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Manawatu Herald, 7 June 1904, Page 2

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HUGE JAPANESE LOSSES The final official returns show that 33 Japanese officers, three sergeants, and 703 rank and file were killed, and 100 officers, 12 sergeants, and 3344 others wounded at Kinchau and Nanshan, and 109 are missing.

General Stoessel’s report states; —“ The enemy’s fire, particularly their naval fire, annihilated our batteries at Kinchau. I ordered a gradual evacuation. The explosion of a number of the mines was prevented, inasmuch as the Japanese turned our position directly, wading breast high in the sea, under the protection of their ships.” Le Temps’ St. Petersburg correspondent states that a column of thirty thousand was preparing to relieve Port Arthur, but that the project was abandoned after the fall of Kinchau atid the landing of Japanese reinforcements. The Daily Express’s Tokio corresponded! says it is reported that Yamagata has been appointed Oora-mander-in-Ghief to superintend the assault on Fort Arthur, HOW THE JAPS ATTACKED KINCHAU. Fifty transports are at Singtuiszo. The Japanese cavalry defeated a mixed force of Russian cavalry, infantry, and artillery, nine miles to the north of Port Adam, after a two hours’ fight, driving the Russians northward Twenty-six Japanese were killed, and 37 wounded. General Kuroki’s proposal to General Kouropatkin for the exchange of prisoners has been refused. European critics favourably comment upon' the frontal attack at KinchaU. The Times’ correspondent states it resembled Alma. The space round Mount Sampson was so restricted that the Japanese soldiers were Unable to deploy and many soldiers were compelled to await the advance of their rearguard, in the meantime standing in the sea. Fresh difficulties have occurred between Admiral Alcxieff, Russian Viceroy in the East, and General Kuropatkin. The former demands the relief of Port Arthur.

The Czar has referred the quarrel to the Council of War, and has ordered General Kouropatkin to relieve the besieged garrison with the utmost caution. These difficulties led to the evacuation and re-occupation of Niuchwang. RUSSIANS CLAIM SUCCESSES. General Kouropatkin has ordered grey tunics and cape-overs for the whole of the army. He advises dyeing the white tunics in order to avoid waiting for European supplies Japanese scouts intercepted Cos sacks who were approaching Gensen, and compelled their retirement. They killed five. A junk has landed field pieces on the shore near Hamhenng, where the Cossack reinforcements were expected. Russian reports claim successful operations in north-eastern Korea, causing great disquietude to the Japanese. Yodamaa, chief of the Japanese staff, has telegraphed to General Meeker, in Berlin Yalu victory won by office;s you instructed.” The Cologne Gazette exprepes the hope that Russia will recognise Germany’s friendly and neighbourly sentiments so far are consistent with neutrality.

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