The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-08-04

near simoucherg, Is miles southeast OF
Haicheng, successfully withstood the
enemy until three in the afternoon.
"The attack was directed against our
right flank, which, from its position 1T
Kanhua pass, inflicted great losses On
the japanese.
.sThe efforts OF the Takushan army and
Gen. Oku's army Monday were being
mainly directed to cutting III commune
cations between Simoucheng and Hal
cheng, their operations starting from a
line traversing Yanshukan, Tapunuse
md Liaohantse. On our eastern front
the japanese began the offensive this
morning against Il lkhavuen position.
the enemy's main concentration being
against its right flank, which it turned.
"'The enemy is also acting on the Of
fensive between Liaoyang and Sal
matzsa, almost cue north of Fengwang-
cheng, against our troops posted at
H%outsiatse, Is miles from Liaoyang.
Intelligence has been received of a
considerable number Of Japanese land
ing off Yinkow under the cover Of sew
eral warships."
japanese Repu1sed.
st. Petersburg, Aug. "a further dis
patch from Gen. Kuropatkin to the en-
peror, dated Monday, says:
"All our positions were retained at
Simoucneng when the fighting ceased at
GAS p. H., July 81, but I have not yet
received reports of the operation on our
extreme right flank.
1--WE retained all our positions held
by our eastern force at Yangse pass
Gen. Keller, commanding, has chosen
these as the points from which tc
watch the fight. A battery near him
was exposed to heavier fire than any
other, and he was MORALLY wounded al
three o'clock this Afternoon. He diet
20 minutes later"
Gen. Kuropatkin also reported the re-
tirement Of the Russian vanguard on thu
kouth front a short distance in the di
fection of Haicheng.
After determined fighting neal tn;
village of Sanchengtse, the japanese ap
parently concentrated considerable
forces on the Siamatsza size of the Lao
yang.
The Russian losses In the fighting Of
July 81 have not yet been reported, blu
the Russians hold their positions.
Gen. Keller Killed.
Mukden, Aug. 2.-Lieut. Gen. Coun
Keller was killed July 20 while resist
ing the preliminary attack Of Ger
Kuroki's army on the Yanze pass, 8
miles east of Liaoyang. The genera
was standing near a battery which wa
subjected to a terrific fire when a she
burst close to him and he fell, mortal
wounded, dying 20 minutes later. 81
fore he expired Gen. Keller had til
satisfaction of knowing that the Ja1
aresa attack had been repealed.
Gen. Keller was the first high Ru!
sian military commander to lose h
life in this war. He resigned the hig
and lucrative position of governor
Ekaterinoslaff to 90 to the front an
exchanged with Gen. Zassalitch, WI
may now resume the command of Il
First Siberian army corps.
Account Of the Battle.
Haicheng, Aug. 2.-The Japanese
Saturday attacked the heights of Kan
wa PASS, the right of the Russia
position at Simoucheng. Under GOV
Of their artillery the Japanese infant,
charged, but the Russian gun dro'
them back in confusion and silence
two Of their batteries. The Russii
losses were slight.
Between Haicheng and Tatchekia
the same day, there was a long di
tance artillery duel. which had litt
)Fsat a single saeal! burst oyer 4 By