New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-15
FIGHTING FOR PASSES.
Hand 10 Hand Conflict North Of
Persihu on Thursday.

MOukden, oct. Ia Russian correspondent
OF The Associated Press telegraphs as follows
Up 10 the present time The battle along the
whole line mas been one - varying success ~ =
are now resting. cold. dre1chec ana wear.
-~or- 4 heavy rhu~d ersrorrr which began last
evening and continued this morning We hotd
positions captured from the Japanese ana are
awaiting developments on the extreme east
The lighting or October Il was furious and
continuous along . front 50 extensive LilaL X
would be Impossible 70 give details from any
or nofn+ Judging from the sound the fercesr
action took place north OF Eeutai. where the
japanese themselves assumed the 9I-ehslN- =,
Nearer the centre IL was Quielef, we moved
forward occupying some q tie slllaA pSSSes'
II should be pointed our that with such an eN-
rensive 'front.' II is difficult 20 say WhlcA posi-
ton constitutes The real GENRE Nv---
easier 10 disrius lish the centre AMI tanks sep
sracely Of "a ca division.
our losses on October = were comparatively
small n the small division where / was sta
toned the firing slackened toward evening htr
reOpered after dark and continued WIN Hl-ie
on October J. every one looked Cor d crucial
engagement. but. though heavy firing deFel-
oped. the result remained lndeclslFe. Inc Jap
auese advanced boldly and attacked hotiy on me
extreme right and Ter-ai and further toward
the eft. All their attacks We're repuised WIN
great loss We also suffered heavily The con
vevance Of the wounded 10 the hospitals was ak
tTemely difficult owing 70 the distance N the
railway.
PASSES TAKEN AND RETAKEE.
Ire division 70 which am attached deployeI
on October u DEDosire Two passes. called Tou-
nGinInsky. eight miles north q Peusihu. and
EGa Pass. five miles west. each bounded by high
ana almost perpendicular hills. which held jap
anese. our troops had tried or the night ~
October Il to take The passes curing q storm.
Several companies went forward. but they did
not succeed IN reaching the heights.
Lieutenant C5roZdieff. who mad already beer
decorated EIIh the Cross Of 81. George for
bravery. led another assault, and reached the
ia panese trenches Ar the -op u the hill The
japanese ran out II ammunition and met our
gFt~n fatfT rrr-gr
hand 10 hand struggle In The mean time Jap
anese reiCfoTceneuLs and ammunition arrived
Lieutenant Efr0ZCie1 was shor puiutDlaDk III
the chest. We We're forced 70 retire.
Another piece 81 hard luck was rhat one OF our
batteries having spent most OF the night IN
dragging It's guns By hand uP an almost per
penGsCula- mountain and ousLug The japanese
from the crest after hard fight. was forced TO
retire when japanese mortar battery got the
range Of us position
We resumed the attack on TouminIinskv Pass
under q hail OF fire. suffering especially from two
vel concealed mortar batteries which We're
unable 70 locate Captain MIchaels finally got
the range OF the japanese batteries, and TWO OF
our shells pur them out OF action The Ja panese
then seemed 70 lose their heads. swa-uled 0ut OF
the trenches and fed Our infantry occupied
the position. bur II was q harder fight than Al
Liao-Eacg-
We were considerably Eaupered IN advancing
through an unfamiliar territory must say
that the japanese. az q rule. defend their posi-
lions with the greatest bravery.
We are expecting a heavy attack II IS IN
dersrood rhe japanese have strong reserves ana
guns = big calibre.
Last night passed with the usual iutarruitteT.r
rife fire. capped with a terrific rainstoru, which
added 70 ne dtsconforrs o. every one