New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
,ST7ND1Y'S BATTLE Il DR4U
Russians Report Al Furious Jap
aneSc 4ttacks Repulsed.

Moukden, March g. AS a m-The Japanese
have continued their attacks on the Kandolesan
positions but the forces previously attacking
,,aotu Pass have Withdrawn southward
The japanese attacks were everywhere re-
pulsed. The fercest fighting was on the right
wing extending from Ma-Chia-Pu TO Nue-sin-
TUu.
throughout the zone stretching from Sailing
Pu 70 Iu-G8an-Tai
March =. Is J. m--Au day long the battle ragged
cesselessly. The japanese have been concen-
trstiug their energies on Ma CHA Pu for whose
possession they have been struggling for two
sa.s with all their Gallantry the Japanese
have been unable TO disiodge the Russians who
a~e. rllnginE 10 their works with bulldog te-
isclty-
Jepanese shrapne has been bursting within a
mile and q half Of the Hun Railway bridge
= hch evidently is the japanese objective. The
capture Of that position would render the oc-
rupatiou Of the Hun River position south of
Moukden untenable.
4 fierce and continuous artillery engagement
is taking place about four miles north of Ma
Chia-PU.
From the Hun bridge a long line Of battle
stretches in both directions as far the eye
can see. Northwest toward Ta-Tche- Kiao and
eastward along the Shakhe River the line is
marked by rows of bursting shells.
The Russian losses are not excessive consd-
srtng the severity Of the five days fighting.
The Japanese have suffered more than the Rus
sisns
A decision in the battle should be reached to-
morrow Tuesday.
AT A:30 this afternoon guns began 10 roar
west and northwest OF Moukden station, where
General Kuropatkn is launching an attack
egainst the Japanese extreme left.
Last night the japanese repeatedly assaulted
-Chia-Pudgu, Kao-Tou Pass and Kanpa-
Yen further east but all their efforts were un-
svaing.
The bombardment Of Erdagou Novgorod and
Poutilon Lone Tree hills continues unsuccess-
fully.
An official report in The Army Messenger
Saws.
The southern position j. unchanged as far as
shakhe-
After acknowledging that the central army
rad fallen back from sn-Chin-Pu in order TO
contract the length OF the line Of battle con-
n@cting the inner positions. The Messenger
ADDS:
The spirits Of the men are excellent. Mar
vellous coTuposure is being displayed. consider
ing the approaching crisis
The paper admits the Russian losses are
heavy but says the battle is going on success
fully.
Ali the roads leading from Ma-Chia-Pu and
the western plain. which has suddenly been in
vaded by the hattle. are crowded with Chinese
refugees.
Opposite Lone Tree Hill the Russians re-
ported 70 have captured Two machine guns.
= French war correspondent. who arrived here
TO-DAY on foot from Hsin-M -Min-Tun confirms the
report that the japanese turning movement
against the Russian right was executed on neu-
trai territory. The Hsin-Ain-Tun Railroad,
however. was not used by the japanese troops.
The Emperor's manifesto Of March ) was pub
lished to-day in The Army Messenger and
distributed among the troops on the fighting
lne. accompanied by stirring editorial article.
A correspondent Of The Associated Press
has lust returned from the Russian vanguard
n the right flank. which General Nogi is attack
ing desperately, especially at Ma-Chia-Pu, where
there is a crossing OF the Hun River, four miles
below the railroad. He says that all the Japan
ese attacks on March were repulsed, but only
by the most heroic fighting. which was renewed
this morning.
The big plain Of the Lao and Hun valleys
presented a brilliant scene. The day being clear
and sunny, the movements on both sides were
distinctly visible. except when clouds of yellow