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Show OYAMA MADE A FEINT. Advance Was for Purpose of Locating Russian Army. Gunshu Pass. Tho Japanoso advance ad-vance now nppoars to have boon a feint to ascortaln tho strength of tho Russian outposts, which havo again been pushed forwnrd on-tho loft at La-fangol, La-fangol, Erdayol and Tungol and along tho contor lino from Poldyzusuch, whero the Japaneso attacked tho Russians Rus-sians Mny 7 and 8, but woro ropulsed. Tho next day, In order to oust tho Japnneso from tho Shahotzy mines, from which their attack was organized, organ-ized, a column of cavalry, supportod by artillery, moved forward under cover of tho Russian mines, and tho lines wero turned, tho Japanese retiring retir-ing first to Slnyanzon and later to Madlopa, three miles south of Chan-tafu. Chan-tafu. , On tho right flank tho situation Is unchanged. Tho Russian front resembles resem-bles a croscont, with tho contor resting rest-ing on tho railroad and the horns pointing south. Prisoners say tho now troops from Japan aro old mon and youths. ,Thoy glvo tho Japaneso losses at Mukden as 12,355 killed and about 70,000 wounded. Oyama was at tho. front during tho recent activity, making his headquarters at Cbaatafu. , A , t L Jl |