Why the Pursuit Failed.
Oku's Casualties—sooo.
(Beceived Oct. 21, at 8.56 a.m.)
•LONDON, Oct. 20.
The Japanese slowness and failure to cut off the retreat was largely due to the rains and the difficult ravines and gullies. The weather is now cold and clear and the. roads are drying. It is estimated that General Oku's casualties at Shaho were 5000.:
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7939, 21 October 1904, Page 5
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