In the operations which commenced on the 5th inst, and ended in the occupation of Kaiping on the 9th, the Japanes> casuallies up to the 7th were only twenty-fou: and on the 8th and 9th about 150." Tt is ether surprising to find that the Russians offered so utile resistance to the Japanese advance. But, as already briefly telegraphed, well-informed parties here state that the Russian forces in Kaiping had been alarmed by the strong diversionary movement by the akushan landing force and retreated to Tashitchiao in cons-quence. The bulk of the enemy had practically vacated Kaiping on the night before the Japanese occupied it. At Tashihchiao they commenced hurriedly to strengthen their defences. Meanwhile it is hardly reasonable to suppose that the First Army will make a dash on Lisoyang before the capture of Tashihchiao and Haichéng, but General Kuroki is now pressing close~ ly on the northern base. At Tashihchiao the Russians must be prepared to meet the joint attack of the Second Army and the akushan force; and at Haichéng that of the First Army and the Takushan force, The capture of Tashihchiao would make Newchwang untenable by the Russians, whovare already in scarcely traceable force in that direction. Similarly the taking of Haichéng would direc ly menace the defences of Linoyang.
The value of the seizure of Kaiping three-fold. First, General Oku is now enabled, if he wishes, to get supplies from Kaiping Bey; secondly, the Russian hold Newchwang is greatly weakened; third-Ly, whereas General Oku's army has hitherto had to traverse mountainous roads, has now comparatively easy ground before it. Ibis stated Uhat General Kuropatl holds Tashilchiao al the head of some five divisions.
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