Russian Position Described

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1333, 23 May 1905, Page 2

Russian Position Described

The Defence of Port Arthur

More Revelations

A Series of Small Battles

P«s» Aflsooi&ttou.—Upright,

(Ikceivod Tliia Day, 8.30 a.ui.)

London, May 22 The Timts correspondent at the Japanese beadquarteivi states that the Russian line extends eight miles west of the railway, with General Mistchenko's cavalry on the right bank of tho Liaoho. The Russian left stretches from General Kanlbar's command eastwards to a point fifty miles south of Kino, where one division is placed. The Russian left, under General Ruropatkin, consists of live corps,

The hills north of Kirin are heavi ly fortified.

St Petersburg, May 22

The commission inquirinc; into tho surrender of Port Arthur has ascertained that two million sterling intended tor fortifications was not used for the purpose, The responsibility is attributed to Admiral Alexioff. T'OKIO, May 22

liopoits state that several small Russian attacks have been tnado in tho Liaoho region. The Russians on Saturday were attneked atTangseho, thirteen milos south-weat of Fakninen, and retreated in disorder, leaving throe hun* dred killed and wounded.