RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1161, 3 December 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Tne Capture of Metre Hill

Attempt to Recapluri

'9 the Hill Repulsed

Press Ajssooiation.—Copyright.

London, December 2 Til nun are 20,001) troops at Vladi vuslock.

SIE&E OF PORT ARTHUR

THE CAPTURE OF METRE HILL

DESCRIPTION OF DKU'ENUES Presa Association.—C-opyright.

London, Dec. 2

The 20'j Metre Hill buttery contained several 47 millimetre quickfirers mi (I several If) centimetre Kit ns. '

Tim north eastern, south-eastern, flntl central d-fence,s are built of earth and rocks, ami the, western summit is v«ry strongly defended by armoured covers encircling the approaches.

THE JAPS SUFFER HEAVILY

FIFTEEN THOUSAND CASUAL-

TIES

Press Association.—Copyright.

Loxno.v, December 2

Mr llennoit Burleigh wires that the first division of stormers suffered heavily.

Simultaneously Ilm ninth and eleventh divisions of stormers advanced and menaced Eilunghan and Kilt wan.

The Japanese casualties during the 21 hours' fighting were 15,000, The 20,'' Metre Hill commands Itzudhau, Anlzusltnn, and Taiyangkow, besides the town and east harbour.

THWUFIO FLUE FROM THE RUSSIANS

WHOLE COMPANIES OF JAP!

MOWED DOWN

RUSSIANS CLUBBED AND BAYONKTTED Press Association.—Copyright. London, Deo. 2 The Express states that the terrific fire during the four successive cltarces mowed down the Japanese literally in companies. After reinforcements had arrived a fresh advance was made, and the Russian lire perceptibly slackened, Finally the Japanese reached the trenches, clubbing and bayonetting tho Russians, who bravely stood their ground. The Japanese oflicers wielded the samurai with terrible effoot.

JOY IN JAPAN

Press Association.—Copyright,

London, Dec. 2

Joy is manifested in Tokio over the great victory tit 203 Moire Hill. New recruits are joining the colours gladly,

AN ATTEMPTED RECAPTURE

RUSSIANS REPULSED

SAILOIIS AMONG THE DEAD Press Association.—Copyright, LONDON, December 2 An attempt to recapture 203 Metre Hill whs heavily repulsed, the Japanese Gliding sailors among the .Russian dead.

JAPANESE GENERAL WOUND.

Press Association.—Copyright,

London, December 2 General Nakamura was woundet in the legs.

AMMUNITION FOR THE PORT

ARREST OK CHINESE Press Assooiation.—Copyright. LuNDOiN, Dec. 2

_ The mil way police at Chingwantao discovered 511) (juickiirers and shells Ctnifiealed in a cargo of bags of beans li'om Siuiitung. Three Chinese who were arrested have confessed that thoy were hired to convoy them to Port Arthur. t

MISCELLANEOUS

RUSSIAN DESERTIONS Prets Association.—Copyright.

London, Deo. 2

The newspapers at St Petersburg confess that tho reserves are deserting in hundreds and thousands.

DESPATCH OP FRENCH SQUADRON Press Association.—Copyright. London, Dec. 2 A l'Vencli squadron is proceeding to l|ie Eur East, The squadron has been extensively fitted at Colombo

PASSAGE OP THE DARDA' NELLES

FRENCH STEAMER STOPPED PrKfl Association.—Copyright. Constantinople, Doc. 2. The Porto has stopped the French steaiuor Imertho in the Dardanelles, She was convoying 21 cases of explo-

Japanese Losses Number Twenty F.ve Thousand

Stubborn Defence by tlie Russians

ARMY

ATTACHE

sives to Batoum, on the raetern shore of the Black Sen, in Asiatic Russia, The Porte insists that the shells shall be discharged, and offers to purchase them.

JAPANESE PEERS AND THE

Press Association.—Copyright. LONdon, December 2 The Japanese Peers acclaimed the ixoloits of the array anil navy, and tendered thanks.

REPORTED SINKING OF Aj RUSSIAN DESTROYER.

Prwi Asrocintion.—Copyright,

London, Dec, 2

it is reported at Shanghai that the gune at Vladivostock sank a Russian destroyer returning from a scouting cruise,

RUSSIAN SKIRMISHING Press Awociation,—Copyright,

London, Dec, 2

Field-Marshal Ojama's report? claim that the skirmishing of the Russian left flank favoured the Japa. nese.

THE JAPANESE SOLDIERS

BEPORT BY AUSTRALIAN

A HIGH TRIBUTE OP PRAISE Press Awooiation.—Copyright. Melbourne, this day.

Colonel Hood, the Australian military attache with the Japanese army, has furnished the Federal Government with a compendious report.

In studying the army methods he says," I have found that in all things the Japanese carefully avoid red tape routine and centralisation, For some years the Japanese have relied entirely on their own officers for administration and command. The system i« elastic, and capable of rapid expansion in case of emergency. There is entire sympathy be. tween the civil, military, and naval authorities, and the methods are practical iu all things, The control is by a Board ou the system adopted by most other nations, The Japanese, however, have much yet to learn in cavalry and mounted work, aud in the proper horsing of their artillery, which moves slowly in action. They are slow to use railways abandoned by the Russians, even though the lines and bridges are left [uninjured The discipline is 110j ticeable. There is no drunkenness and very little crime; and every- | thing is so orderly that it is hard ai times to believe that there is an army in the vicinity. Amongst the head quarters' staff there is an absence of I excitement and .display. This is | most marked both in camps and on the battlefield. There is no show of flags denoting the headquarters of the j general or other officers, and.aH ranks are inspired by their example. The Japanese soldier maintains his reputation as the descendant of a race of fighting men of several centuries, and has both energy and endurance, and his marching powers are re. markable. Though at times he is shoeless and short of rations, he makes no complaints about these drawbacks. He is possessed of great courage, and when wounded he sel. dom allows an expression of pain to escape him. He is brave in action, and will readily follow his officers,