Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-04
JAPANESE SUFFER HEAVILY BUT
HOLD GROUND.
LOSSES NOT REPORTED
Cars Troops Compelled to Abandon
Position but JaPs Unable to oeeu-
~ lt-Perfect Order Of Retreat
Lengthy Report Sent TO St Peters
burg Of Bad News.


peror has -a~eiyed a dispatch from
General kun atkin giving a lengthy
report from General Mishtchenko,
dated 10 D. m, March Is, which says
that an important engagement took
place near the town OF Chongiu, in
which the Russians were defeated, re-
firing in perfect order. The japanese
suueueu heavily, tut the RUSSIAN IOsses
are not stated. Cavalry and infan-
Try on both sides we're engaged. The
Russians occupied the commanding
position The japanese fought gallant
~, out owing 10 their heavy losses
were unable 10 occupy the position
abandoned by the Russians.
General Mishtchenke's report was as
fellows.
FOR three consecutive days our
small OutpOsts attempted 10 draw the
japanese cavalry into action, but their
patrols, alter contact was established,
retired beyond ChOngju. Having
learned that four squadrOns or the
enemy were posted i've versts beyond
ChOngiu, March q, six companies
marched toward Kasan and, March Is,
reached ChOngiu at 1880 a N. AS
soon as our scouts approached the
town the enemy opened fire, from be-
hind the wall. Two squadrOls prompt
~ dIsmOunted and occupied heights
bUU yards distant An engagement en-
sued. In the town a company OF in
fautry and a squadTOl OF cavalry were
lying in ambush. Our men were rein
forced by three companies and at
tackled the Japanese with crOss-tire. /
Notwithstanding this and our COM
handing position, the Japanese gal
autly held their ground and it was
only after fierce lighting OF a half
hours Duration that the Japanese
ceased ire and sought refuge in the
houses. The Japanese hOisted the Red
Cross flag at two points.
soon afterwards three squadrOns /
OF the enemy were seen advancing 4
along the Kasan road at full gallOp TO /
ward Jne town. which two 81 the /
squadron succeeded in entering while /
the thlrd fell back in disorder under |
repeated yolleys from our troops. A
number OF men and horses were seen /
TO fall. For an hour afterward, our
companies continued 10 fire on the /
Japanese in the town, preventing them A..
from leaving the streets and houses. !
An hour and a half after the beginning /
of the engagement four companies We're /
seen on the Kasan road, Fastening 10 /
the attack. / gave the order TO mount /
and the entire force, with a covering /
squadron. advanced in perfect order .
ami formed in a line behind the hill.
The wounded were placed in front ano /
the retirement was carried out with /
the elaboration Of parade. The Jap 4
anese squadron, which was thrown into 4
disorder, was evidently unable 10 &C.
Cupy the hill, which We had just evac-
uated. Their infantry arrived too late
A detachment protecting our rear
guard arrived quietly at Kasan. where
we halted two hours in order to give
attention 10 our wounded. At 9 p. IN.
our force reached NOOsan- IL is sup
posed the japanese had heavy losses
ia men and horses. on our side, un.
fortunately, three officers were severe
~ WOunded-StepanOff and AnjrOcks
In the. chest, and Vaselevich in the
stomach. SChilnikOff was less serious
~ wounded in the arm, but did not
leave. the field. Three COssacks were
killed and - wounded. including five
seriously"
>. {; Foreign Flags Come Down.
London. March 30.-The CORE
spondent OF the Times at Newchwang.
: cabling under Mondays date. says:
The Russians today ordered the
American dag on the correspondents
mess hauled down. The prOclama-
tiOn OF martial law completely paral-
Yves the whole commerce OF this
port"
go Merely for Protection.
Washington. March 3O.-NIinister
Conger's cable yesterday makes no
reference TO the reported hauling
down OF foreign flags by the Russians.
Officials here assume that If this has
been done il simply means that Rus
SIR has assumed the responsibility
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