New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
THE FALL OF LIAO-YANG.
japanese Shells Play HaUoc 7oith the
Russian Rear Guard.

sept. 4 NQeldyeu IN IdnSlIlSSlOnp-
The Russians evacuated their positions around
Lieo-Yang during the night of September g.
crossing the Tai-Tse River and burning the
bridges behind them. In the time. a
strong force was holding General Kuroki back
from Yentai
During the combined attack on Iiao-Yang,
which began on August So General Oku at
tacking from the northwest and General Nodzu
from the southeast, the shell fire terrific,
in one instance ffty-six shells bursting at the
same time.
The japanese made fine infantry attack.
They succeeded in reaching the Russian
trenches, but were repulsed with heavy loss.
The japanese shrapnel, a rule. burst too
high. On the whole. the day went well for the
Russians. The japanese were driven from the
villages along the railroad
on August 81 the shelling began at daylight
from all sides. but the Russian infantry pressed
forward Late that afternoon the news came
that Kuroh was threatening the railroad at
Yentai and the Russians began TO retire, en-
abling the japanese to bring up two batteries
and enilade the Russian force along the rail
road. During the night the transport moved
into Liso-Yang
On September strong Russian fo~ce was
their main positions. which formed a circle
around the city, while the transport crossed the
river. At o'clock the japanese succeeded in
placing two guns in position and shelled the rail-
road station. causing many casualties. At the
same time the japanese infantry attacked the
inner Russian position but were repulsed
In the evening the Japanese brought UP
heavy guns and used Shimose powder to shell
the Russian town. The Russians held the posi-
ton till the night OF September 3, when they
retired across the river.
On Sptember = a strong Russian force was
moved east from Yentai to hold Kuroki back.
Kuroki attacked st and was repulsed, being
driven from his positions on the left The Jap
anese poured in a terrific shrapnel fire, at one
spot annihilating two Russian companies
The Russian artillery, which had been rein
forced. shelled the japanese position in the even
ing, and Kurok pushed his right forward and
got within twelve miles of the railroad at Yentai.
Later he was driven back TO his original posi-
ton.
September "a Russian correspondent of The
Associated Press. who has just arrived here
from Liao-Yan gives some details of the final
assaults on that place. He says:
At the time OF the Japanese bombardment Of
the railroad station the ambulances were
packed in the rear of the station, whence it was
impossible to move them. shrapnel shell.
which burst over the station, wounded two
nurses, one OF whom has since died.
The hottest fighting August 30 and 81.
when the repeated assaults Of the Japanese were
all repulsed. The 34th and Both regiments Of
the Ninth Division, and the 23d Regiment of
the Eastern Division, particularly hard
pressed and were several times reinforced.
Ammunition could not be brought quick enough.
and the men at times stoned their assaiants.
Many companies had all OF their officers killed
or wounded, and the men fought under non
commissioned officers.
Many of the japanese wounded fell into the
Russian trenches and could not possibly be re-
moved when the retreat began, and had to be
abandoned. Others more unfortunate fell be-
tween the lines, and we could not bring them
in. The Japanese could not remove them, and
they lay most OF the day and night exposed in
the line of fire. Their cries and which
We're heartrending, could be distinctly heard.
Our skirmishers fell on many of them while
pursuing the retreating Japanese, and when
they could, gave water to them. but had TO
leave them to be run over by the succeeding
waves of the japanese attacks.
There lull in the lighting August 81
General Marozovsky, who the firing line
the whole time, sat down with Cossack picket
in the shelter of the trees for cup of tea and
a biscuit. The Japanese artillery suddenly
swept the woods with their fire. and a shell
burst wounding the general in the leg and tear
ing off his orderly's arm
ST. Petersburg. Sept. "a dispatch to the
"onciaI Messenger" filed at Moukden Sun
day. says:
The bombardment OF Liao-Yang, which be-
gan last Thursday, continued on Friday and
Saturday On those days the forts surrounding
the town withstood the heavy fire of artillery
and brilliant assault by the japanese infan-
try All the attacks were repuIsed mines play
ing an important part in the discontinue OF the
assaiants.
Nevertheless the Notifications finally were
evacuated, and the remainder of reserve sup
plies destroyed by fire.
During the three days bombardment the rail-
way station and suburbs of the Chinese town
suffered the most. The latter was abandoned by
its inhabitants after the town was ablaze in
many places.
To the east, in the neighborhood OF Yentai
station and the ccal mines. there was not fight
ing Friday and Saturday. Both sides ac-
cording to latest information were auiet On
Saturday trains from Moukden went south as
far as Yentai.