Advance of the Japanese.
The Abandonment of Mukden
Will Involve a Dangerous Loss of Prestige.
(Received Sept. 22, at 9.18 a.m. LONDON, September 21
Nine Japanese divisions are advancing to the Hun river, which forms Russia's direct front.
The Millet crops have been harvested, facilitating fighting. The weather is favourable and the roads are drying. General Kuropatkin prefers to fight at Tiehling, only he is afraid the abandonment of Mukden will involve a dangerous loss of prestige in Chinese eyes. ° ?., Kuropatkin reports that the" cavalry,, on. Tuesday, aided" by machine guns, repulsed two attacks at Taling Pass, cheeking ,a turriing vmovernent. ?°. -<-'. The casualties at? Liaoyang include 465- Russian officers and six generals. The journal Petersburg declares, the splendid retreat from Liaoyang shows the Russian army is invincible. °An-im-mense moral force is increasing with every retirement. -.-'.- v °
(Received Sept. 22, at 9.13 a.m.) ■ LONDON, September 21. General Kurbki's spoil includes four miles of railway rails.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7915, 22 September 1904, Page 5
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