CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] WAR IN THE FAR EAST

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 98, 22 October 1904, Page 5

CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] WAR IN THE FAR EAST

LAST WEEK'S BATTLE. FIGHTING AT CLOSE QUARTERS. [press association.] LONDON, 21st October. | Advices that ha-ve been received at I Tokio fix the number of reinforcements [ received by General Kuropafckin at 30,000. I Most of the Russian casualties during last week's battle were suffered while making counter-attacks on each village captured by the Japanese. Many parties were entirely annihilated in these attacks. This was the first time the Russians had met the Japanese on an equality — that is, when not depending on strong de» tensive positions. They attacked the Japanese in their trenches and fought bravely, but were unable to expel the Japanese or withstand their fierce charges. They almost invariably retired from these contests, but they also repeatedly returned and attempted recapture of the positions. The majority of the troops who fought against General Oko's division were new arrivals at the front. Oko's m'en were the same as fought at Liaoyang. FORCES OPPOSED TO OKO. (Received October 22, 9 a.m.) LONDON, 21st October. Six divisions confront General Oko's army, including the 16th Corps, a large portion of the 10th Corps, and portions of the recently-arrived sth and 6th Siberians. A JAPANESE BATTERY SURPRISED. CAPTURE OF THREE GUNS. (Received October 22, 10.48 a.m.) LONDON, 21st October. It is reported from St. Petersburg that a party of volunteers yesterday surprised a Japanese battery, killed the gunners, and captured three guns. JAPANESE TROPHIES. LONDON, 21st October. General Oko's force near Langtzuchien captured 5344 rifles, 78,000 cartridges, 4820 shells, tents, clothing, swords, and six ammunition carts. Particulars of General Nodzu's casualties show that 12 officers were killed and 30 wounded, in addition to those previously recorded. SUICIDE OF JAPANESE SOLDIERS. LONDON, 21st October. A Russian officer reports that forty men belonging to General Kuroki's force, with several officers, were surrounded in a hut and summoned to surrender. They committed suicide, with the exception ot five, who were captured. DOUBLING THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY. LONDON, 21st October. The Tsar has issued a decree for doubling the Trans-Siberian railway. SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR. ANOTHER DEFENDING POSITION CAPTURED. LONDON, 21st October. Advices from Chefoo state that the Japanese captured a railway bridge and heights near, within 500 yards, of Erlungshan, thus curtailing the Russian fire, which impeded the appoach to che slope and trenches of Erlungshan. ROUTE OF THE BALTIC FLEET. NEED OF A RUSSIAN NAVAL BASE. s (Received October 22, 10.6 a.m.) LONDON, 21st October! The Berlin Tageblatt says that the Baltic fleet will coal at Madeira. The battleships and the large cruisers will pass the Cape of Good Hope, and \the smaller warships go through the Suez Canal. They will reassemble at the Sunda Archipelago, and proceed to Vladivostock. The Novoe Vremya urges the-acquisi-tion by Russia of a Dutch island in the Sunda or Molucca Archipelagoes, or even a nort where she can construct docks, building yards, and a coaling station. Under present circumstances the Baltic Qeet is ctaibarking on an enterprise as perilous as those of Columbus or Vasco da Gatna. PREPARATIONS FOR THE WINTER SEASON. (Received October 22, 10.6 a.m.) LONDON, 21st October. The Japanese have accumulated supplies afc Dalny, Niuchwang, and around Port Arthur sufficient to last till next spring.