUSSIAN LINE WEAKENED . '*' Press Association-Copyright. LONDON', September 5 The cannonade at Port Arthur continues. * The Russian lino has been slightly weakened near Palungshwang.