The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10

LONDON March 10 The Toxic CORE.
spondent of the Telegraph says that Gen
huropatkin has been driven out OF Fushun
ana that the Japanese have entered Mukden
IL is believed that the Russian central
position is surrounded and the army thc-a
almost annhilated
All the important positions in front Of the
Japanese left have been occupied. Gen.
huropathn is making desperate efforts
TO reach Telling The weather is excel
lent and the ground Ia hard
In later despatch the correspondent.
says that he has official authority for tho
statement that fully 100000 Russians are
enveloped
There is report in the lohlies Of tho
House OF Commons that Cen. Kuropatkin
has asked for an arrnstioe
ST PETERSBURG DOUBTS THE CAPTURE.
According TO the latest information
given out by the General Stan. SAYS the
st Petersburg correspondent Of the Thnes.
Gen. Oku's advance has been checked
Gen. Kuropatkin's army. It Ia said In the
Russian capital. has not yet left Mukden.
although it has Withdrawn from the Sha
River to positions on the Hun River
The whole Of Gen Bilderllngs army ia
now southwest OF Mukden. Gen Lima
witch il 10 the southeast Gen. Rennen-
kampf's cavalry has gone to reanrorce
Gen Kaulbars northwest Of Mukden.
The Russians are terribly exhausted
Many OF them have not eaten In two days
Fart Of the Japanese force from Sinminting
tried to rush Telling, but had to return south
ana Join in the fighting near Tashiohiao.
BERLIN. March "a newspaper hors
publishes telegram which saws that the
Japanese have occupied Mukden.
RAILROAD TO THE NORTH CUT.
TOXIC, March e-After severe fighting
to the north and northwest of Mukden.
the japanese have cut the railway between
that city and Telling. This news IL con
tanned in despatch from Gen Okus head
quarters dated March s.
The despatch adds that the Russians
are in retreat over the northern roads
With the railroad ont. these roads and ths
light railway to Fushun are the only avenues
Of escape open to them.
oRUs LEFT COLUMN ENGAGED.
Gen Oku reports that his left column
: at Likampu. five miles west Of Mukden
Z had fierce fight with Russian foros
hree times its number The Russian
osses wore 10000.
The extreme right wing Of the Japanesa
ia 6rit ha
ONE points the pursuit Is so determined
hat the Russians are scattered at the point
4 the bayonet.
The Russian centre. exposed 10 a terrible
blowing FIRE. has boon practically an
Inflated
LOSSES or THE BATTLE TREMENDOUS
The battle. which Is still in progress. Ia
Iready the bloodiest of the whole war
pom the ground gained by Gen. oku alone
3 5000 Russian dead
The japanese loss in the battle is esti-
ated thus far at 50 600 men. The slaughter
both armies far exceeds 10000
Tho Japanese disodged the Russians
ON Tita, south OF Fusuan. on the Russian
= "Aisf hitri capturing 4idCDuntan.
COMPLETE VICTORY. sATs oYAMA.
report received from Field Marshal
ANA from his headquarters in the field,
q dated to-day. says:
The enemy is beaten at every point.
The Russians commenced 10 retreat
-ly yesterday morning. Our troops are
,orously pursuing
\ council Of war was held this afternoon
the imperial palace. the + mperor being
sent
'okio is already beginning the celebra-
n Of the victory, and hAgs are flying
rywhere The Ministry Of War is del.
d with congratula tons.
THE FIdHTISG on TUESDAY
Delayed bulletins issued by the War
to-day are as follows:
On Tuesday evening the Russians
1g the Sha River seemed % be falling
, disorcer. Marshal Oyama ordered 4
eTal advance for midnight, and it was
lie, with the immediate result that the
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