RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 246, 21 October 1904, Page 2

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

AN INEFFECTIVE BUT COSTLY ATTACK. REPORT FROM OYAMA. LONDON, Oct. 19. The following report lias been received from Field-Marshal Oyama; "A regiment of inliantry attack- ■ ed part of General Kuroki's army at Shang-ping-tzu and Teicbaku on Sunday, but was routed by a counter-attack a ud retreated .towards the north. There is. no change as regards our right and centre u rniio». "General Yamada's detachment,' sent to help part of General Oku'i army in attacking the enemy northwards of Shapo-po. drove off the enemy's right and captured two guns. It then retired in the darkness to its original position. Meanwhile a Russian division, by a vigorous advance, enveloped the detachment, and a severe hand-to-hand fight occurred. The detachment drove oil the enemy in front, but was unable to resist both flanks, and cut its way out, abandoning nine floia guns, as most of the men ft nd horses were killed, The casualties totalled 1000. '•The enemy on the night of tt» 17th made two fierce counter* attacks against General Oka's right column, and counterattacks on a smaller scale in tho direction of Generals Nodzu and Kuroki. The enemy were ■ repulsed entirely, leaving a grot ; number of dead.

"The enemy in front of ths Hun-ho hflg r euv forced, osfjeciuMy on the front. "General Nodzu, with a mixed brigade, faces General Oku'slift dank detachment." OTHER FIGHTING. • COMMENCEMENT OF A 810 ENGAGEMENT. LONDON, Oct. 19. It is understood at Toltio Unto** other great battle has begun on Ui« centre. Indication* a r« that General Kuropatkin bus transferred . pgjw-1 tio n of his forces east and west ' General Mistehenko's in/mitry d* ' feated several battalions of Ju*. nese on Monday, the Japanese say.:' ing their guns only by enormous losses. ■, . ' It is reported that General Kw>pattern has received 20,000 ' it<n- ■ forcements from Kirin, while Mar- ' quess Oyama has received « wadls brigade from Niu-chw a ng. "FOR RUSSIANS ONLY." • HOW THE CZAR'S PEOPLE ABE HOODWINKED. ' LONDON. Oct. 19. Telegrams from Mukden and 1 Harbin, c a bled yesterday and to-day, stating that the- Russian* were driving in the centre, are not men-' tioned in offldal despatches. Th, • Times suriuisoa that they are In? tortded for consumption in Russia. BERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. ' COMPLAINT OF THE USE OF' DISOUISES. (Received Oct. 20, 11.24 p.m.) • LONDON, Oct. 30. Jiie Japanese have sent a memorandum, through Mr Hay (CsJta* , States Secretary of State), pro-, testing against the Russians attempting surprises while disguised in Chinese garments. It is points* out that this is contrary to Inter- ■{ national law, and is a source a*calamity <to innocent Chinese. •••■■. Le Temps (Paris) Bt. Teteribuwcorrespondent states that inform*. • tion received. ffojn:an unquesUonabis source shows tint the Japsjnase, W : V the night attack and, capture -of.''' guns (as cabled on the 14tk) trick* > ed the Russians iroto mistaking then* ■ for comrades, the Japanese •'• fur caps and Russian overcoat*. -7{"

KUHOPATKIN-S FAILURE.

REASONS WHY THE DISASTER HAPPENED.

(Roceived Oet. 20, J..24 p.m.)*' LONDON, Oct. 90. The St, Petersburg correspondent of Lo Temps stales that the general chock sustained by Kuropatkin'stS-.' fensivo movement was due to a b*<Wly executed movement by Stacked berg's army against a narrow p«as< /or the Russian centre, and Um< weakness of the attack and failure* to use considerable! forces was entirely the consequence of Incohereuie/ in the delivery of orders. , ." • MUKDEN IN MOTION. INDICATIONS Of EARLY A»A3*=. DONUENT, '• LONDON. Oct. JQ-i The scone In Mukden an the J7s Inst, was such as to suggest the •s<-*. preaching evacuation of the town.' "< VARIOUS ITEMS. ;' The Russians have iv-occupiod the Sha-ho station. ' It is expected the battle will la»t_' till the end of the week. Japanese attacks on Lonely Hairon Monday night wore repulsed. ;■: The St. Petersburg General SUA statu that the Russians only captured '. twelve guns. '"■ General Kuropatkln has telegraphed to the Cz a r that the Russians will conquer or die.

General Kuropatkin has abandoned Mukden as his headquarter*, and re? , mains with hia troops. The newspaper Russ states U»aV> the rains on Monday have caused,' swollen streams, and thai the road* ore aesperately bad.

A Tokio telegram on Wednesday' states that, owing to absence of news, it is bolleved inactivity followed General Kuropatkin's abortiW, assaults to cover his withdraw*? from tlvo Hun-h 0 .