The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

bombardment and captured the first
line Of light guns. A bitter fight re-
suited in the capture of the fort. The
garrison, numbering 500 men escaped.
Occupy Entire Works.
Toxic, Dec. 29-Noon-After months
japanese forces finally occupied Rih-
lung mountain last night December
2S).
A report received from headquarters
of the third Japanese army before Port
Arthur received here on Wednesday.
December %, at midnight says:
"On Wednesday, December 2S, at 10
o'clock in the morning the left center
column of our army, following some
heavy explosions on the frontal para
pet of Rihlung mountain charged and
occupied the parapet under cover of fire
from heavy guns and constructed de-
fense works despite the enemy's fierce
fire.
"At o'clock in the afternoon when
our occupation was practically assured
we charged and occupied the inner lines
of heavy gun positions, subsequently
diSlodging a remnant of the enemy who
were stubbornly holding the gorge fort,
when we occupied and captured the en-
tire works..
Russians Bombard Shal<he Bridge.
Toxic, Dec ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
army headquarters reporting today
says:
"On December 27 at o'clock in the
afternoon the Russians with heavy
field guns bombarded the Shakhe river
railway bridge in the neighborhood of
the station and the Russian guns at
Talien and shelled Chihsiangt tun and
Shulintsiu. Russian cavalry attacked
Heilintum at sunset on the same day
but were repulsed by Japanese cavalry.
At $50 o'clock on the same evening the
Russian cavalry enveloped the Japa-
nese pickets who were reinforced and
finally repulsed the enemy. The Japa-
tor. It'll ll1
Russians Bombard Daily.
General Okus Headquarters, Via
F'usan, Dec. 29.-No change has taken
place at the front of the Second army
The Russians continue a daily bonn
bardment, firing at random and result
ing in few casualties. The Japanese
soldiers pick up Is centimeter shrapnel
cases, and with them make charcoal
burners to heat the bomb proofs. Occa-
sional collisions take place between pa
trolls, the Russians always retiring.
Both sides seem satisfied to remain in
the trenches.
Lieutenant General Sir William Mich
olson, director general of military in
telligence of the British war office, Who
was attached to the Japanese army left
yesterday on his way to England.
Japanese Fear Mines.
Chefoo Dec. 29.-The japanese line
at Port Arthur is now, as a result of
the general attack beginning Decem-
Der 25, much closer to Liaou mcun-
tain. Chinese who left Port Arthur
yesterday and arrived here today re-
port that a greatly inferior Russian
force defended the outermost of the
trenches for three days, retiring when
the Japanese artillery had secured an
enfiIading position. The fighting most
ly was at a range of two-thirds of a
mile, the Japanese fearing mines The
Russians retired to Chingkako-
Japanese who arrived at Chefoo to-
day from Port Dalny say the recent
fighting also resulted in the capture of
a hill called by the Japanese Yangthu-
ban (possibly Keekwan mountain), !,
ena bling the Japanese to seriously
Liaoti forts and with the forts on
Else and Antse mountains. The cap
ture of Yangthban hill followed sew
eraI night attacks, during one Of which