Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-20
OYAkl REPORTS
JAPANESE GAINS
FIELD MARSHAL DECLARES THE
PROGRESS OF HIS MEN IS
SATISFACTORY.
GEN. KUROPATKiN is
forged TO RETREAT

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Guns-Fate of Army in the Balance
and Great Anxiety Prevails at st.
Petersburg.
Toxic, Oct 15.-Field Marshal Oyama
reports that fighting is in progress along
almost the entire front and that the
Japanese are making satisfactory prog
reSS.
An extended report from the Man
churian~ headquarters reached Toxic
during the night and was published
Friday afternoon. 1t recorded severe
fighting during Thursday, and addi-
tional Japanese gains.
The contest around Bensihu~ contin-
tues to be undetermined. Thursday
a force of Japanese cavalry command
ed by Prince Kanin, made detour OF
the Russian left flank in the rear OF
Bensihu and partially scattered the
Russian supports
In the direction of Bensihu the enemy
made repeated counter attacks on
Wednesday, but were repulsed. The
enemy showed sign of retreat towards
the evening and our forces assumed the
offensive since daybreak on Thursday
The fianking movement of our strong
force OF cavalry on the Kanien largely
contributed to the favorable develop
ment of the situation in that quarter.
The central and left columns of the right
army both occupied important emf
offooEC 0nprQ TONS
of the central army are progressing ia
vorably, dislodging the enemy from sew
eral strategical positions. Our re-
Inducements are arriving continually
at Yentai.
Russians Sustain Losses.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 15.-The en-
peror has received the following dis
patch dated Thursday from Gen.
Kuropatkin:
1.-TWO regiments of the Russian right
on October IL sustained heavy losses.
The commander of one was killed and
the brigade commander was wounded.
Both regiments were compelled to
withdraw, abandoning their artillery,
but subsequently under Col. Van
novsky. who temporarily assumed
command of the brigade, they after a
desperate, assault regained possession
of the guns wi tn the exception OF 10
which remained in the hands OF the
Japanese. The final issue of the bat
tleSWednesday on this flank was un-
successful for u.s.. On account OF
night attack of the Japanese, who exc
cuted turning movement, our troops
were forced not only to abandon their
positions but again lost the guns
previously recovered from the Japan
ese. Our forces retired to the position
previously prepared on the Shakhe
river"
~ Losses Over 10000.
Paris. Oct. 15.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Petit Journal
claims to have learned that Gen. Kuro-
patkin's high position is regarded in
high quarters as compromised. The
losses on both sides have been enor-
nous, more than 10000 having been
killed or wounded.
Many Guns Captured.
London, Oct 15.-Advices received at
the Japanese legation say that the re-
port of Marquis Oyama, giving details
of the operation below Mukden on Tues
day and Wednesday, seems to make the
total of Russian guns captured SO and
ammunition wagons "a. Gen. OkuS
army was credited with having taken
% guns.
Anxiety in st. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Oct 15.-No word
had been received here Friday up to
one D. M, which was seven o'clock at
night on the battle-ground below Muk-
den, of the fate of Gen. Kuropatkin's
forward movement The fate of his
whole army may already have been
decided, but 10 word has yet come re-
garding the issue. Naturally the city
is filled with countless rumors of de-
feat and victory The public has been
aroused to the highest pitch OF ex-
citement and anxiety by Kuropatkin's
dispatch of Thursday night revealing
the terrific character of the combat
Thursday and acquainting the people
officially that he was on the defensive.
That, together with the Toxic dis
patches declaring that the Japanese
forces were everywhere gaining
ground and Kuropatkin's concluding
statement that he would "give orders
tomorrow to obstinately defend the
positions occupied by u.s. has chilled
the enthusiasm with which the news
of the Russian advance was hailed
and instead has raised ominous fears
OF impending disaster.
Defend New Positions.
Another dispatch from Gen. Kuro-
patkin. dated early Friday morning,
says regarding the fighting of Oc-
tober u and 10, that the Russians
on the right wing defended their
advanced positions and also portions
of the different main position, par
ticularly in the direction of Sialiuhped-
Zy, until towards evening, when kuro-
patEin ordered them to withdraw
short distance. In spite of the fact
that the Japanese attacks were chiefly
1;rootod ooainct thoca froOnS thew held