Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-23
RArrLE ON CHI RIVER.

General Kuroki, after severe fight, oc
cupied Kiaotung on July 10. The place
had been fortified by the Russians, who
defended it stoutly. In the. fighting
General Kurokis troops drove the Rus
slams from their strongly fortified posi-
ton on the Chi river, which is north
west of Molten Pass and east of -Anping,
inhicting upon the enemy more serious
losses than they sustained themselves.
The fight began on the 18th and ended
on the 10th. The japanese lost 424
killed aud wounded. The Russian
losses are estimated at 1000.
General Kuroki began his advance
early in the morning Of the 18th. He
uncovered and followed the enemy along
the Chi river. The Russians seemed to
be retiring to the northward, when sud
denly two battalions with eight guns
turned and attacked the japanese ad-
vance guard vigorously. AT this point
the japanese suffered before relief came,
one company losing all its officers.
At late hour 10 the afternoon the
Russians position was developed. They
occupied an eminence on the banks OF
the Chi This river guarded their left
flank, and high precipices protected the
Russians on the right. The only ap-
proach to their position was through a
narrow de6le. The fighting continued
until dark, when the japanese forces
bivouacked. The Russians made two
counter-attacks, but were repulsed in
each case.
The japanese renewed the attack at
midnight, posting, their artillery in the
valley below and on the high ground
to the south of the Russian position.
The main japanese body was assigned
to attack the Russian center; a small
detachment was sent toward the right
flank, and another to watch the ene-
my's left flank. After these positions
had been taken the fighting ceased for
time, but it was resumed at dawn. The
Russians had 80 guns in action, and
they vigorously shelled the Japanese.
To this fire the japanese replied, and
the bombardment LISTED four hours.
During this time the japanese infan-
try moved forward the hankers had
succeeded in scaling the heights on the
Russian right by o'clock in the AFTER
noon, at which hour the main force was
ordered to storm the Russian center.
The japanese artillery protected this
Increment splendidly, but the infantry
met with severe fire and lost heavily in
gaining the heights.
The final successful charge was deliver
ed at $50 in the afternoon. The Japa-
nese succeeded in partially cutting off
the Russian retreat, and, this soon be-
came rout. The enemy went in two
directions, 10 the nOrthward and to the
eastward.
The Russian forces engaged included,
in addition to the artillery, seven bat
talions of infantry and aregiment of Cos
sacks. The enemy left 131 dead and 300
rifles on the field. Prisoners tsken esti-
mated the Russian losses at 900. The
japanese lost one officer and "a men kill
ed and Is officers and 351 men wounded.
On July 10 japanese forces attacked
a battalion of infantry and l, 900 cavalry
who occupied Che Chiato, to the north
ward of Shaotientszu. After four hours
of fighting the Russians retired across
the Taitsu river. In this engagement the
4 -11I
There were more Russians killed in
the fighting of Sunday, July II, than
can be buried, and the japanese are now
annaned in crematinp the hOdies.