Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-10
oApruRE MuKpEN
Japanese Pushing on-Bloody En-
counfers-Thousands of Russians,
Provisions. Guns. &c. Fail into
the Hands of the Japanese.

Toxic. March lO.-lJ IS announced
that the japanese occupied Mukden at
10 o'clock this morning.
Toxic, March l0.-The most intense
jubila:ion prevails here over the fall OF
Mukden. Patriotic professions formed
in the streets and great crowds Joined IN
the marching shouting "Banzai, Banzai'
which freely translated is Long live the
Emperor and waving flags. Ordinary
traffic has been entirely suspended. The
victory having been anticipated for sew
eral days, preparations are complete for
an unparalleled demonstration tonight
when brilliant lantern parade will be
held. There IS great difference Of
opinion here as to whether the great
Japanese victory will mean peace. Those
most capable of expressing an opinion
decline to commit themselves, saying
that everything depends on the Gar, and
that it is impossible to say how he will
take such an overwhelming defeat.
Yen Chow, China, March l0.-News
that Mukden has fallen into the hands
OF the Japanese has been received here.
Thousands of Russians we're taken pris-
oners and large quantities of stores, in.
Guiding guns and provisions, were cap
tured by the victorious Japanese.
St. Petersburg, March l0.-No de-
tails of the reported capture of large
Russian force near Telling by General
Nogi's army have been received here,
and the War Office is not inclined to
give credence to the reports.
Toxic, March 10.-A telegram to
the War Department from Field Mar
shall Oyama gives details of yesterdays
fighting. The dispatch says: "In the
direction OF Hi1gching our force con-
tinued the attack which had been in
progress for several days. The enemy
gave obstinate resistance in the strong
positions in the neighborhood of Tita.
Finally, at 8 a. m. on Thursday, we
completely dislodged the Russians and
are now pursuing them. Our force in
the vicinity of Machuntan has continued
in hot pursuit of the enemy toward
Fushun. In the direction of the Shake
river east and south of Mukden we have
pressed the entire force of the enemy
back to the basin of the Hun river. Our
forces stopped on the left bank of the
Hun. We are now attacking the enemy's
strong Qualifications west and nsrth of
Mukden. Our attack against the enemy,
who made obstinate resistance, was
pushed vigorously. A heavy dust storm
obscures the sun today, and the conse-
quent darkness makes it impossible to
obtain a view of the operations at any
distance.
Toxic, March 10.-Dispatches re-
ceiVed here confirm the report OF the
capture by the japanese of Tita, ten
miles north of Machuutan. The Rus
SLAMS are defending their Notifications
north of the Hun river vigorously. A
severe dust storm interferes with the
progress of the battle at present.
Tokio, March 10.-The fighting which
made the fall of Mukden possible &C.
Cured yesterday 1t toek place at the
village Of Dinshantun, six miles west of
Makden. The fighting was the blood
lest of this great battle. The japanese
stormed the place repeatedly aud once
dislodged the enemy, but the Russians
by desperate counter attack recaptured
the place. It's possession was of vital
importance to the Japanese and they re-
formed their lines time and again and
resumed the attack. Dinshantun finally
fell into the hands Of the Japanese after
desperate hand-to- hand fighting. Wit
nesses say the dead are scattered in the
streets, court yards and houses and at
last accounts still remained unburied.
Once in possession of Dinshantun the
Japanese were enabled to train their
guns on the Mukden station and from
this place they opened FIRE at dawn to-
day. Late adyices state that the Japan
csc are now concentrating their efforts
seven miles north of Mukden and five
miles west of the railroad, their object
being to break through, cut off and sur
round the Russian troops below.
London, March l0.-News is anxi-
ously awaited here regarding Gen. Kuro-
patkin's position. Nothing is known
yet as to whether he will be able to cut
his way through to Telling. The latest
kilograms indicate that if he attempts to
get to Telling he must go by way of
Fushun. This will necessitate march
at right angles by the Russians, as they
must first move eastward to Fushun,
before striking nOrthward for Telling.
If General Kuropatkin attempts this he
will be compelled to fight fearful rear
guard action with the pursuing Japa-
nese. If he is delayed by such a
fight, it will give time for General Oku's
force to advance directly north to Tel
ing, joining the armies OF Generals |
Nodzu aud Nogi, on the way, and al
lowing them to reach Telling before
General Kuropatkin. 1t is generally
agreed by war experts that General
Kuropstkin's position is one ofthe most
desperate 10 the khswn history of war
fare If be succeeds in extricating even
a part Of bis force, and reaching Telling
safely, the feat will rank him as the
greatest master of retreat of modern
lines.
Moritaro Abe, Secretary of the Japan
SO Legation, in a statement to your
correspondent, said "We are not too
taat Field Marshal Oyama will
De able to surround General Kuropatkin
lnd compel him to surrender. 1t is too
much to expect. We can encircle
500, 900 men. We think it is probable
hat General Kuropatkin will be able to