The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-08

u Nothing from Gen. Kuropatkin has beeI
y Issued later than his despatch OF Monday
In which he detailed a series Of incident
showing that the lighting had been sever,
at many points Field Marshal Oyama I
dispatches are more indefinite than thoss
OF the Russian commander in chief.
The chief interest Is in the despatch
from Mukden reporting fighting north OF
that city, but there Is nothing 10 show
whether the Japanese have got behind the
Russians or whether the sounds Of fighting
are due to the Chunohuses taking advantag &c
OF the situation TO harry the Russian lines
OF communication. Some Of the unofficial
dispatches suggest that the battle which
has already lasted more than a week. will
most probably end in a stalemate owing to
the exhaustion Of the opponents.
The Toxic correspondent OF the Tele-
graph sends a series Of reports, some avow-
edly and others apparently from Chinese
sources at Yingkow. representing the Rus
SLAMS to be in flight According 20 these
reports Mukden has been completely evacu-
ated The two Japanese wings are Ave
miles in the Russian rear cutting of and
enveloping the whole Russian right and
part of the centre
The main force OF the Russians is re-
treating to Telling. The Japanese guns
are pouring terrible fire into the retreat
ing army. Both Russian wings are now
undoubtedly outhanked.
The correspondent sends more Of the
same kind Of reports, which sre not sup
ported from any other source
despatch TO the Times from St Peters
burg says 1t IA officially declared that the
RUSSIAN communications are unbroken,
but there are persistent rumors that the
Japanese have cut the telegraph wires north
OF Mukden. The General STAFF say that to-
day or tomorrow must decide the battle
There ia the greatest confidence in Gen.
huropatkin's ability 10 inhict a severe IL
not crushing blow on Gen Oku. OF at the |
worst 10 withdraw northward safely
According 10 Gen Maslofr the Japanese
have vainly repeated their Laoyang tao
tics, Gen Kuropatkin this time refused
TO leave his positions at a mere menace
of cutting his communications, Gen. Oku
after eleven days fighting. is now within
few miles of Mukden. but his army Is as
exhausted as 1t was at Liaoyang in August.
Another high official considers the situa-
ton hopeless. He says that Gen. Kuro-
patkins only alternative to disaster now
is to retreat to Telling. II he could have
launched his masses OF cavalry against
the exhausted foe he might have won, but
he wasted his cavalry in fruitless recon
naissanoes
The correspondent adds that the War
Council met informally on Tuesday. Its
formal meeting was postponed until the
oatte is over. Meanwhile the Gar ia I
'onferring with individual members of the
An influential majority OF the {
ouncil favor Gen Kuropatkiu retaining a
and blame Gen Gripenberg for
esi gning. r
JAPAN'S OFFICIAL REPORT
WASHINGTON, March Further de- Y
ais Of the great battle near Mukden we're d
iven in report received at the Japanese Il
egation to-day from Toxic. II is dated q
larch and is as follows: n
In the direction Of Kingkong, the enemy d
ear Tlta fifteen miles southeast Of Fushun.
ehvered on March 9th repeated counter J.
.tacks. but was repulsed each time, while
IT attack on the enemy near Machuntan.
fteen miles south Of Fushun. is progress
q favorably despite the enemy's stubborn
'sistance and in the evening We occupied
le height two miles south Of Machuntan. ca
the direction Of Penhsibu our detach- bc
ent occupied on the 9th OF March the &C
sights ranging south Of Paitsukou, which ID
six miles south OF Machuntan driving
q enemy towards Sacbntzu. two miles :,
nth west of Machuntsn On the night ~
March 5th, the enemy's counter attack Nj
front Of Kaotaing was repused In TO
g direction of Shaho in the district lying bu
ST OF the railway the enemy's counter ~
lack on the night OF March 5th on the m,
rthern end of Tungohiafeng was re- ma
lsed. Otherwise no change In the situa- frC
m. OF
In the district west Of the railway en- ee,
cement is now proceeding with the on
envy, who is posted on the line extending M
IN east of Hangchengpae TO Erhtaitzu. to
q Who is Offering stout resistance On Q"
= right bank Of the Hunho the enemy ~.
put one division strong with about
'enty guns, appeared in the vicinity
Tashiohso but was repulsed"
THINK SoGr's ARMY IN DANCER.
CHICAGO. March The Doik Nova ret
night publishes cable despatch from she
correspondent az Mukden as follows. as
It is thought to-day will decide the most anc
mentous battle Of the war II looked
> the turning Of tho Idle ali day yester
:. Nogi's men threw themselves fran
lily against tho Russian ntrenohments
the plains four miles west OF Mukden to-'
ton ! never saw the Russian troops De'
cool and determined. Gen Kaulbar's ."o
held fast then slowly pushed forward ION
wing the Japanese out Of important Am
itions and villages. | was With one
pa and saw 1t capture village. The
l marched calmly into he place. regard sole
Of terrific storm Of bullets and shrap Sea
that greeted them. Both sides seemed 10 ~
e acting on the idea that this was the
isive battle, and both seemed deter no
ed 20 win al all hazards
The Japanese position is perilous Thew 'r'e
n to have thrown away the extreme
ton they have hitherto exhibited. Nori IL
pushed his army almost 20 the Russian Cha
re and il almost surrounded 1t seems slip
1ough the Japanese mist win he victory o'clC
e captured. Nogi's right wing struggled hors
ain TO keep their railroad bridge across onto
Hun River. After a day Of most des- year
te fighting hopors lss' night rested was
the Russians he h.
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