The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-20
Progress of Fight Satisfac-
tory to Jap Field Marshal.
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK
Advantages Gained by kuropatk'n's
Forces are Lost and Positions
Abandoned-Fierce Fight
ing on All Sides.

thursdays dispatches sIale In1e "0
appreciable progress has been made
in the projected advance southwark OF
the Russian army under General kuro'
patkin since the initial success of the
movement in the capture of Bentslan-
utZe.
Fighting of the most stubborn de-
scription continues along the entire
front. Field Marshal Oyama reports
the capture. of 80 guns from the Rus
slams and claims distinct successes IN
forcing the Russians to retire from
some Of their advanced positions.
General Kuropatkin's report to EN-.
peror Nicholas is couched in guarded
terms and claims nothing in the way
CT accomplished results.
Reports from the Russian military
commander at Port Arthur show. that
the Japanese have brought a shell
fire to bear On the inner fortress. The
garrison, however, is represented to
be hopeful of the outcome of the siege.
News from Japanese headquarters
is to the effect that the victory of the
Japanese left army Wednesday was
a decisive one. The Russians fought
bravely and several times attempted
counter attacks. The Japanese repuls-
ed them every time and continued
their steady advance. The left wing
of the left army threatened. to envelop
the Russian right, compelling the Rus
slams to retreat. The Japanese artil'
aery, including the batteries captured
from the Russians, did their usual
splendid work in shelling the trenches
and the retreating Russians.
A Toxic special of Thursday says:
1t is reported that the Russians are
retiring along the entire front and that
the Russian force at Benzihu is prob
ably enveloped.
General Oku has captured twenty
five Russian guns, making total Of
about thirty Russian guns which
have fallen into the hands Of the Jap
anese since the battle began.
A Eiukden special says: The battle
south Of this place continued through.
out Wednesday with ever increasing
fury. In respect Of desperateness,
bravery and blooished, it far exceeds
even the battle of Liao-Yang.
Towards evening the Japanese re-
peatedly assumed the offensive The
fight continues today with unabated
fury and determination. 1t is now the
fourth day Of the battle.
A Toxic dispatch under Thursdays
date is as follows: The latest tele-
grams from the front>indicate the con-
tinuation of Japanese success.
General Oku's left army alone bag
ged % guns. The Russians made two
desperate counter-attacks against the
Japanese left, but were repulsed with
heavy slaughter. :
The Japanese commanders in their
reports give expression to their ad-
miration of the valor Of the Russians.
1t is yet too early to measure the
results Of the tremendous struggle
which has been waged for the past
three days south Of Mukden, but all
reports reaching Toxic indicate that
General Kuropatkin has been decisive
ly whipped and severely punished.
The Russian commander was evident
ly caught while making his disposi-
tions with his forces scattered and he
was beaten before he could recover.
Much depends on the ability and
resolution Of the Japanese in apply
ing and following up their advantages.
Kuropatkin may turn up in favorable
ground and succeed in beating back
the Japanese onslaught, but the tide
seems against him.
The Japanese have begun a desper-
ate effort to turn the Russian right,
and If this effort should be success
full, it will. carry disaster TO the Rus.
sian arms.