The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-29
MARCHING ONWARD
Japs Have Turned the Flank of Gen
Kellers Position.
FIERCE BATTLE RAGING
The Russians Claim to Have Made a
Successful Reconnaissance in
Force Under General
Hcrschelman.

Force Under General
Hcrschelman.
A special from Lao Yang dated
July 20, says news was received from
Ia Ache Kiao Thursday that thu
japanese had broken the Russian LEFT
flank between Liut Gen. Count Kel
leI's position and that of Gen. Rem
nenkampff and that they were march
ing on Mukden. The rumors to thi
effect are persistent.
According to a special from Mos.
COW, the Rusky Listoku of that city
confirms the Associated Press report
from Liao Yarg that the Japanese
have broken through the Russian lef,
flank and are marching on Mukden.
A FIERCE FIGHT RAGING.
A Russian correspondent CT the
London Daily Telegraph at Mukden
under date Of July 10, says: "a
fierce fight has been raging during the
past two days and it still continues
The japanese. who are in superior
strength, attacked with great daring
and coolness. The Russians are con
testing the ground splendidly. The
japanese llanking movements TO the
east are the real cause Of our retire
ment. Heavy losses have been sus.
tained. The Japanese artillery has
again shown its superiority"
RUSSIAN RECONNAJSANcE
A dispatch from Lao Yang, dated
July 20, says the Russian eastern
army has attacked the Japanese on
the other side of the valley of the
Liao river. Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller,
after a hard fight compelled the ia
Panese 10 re GIeaG with great loss,
Gen. Herschelman, July 10, had a
successful engagement, forcing the
Japanese to rapidly retreat on their
main force. The Russian loss was
200 men killed or wounded. Bands
~of-Chinese bandits have appeared In
this neighborhood. They attack the
Russian sentries.
1t is reported that Gen. Kuroki is
suffering from malaria and that he
follows his army In a litter.
Gen. Oku, 1t Is rumored, has re.
sumed his advance beyond Kaichou.
4 The Russians are expecting battle.
SUCCESSFUL soRTIE.
A later dispatch from Lao Yang,
says that Gen. Herschelman on Tues
day successfully effected reconnais.
Asanee in force in the direction of Sike.
Fan.discr ring large forces OF j an,
anese. he held his position until
evening and then retired With slight
loss.
Cen Kuropatkin, in a dispatch tc
the emperor July 20, says that there
has been no particular change in this
sphere Of operations. Wednesday
night" the dispatch says, our sharp
shooters and Cossacks surprised ia
panese outpost at the village OF khu-
diana, 10 miles southeast of Ikhav-
uan. Twentyone of the japanese
were bayonet e1. Tho Sc who escaped
were fired upon by mistake by Japa.
nese who came to their ass istance."
A dispatch from Toxic, dated July
~, says fisherman reports that the
Vladlvostok squadron was Off Myako
thursday, going in a SoutheaSterly di-
rectlon at sp ed Of 10 knots. If
this course and speed was maintained
the squadron was Off Yokohama late
friday The eastern coast OF Japan
Is shrouded in fog. Shipping has been
suspended awaiting the location of the
Russian fleet.
JAPS WIN ANOTHER VICTORY.
a dispatch from Toxic, dated July
2&, says Gen. Kuroki, after severe
fight, occupied kiao Tung on July 49,
The\place had been fortified by the
Russians, who defended it Stoutly.
In the fighting Gen. Kuroki's troops
drove the Russians from their strong
ly fortified position on the Chi river
which is northwest Of Molten pass
and east OF Anping, inticting upon
the enemy more serious Il csses than
they sustained themselves. The fight
began on the Sth ard ended on the
10th. The Japanese lost 424 men in
killed and wounded. The Russian
losses are estimated at 900.
Gen. kuroki began his advance early
In the morning OF the 18th. He un-
covered and followed the enemy along
the Chi river. The Russians seemed
to be retiring to the northward when
suddenly two battaiOns with eight
guns turned and attacked the .Japa-
nese advance guard vigorously. At
this point the japanese suffered be-
fore relief came, one company losing
all It's officers. AT a late hour in the
afternoon the Russians position was
developed. They occupied an emil
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
detile. The fighting continued until
dark when The japanese forces biv-
Ouaced. The Russians made two
counter attacks, but were repulsed in
each case. The japanese renewed
the attack at midnight, posting their
artillery in the valley below and in
high ground to the south OF the Rus
sian position. The main japanese
body was assigned to attack the Rus
sian centre; small detachment was
sent toward the right flank and an
other to watch the enemy's left flank.
After these positions had been taken
the fighting ceased for time but was
resumed ut dawn. The Russians had
81 guns In action, and they vigorously
shelled the Japanese. To this fire the
Japanese replied and the lombard
ment lasted for four hours.