THE BATTLE AT WAFANGKAN.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 147, 22 June 1904, Page 5

THE BATTLE AT WAFANGKAN.

RUSSIANS' STUDROBN RESISTANCE. JJAND TO HAND ENCOUNTER. (Received June 22, 8.10 a.m.) ' LONDON, 21st June. A Russian oflicei who w.tr. wounded nt the bufcl lt« nl Wiiiiingkun ileolnrcs tint tho Japanese urlillt-ry lire wns marvel- ' lously accumte and cii'cctive. Tlxe Russiac-i fought wtubbunily and

desperately, but wore unable to withstand the enemy's dashing persistency. Russian correspondents, describing the engagement at South Wafiwgkan, state Hint tlu» Russian left was thrown forward with tho reserves to clear the hill, where tho Japanese troops were entrenched with artillery. They wero compelled to cro<-s 'A distance of a mile, mostly open country, under a decimating fire. Some got within twenty yards, planting themselves under the trenches of the occupant's, who were unable to file owing to tho convexity of the hills' without exposing themselves. Tho iifsailanls and defenders wero occasional ly hand to htiitd, using the butt« of Uieir nfl&s and stones. The majority of the. Russians gained eholter in a neighbouring ravine, but tho shells and shrapnel e«pelled them. The retirement, took place- after tho guns had been smashed. HEAVY RUSSIAN DOSSES. LONDON, 21st June. The Russian looses during last week's lighting at Wafangtaiv and Telesze aro now estimated at Tokia at 10,000, including prisoners. \ The number of the latter continues to increase us tlie result of tlie Japanese piirmul and of j&iriumhca. Tht> railway wa« utilised to carry the wounded and a limited number of retraitors, while tho rest were marching in a demoralised condition. Many traitm full of wounded have passed Liaoyung northwards. VICEROY IX MANCTURIA. , FIELD-MARSHAL OYAMA APPOINTED. LONDON, 21st June. Mr. Bonnet BurU'igh, correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, announces that Kield-Marshivl Oynina has been appointed Viceroy and Comimutder-in-Chicf in Manrhurin, with General Kodama as chief of »l«ft. * Mr. Burlfigh «ays Field - Marshal Oyama will shortly go to the front. KEEPING KUKOKI BUSY. . LONDON, 21st June. With a view l<> keeping General Kuroki lni«y in eastern Manchuria, six thousand Rnssimw have occupied Sumnki (cast of Lraoyang). Tho Russian* affirm that General Kuroki, with his staff and a large force, i» at Siuyeu (south of Samaki). •