THE WAR.

Manawatu Herald, 10 September 1904, Page 2

THE WAR.

japs fatigueeTbut in high SPIRITS. Continuous marching and fighting has greatly fatigued General Kuroki’s rearguard. General Kuropatkin's strength on the 30th was twelve full divisions. General Oyama, after reviewing the fighfing to the 4th, mentions that the Russians still hold Yentai collieries and a portion of the Russians are still at Yingshmisn, southwards of Yentai. General Kuroki’s right is closely in touch with the enemy. The Japanese left and centre armies halted on the loft bank of the Taitso. General Oyama intended to send a portion of them to occupy the heights north of Ninchwang tuul to advance along the railway. He adds th it the troops are in excellent spirits. FIERCE FIGHTING. JAPS DI-LODGE RUSSIANS. It took General Kuroki four days fine.; fighting to dislodge the Russians from the heights west of Heinyentai. The obstinate resistance there kept the line of retreat open to Mukden. JAPANESE ADVANCE. The Japanese, with many heavy guns, are advancing along the roads parallel to the railway, and watching for an opportunity to outflank the enemy. 500 GUNS FOR KUROPATKIN. Captains Wirrens, of the Bayan, replaces Prince Uchstorasky. The Russians claim that 600 guns will be added, in September, to General Kuropatkin’s 600. France notifies that the Diana has been disarmed at Saigon. China notifies the interning of the Askold’s and Grosovoi’s crews at the treaty ports. SUFFERINGS OF WOUNDED. THE RUSSIAN “THUNDERER.” Torrential rains have converted the roads into morasses while the rivers are flooded. The Russian transport, in consequence, moves with despairing slowness, and many wounded have been abandoned. The Red Cross stations along the line supply the famished troops with food and hot tea. The newspaper “ Novoe Vremya ” has published a sensational article declaring bureaucracy to be responsible for the present situation in the Par East. Other Russian newspapers indicate that while the nation makes sacrifices it should demand an efficient organisa ion and vigorous initiative. St. Petersburg reports that three army corps, totalling 192,000, will reinforce General Kuropatkin at the end of October.