Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
Japs Capture Kiao Tuna.

Toxic, July -, Z p. m.-Genera
kuroki, after a severe fight. occupied
kiao Tung. on July 10. The place
had been fortified by the Russians
who defended il stoutly. In the fght
Ing General KurOki's troops drove the
Russians from their strongly fortified
position on the Chi river. which is
northwest of Mo Tien pass and cast
OF An Ping, nllicting upon the en-.
emy more serious losses than they
sustained themselves, The fight be.
gan on The 18th. and ended on the
18th. The Japanese lost i2i men in
killed and wounded. The Russian
losses are estimated at l.OOO.
General kurokl began his advance
early in the morning of the 18th. He
uncovered and followed the enemy
along the Chi river. The Russians
seemed to be retiring to the north.
ward when suddenly two battalions
with eight guns turned and attacked
the Japanese vanguard vigorously. At
this point the Japanese suffered be-
fore relief came, one company losing
all its officers. At late hour In the
afternoon. the Russian position was
developed. They occupied an emf
nence on the banks of the Chi. This
river guarded their left flank and high
precipices protected the Russians on
the right. The only approach to their
position was through narrow de-
file
The fighting continued until dark.
when the japanese forces bivouacked.
The Russians made two counter at.
tacks. but were repulsed in each ease.
The japanese renewed the attack at
midnight, posting their artillery in
the valley below and on the high
ground to the south Of the Russian
position. The main Japanese body
fwns assigned 10 attack the Russian
center. small detachment was sent
toward the right flank and another
to watch the Cnemy's left flank AT.
ter these positions had been taken.
the fighting ceased for a time, but IL
was resumed at dawn. The Russians
had 80 guns in action and they Wig
0rously shellcd the Japanese. To this
fire. The Japanese replied and the
bohlbdiuil'Ht idHl'u l'I lDuG nouIS.
During this time the Japanese infan.
try moved forward anu the hankeTs
had succeeded Ia scaling the heights
on the Russian right by 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, after which the main
force was ordered to storm the Rus
sian center. The japanese artillery
protected this movement splendidly
but the infantry met with a severe
fire and lost heavily in gaining the
heights. The inal successful charge
was delivered at half past five o'clock
In the afternoon. The japanese sue
ceeded In partially cutting off the
Russian retreat and this soon became
a rout. The enemy retired in two
directions. to the northward and TO
the eastward. The Russian forces
engaged. included, in addition to the
seven battalllons Of infantry and a
regiment of Cossacks. The emmy left
l31 dead and 300 rifles on the field.
Prisoners taken estimate the Russian
losses at 1000. The Japanese lost
one officer and "a men killed and is
officers and 55i men wounded.
On July 10, the Japanese forces
attacked battalion of infantry and
a thousand cavalry who occupied
Chcchiato. to the northward of Shao
ticntzu. After luur hours of fighting
the Russians retired across the Tai
Su river. In this engagement the ia
panese had II men wounded,