The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-27

ing from Tantziaputzy to Siadindzy
The latter place is situated on the hign
read, ten miles southeast of Lao Yang.
Possession of this point would render
Liandiansian and Anping untenable. Tt
is not improbable tnat General Kuro-
Xxi will therefore repeat his attack in
this direction.
BoIdness of japanese.
The japanese advance was charac-
terized by the greatest boldness and
arouses the belief in military circles
that either General kuroki. has re-
ceived considerable reinforcements or
General Kuropatkin has sent the
greater portion of his army north,
leaving only a couple of corps at
Lao Yang.
The absence of news of Japanese
movement along the Taitse river. in
order to flank Lao Yang, confirms the
latter view as it would expose the at
tackers to being cut off by General
Kuropatkin's main army from the
north.
The rumor that the japanese had
effected an entrance into Port Arthur
does not obtain credence at the war
office, although it is admitted that no
news has been received from General
Stoessel since August %, though pos
sibly a telegram reached the emperor
just before he started for the Don
this afternoon. 1t is pointed out that
if the rumor is true it would signify
the capture of the fortress which
would be unable to hold out against
the superior numbers of the besiegers
if any portion of the permanent de-
fenses is lost
Another Russian Army.
Berlin, Aug. PA dispatch to the
Tageblatt from ST. Petersburg says the
Russian government is determined TO
assemble a second great army in Man
churia, consisting of three or four corps
under the command of General Baron
Kaulbars or General Soukhomlinoff.
It's headquarters will be at Mukden.
The object of this step is to meet the
situation that VIII arise should Port
Arthur fall. thus releasing the bes1eg-
ing army for operations northwards-
The Tageblatt's correspondent names
the various commands out of which the
new army will be formed and says he
believes that more rapid transportation
of troops will be possible owing to the
approac ching completion of the railroad
around Lake BaikaL
Heavy Artillery Firing.
Field Headquarters of the Second
japanese Army, via Fusan, Aug 25.-i
Part of General Kuroks s army advanc-
ed against the Russians beyond Yushi
Pass early this morning. There was
heavy artillery firing for several hours,
which finally ceased before noon 1t is
believed that the Russians are retiring
toward Anping-
Attack simultaneously.
Toxic, Aug. 27=s p. init is re-
ported here that General Oku COM
the attack upon the Russians |
at Anshanshap yesterday at the same |
time that General Kuroki commenced |
to attack them at AnpIng-
Anshanshan is midway between Hal
Cheng and Lao Yang, and Anping is
13 miles southeast of zLiao Yang.
Great and Decisive Battle.
Toxic, Aug. 27.-S p. m.-The belief |
Is growing here that q great and de- |
cisive battle will be rought at -Liao |
Yang. General Kuropaukin who had |
an opportunity to abandon Lao Yang |
and to remove the bulk of his stores |
and the majority or his army from /
that place evidently has chosen to re-
main and give battle. He has con-
centrated his forces and intrenched |
carefully. The country is drying up I
speedily after the torrentia1 rains and |
soon as it is possible to resume op-
arations the Japanese may be counted |
upon to act vigorously and aggressive
y wherever the conditions permit
Confidence is felt here that the Jap |
lneSe commander III chief of the field. |
Field Marshal Marquis Oyama, with |
mis- splendid united armies, will out
general General Kuropatkin and force
him to give battle on at least two of
lis fronts and eventually succeed in
defeating him decisively.
Battle Lasted All Day.
Paris, Aug. 27.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Lao Yang timed $50 D.
n. today says the engagement con-
inued throughout today east and
south of the town. The japanese di-
Russian positions, the firing lasting
rom daylight until 1 p. m. Hos
1ital trains are being sent towards the
rOnt.