The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-08-11
SLAUGHTER AT
HA|CHENG FIGHT
FOUR THOUSAND THE NUMBER
SUSTAINED BY RUSSIANS.
JAPs ALSO LOST HEAVILY
Total May Equal Those of Kuropat-
kin's Army-Story of Three Days
Bloody Conflict Keller's
Body at Liaoyang.

ports reaching the war office from
Gen. Kuropatkin's generals show that
the Russian losses July 80, July 81 and
August did not exceed 1000 The
Japanese are believed to have lost at
least an equal number.
1 From comprehensive review of the
| fighting obtained by the press it APP
| pears that most of the Russian losses
j were sustained on the Saimatsze road
and between SimoGcheng and Hal
cheng. The two divisions of the late
Gen. Keller's corps did not make
| serious resistance at the Yangse pass,
| falling back on Liandiansian with
scarcely any casualties. Similarly
Gen. Stakelberg's and Gen. Zaroubai-
effs troops retired upon Anshan-
shan, half way between Haicheng and
LiaoEng, without heavy fighting or
loss.
A Bloody Conflict.
The greatest number Of casualties
was sustained by Gen. Herschelmann,
who with the Ninth European division
held Kuchiatzu and Yushu pass, on
| the Saimatsze road. The fighting
there was of the most desperate and
bloody character. A single regiment
lost rs per cent, or 800 men, before
they withdrew towards Anping. An
other point where most stubborn re-
sistance was made was at Manga
pass, position between Simeucheng
and Haicheng, which was held by
Gen. Zassalitch, who had been placed
in command of newly formed corps,
| including the thirty-first division be-
longing to the Tenth European corps
and two Siberian battalions, altogeth-
er $4,000 men.
| Gen. zassalitch's Second Misfortune.
Gen. Zassalitch's misfortune at the
Yalu river was duplicated, owing to
the superiority of the Japanese artil-
lery. He was making splendid fight
until he suddenly discovered that the
Japanese gunners were enfilading his
batteries. 1t appears that Zassalitch
in this case was not to blame. The
Information that Gen. Zaroubaieff had
received orders to retire had not yet
reached him with his own orders fer
withdrawal of the Russian support OF
the right, and consequently he al
lowed the Japanese to take up new
position, suddenly unmask batteries
and overwhelm the Russian gunners,
tlforr I,rvees,' -Uat Wore 'scCta e5tneo ~-lu~,
leave six of them behind.
Both Armies Exhausted.
There has been no further fighting
Of any Importance since August 1,
according to the latest reports received
by the war office. In the opinion of
the general staff both sides need rest
after fighting three days in the ter
rible heat, and the officials here are
Inclined to believe that the Japanese
will not be able to resume their ad-
vance for several Gays.
A Japanese Estimate.
London, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Japanese legation from Toxic Friday
announced that Gen. Kuroki estimates Is
he Russian casualties at the battle of I
,ushu pass and Yangtse pass as at
east 1000. The Japanese captured
light officers and 149 men, two field
uns, many rifles, etc.
Russian and Japanese Losses.
Toxic, Aug. 6-The Russians left
90 dead on the battlefield at Simou-
heng, and the Japanese casualties
uring the same battle aggregated 800.
The Japanese captured six guns at
imoucheng and two guns at the en-. =
agement which took place at the y
angse and Yukulintzsi passes.
Battle On at Port Arthur.
Ilentsin, Aug. 6.-Heavy and contin- y
aus firing was heard Thursday al
eltasho from the direction of Port Ar ~
.ur. Ihere are persistent rumors here 10
ON Japanese sources that the fall of nj
'rt Arthur will occur within week
u military experts are of the opinion
at month will elapse before the ID
Expects Port Arthur's Fall. Oh
Berlin, Aug. 6.-The National Zei- du
ng prints private telegram from tn
oklo, dated August 5, in which il is
ated that there are five Japanese d. X,
sions before Port Arthur, part of we
EN- within three and a half miles ~ no
fortress, and that there are alto pi,
Their 20 divisions in Manchuria
le Telegram says that Toxic is ex-
clng the fall OF Port Arthur and
capitulation of Gen. Kuropatkin pe
the same day az
n. Keller's Body Reaches Liaoyane. an
1aoyang, Aug. 6.-Leut Gen. Copnt r.
Hers body arrived here August me-
by his son. Funeral serv. M
will be held here and the body will NJ
n be sent north by railway. ~
ieut. Gen. Count Keller was mortaI- 49,.
wounded July 20, while repelling the I've
liminary attack of Gen. Kuroki,s =.
~ on Yangse pass. 30 miles east OF ~
oyang. ira
1ondon, Aug. GA dispatch from ma
gasaki, Japan, states that the re.
t has reached there that Port Ar 7
r has fallen The report is given thir
little credence here. 1t is gener- peo
thought to be another of those the
rumors. All dispatches recently ton
y the vicinity Of the fort have in.
tied that the Russians are in a no v
N to put up long fight and it Is at