The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-12
JAPS RETAKE LOST POSITION.
KUROkIS MEN CHECk RUSSIAN
ADVANCE ON RIGHT FLANK.
Fighting Also I'm the Centre. where the
Russians Claim viotory--Engageme
During sand stOrm--Japanese Gunboat
Blown Up With Heavy Loss Of Life.

Special Cable Despatehes 10 THE SUN.
TOXIC, Oct 1.-THE Russians, after
crossing the Hun River yesterday, assaulted
the position occupied by Gen. Kurokis
right wing. The assailants greatly out.
numbered the Japanese, who were driven
out, the Russians occupying the position.
Later the Japanese were reinforced,
and they stormed and retook tho position.
thereby checking the Russian advance.
Both sides sustained severe losses.
Another despatch from the front says
the troops engaged were Gen. Mumezava's
detachment. They we're suddenly attacked
yesterday by Russian force Of ten times
their strength. The Russians drove the
Japanese from their position and occupied
it. This morning the Japanese retook the
position after severe fighting.
The Russian left, In strong force, also
advanced against Sienchang. which 10
twenty-five miles northeast Of Saimatzs.
The Japanese also assumed the offensive.
Japanese troops are pushing northward
in great force.
BATTLE IN DUST STORM.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-THE report
that the Russians have occupied Shahopu,
midway between Mukden and Yentai,
ia confirmed. The fighting occurred dur
ing dust storm. A freezing wind drove
heavy clouds Of dust into the faces OF the
Japanese, making II impossible for them
to fire straight. The Russians thus had
a great advantage. but the cold was 80
intense that many OF the Russians were
frostbitten, as were alec o number OF the
Japanese. The Russian casualties were
below hundred. The Japanese retired
in good order, taking their killed and
wounded with them.
The Car received a telegram from Gen.
Kuropatkin to-day reporting that the
Russian vanguard il now in contact with
the Japanese army.
A telegram from Mukden reports that an
artillery duel was in progress throughout
Sunday The Russian right and centre
were engaged. 1t Is added that the Jap
anese fell back everywhere, pressed by
the Russians
Gen. Kuropatkin passed through the
Russian lines addressing encouraging re-
marks to the troops. He also read tele-
grams from the Gar and Czarina encour-
aging the troops to achieve victory.
SUSPECT A JAPANESE TRAP.
PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE st. Petersburg cor
respondent Of t he Petit Pdrisien says 1t is
unoficially stated that Russian cavalry
has crossed the Taitse River, just north Of
Liaoyang without meeting with resistance.
This unexpected success is received with
establishment and uneasiness in well in
formed circles. Military officers suggest
that it may cover a stratag gem on the part
of the Japanese.
A despatch from st. Petersburg to tho
Echo dc Poris says that the uncertainty
Of the Japanese plans Is causing disquietuds
in Russian political circles. 1t 10 felt that
Gen. Kuropatkin's advance may be great
source Of danger to him.
The French Foreign Office believes that
the Russian advance from Mukden Is O,
little importance. It's theory lie that the
capture Of outlying posts, left open by the
Japanese through the constant withdrawal
Of troops for the reinforcement OF the be-
siegers Of Port Arthur, Is forcing the re-
mainder OF the Japanese army to concern
trate.
JAPANESE LINE SHORTENED.
ROME, Oct. ia despatch to the Italia
Miiitdre Marina from Liaoyang says
that, in consequence of the forward move
ment OF the Russians. Field Marshal Oyama
on Saturday made the necessary DISPOSE
tons to shorten the line he would have to
defend.
The Japanese hold fortified positions If
teen miles in length at Maoyang. while
forces are also thrown out on both wings.
Skirlnishing has already begun. To-day
1900 men and sixty guns arrived from the
south to reinforce the Japanese. Oyama
published a manifesto to the troops and
populace, declaring that decisive battle
was imminent