THE WAR IN MANCHURIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7727, 1 February 1905, Page 2

THE WAR IN MANCHURIA.

JAPAKESE REPORT ON L'TEFHSBTIM. |j RUSSIAN ATTACK BEPOLSBD. - *% LONDON, Jan. 80. It is oftlclally reported in Tokto that the Japanese casualties a*. Chongchibfao and HeikouUl totalled live thousand, and the Russian ten thousund. General Kurokl reports that dear cral Kuropatkin's attempt to turn General Oku's left was a "complete failure. * * The Japanese sent up a kilo cover* ed with photograph* allowing Uw kind treatment of Russiau prisoners who felt near the Japanese line*. Fic:d-MarHhal Oyama slate* that he engaged on Saturday, on his left, two divisions of Russians of Uw Klh Army Corps, two brigades of European ItifleN, one division Of the Tenth Army Corps, part of a division of reserve infantry, and .two divisions of the East SlHilan Rifles, After occupying Liutiaokau, the Japanese twice repulsed Strong muter attacks made in the night. At dawn on Sunday the Japanese at* * tacked and captured positions at Gltsttfeotscu, two miles north of Hstkautai, and repulsed several violent counter attacks. On Saturday night, after the capturing of Hetkaatal , (which the Japanese retain) the Russian artillery retreated across the Ilunho River, the Japanese pursuing them. The Japanese repulsed repeated' Russian attacks on Saturday night in the direction of Chencbiehpa and Litajcutan. The Russians lost UVfHundred prisoners, including some officers. JAPAH REPLIES TO RUSSUS CHIttES f (Received Jan. 31. 0.80 p.m.) <•! Japan, in a note A the United States, repels Russia's accusations against China, and declares that she is trying to involve China la the war. The Japanese Government farther denies employing ChuootussM or instructing Chinese Mjidiers, and dies conspicuous instances of Russia's .violation of Chinese neutrality. FURTHER RUSSIAN LOSSES, A POLITICAL DIVERSION* (Received Jan. 81, lt.Bl pjn.f LONDON. Jaa. HI. Two Japanese divisions attacked four Russian divisions at Fokowtal, driving them across Hunho and capturing 600 prisoners. The Russians are making a stubborn stand oa the further bank of the river, and the Japanese are still trying to aarround them. Field-Marshal Oyama reports that on' Sunday night continuous «o!l*» sions took place with scouting parties on the Japanese centre and night, but no noteworthy ehanfs occurred. . . On the Japanese Mt 11m ITussiaill maintained an unceasing but inaOci- £ cnt cannonade. *• The main body of Russians who *~ attacked Obenchiapa and Herfcautal % retreated towards Sufanghai, tarn ..-.* miles east of Changtan, A gnat ■. ■'i number of Russian dead wore left fee* - \ hind. The Russians profoss to<hav* ■«■'" ' achieved their object in asccrU&ing v " the strength of the of the Japanese '" left; but it is believed the advance was ordered from St. Petersburg at apolitical diversion.