The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-07

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In Manchuria- General stan Hopeful.
sptefai Cable Despaiehr, TO THR sun,
NEwCHwANo, March ct is reported
that the Japanese EMBEDDING movement
il succeeding completely, and that Gen.
Nogi's and Gen. kuroh's scouts, forming
the tips OF the japanese crescent. have
met north Of Telling
LONDON. March "a despatch from a
correspondent with Gen. Oku's army says
that the japanese left has reached point
more than twelve miles northwest Of Muli-
den and is advancing rapidly, evidently
with view to cutting the railway in the
rear OF Gen. Kuropatkin's army. The
Russians on the west of the line are retreat
ing in disorder
despatch from Toxic says IT is reported
that an advance guard Of Gen. Nog's Port
Arthur veterans. who compose the left wing
OF the Japanese army, has captured and
now holds a position on high ground only
four miles south of Mukden. II is said
that the Russians are showing lack OF CO.
ordination and cooperation in meeting the
Japanese movements.
A despatch from a correspondent with
Gen. Kurok's army, on the eastern flank
sent by way Of Fusan and undated, says
that some Of the most telling of the Jap
anese work is done by infantry at night
No episode Of the war surpasses the achieve
ment OF the force which on Thursday night
gained footing across the River Sha and
is now holding a front OF two miles, after
crawling up the bare and stony hills like
leeohes
A message from Mukden dated last Satur-
day says that the fighting then was con-
,inuous, and that the Russian troops had
not tasted food for two days
RUSSIANS RESIST DESPERATELY.
TOXIC, March e T o-day 5 offic al bulletin
from the War Department shows that the
Russians continue TO make a stubborn
defence of their positions in the direction
Of Hsenchipg where several times the
defences havA been taken and retaken
In the direction of the Sha River detach-
ments attacking the northern eminence d
Pinniulutao carried the first Russian posi-
ton on Saturday. On Sunday at dawn the
redoubts northeast OF Housunupaotse were
carried by assault, and at Liuchwangtun
the Russians we're cut of and driven into
the castle Of the old town. where they are
now surrounded.
West OF the railway three more Russian
positions have been taken. and the japanese
army is pressing it's fighting line steadily
toward Mukden
The railroad station at Fuchatun, near
shahopao, was set on fire. Fuchiatun is
about twelve miles from Mukden at the
junction OF the Manchurian and the new
Russian military railway
The advance of the Japanese centre is
in remarkable contrast with the slow prog
ross on the right, where the Russians are
evidently making the greatest efforts to
defend Fushun.
The Asdhfs correspondent telegraphing
from Hsienching under date of Saturday.
ieated at Tsinkhochen at the end Of Feb
ruary has been driven by the japanese
to the billy ground beyond Uling, where
It was reinforced. The japanese continued !
their attack and the Russians were resist F.
lng, but the latter seemed to be suffering
from the exhaustion OF their march from (
he south. It is not probable that they
vill be able 10 offer a long resistance.
The Jji Shimbun describes the operations .
Of Friday resulting in the Japanese push .
ing forward on the west 10 within twelve .
miles Of Mukden as exceedingly quick
and fierce. It says that n strong force Of (
oavqTy is now needed at Sinminting
The position Of the Russian centre makes
surrender the only possible outcome Of the
Rattle now being waged. Its retreat 10
the westward has been cut of, and it is
impossible to withdraw TO Telling without
leaving a rear guard as the japanese prepa-
iatlons ane complete to pursue tho enemy
once his line gives way. This would mean
ne sacrifice Of 100 900 men.
The Kokumn estimates that the Russians
nave 'l3 battalions, or about 800 900 troops.
KuRoPATKiS coUNrER-ATTACKs.
NJ PETERSBURG. March Gen. Kuro-
ia'kin telegraphs to-day:
On the left flank OF the right bank Of
me Hun River near Machiapu the Jap
Anese to-day resumed the offensive ener-
ee'ically. Two attacks we're repulsed
be battle continues successfully north
ward Of Machiapu. All are showing the
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