The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
Russian Loss Heavv-

han district, The troops then marched
IN the direction of Kiulienchene.
Russian Loss Heavy.
The japanese loss was small, while
that of the Russians was apparently
heavy.
Meanwhile, a second pontoon bridge
was being thrown across the river above
Win. 1t was completed by S O'Clock
Saturday night and the Guards and the
Second division crossed during the night
They succeeded in turning the left flank
OF the Russians.
At daybreak yesterday morning the
general attack began. All the Japanese
batteries GA the south bank of the river
ana uOtlla OF gunbOats. i'm command of
admiral HOSoya CO-Operatcd- The jan
anese Lad secured the advantage OF 20
sltion and were superior IN numbers.
Movement Begun Tuesday.
General Kurold began the movement
Tuesday by ordering a detachment of
the Imperial Guards Division TO seize the
Island of Kurito. which is IN the Yalu
above Win. and a detachment OF the
Second division TO seize the Island Of
kinteito, which is situated below Win.
The detachment of the Imperial Guards
net with some resistance. but it sue
NNAAAHt All NlNf-A-l the enemy DLtl ana Ol-
cupied kurIto Island The Russians
abandoned the Island of Kintcito when
attacked by the detachment OF the Sec
ond division.
The actual losses sustained by the de-
tachment of the Imperial Guards is not
known. as there is an error in that part
OF the message received here referring {
10 the number killed. but nine of the de-
tachment We're severely and sixteen Q
slightly wounded
The detachment Of the Second division /
which took the Island Of &inteito sus- /
tanned no losses.
Russian Fire.
During these movements on the islands |
the Russians opened fire on the Japa- /
nese with eight 9lz-centmeter guns from (
a hill behind Chiu-ticn-Cheng and two \
HOtchlziss guns which We're mounted on
the bank OF the river at Eosan, where
the Russians seemed to have established
their headquarters.
one battery of Japanese artillery
which had taken a position on a Hill to 4
the east of Win fired three volleys at
Hosail' and AT noon OF Tuesday the Rus
sian batteries behind Chiu-uen-Cheng
Shflied WlJu, WOunding one Japanese
soldier with shrapnel
W ednesday the Russians resumed the |
bombaromenI Of VIII. firing at inter- !
walls throughout the day. The JaDanese
aF'itery cid not respond to this fire.
Russian Defenses.
General Kurold had received reports
To the effect that the Russians were
terrifying the heights on the right bank
OF the Tho River. These new defeuscs
were declared to extend from Chiu-tien-
Gheng through the village Of NIakao
to KoshoBu.
The Russian resumed their lombard
Ineffective.
Subsequently, General Kurolli ordered
Two oLapanles OF the Imperial Guards
L. cross the Yalu and make reconnOis-
Sance along the left bank of the Tho
Toy the purpose of discovering the char
acter OF the Russian fortifcations along
river. '--0
The Japan ese force advanced toward
hosan, and then dispatched a small
detacA ment 10 the village. where a !
rarity pf Russians was encountered. L. |
Inc engagement which followed five |
russians were killed
Russian Fire Intellectual.
The Russians shelled the accommodating
party from an emplacement in the hills
in the southeast part of Yoshoko. This :
fire was without effect
The Russian artillery on the hill be- s
hind Chiu-ten-Cheng. firing at a high
angle. opened on Win, the Island of q
kurito. and Seikodo. to the south of 7
Viii, where some japanese batteries r
had taken position.
This firing continued into Thursday 7
night. and General KurOd reports that 7
while IL was Ineffective. il disturbed 4 .
his preparations for an attack The j
Russians resumed the Smelling OF Win 2
on on friday, but the japanese guns did
The twelfth division of the japanese v
army was chosen to make the first A..
crossing Of the Halu- II began its {
preparations FRIDAY BY driving the Rus
SLAMS from their position on the bank I
OF The. river. opposite Suikochin. which
IS eight miles above Win. and the
point selected for the crossing.
Crossing Begun.
This division constructed a pontoon
bridge over the river. and at o'clock !
Saturday morning it began crossing. b
The entire division passed over the I
river during the day, and by o'clock 1
Saturday evening it was in the position !
assigned 10 it for the battle Of Sunday. /
The movement Of the Twelfth Jap @
anesc was covered by the Second Regi-
5Iieht OF Held artillery and another artil- 7
lery regiment Of heavy guns.
AT 1870 O'Clock Saturday morning the 4
RUSSIAN artillery posted TO the north I
and The east Of -tien-Chensr baoan / =
sIeI5ng tne patrols Of japanese infantry {
WhlGh naQ been dispatched from Kinte- [
ITO Island 10 Chukodai. another island :
rQrth OF kinteito and under Chiu-tien-
Cheng.
J~P1-NoS OAieHCc GunS.
The japanese batteries replied TO this J
Smelling and sIlencd the Russian fire {
Later eight Russian guns posted on a v
hill to the east Of the village of Makao k
opened upon the imperial guards. TO (.
this Smelling the japanese artillery to =
The east Of Win responded. and the Ii
Russians ceased firing. g
Then both the Chtu-tien-Chepg and g
the 9akao batteries reOpened and this a
IRE brought q vigorous response from q
Sne chain OF Japanese batteries on INC y
Korean side of the river. The Russian a
guns nred Tor two hours before they ii
were silenCcd. n
Ia his report General Kurol1i expresses | c
the belief that his Smelling was very v
eiIectVe against the Russians.
he japanese losses IN the lombard N
ments OF Saturday were two men Killed
ana nVe officers and twenty-five menI
wounded.
Gunboats Scatter Russians. Il
fotiIia Of gUnboats from the squad q.
ron Of Admiral Hosoya participated In
the fighting Of Saturday.
It encountered a mixed force Of Rus u
sian Infantry, cavalry. and artillery On
the Mauchurian hank of rha Xafr7 t,rfcv- / m