We have to thank the Consul-General for Japan for the following telegram received yesterday evening.
Tokio, 13th October, 5.40 p.m.
Marshal Oyama's report on the engagement of the 13th of October:
Our positions near Pensihu were counter attacked by the enemy, but were all repulsed and the communie1- tions between Kiaotou and Pensihu fare now strengthened. Pursuit by the main force of our right army and central army was developed and they have already reached the line of Maerhshan and Manchiafén. One detachment of the enemy, with artillery, is surrounded and in state of great confusion, The others seemed gradually retreating towards the north.
Our army sent one detachment towards Szechaotse to cut off the retreat of the enemy who were situated in the vicinity of Pensihu, They are expected 10 reach the position at about 4 p.m.
Our central army captured eleven field guns and ammunition waggons at Sankuanshihsian this morning.
Prisoners taken say that General Kuropatkin, having about three divisions with him, stopped at the rear of the enemy who opposed the main force of our right army.
The central column of our left army repulsed a superior force of the enemy and occupied the vicinity of
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