Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18
BATTLE At TIE PASS
1T IS STRONG POSITION FOR THE
RUSSIAN ARMY.
Cars Soldiers viii Rally There and
Endeavor to Stop Japanese Advance
Russian Forces in Demorallzed
Shape-Short Of Food-Lost 100, 900
Men In Battle Of Mukden.

Toxic, March 13.-The pursuit Of the
Russian armies continues and a re-
sumption of heavy fighting in the vi
cinity of Tie Pass is anticipated. Tie
Pass is naturally a strong position and
IL has been extensively fortified 1t
is thought that the Russians will rally
there and endeavor to check the Jap
anese who are rapidly advancing. ne
Japanese are already in touch with lle
Pass.
The Russian forces are evidently
confused and exhausted, and are pos
sibly short of food and ammunition,
and It is believed here they will be
unable to resist a strong attack. sue
ceeding reports from the field increase
the extent of the Russian disaster,
and il is thought it will require months
to resupply and reOrganlze the Russian
armies.
1t is estimated that the Russian
casualties and captives will reach forty
per cent probably 100000 of the mum.
Der engaged in the recent fighting
Their artillery losses are especially
heavy. The guns captured have not
yet been counted, but the numerous
stores and munitions of war captured
are valued at millions of dollars. The
Russian losses materially add to the
crippling of their armies.
Captures Large Column.
Field Marshal Oyama says:
| "All our forces advanced to the right
of the Hun river, and vigorously pur
sued the enemy in all directions. we
reached a line 10 miles north of the
| Hun river the afternoon of March 10
On March / we continued a vigorous
pursuit Our forces advanced north
from the vicinity of the Pu river and
Immediately after its departure en-
gagged with a large column of the en-
envy retreating north. After a hand tC
hand battle we surrounded and cap
tured the column In the vicinity OF
Mukden remnant of the enemy con
tinues a hopeless resistance or is sur
rendering
Clearing operations are progress
ing The enemy's dead are massec
everywhere and we have been unable
to inter them as yet The minute in
vestigation of the losses inflicted al
several places has not yet been finish
ed; but the enemy's killed, wounded
spells and prisoners are enormous. The
spoils of clothing and provisions are
in great piles. resembling hnls. We
have been unable to investigate yet.
The captives taken in the recent bat
tie will make the total Russian prison
ars taken during the war, 10000 anC
The care Of these prisoners is becoming
4 large and expensive problem for the
Japanese government.
Plans are being considered to estab
fish military prisons on the islands Of
the Inland sea, and to remove all the
prisoners to them
Japs Capture 10000 Men.
The following report was received
from Field Marshal Oyama
| Nv huhiutl VI pilSoutlS, Spolls
and the enemy's estimated casualties
against all our forces in the direction
Of the Shakhe follow, but the number
If prisoners. guns and spoils are in
creasing momentarily;
Prisoners over 10000 including
| General Nakhimoff.
KILLED and wounded. estimated al
10000.
"Enemy's dead, left on the field, 90,
500.
Flags. two.
Gums. about sixty.
RIFLES. 10000
Ammunition wagons. $50.
"Shells, 100000.
Small arm ammunition. 25OOO,OOO
rounds.
Cereals. $4,000 koku (about $4,000
bushels).
Fodder. $4,000 koku.
Light railway outfit. As miles.
Horses. 1000.
MAPS. % cart loads.
Clothing and Announcements. 1000
cart loads.
Bread. 100000 rations.
Fuel. 10000 tons.
Hay, 60 tons, besides tools. tents.
bullocks, telephone. telegraph wire
and poles. timber, beds. stoves and
numerous other property.
mo reports have been received
from our forces in the direction of
Singking,'
The battle is. officially designated as
the battle of Mukden.