New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
TASHICHIAO BATTLE
Another Russian account of Tozrn,,
Gallant Defence.

Liao-Yang. July % delayed in transrisx,o,,
A Russian correspondent OF The Assoc,a,a,
Press gives the following account OF the. ba,,,.
of Tashi-Chiao. showing the disposition OF M,
Russian forces which withstood the advance !.
seven Japanese divisions for two days:
The Japanese made a reconnaissance in fore.
on July % against our positions at Tyanfzv,
tum, Unantun and Santzyaitsi resulting h,
quite heavy fighting and the driving Oft OF our
advance guard.
The morning OF July 24 found us follovinv N.
position which Stakelberg held on our Ptvs,
flank The centre posted on the hills noysS
of Tzyanchiaitzi, and consisted of the Toms.,
and Barnaoulsk regiments. On the left FAINT
was Nandaline Hi. occupied by six battaions
Of the SOmiDalatensh and Tobolsk regiments
and the reserves. The centre and left fank.
consisting of four battalions. were at Tzyauca
jaitzi and the general reserves of the southern
forces were at Tashi-Chiao.
General SamSonoffS cavalry guarded tia
right flank and General Mistcnenko's CoSsac.s
were on the left flank. oecupyins position
south of Tzilaogoy. The right flank com
handed by General Stakelberg. the centre bv
General OganOvsk, and the left by General
Shileiki.
The battle began against Stakelberg's position
and the artillery opened a heavy fire. wbicb
continued without cessation for fifteen hours
AT a. M. an hour after the first attack the
Japanese artillery was brought into action
against left, increasing gradually and eon-
centrating against left and centre. In th,
direction of Dafang-Shan was one Of the NOS
from the shelter of Chinese village.
Our guns then began an artillery duel which
continued until IL o'clock In the morning Al
about this time the japanese infantry began 10
concentrate. and two battalions made deter
mined attempt 10 take Dafang-Shan. Our aTtl-
lery never gave them chance 10 get into close
quarters, but. on the contrary. succeeded m
breaking up charge of japanese before II had
gained much Roadway.
The Japanese then began to concentrar.
against our centre, but battery on our leh
flank opened terrific cross fire while another
battery from the reserves galloped up Together
these batteries broke up the infantry attack and
nearly silenced the Japanese artillery.
The Japanese fire was so weakened that Gen.
eraI ShiIefki ordered us to attack and a bat
talon moved forward and met the concentrated
rife fire and the desultOry shots Of the artillery
Finding ourselves losing heavily. and realizing
that the attack could not be pushed home with
out more severe loss. the order was given to
retire The japanese then concentrated every
available gun on our centre. with the evident
this point General Oganovski. with several bat
taliOnS of the reserves. came UP, and order
was hurried 20 the rear TO call up the general
reserves.
At $50 ?. H. the Japanese. under cover OF a
terrific artillery fire. attacked the hill which
was held by the Barnaoulsk regiment. but the
defenders Of the hill held on desperately. meet
ing the successive charges with the bayonet.
Finally the japanese fled in the midst OF a
desperate encounter. in which they proved to BE-
match for the Drawn and weight of men.
The BarnaouIsk regiment pursued them, but in
so doing had to Chamber over piles Of japanese
dead as they followed the enemy down the hill
At Q D. m. the general reserves came up. We
held all our positions over front OF about ten
miles but IN view Of the superior force OF the
Hai-Cheng. and our retirement was accom-
pIished In perfect order. Our losses were eSN.