THE WAR

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1393, 2 March 1905, Page 2

THE WAR

general items. By Telegraph—Proas Association—Copyright ... London, Fob. 28 Military experts at St. Petersburg predict an immediate attempt to rush Sinstiusintu and the despatch of a column towards Troling to co-oporato with the western force in cutting Kuropatkin’a communications. Others assert that tho capture of Tsiuehosau is preliminary to the advance on Bints' lutso, with tho object of obtaining r;“ .uand of both roads to I ushuo. Tho- Russian withdrawal across the Titling range is probable, owing to General Liuovitch’s weakness. General Kuropatkin on Sunday reported than an attack on Bentsiaputso had boon repulsed.

The Japanese aro absolutely silent about General Kuroki’s operations. Three leading Russian newspapers, including the Novoe Vremya, protest aga’nst the folly of prolonging tho war, which has already cost two hundred thousand men and one hundred million sterling. Tho Russians at Mukden report that the Japanese are in possession of Tailing, also a pass between Tailing and Kantillien.

French advioes from St Petersburg state that the Japanese operation was to prevent succour reaching Vladivostock. It is reported that sixty thousand Japanese are marching on Vladivostock. Japanese eleven-inch guns are shelling Mukden.

AN OFFICIAL MESSAGE FROM JAPAN.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrtght Received 9.8 p.m., March 1, Sydney, March 1. A cable to the Japanese Consul states : On February 23rd our detachment attacked the enemy atChinghockeng, 80 miles from tho east of Pcnsihi. A strong snowstorm on the steep ground and the melting ice were a great hindrance to our movements, but by noon our first line managed to press oiosely to the enemy’s position. They made a fierco attack. The enemy consisted of 16 battalions, with twenty guns. Holding a strong position, and with several rows of defensive works, they offered a stout resistance. At daybreak on February 24th our attacks were renewed, and grenade fighting ensued. By evening Chinghockeing fell into our hands. The enemy retreated northwards, burning the town. One hundred and fifty dead were left on the field. The Japanese captured three machine guns, a number of rifies, and a great quantity of ammunition. The enemy’a lobsbb are believed to be considerable. There is no case of frost bite in our army.

FIERCE JAPANESE ATTACK. KUROPATKIN LIKELY TO FALL BACK. HEAVY LOSSES.

By Telegraph—Presa Association—Oopyngnt Received 10.14 p.m., March 1. London, March 1. General Kuropatkin reports that eleven Japanese attacks oq the village of Tansingtung were repulsed. One hundred were killed. The Russian losses ware eix. Officials at St Petersburg fear that the Japanese will capture Tsincheishan and Wanfuling, which will enable them to attack Fusban and Siusiutsin, turning General Kuropatkin’s left, and securing control of one of the routes from Mukden to Vladivostock. If Sinsintsin is captured it is expected that General Kuropatkin will abandon the position on the Shaho. Two. Russian corps are building elaborate defensive works opposite the Japanese extreme left. A large Japanese foroe is trying to outflank them. Severe cavalry fighting is proceeding. The railway bridge was destroyed between Tieling and Kaiyaum. In Saturday’s fight ad Tsinchishan, east of Pensiho, General Rennokamff commanded the Russians. The Chinese say that the Russians lost between one and two thousand.