The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
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Kuropatkn's losses In killed and
wounded up to last night are placed at
2s,boo oyama is believed TO have already
lost fully 1000 men. The Japanese
army according TO the prisoners, Is
greatly exhausted. They repeat the state
ment that some OF Gen. Nogl's men have
not had any food for two days.
SCALED HIGH WALLS.
Gen. Kuroki's headquarters in field via
Fusan, March 5-CDelayed In trans
nission)-The Russians are today using
Is guns placed In position opposite
witosau and are shelling the Japanese
artillery positions: the villages on the
plain occupied by troops and the roads
whereupon the supply trains are passing
70 the front. but with no results.
Among the telling work OF the Jap
anesa centre IN fights no episode OF the
war surpasses the achievements OF the
force which on the night OF March
gained a footing across the Shakhe river.
and is now holding two miles of the
front, after crawling up bare stony hills,
like leeches.
The Russian ternches are now plainly
visible. the soldiers moving about freely.
Both sides suspended hostilities for three
or four hours at midday and from mid
night until morning. terrific roar ~
caused by the sound OF the cannonading
and rifle fire. The japanese are prov
ing as good winter campaigners in every
respect as the Russians, a question upon
which there was formerly considerable
doubt
BATTLE STILL RACES.
Mukden, March SIS p. m. delayed
In transmission). All day long the bat
tie ragged ceaselessly. The japanese have
been concentrating their energies on
Machapu for the capture OF which they
have been struggling for two days But
with all their gallantry the Japanese
were unable 10 dislodge the Russians,
who are clinglng TO their works with bull
dog tenacity. Japanese shrapnel has
been bursting within a mile and hall
OF the Hun railway bridge, which evil
IDENTIFY is the Japanese objective. The
capture of that position would render the
occupation OF the Hun river position south
of Mukden untenable.
fierce and continuous artillery en-
gagement is taking place about four miles
north OF Machiapu. From the Hun bridge
a long line of battle stretches in both di-
rections so far as the eye can see.
Northwest toward Tatchekiao and east
ward along the Shakhe river II is marked
by line OF bursting shells.
The Russian losses are not excessive
considering the severity OF the Ave days
lighting
The Japanese. as the attackers. have
suffered heavier than the Russians.
A decision in the battle should be
reached tomorrow or Tuesday. AT 1850
this afternoon guns began 10 roar west
and northwest OF Mukden railroad sta
ton. where Gen. Kuropatkin is launching
an attack against the Japanese extreme
left.
During last night the japanese re-
peatedly assailed Pienchiapudgu. Kaoton
pass and Kanpayen. further east. but all
their efforts were unavailing The bonn
hardment OF Erdagou. Novgorod and Pou-
tiloff hills continues unsuccessfuly.
CENTRAL ARMY FALLS BACK.
Mukden, March 5. delayed in transmits
sion) representative OF the Army Mes
senger says The southern position rs
urt changed so TAR as Shakhe."
after acknowledging that the central
army had fallen hack from Sinchipu Ia
order TO contract the length OF the line OF
battle connecting the inner positions the
Army Messenger adds: The spirit OF the
rltn Is excellent, Marvellous composure is
being displayed considering the approach
ing crisis"
The paper admits the Russian losses are
successfully. All the roads leading from
Atachiapu and the western plain which
has suddenly been invaded by tho battle
are crowded with Chinese refugees.
Opposite Poutilon Hill the Russians are
reported TO have captured two machine
guns.
FOR LOST GROUND.
The eastern Russian army is reported
to be contending agsressively for the
~ af To
There are renewed rumors that Japan
sse cavalry have been sighted north Of
FoRan and moving west.
This turning Of the Russian right TO
complete angle hinging on Sinchinpu. has
furnished the most remarkable strategic
situation OF the whole war.
All day the japanese batteries have
been breaking shrapnel over the swamp
Land running southeast from the imperial
tombs, In full view OF the populace,
crowding the railroad station, the roofs
OF the adjoining houses and every aleva-
ton. The japanese have been en-
couraged 10 renewed endeavors by the
sight OF putting engines and a long line
OF trains and carts going northwards.
MOVEMENTS OF THE JAPs.
Nine miles north OF sinchinpu the
japanese reached the old railway en-
bsnfment facing Machiapu. their line
thence circnng north 10 Tatchekiao on
the Sinmintin road.
Although the greatest battle OF the war
Is being fought around Mukden. the
Chinese are strangely Indifferent.
Gen. Kuropatkin has treasured the
army that he relies on the men being able
10 hold their positions.
The heaviest fighting today was on the
north bank OF the Hun river but II was
indecisive.
The battle viii be renewed at 1880 to-
morrow morning.
WORK OF JAPANESE.
Toxic. March s-3 p M-The head
quarters OF the japanese armies in the
field reporting yesterday. said:
I'm the Singing Cor Yenden) direction
the enemy continues a stubborn resist
ance az several lines Of defence.
In the shakhe river direction our de-
tachment which attacked the norther en-
minence Of Pinniupa.o Saturday, has oc.
cupied Pinniupao four miles west Of
Waito Mountain.
Our force In the neighborhood OF
Housupaoitzu occupied a redoubt on a