THE RUSSIAN RIGHT WING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 249, 18 October 1904, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN RIGHT WING.

STILE THREATENED BY NODZU. LONDON, October 17. General Nodzn drove the Russian right wing across the Ska River, and now holds the line of the river. Fieroe fighting preceded the crossing of the river by the, Russians, especially in the vicinty of Hannatnn, fifteen miles north of Yentai. driving, back;; Russian CAVALRY. KUROPATKIN'S ADMISSION. RIGHT ALMOST TURNED. \ (Received 9.1S a,m.) ————— * LONDON, October 17. General Knropatfcin, in the courses of a further despatch, admits that the Japanese on Saturday almost turned his right -ring. The attempt was renewed by the Japanese on Saturday evening, when they succeeded in capturing Sha-ke-pu and Li-mun-tum, on the right bank of the Sha River, after stubborn resistance on the part of the Russians. The Russian force then attempted to outflank General Oka's left, but was speedily dispersed. The Russian cavalry in the vicinity of San-tan-ho-tzu are still resisting, but Generals Nodzu and Oka are driving it back. (Received 7.36 a.m.) LONDON, October 17. The Russians hope that the Japanese advance in the direction of the Sliah River has stopped. The Russians claim that the positions to the north of the river have been retained for three days The Russians at Mukden claim being able to extricate themselves from the position to which 'they retreated. .., TWO RUSSIAN GENERALS KILLED. FIGHTING STILL PROCEEDING. GUNS TO BE ABANDONED. (Received 7.36 a.m.j , - LONDON, October 17. Generals Smolensky, and Rialinkin have been killed at the Sha River. Generals Fnshima and Sliderling continue to fight to the north of the Sha, the Russian object being to cover the retreat across the Hnn River. The commanders of two batteries were also killed, and the.commander of another wounded. , . The caissons aud vital parts of * everal _mns have been removed prior to being abandoned.