OYAMA MAKES HIS REPORT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7756, 7 March 1905, Page 3

OYAMA MAKES HIS REPORT

(Received March 7, 0.9 a.m.) LONDON, March 6, Oyama reports that Oku is piercing the defences stretching from Chantan to Sufangti. He continued fiercely to pursue, and reached a line extending from Wochiapu, fifteen miles south-wes't of Mukden, to Tatsepau. The enemy's casualties were heavy. Tho Japanese spoils were great, and include 10,000 bags of flour, 50,000 bales of bean cake at Wanchanpu, clothing depot, Tahautui. The defeated troops from Tsinchensan reached Sariilunghu, whore they were reinforced and Kim combined forces, numbering thirty thousand, were driven towards Manchuntun. Oyama telegraphed on Saturday thaF the enemy had been pushed into its base at Tito, 15 miles southeast of Fushun and Manchuntun, 15 miles south. The Fushan engagement continues in the direction of Shaho. The Russian right extends from Sukudiapu, 14 miles from Mukden, guarding the line of retreat. (Received March 7, 0.50 a m ) LONDON, March 6. Oyama reports that the Japanese in Pensiho region pressed the enemy on its main defences, capturing the highlands north of UusunftmupantHo and Tangiatung. The latter repelled with a counter attack, and subsequently tho battalion of the enemy at Fenkiapu attempted to penetrate Shangwafang, but were repulsed. Kuropatkin reports the repulse of thirteen Japanese night attacks at Kandolisan. General Schatiloff and Colonel Giirko> was wounded.