RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1058, 4 August 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

*, MOKE HEIGHTS CAPTURED RUSSIAN DEFEATED EVERYWHERE FRENZY OF RUSSIAN CLERICALS PROPOSED RELIGIOUS WAR THE MIKADO CALLED ANTICHRIST BARBAROUS SUGGESTIONS "TAKE NO PRISONERS"

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Berlin, August 'i The National Zoitirog states that tiie Scandia carried 400 tons of railway matorial.

ou Monday and the heights captured. The Russians fled to Tanghoyan. Some field pieces were captured. London, August 3 The Temps correspondent at Haichong reports that two divisions, with liO guns, on Sunday attacked Simucheng, which the Russians evacuated on the following evening under the enemy's heavy artillery fire. The Japanese forces consisted of seven divisions, including a larg» proportion of fresh troops and many guns.

THE SINKING OP THE KNIGHT COMMANDER RUSSIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT

ALLEGATIONS OF CONTRABAND

Press Association.—Copyright London, August 3

KUROPATKIN'S ACCOUNT Press Association.—Copyright London, August 3 General Kuropatkin reports the results of the Yangteling fight as retirement after stubborn resistance from the advanced posts to the principal position. He states that the Russians suffered heavily, and hopes that in the main position they will successfully struggle, even against the superior numbers,

Admiral Skrydloffi has telegraphed to the Czar Admiral Jesen's report of the recent raids, slating that the Knight Commander was stopped only in response to the fourth shot, According to non-official and incomplete documents in the captain's possession, and also the captain's statements, the cargo for Japan consisted of 35n0 tons, mostly railway 'materials. It was ascertained she was engaged in carrying contraband, and the shortness of coal preventing the Admiral bringing her to the nearest Russian port without endan. gering the squadron, he sank the Knight Commander after removal of the crew and papers. Later on the German steamer Teo, carrying a full cargo of fish from America to Yokohama, was considered a legal prize, and was similarly sunk, while the Tsinan, from Australia to Yokonaina, was overhauled and allowed to proceed in the absence of contraband. A Japanese third-class cruiser aud torpedoers intended for the coast defence, and also a battleship, kept far astorn of Admiral Jassen's squadron through the Tsugaru Straits on Saturday, ami then turned back. London, August 3 The London newspapers interpret the publication of Admiral Jesen's report in reference to the Knight Commander to mean that Russia disregards neutrals, while in the case of the Malacca, Russia ignores the validity of the protest against a breach of the International Act concerning the Dardanelles, and merely ascribes the release to a declaration that the Malacca carried Govornmont stores, THE MALACCA'S SEIZURE

JAPANESE CASUALTIES, 951

Press Association—Copyright, London, August 3

It is officially reported that the Japanese casualties at Yangteling and Tushulintza were 951.

AN ENTRENCHED POSITION CAPTURED. FIFTEEN HUNDRED RUSSIANS KTLLED Press Association.—Copyright. London, August 3.

The Japanese carried an entrench, ed position at Torauchan, 15 miles south-east of Haicheng, on Saturday and Sunday. The Russians left 1500 dead. They jost six guns, and retiied to Haicheng. General Kuropatkin since reports having evacuated Haicheug.

THE RUSSIANS AT LIAOYAXG

TERRIBLE SUFFERING

STARVING FOR WANT OF FOOD Press Association,—Copyright

LONDON, AugUSt 3 _ Italian papers ascribe the Russians iu Kiaoyane district as suffering from terrible hunger. After 48 hours' fighting the officers only received a small ration of Bugar,

RUSSIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT Press Assooiation .—Copy right London, August 2 Tho Russian official statement justifies the Malacca's arrest, and declares that the St. Petersburg and Smolensk, whose special comraiaaion had already expired, acted in accord ance with the Czar's regulations, Tho Malacca was released on Britain's official statement that she was carrying State cargo, but the release had not to be interpreted as a renunciation of right to despatch cruisers and warshipß to prevent contraband. REPORTED CAPTURE OP HAI OHa.NO Vim Aunuiatlon.—ClopjlW"Lomdon, August 2 It iR reported at Niauohwang that the Japaneso have ocoupied Haiohang, CARRYING THE RUSSIAN HEIGHTS FIERCE FIGHTING. RUSSIANS OUTCLASSED AND REPULSED Press Association-Copyright. London, August 3 General Kuroki reports that he attacked two divisions of Russians at Tushnlintza (four miles west of Haiheyen), two and a-half divisions nt Yangtelingjaud six divisions west of Motienling (both 25 miles west of Liaoyang), at sunset, Both the Russian wings at Kushulintza were de. feated, but owing to the large forces and strong positions the fact was rjot disclosed till noon. On Monday he pursued the Russians, who iled to Auming. The principal positions at Yangtzuling were oarried at sunset, but a portion ot tho enemy stubbornly rat silted, Mid the attack was rasumsd

THE ISSUE OF PASSES Fr«i in nolatlon.—r-opyrtght London, August 8 Tho Ibsuo of passes to German stoamera at Suez, and protection from search, was unauthorised, and has been susponded awaiting instructions.

ANOTHER CAPTURE i'rtH Auo»litloß,—Uopjriihi London, August 2 It is reported at Tokio that after thrco days' desperato fightiug, the Japanea havo captured Shantaikow, an importan point of defence of Port Artheur, FRENZIED RUSSIAN CLERICALS, URGE A RELIGIOUS WAR EXTRAORDINARY UTTERANOES. Fr«u Allocation.—Copyright. London, August 1) Russian olerical nowspapera desoribe tho Mikado as Anti-Ohrist, and doclaro that the Japanese ought to be extermit niUod like the ancient Oanannitos, Thu Vora predicts that Russia wil realise the prophecy that she is to establish God's Kingdom ou earth. "GIVE NO QUARTER AND TAKE NO PRISONERS," BARBAROUS ADVIOE. Ptau Association.—Copyright. London, August 3, The Times' correspoudont reports that the Mobcow Gazoto urgos General Kuropatkin to imitate General Savaroff and give no quarter and take no prlßonnrs, but dostroy tho Japanose vipers regardless of Britain's views. "It is not wise," say the paper, "to burden Itusaia with thousands of prisoners spreading dysentry typhoid, and oholivaj"