The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-08

captured Machuntan (southeast OF Nuk-
den), al 8 o'clock this morning.
JAPS CAPTURE 30 STEAMERS
The British steamer Venus from Car
dir for Vladivostok. was captured by
japanese warship, March 4. and the Brit
ish steamer Aphrodite from Cardiff for
Nladivostok, was seized by warship
on Japan March 8. Since the war began
Japan has taken possession of % steam
ers carrying contraband Of war
These vessels are OF a thousand tons
and upwards, the whole totalling 100 co0
tons
LATEST AND WORST.
81. Petersburg. March s. 1:5o p. MO
kic dispatches announcing that General
kuroki IS making progress and had al
READY reached a point IL miles south Of
Fushun yesterday. showing that lieut..
Gen. Linevlach commander of the First
Msrchurian army. is again giving way,
Is tho latest and worst word which reach
ed st Petersburg this morning regarding
the situation at the front
BATTLE WILL CONTINUE.
General Kurokrs headquarters in the
field. March :, via Fusan delayed IN
transmission)-The tenth day OF the Jap
snese attack finds the battle progressing &
favorably. Its long duration was expected
anC II probably will continue several DAYS
mole before II IL concluded The japanese
forces have reached nearly to Mukden
within two miles OF the railway and are
bombarding strongly. The Russians every
where are making n desperate resistance.
frequently trying offensive operations
and arranging every defensive device OF
modern warfare
The nghting resembles a siege more
than A field battle. The past two nights
therc has been hard fighting In front and
east OF Witosan
The infantry were closely engaged while
the Russian batteries shelled the trenches
and star shells were used 10 illuminate
the battlefield. Hand grenades are em-
ployed freely in close fighting
ATTEMPT FAILED.
Last night the Russians attempted to
break the japanese line by crossing the
river west Of Witosan, but they were re-
pulsed
II was quiet on this front today, with
the exception OF some artillery work this
morning. This afternoon Red Cross flags
were raised in order that the wounded
lying on the slopes and between the hills
north Of the river might he collected. The
Red Cross people were busy for several
hours.
The soldiers from the trenches took ad-
vantage OF the opportunity to walk about
freely for the first time I'm several days
Judging by the long professions OF am
balances travelling northwards, the Rus
slams have many wounded.
During the first week OF the battle there
was a succession Of sno wand sand
storms from the north blowing con-
stantly in the face OF the Japanese The
past three days have been mild and
sunny and the nights sharp.
JAPS CAPTURE TWO VILLAGES.
General Oku's Headquarters I'm the
Field, March 6.-Via Fusan-(Delayed I'm
transmission Oku's army con-
tinued the attack on the villages in the
angle formed by the railway and the Hun
river capturing two OF them.
The Russians are making fierce re-
sistance. desperately attempting 90 hold
the railway until tho main army retreats.
Both sides have brought into play many
heavy guns. The battle today has been
large an artillery duel The attack to-
wards the railway continues.
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