The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-28

st. Petersburg, June 2s.-The en-
peror has received the following dis
patch from General Kuropatkin dated
Liao-yang, June 27:
THE japanese attacked our forces,
occupying Molten, Fen-shui and Ia
passes, June 26. Our infantry and
cavalry retreated, persuaded that the
advancing divisions of the Japanese
army which were operating against
each Of the three passes were stronger
| than our detachments. In the attack
| on Ia pass the Japanese guards par
| dcipated.
THE Japanese made a frontal and
flank attack in considerable force on
both sides of this position. The Jap
anese troops occupied Fen-shui and
Molten passes during the morning of
| June 27.
Our forces which retreated from
Fen-shui pass were attacked by small
| detachments Of Japanese. They were,
however, easily repulsed.
| after pushing back our advance
guard during the evening Of June 26
Hai-cheng road) to Ia pass, the Jap
anese continued their advance this
morning against our position In
detlle.
Japs Repealed at First.
For some time the attack Of the
Japanese infantry brigade was re-
gagged in the frontal attack.
but, being menaced by Other
troops engaged in a thanking move
ment, our forces retreated. Recon
noitering parties report that one por'
ton of the southern Japanese arm!
is moving northeastward with the In
tention of joining General Kurokf'
force. s@=% --, r1174s~.
/ "At noon today our cavalry wa
hotly engaged near Seu-yu-chen.
"All the reports Of the last few
days state that the forces of Japan
|. csc arrayed against our Manchur1a1
> army consist of eight or nine 1nfantr
, divisions and several brigades of re
serves, which also occupy positions Il
the fighting line
. Where Fighting Is On.
Molten pass and Fen-shui pass ar
about due west OF Llao-yang. Ia pas
is midway between and north or MIC
3 ten and Fen-shui passes and Is be
. tween Liao-yang and Mukden an
. about seVenty-f1ve miles from the raj
. road connecting Liao-yang and Muk
.. den. It will thus be seen that tn
j.. japanese forces, which have occupie
' the passes menhoned, are turning tf
> left flank Of the Russian position
~ Liao-yang and are threatening TT
y. railroad connecting Liao-yang ar
~ Mukden.
- The telegram from General Kur.
). patkin as published in q special ed
). ton Of the Official Messenger, II
- formed the st. Petersburgers tn
;. General Kuroki's army had crosse
:. the three passes Of the Fen-sh
=. mountains and was advancing
- strong columns from Siu-yen, on Ha
cheng and from Feng-huang-chan I
=. Okus army were moving northeas
- ward along mountain paths
- strengthen the attack on Hai-chan
:. The same telegram reported a ca
=. airy engagement at Senu-chen, inc
=. eating that the Japanese retreat sout
.. ward was only a feint as forecast
:. in these dispatches.
IL General Oku has again assumed t.
:. offensive and is supporting Gener
:. Kuroki. The Russian resistance
- centered in the region east of Ta-tch
: kiao. The Japanese have failed
s make an advance In this directiC
.. which is regarded as denoting t.
- presence of a large Russian force
Ta-tche-kiaO.
-. The unanimous opinion Of the ge
:. eral staff is that a pitched battle
:; now assured. It is doubtful Wheth
- Kuropatkin will accept fight sou
:. Of Hai-cheng. He is more likely
-. try conclusions along a line paral
10. with the railroad between Hai-che
80 and Liao-yang. Probably several da
-. will be required to maneuver t
-. large forces engaged into their n
-. fighting positions.