The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
JAP FORCES
TAKE TA0WAN
MAKE A BRILLIANT ASSAULT
ON STRONGLY DEFENDED
HEIGHTS.
kURePAIKN IS ON the RUN
RUSSIANS ARE RAPIDLY RE.
TREATING NORTH FROM
llAO-YANG.

At the Front, in Manchuria, with
Gen. Kuroki, Aug. 3.-The first Japan
ese army made a general attack yes
terday morning on the Russian posi-
tons facing Molten pass.
The Russians defending forces
consisted Of three divisions.
The Japanese shelled the defensive
works until 6 O'Clock in the evening.
Their infantry, in the center, then car
| ried Taowan and the Russian position
behind Taowan.
The Japanese carried other posi-
| lions to the right and left by a bril-
liant assault on the strongly defended
heights.
Cut OF From kuropatkin.
London, Aug. "a dispatch to q
news agency from Toxic says there is
reason t believe that after two days
fighting the Japanese occupied Simou-
cheng, thus cutting OF Gen. Stakel-
berg from Gen. Kuropatkin.
The British correspondents with
Gen. Kuroki in the field, in brief dis
patches dated July 81, concur in the
statement that the Japanese have
carried certain positions, leaving only
one desirable position between them
and Liao-yang.
General Attack 10 Made.
The correspondent of the London
Times with Gen. Kuroki in the field,
In q dispatch dated July 81, says:
This army began a general attack
Ut daylight to-day, which lasted until
sunset. The Japanese center took
Taowan, capturing the enemy's north
eastern positions.
"The left advanced and occupied a
position jeopardizing the Russian
right. The Japanese right carried the
position against superior numbers.
There was tremendous artillery
firing throughout the day, and the in
fantry finished with . brilliant march
under the enemy's shrapnel. l be-
lieve the Russian position will be In
tenable tomorrow"
Retreating From LlaoYang.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 8. A report
from an apparently reliable source
late last night was that Gen. Kuropat-
kin's main force for several days had
been rapidly moving north from Lao
yang. leaving . skeleton force to con-
test the Japanese advance on vital po-
sitions. The latest reports contain
nothing yet conirmatory OF the ru-
mors that Gen. Kuropatkin has been
defeated.
Artillery Duel.
Haicheng, Aug. 3-An artillery duel
ragged al day along the whole front,
but the Russians held their positions.
Port Arthur lettering.
London, Aug. 8. There is still no
reliable news from Port Arthur, but
tho Daily Mails Toxic correspondent
says that the fall Of this fortress Is
imminent. Similar reports emanate
from Shanghai and elsewhere.
Tientsin, Aug. S.-A recent arrival
from Port Arthur says the Japanese
are ave miles distant from the Rus
sian strongholds, the approaches to
which are heavily mined.
sexobraxsf Enters Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-The great
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says that Vice Admiral Be~zobrazof
entered Port Arthur two weeks ago
on the torpedo boat destroyer Lieut..
Burukof, which has since bsen sunk
with all on board except three per-
sons. Admiral Bexobrazo1 10 nov
commanding the Russian Port Arthur
squadron.
Assault In Full Strength.
Chefs, Aug. 2.-Reports brought by
Chinese refugees from the neighbor-
hood OF Port Arthur agree in stating
that = general assault in full
strength IL being delivered against
the Russian fortress. An appalling ar
tillery attack is being made and q
hail Of steel 10 being poured into the
citadel surprising anything of the
kind ever Witnessed In the history Of
warfare. Our hundred heavy u
Ill posted in excellent positions, are
ct work.
Quiet at the Front.
London, Aug. 2. - The Standards
correspondent with Kuroki's army tel.
graphs under Fridays date that all is
quiet at the front. There il no change