THE STORMING OP NANSHAN.

Manawatu Herald, 2 June 1904, Page 2

THE STORMING OP NANSHAN.

The Times' correspondents, describing the desperate infantry assaults at the battle of Kinchau, saya column after column of Japanesejjn short extension, which Germany taught, pressed forward only to become entangled in chevaux de frise and abattis at the foot of slopes crowned with dogged Russians. Attack upon attack failed. Still fresh troops reinforced the positions which each succeeding wave of assault carried nearer to the objective. Occasionally the waves ebbed, but the determination of tha infantry, aided by a naval attack on the left and tha rear, enabled the Japanese batteries to push within effective range and by six o’clock the Russians were beaten. General Oko still had fresh troops, besides hundreds frenzied to desperation by sixteen hours’ carnage. , All reports say the infantry ad vanced with magnificent elan, but the formation was costly, depending more on weight of numbers and momentum than on fire for supremacy. A St. Petersburg message affirms that General Kuropatkin is advancing to the to take the Japanese reW. When the Japanese carried Nanshan Hill, bayonet fighting took place even on the parapet, there being stubborn conflicts yard by yard. The Russians vainly tried to land at Talienwan five transports with troops from Port Arthur. CHINA REFUSES RUSSIA’S DEMANDS. The Chinese refuse the Russian demand for the withdrawal of Gen. Ma’s army. Ma has been reinforced for the purpose of disarming Russians if they enter China. Three Viceroys have m raorialised the Throne to annul all Chinese treaties with Russia. Japanese infantry attacked the Russian camp near Kwantien, compelling 8500 to retire west towards Liaoyang. The Japanese have reached Samaki. The Japanese made nine charges at Nanahan before they were successful. Their left wing was exposed all day to an enfilading fire from tha Russian infantry, a gunboat a L^ a * lienwan, and four heavy Tafangsheng. The Russians have abandoned Chenkenshempa, Nuanshan, and Lusbaton, and when the Japanese in turn occupied Lushatun they captured four guns and much powder, besides 56 railway waggons. Another army division has left Japan. The Baltic fleet sails on June 24th in two divisions.