The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-28
JAPANESE MADE
NIGHT ATTACK
"-
Russians We're Driven From
Their Strong Defenses.
0kU WOULD NOT FALL BACK
JAPs LOST 500 MEN; RUSSIAN
LOSS UNKNOWN.
0KU WOULD NOT FALL BACK

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= Toxic. July 2I--(g.30 a m)-The =
= VIadivostok squadron is reported =
= off the province of Ava today.
= Ava is about 200 miles southwest =
= OF Yokohama, and is at the east
= ern entrance of the Inland sea.
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TOXIC, July 27.-(S p. m.)-h a dar-
ing night attack against a Russian
force estimated at five divisions,
with 100 guns, General Oku succeeded
ST. driving the enemy from their strong
line Of defenses south of TIA Tche Kiao.
Advancing on Sunday. General Oku
found superior force confronting him
and that a heavy artillery fire from the
enemy was chectnk his men. He de-
cided to hold the position and to make
q night surprise. This was successful,
the japanese troops hustHnS the Rus
slams into retreat TO Ia Tche Kiao-
The Japanese had only 500 casualties
NO estimates of the Russian losses are
given.
Two Battles Fought.
The Tskushau army did not partici-
pate in this fgit, it being located to the
cast Of Ia Tone KiaO Moving to the
northwest. this Takushan force fought
and Won a separate action on Friday,
July -, at Panling, losing thirty
men, The commander Of the TakushaR
army charges that the Russians VIC
lated the japanese flag, which they
hoisted in an attempt to deceive the
Japanese, after which they fired a vol
ley into the Japanese ranks. The Rus
slams left fourteen dead at Panling.
The japanese began the advance
against the Russian positions south of
TIA Tche Kiso on Saturday, July % On
this day the vanguard occupied posi-
uons in the vicinity Of Chuchiatun, TO
the southwest of Ia Tche kiaO, devel-
oping the position and strength Of the
enemy. The Russian line was through
the hills south of Tia Tche KiaO, eX-
tending almost due east and west of
The railroad. The positions of the en-
envy were fortified. The strongest point
was at TAPPING mountain, TO the south
east OF Ia Tche Kiao, and here the
heaviest force had assembled. The
Russians had two batteries of artillery
posted near Chatengsnou, due south Of
Ia Tche Kiac, and ahead of the main
: line.
Advance Began Early.
The japanese deployed to the west
ward from the vicinity Of ChuChiatun,
confronting the Russian line to the
east OF the railroad, began the advance
at an early hour on Sunday morning.
At o'clock rhes japanese right had
reached a bluff a. little less than two
miles from TAPPING mountain AT
O'Clock in the afternoon the Russian
batteries posted in various positions on
the high ground opened with vigOr
and shelled the advancing japanese
line The strength OF the Russians
gradually developed during the day and
General Oku estimated il at five d.
visions and 100 guns. The Russian fire
prevented a general advance and de
Jermiued General Oku to decide to
await the advent Of darkness to deliver
n night assault. Two divisions Of Rus
SLAMS occupied the Saiching road and
General OkU took the precautionary
measure of engas ing this force with ar
Iillery. The Russians replied with ar
Jiliery and the duel lasted until dark
Suddenly at 10 o'clock Sunday night
the entire japanese right WAS hurled
against the first Russian position east
and west of TAPPING mountain and
easily captured it. At midnight the
second position was attacked and by
dawn the japanese occupied the en-
snence TO the east of ShanchiatUn. The
Russians were in retreat toward TIA
Tche kiao. At o'clock Monday morn
ing the japanese seized Chengshishan
without resistance and pursued the
Russian force toward Ia Tche Kiao.