Rock Island Argus., 1904-10-12
Has Given Up None of
important Positions
Taken.
KUROPATKIN REPORTS
Japanese Dispatches Say Mi
kado's Men Are Gain
ing Ground.

Toxic, Oct. IL, p. MA battle
south of Mukden ragged uninterrupted
Iy all Tuesday and into the night. 1t
was continued today. The results have
not been decisive. The Russians have
a heavy force on the Japanese right to-
ward the Taitse river, but it is believed
the Japanese have checked the Rus
slams turning movement.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 12.-The latest
war office information from the battle
of schli river says the fighting is of
the most desperate character. Posi-
tions are constantly changing hands.
The Russians are inflicting and sus-
tanning heavy losses.
ST. Petersburg. Oct. 12.-The battle
below Mukden continues to rage along
the entire front. According to- kuro-
patkin's latest advices after the fight
ing day had ended, the Japanese were
stubbornly holding their own and of
fering desperate resistance and had
even advanced their positions.
infantry Not Engaged.
After an all day fight above Yentai
where the Russians sustained their
first check the Japanese still held that
position. The infantry was practically
not engaged, the artillery bearing the
brunt of the fighting. The Japanese
stuck to their guns and the Russian
batteries were unable to dislodge them.
works From SemI-CircIe.
According to advices received by
the war office here the Japs hold en-
trenched lines extending i'll semi
circle north of the Yentai railroad
station, erroneOusly reported TO hav"
been captured by the Russians
Thence they have a series of arcs GOV
ering the Yentai branch of the railroad
and including the mines whence their
lines sweep southeastward toward the
Taitse river. thus enclosing a noun
famous region and forming a triangle
around their main positions.
Right in FInnLInG Movement.
Kuropatkin's right seemingly is car
rvirg out a strong thanking movement
east0lId as reported by correspond
cnt Of the Associated Press at Shan
pintaidze. but whether it is intended
to push il home or whether it is only
feint TO cover an ultimate attack
u@ains; Oyama's left has not yet de
NciDptd.
From Seat of C"nHicI.
At Russian Front. Oct. 12.-By Mes
senger to Mukden: An artillery duel
is progressing on the Russian left p
mics southeast of Mullden while fight
ing at Yentai RACES with terrible bit
teucsS. The Japanese are essaying
:. cr,nter attack. The result is in
the balance. Russian reinforCements
are Coming up rapidly.
JapS Claim Gains.
Toxic. Oct. I2.-The general Japan
ese advance along the broad front to-
wards Mukden is progressing. brig
adc of Russian infantry with 1000 cav
airy and two guns. having the object
of striking Kuroki's flank. crossed the
Taitse river Oct. Q. The Japanese cut
OFF the retreat of this force and pos
sibly will capture it. The Russians
are attacking Sienchung. 80 miles
northeast of SaimatSZe. evidently witt
the object of cutting off Japanese com
muuications with the Yalu river
Oyumu Reports.
Toxic. Oct. l2.-Oyama reports there
was fighting along almost the entire
front Oct. 10: that the Japanese are
gaining ground. and that the Russian
attack on Sienchuang (SianchanD, Oh
the Hun river. 80 miles southwest Oi
Mukden. was repulsed.
Take british steamer.
The British steamer Fuping. carry
ing munitions of war. was captured b!
the Japanese of Port Arthur today.
Fight at Yentai.
Mukden. Oct. l2-The Japanese oI
Sunday fell back along the whole from
and the Russian advance guard cross
ed the Schill river. about half way be
tween Mukden and Liaoyang. an,
came within three miles of Yentai
Monday the Japanese received strony
reinforcements of infantry and artil
lery. and not only held their positions
but even assumed the offensive.
Fight All Day and Night
The fighting lasted the entire da