The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12
LoNe-RANGp FIRING.
Artillery Used at Intervals by Both
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Mukden. Nov. 10, via Tientsin, Nov. 1f.--An, artillery fire from both sides is continued at intervals. It is heavier on the Russian wing, where all day on November g and also during the night. the Russians shelled the Japanese po- sitions with their heavy guns. Neither side on that date gained any advant- age. 9.s . r-
 As a result of the heavy lombard ment by the Russians, the Japanese have withdrawn some of their batteries from the advanced positions. It Is now believed that not being ready to attack they are falling back to the hills
 The Russians gained a great advant- age. when towards the end of the battle on Shakhe River. they recaptured Lone Tree hill, which has since been re- named Poutoliff hill in honor of the colonel who led the last successful att tack. This hill commands a large part of the plain over which the Japanese must advance.
 The operations are about the same each day. There Is artillery firing most of the time. and frequent clashes of in- fantry at night.
 As has been the case in most wars, but entirely unexpected in this one. the soldiers of the opposing outposts in close proximity engage in the exchange or cigarettes ana OIneT IuXuTIee.
 During the bombardment last night, shells into the Japanese camp opposite Manalon hill
 The Japanese, who, during the pre- vious canonading. seemed to have suc- cessfully used a searchlight directed against the Russian position for the purpose of covering their operations at night in the extension of their field works in the region of the railway, did not reply last night when the Russians attacked them further to the east.
 The Japanese are notably economical in the use of ammunition. as though anticipating an early battle. when great quantities will become necessary.
 It Is known that the Japanese have placed guns of large caltbre in the vi- cinity of the Shakhe railway station, bringing Schiatun. the next station to the north, within the range of their fire.
 The great precautions taken by the Russians. their continued vigilance and the disposition of their forces, would seem to guarantee their army against any repetition tf disasters of enormous magnitude. The Russian army is celebrating the distribution of presents of food. cloth- ing and confectionery sent by the Em- press to the officers and men. Regimental bands are playing from camp to camp along the line, and the army, which Is now In better spirits, appears to be much more formidable and homogeneous. The soldiers are ac~ tive in collecting and storing all the crops left by the Chinese in the fields which are conserving for use both as food and fuel.
 The demolition of the Chinese houses appears to continue all along the firing line, where their destruction Is rem dered necessary for strategical pur- poses.
 Owing to the mildness of the weather and the prevalence of sunshine, the soldiers are bathing in the open
 The Russians are hoisting manikins for the purpose of drawing the Japan ese fire, and they also make practice of bantering the Japanese In other ways.
 Reports of the grave condition of the besieged at Port Arthur have reached Mukden. and as a consequence, the Rus sians will not be surprised to learn of the equalization of the fortress
 The course taken by the Government of Great Britain in the North Sea in- cident Is now generally known here. and appears to be regarded as highly magnanimous.
 In the extreme East the Japanese appear not to have advanced north of Siamachi. and to have concentrated their forces in their centre
 The prevailing conviction is that the endorsements received by the Japan ese have been much larger than report ed and consequently 1t is expected thoy will attack.
 The Imperial Red Cross trains attach ed to the Manchurian forces remain constantly in the rear of the army on the Fushun Railway and on the main railway