New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10

-Moukden, March o. noon.-At present the Jap
anese are making most energetic attacks south
of the Hun River. 1t is rumored that they have
transferred thither some of their forces from
the northwest in anticipation of a night attack
The Russian forces in the district of Tzuan-
vanche. north of the Moukden station. rested
under arms through the night. Shortly before
dawn a large Japanese force approached the
Zaraitser regiment This regiment allowed the
japanese to approach within 200 PAGES, and
then discharged volley and opened on them
with quick fire guns, moving down the Japanese,
who repulsed.
Among the prisoners brought in yesterday
were a number of privates in new uniforms
who were from a recently organized Japanese
reserve division There is reason TO believe
that another division is being landed in the
northern part of Corea for the purpose of max
ing demonstration against Vladivostok.
There were furious attacks yesterday north
west of Moukden against the villages of San
Tai-Tse Yang -Shihtun and U-shun-Tun. These
attacks were all repused.
The japanese this morning bombarded the
bridge at Flu Pass. the Hun River twelve
miles east of Moukden. Russian artillery re-
piled vigorously. The cannonade lasted an hour.
The wind to-day attained hurricane force.
The soldiers are so covered with mud and dirt
that their faces are scarcely recognizable. Cen
eral Kuropatkin and his staff are in little better
plight.
eftaiaRs are streaming srorthTard out. of
Moukdan.
! a. m-NGidnight closed the tenth day OF
the Titanic struggle for the possession of Mouk-
den and the mastery Of vast empire, th-
tenth day of unceasing conflict under exploding
shrapnel. the roar of cannon and the whistlns
of bullets; the tenth day Of sIeepress nights and
foodless days. The combat is fast reaching
point where it is a question not so much Of
turning columns. Of tactics and of strategy as
of whose strength, energy and cartridges will
last the longer
Gray-coated Russians. patient, accomplishing
strong of soul. cung doggedly to positions
against enemy whose attacks go to the very
point of insanity and desperation. For forty
eight hours the japanese have not eaten. They
are starving and exhausted. but Field Marshal
Oyama himself has told them that the city will
fall and the slaughter stop on Friday. and their
confidence in their leader increased their
strength tenfold.
On Wednesday, when the Russians took
U-Shun-Tun, a few dozen Japanese cIung to
the thick walled temple and refused all over
lures to surrender. Cannon were brought up
md tba
age of the defenders continued under the fire,
and finally. when defence was hopeless they
blew themselves skyward with the ruins of the
temple. One survivor rather than surrender.
threw himself into a stone rimmed well and
perished.
The rank and file and inferior leaders stern in
their sense Of duty, are as unsparing of them
selves as of the men whom they lead to death
Stern Oyama drives and drives his troops north
ward. to encrcle the city. With every fresh
fanking movement the iron band closes nearer
the railroad. and under this menace the first
and third armies forced last night to abarl-
don the mighty fortihcations on the Shakhe
River giving up the impregnable Poutilon G4one
Tree) Dl and retire TO the line of the Hun
River
To-day the Japanese are pushing their col
umns north and northeast, bombarding viii
lagos which are keys of the defence and hurl-
ing men. OF them veterans of the years
campaign. and others middle aged reserves
fresh from Japan against Russian positions
Often they repulsed. and sometimes they
master the advanced lire. but at enormous cost
individuals and small parties have reached
the railroad. cut the telegraph wires and dis
lodged a few rails but the damages were quickly
repaired and the perpetrators usually killed or
captured.
Around the village Of Pa-Chia- -Tzu there ragged
fierce struggle. A veteran regiment of the
Imperial Rifles distinguished itself especially.
members earning st. George crosses time and
again in supporting and rescuing raw regf-
ments.
Lieutenant Colonel Sapolski a brilliant and
beloved officer. one of the heroes OF Liao-Yang
and one OF the first men up Putilor Hill. who
swore die rather than surrender. was killed al
Pa-Chia-Tzu-
Just beyond Pa Chia-Tzu. under the shadow
OF a clump of pines in the park of the imperial
tomhs sits the commander 90 another division,
Colonel Launitz. directing the attack on San
Tat-Tse and the defence OF U-Shun-Tun. Shi-