The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-12
ARTILLERY FIRE
AT INTERVALS
Japanese Withdraw Batteries
From Advanced Positions.
SAVING THEIR AMMUNITION
OPPOSING SOLDIERS EXCHANGE
CIGARETTES.

CiND@-N, NY. Nv Ia lien ISM
wi Nov. u.-An artillery fire from
both sides is continued at inter
Nals. 1t is heavier on the Russian right
wing, where. an day on Nov 9 and also
curing that night. the Russians shelled
The japanese position with their heavy
guns Neither side, on that date
gained any advantage
As a result of the heavy lombard
9nent by the Russians the japanese
nave Withdrawn some of their batteries
nom the advanced positions. IL is be-
lieNed thar, not being ready to attack.
lhey are falling back TO the hills
The Russians gained great advan-
rage when, toward the end OF the bat
ile OF the Shakhe river. they recap
tured Lone Tree hill which has since
en- renamed Poutiloff hill in honor of
he colonel who led the last successful
attack. This hill commands large
part OF the plain over which the Japan
csc must advance
ne operations are about the same
each day. There is artillery firing most
81 the tine and frequent clashes Of IN
1antry az night.
Soldiers Exchange Cigarettes.
As has been the case IN most wars.
nut entirely unexpected in this one
me soldiers OF the opposing outposts
IN close proximity engage in the eX-
Grange OF cigarettes and other luxUries.
During the bonbardment last night
Inc russians threw sixty large meln-
lte shells into the Japanese camp oppo-
site Manalon hill.
he Japanese. who during the previ-
Gus cannonading seemed to have sue
SVsStuily used a SeaTchlight directed
against the Russian positions for the
purpose of covering their operations at
Light IN the extension of their field
works IN the region Of the railway. did
not reply last night when the Russians
attacked them further to the east.
Saving Their Ammunition.
The japanese are notably econom-
zeal IN the use of ammunition, as
though anticipating an early batrle,
When great quantities VIII become nee
ssSary.
Ii is known that the japanese have
placed guns of large caliber in the vi
cinity OF the Shakhe railway station.
bringing Schiatun, the next station to
Inc north. within the range of their
fire.
The great precautions taken by the
LGssia-s, their continued vigilance and
The disposition of their forces would
lem 70 guarantee their army against
any repetition of disasters of enor-
nous magnitude.
The Russian army is celebrating the
distribution Of presents of food, cloth
1nS and confectionery sent by The en-
press TO the officers and men,
Soldiers in Good Spirits.
Regimental bands arc playing from
camp 10 camp along the line. and the
army which is now IN better spirits.
appears 10 be- much more Formidable
and Homogeneous. The soldiers are
active in collecting and storing all the
crops left by the Chinese in the fields.
when they are conserving tor use both
as food and fuel.
The demolition of the Chinese houses
appears 10 continue only along the fir
ing line. where their destruction is rem
ceIed necessary fer strategical pur-
Ioscs
Owing TO the mildness of the weather
and the prevalence of sunshine, the
soldiers are bathing in the open.
The Russians are hosting manikens
for the purpose OF drawing the Japan
csc fire, and they also make a practice
of bantering the japanese IN other
ways.
Would Not Be Surprised.
Reports of the grave condition of the
hesioged at Port Arthur have reached
Mukden and as consequence the Rus
slams will not be surprised 10 learn of
the capItulatiOn of the fortress
The course taken by the government
OF Great Britain in the North sea Incl
dent is now generally known here and
appears TO be regarded as highly mag
nlmOnOus
I'm the extreme east the japanese ap-
pear not 60 have advanced north of
Saimachi. and 10 have concentrated
their forces in their centers.
The prevailing conviction is that the
achievements received by the japan
cSe have been m Ich larger than report
ed and consequently il is expected
that they will attack.
Three imperial Red Cross trains at
tached to the Manchurian forces re-
main constantly in the rear of the army
on the Fushun railway and on the main
railway,