RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1163, 6 December 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

The Victory at hire Hill

Praise for (lie Russians

Press Association,—Copyright,

LONDON, Dec. 5 IjIjiiCKADB runners at Port Arthur receive fivefold the nominal value of (lie goods, Oudahy and Company, of Omaha, Nobrnsk:i, have sunt ton train loadi ofbeef by the Tncotna, The shipmen! is for an unknown destination, and b inlcnded for the Russians,

'l'h'.' Russian Admiralty htia learned tlmt Admiral Uriii has been conv niissioncil to intercept coal transports

SlEfflE OF PORT.ARTHUR

THKOAPTUKK OF METRE HILL

FIVE DAYS' FIGHTING

victorious'Swrcrcp of the JAPANESE

FIEROE STRUGGLE ON BOTH SIDES

GRAPHIC ACCOUNT

Press Association.—Copyright.

London, Dec. 5

The strtigglo for 20ii Metre Hill occupied live days, and there was desperate lighting, ' In tho fourth charge, on the 27th, the Japanese captured Red Hill, south of 2011 Metro Hill, after two failures.

Tho third charge was especially furious.

By a counter-attack at night the Russians re-captured the position. Next day the Japanese attacked 20!! Metre"ilill desperately. While advancing beiween Metre and Red Hills, lliey were decimaied by fire from both I'orls?, but they swept on, capturing the south-east corner and northern face, and also taking a lodgment near the parapet of the south-west face.

The operations were very costly, both sides throwing many grenades.

At dawn on ill" 2'Jiiitlie Russians made a furious counterattack, and were largely successful, On tho ijlltli stiong- Japanese reseserves renewed the attack on the south-west face. The fighiling was continuous all day. , The Japanese artillery, assisted by Ihe ships, were very elective in the afternoon, and the Russians weakened.

The Jtjpanese tried but failed to rush the trenches, losing heavily. Hut they were opportunely reinforced, and wiih loud shouts they hurled Ihetm.elves repeatedly against tiio Russians, who at half-past seven broke up sullenly and rotireil, Almost simultaneously the southeast angle was carrim), ami tho whole fortress by eight. Then Red Hill was captured, The Russian reinforcements were summoned by telephone just too late, but they delivered six desperate counter attacks, the last one extending into eight hours. There were many b,\yonet encounters, and filially, after terrible losses,, the Russians on ihe Ist retreated.

LONDON, Dec, 5

I'Yom Metre lliil Ihe Russians re* tired lo the Aiitszshan and Itszshun foils.

Fearing a direct, ffre, the Russians are diligently clearing tho entrance to Port Arthur, fiom which it is ex 1 peeled they will inako a sortie,

ANOTHF.R CAPTURE

GUNS SWEKP THE HARBOUR

ANftRAKE A TOWN B . ■

Press.jisspciation.—Copyright. London, December 5 The .lapiinlse have occupied Sk'aaakayama Hill, , ; 50j yards south of Moinm Hill, ami linnly secured 203 Metre Hill

The mounted heavy guns sweep the harbour and enfilade Ealunga.

THKSURRENDER OF THE

FKICUXG IN KUSBU Pross. Association.—Copyright, London, Dee, 5

A feeling ut rapidly growing in Soul hem llussui in favour of the timely capitulation of Port Arthur.

MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN

COSSACKS sUUPHISED BY

MANYiULLKD

Press Association .-Copyright. London, Dec. 5

The Mukden correspondent of the Russ reports that the Cossacks on Friday night surprised a Japanese bivouac south of Lidiantown, killing many and capturing eight guns.

MISCELLANEOUS

UKADY FOR. THE BALTIC FLEET

Press Association,—Copyright. London, Dec. 5

Impairs to tho Japanese fleet have been secretly proceeding since Aug-

Graphic taunt of Hie Five Days' Fight

Impressions of a Relumed Correspondent

list, and now it is ready for anything. French officers Bighted the Masaki and Asahi recently, The Sasebo has been completely refitted.