The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-06-22
Latest War News.

LaSSoS WdI lNSWS.
Toxic, June 1G.-The Russian hope
OF relieving the pressure of Port Ar
thur by threatening the rear of Gen
eral Oku, the commander of the Japan
ese forces investing the Russian strong
hold, came to an end yesterday at Tel
llssu, point on the railroad so miles
Dorth OF Kin Chou and 25 miles north
OF Vanfangou, when the Russians were
outn aHAuTered, envoloped and sweep
ingly defeated. They left over 50O
dead on the field and the Japanese
captured 800 prisoners and fourteen
quick firing field guns. The Russians
retreated hastily to the northward.
Early estimates of the japanese loss
eg at Hellssu say that 1000 men were
killed or wounded. The Japnnese at
tacking force was divided Into right
and left COLUMNS ind began the ad-
vance Oh Tuesday along both sides of
che railroad. They encountered the
Russians east of Fafangou and drove
afternoon the Russians held Il line be-
tween Lung Wang Liao and Ia Fang
Cheng. The Japanese artillery open
ed on this line and the Russians re-
sponded.
The Smelling continued for two hours,
and 1t was followed by the advance of
the Japanese line to Il position extend
ing from Lung -Chia-Tung to Yu-
Hotun. Darkness put an end to the
fighting. The Japanese dispatched a
column to the westward toward Flu
Chau for the purpose of covering the
Russian right wing and to protect their
left and rear.
During the night it became apparent
that the Russians we're being rein
forced, and it was decided to make a
general attack in the morning and
Telissu
When morning came it was discover
I'd that the Russians held line ex-
tending from Ia Fang -Shen to Cheng-
Tsu-Shan with force estimated ut
over two divisions.
While the main Japanese force was
moving north along the railroad, COL
umns were swung to the left and to
the right, and finally converged mt
noon on the main Russian position.
The Russians in this position were at a
disadvantage, but they held it until
o'clock in the afternoon. At this hour
they were routed The cavalry con
tnued to pursue the enemy and prob
ably, inflicted considerable punish
ment.
The Japanese commander makes M
estimates of the Russian losses, but
says they probably were great.
Chefoo, June 1.-TWO thousand
Chinese. chiefly email merchants, ar
rived here to-day in junks from Port
Arthur. After the Chinese were or
derad out of Port Arthur the Russians
Communicated all the provisions and
cattle. Fighting on both land and sea
known to the Chinese. The latter be-
lieve the Ruesians are unable to hold
opt and are preparing to destroy the
place.
Liao Yang. June 18.-The retirement
OF the Russians before o superior force
from Vanfangow. and the advance Of
tho Japanese east and northeastward,
makes imminent q still more impor-
tant engagement in the southern re-
gi0n. The Japanese have now arrived
at q point where the forces are more
equal, and where they must fight on
more even terms. The loss OF 9. 600
men by the Russian divisions at Vafan-
gov elbows the courage and ability of
the officers and troops to retain their
position under q percentage of loss al
most unprecedented.
st. Petersburg, June 10.-A dispatch
from Mukden saye that, according to
trustworthy advices received there, an
entire infantry regiment, with it's COM
mander, was sunk In the transports
Hltachi and SadOu. The SHINE dis
patch says that, according to Chinese
statements, attacks made BY the Japan
ese on Port Arthur have been repulsed
with heavy losses.
Niuchwang, June 2O-A Russian
officer who was wounded in the battle
OF Vafangow (Telissu) told an Asso.
ciated Press correspondent that the
losses on both sides were severe, He
placed the Russian casualties at at
least 1900. He says no soldiers In the
world could withstand the Japanese
as they have been fighting lately.
Their artillery fire, he claims, is mar
velously effective. The Russians
fought stnbbornly, but were unable to
Withstand the enemy's dashipg persist
ency.. Several hundred wounded Rus
SLAMS have been sent north owing to
lack of hospitals and surgeons. All
the available transportation has to be
used for supplies at the expense of the
sick and wounded. The Japanese
buried most Of the Russian dead after
the battle.
1t is estimated on information OBJ
taidable that the Japanese force NOV
ing northward is 10000 strong with
0O,000 men in the aggregate engaged in
the operations at Port Arthur. Sew
eral Japanese spies have recently been
Cap tITou = few miles south of Niucil.
wang. The Russians are becoming
more vigilant and are watching news
paper messages closely. ~
Is Toxic, June 20.-General Oku re-