The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-01
PRESS ON TOWARD MUKDEN,
JAPANESE DRIVE RUSSIANS FROM
THE STRONG IA PASS.
Capture Opens Road TO the Hun River
Nallr, ST. Petersburg Fears Another
Disaster 10 kuropstkin's Army-Rus-
tanLosses al Tdnkbech en- Put at 1000
.sptelal ca0l. Dc,oa'chrI 10 THG sun.

tlsn Losses al Isinkheche en- Put AT 2, 900
special Cdb's Dispatches 10 THB sun
LONDON. Feb. IS. The sequel to the Jap
sneSo victory at Tsinkhechen il obscure.
II the report from Mukden telling OF the
japanese occupation of Ia Pass, fifty miles
sohdcast Of Mukdon. and an unnam ed
Pass to the west Is accurate the Japanese
nigh, wing seems 10 have overcome the main
obstacle on its route to Fushuu east Of
Mukden, and the upper Hun River valley.
Nothing official has been received from
either side OF the reported great attack
"a the Russian right
4 correspondent with Gen. Kuroh's
army states that the Russians at Tsink-
lechen we're commanded by Gen. Rennen-
!lmpi His force consisted Of division
q detachment Of sharpshooters and full
complement Of artillery. 1t is estimated
tat the total force numbered 1900. 1t is
stated that the Russinn casualties were
?mO
The Japanese again displayed splendid
attacking abilities They were not daunted
ty the heavy snow and the drenching they
received IN their passage of tho water
covered ice in the Taitso River. Their
bin lighting capacities also outmatched
those Of the Russian cavalry. There was
much fighting at close quarters, both sides
using hand grenades.
The Russian position was very strong
Their trenches were protected by harbed
vre and other Instructions The Rus
sans made a brave defence but the Japan
c-e flank march TO the northeastward made
it impossible for them to prolong their
stand
Al the end OF the battle the conouerors
held strong lines to the southwest and
northeast, menacing the main position Of
the Russian left. 1t is expected that the
next fortnight will SEQ big operations in
anticipation Of a general thaw.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2s Gen. Kuro-
patkin, in a despatch to the Car dated
to-day, says.
Ten attacks made by two Japanese bat
talions and some cavalry west OF the vii
lage OF Tansintong have been repulsed
The Japanese renewed the attack on the
morning Of Feb. a. and were again repulsed
They left hundred corpses in front OF our
positions. The Russian loss was six men,
Notwithstanding this report there is a
general feeling that Gen. Kuropatkn's
whole position on the Sha River and to the
eastward ia in danger, and that another
disaster will result.
NUKprN. Feb 2s.-The Russians report
that the japanese are in possession Of Ia
Pass which is about fifty miles southeast
Of Mukden. and also OF the pass situated
letween the Ia and Kaotu passes.
TOXIC. Feb. 2s.--The Asohi's correspond
en at the front telegraphs that portion
OF Gen kurokis army on Feb % attacked
the Russian positions in the vicinity OF
T-nkhechen and Siatientse. about thirty
miles north Of Saimatse. After sharp
fight the Japanese, about noon. occupied
tine positions the Russians had held the
R1'sians retreeting to the northward
About ! 900 men were engaged on each
s.e. Tho Russians lost 1000 in killed
AMI wounded. The Japanese losses were
traing
PARIS Feb. ga despatch to the Pem
PsJisien from St. Petersburg, says that the
Japarese have captured the Yangti and
&ar'ia passes at the point of the bayonet.
he Petit Journal gets news from St
Petersburg that 10000 japanese are threat
orirg the rear Of Gen. Kuropatkin's army
between Mukden and Telling.
LoSnoN March IA des patch to the
Telegraph from Yokohama dated Feb. 27,
saws that a great battle is raging on the
sha River The japanese forward move
menl has tegun, and they are pressing Gen.
klropnt hn's left flank.
It is reported that chunchuses have cut
he line north Of Mukden, tearing up miles
Of track and destroying bridge. Thawing
weather prevails.
Under date OF Feb. % the correspondent
says that the Japanese advance is proceed
Ing The Russian right has been strength
sned