THE WAR IN MANCHURIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7726, 31 January 1905, Page 3

THE WAR IN MANCHURIA.

x- . FIGHTING GOING ON. An Advance on Yladivostock. ; BALTIC FLEET RETURNING. LONDON, Jan. 29. ;Field Marshal Oyama reports that the last army corps has advanced ttye miles smith of Changtau. The Japanese advanced one division to Chenchiepato, which is still lighting. Divisions are also at Hekoutaio. •The railway at Chemulpo is prepared to transport twenty thousand Japanese troops to Dalny shortly, lor the purpose of traversing Seoul in a march against Vladivostock. The Japanese captured the American steamer Dollar, bound from 'Frisco to Vladivostock with a cargo of provisions and forage. Port Said advices state that some of the Baltic Fleet are expected, going homewards, shortly. It is reported that a portion will visit the Persian Gulf. Colonel John Hay, United Secretary for State, in reply to Count Cassini, Russian Ambassador, challenged Russia to submit to a conference of the Powers China's alleged non-fullilment of her duties as a neutral, and emphasized the manner those obligations had been fulfilled in the Askold case. It is understood in New York that Kussia prefers inaction. REPORTED RUSSIAN REPULSE. (Received Jun. 30, 11.39 p.m.) LONDON). Jan. 30. A, telegram from Tokio, sent on , Sunday afternoon, reports 65,0001 Russians as massing on and bom- ' bariiing the Japanese rig-lit and cen- j tre, supported by smaller attacks all along the line. The attack was quickly repulsed, and on Saturday the Japanese occupied Liu.tiao-kaou , ami Likiazkiping, two and a half l miles west of, Cheu-cbich-pan, the Russians retiring north and west. , IKDECISIYE FIGHTING. ISSUE OF A BLUE HOOK. (Received Jan. 31, 12.11 p.m.) • LONDON, Jan. 30. General Mistchenko was wounded in the recent fighting. A Japanese force, after driving back a regiment of infantry and a brigade of cavalry -with twelve guns, occupied Saerhpan, twelve miles south of Heikantai. 'Russian unofficial telegrams show that the battle at Sandepu lasted all Thursday. The Russians lost 21 officers and lfiOO men, and were compelled to evacuate their position on discovering a strongly fortified compiled redoubt.