Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20
DESPERATEeATTLE CONTINUES.
japanese and Russians Crapple
Through a Deadly Week.

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The great Russian and japanese armies
were still at last reports locked in bloody
embrace between Mukden and Yentai.
engaged in a battle, or series Of battles,
that has lasted over a week. The losses
have been trlghtful on both sides, the
Russians apparently having suffered worst.
The ultimate result OF the battle seems
likely to be favorable to the Japanese,
who have not only thrown back the
Russians from the attack they aimed,
but have followed up and driven the
latter back all along line reaching for
miles
Many detached engagements have been
fought, and the details Of the movements
and strategy are still lacking, so that no
full description Of the operations can be
given now. Kuropatkin, the Russian
commander, after announcing that he
felt strong enough 10 assume the aggres-
sive and hoped to lead the way through
to relief OF Port Arthur, formed his
army Tor the advance. The first onslaught
AT Sensiaputse-met with success. the
japanese evacuating a strong position
after serious loss. This seems to have
been one Of their advanced posts and a
concentration took place farther to the
south, where the Russians followed and
attacked. The latter also despatched a
heavy column 10 turn the japanese right,
resting on Tumin and Saitchoun passes.
Fierce fighting took place there for
several days, tle Russians trying valor-
ously 10 dislodge the enemy from their
entertainments and suffering dreadful
losses. They would capture trenches
only to find them commanded by other
points and be forced TO retire, but finally
they claim to have won tue passes, only TO
be ordered back, the attack on the Japan
ese center having failed and there being
danger OF their being cut off il they kept
on.
The japanese adopted the plan Of form
ing wedge against the Russian center,
once they had checked its advance, and
pressing il home. Bonn bardment and
charge alternated incessantly. the Rus
SLAMS holding doggedly, but making no
progress. They were eventually forced
across the shakhe river, but returned and
retook ShRkhe village, which they held
at last report. On their right the Rus
SLAMS met with heavy losses in men and
guns, over 30 OF the latter being taken.
In another part Of the field they succeeded
in overwhelming japanese column and
captured about 20 guns. 1t appears at
this writing as IL both sides had about
fought themselves out, and while the
Russians are ble to advance they have
nothing TO fear Immediately from the
japanese, who are also in bad shape
Torrents OF rain have followed the heavy
artillery nre, converting the roads into
quagmlres, and making operations slow.
The japanese reported several days ago
that they had record OF $500 Russians
dead, from which il would appear that
the total loss OF the Russians must be
$1,000 to 10000. The japanese claim their
own losses have been much less
The Russian Baltic fleet has passed
Denmark on its way 10 the East.
ten stossells reports from Port Arthur.
while hopeful, describe the situation a.
very desperate, and the fall OF the for
tress Is imminent now that near relief
is impossible.
The great battle Of the past week causes
deep solicitude and anxiety in Russia and
little rejoicing in Japan.