Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
STORY OF THE
BLOODY BATTLE
RUSSIAN LOSSES DURING RE-
CENT FIGHTING NEAR Hal
CHENG PLACED AT 1000.
ONE REGIMENT LOSES
QUARTER OF ITS MEN
Both Armies Said to Be Exhausted
After the Three Days Of Fighting
Gen. Keller's Body Is Taken to
Liaoyang.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-Detailed re-
ports reaching the war Office from
Gen. Kuropatkin's generals show that
the Russian losses July 80, July 81 and
August l did not exceed 1000. The
Japanese are believed to have lost al
least an equal number.
From comprehensive review of the
fighting obtained by the press it ap-
pears that most of the Russian losses
were sustained on the Saimatsze road
and between Simoucheng and Hal
cheng. The two divisions of the late
Gen. Keller's corps did not make a
serious resistance at the Yangse pass,
falling back on Liandiansian with
scarcely any casualties. Similarly
Gen. Stakelberg's and Gen. Zaroubai-
eff's troops retired upon Anshan-
shan, half way between Haicheng and
Liaoyang, without heavy fighting or
loss.
A Bloody Conflict.
The greatest number of casualties
was sustained by Gen. Herschelmann,
who with the Ninth European division
held Kuchiatzu and Yushu pass, on
the Saimatsze road. The fighting
there was of the most desperate and
bloody character. A single regiment
lost rs per cent, or 800 men, before
they withdrew towards Anping. An
other point where most stubborn re-
sistance was made was at Manga
pass, a position between Simoucheng
and Haicheng, which was held by
Gen. Zassalitch, who had been placed
in command of newly formed corps,
including the thirtyfirst division be-
longing to the Tenth European corps
and two Siberian battalions, altogeth-
er $4,000 men.
Gen. Zassalitch's Second Misfortune.
Gen. Zassalitch's misfortune at the
Yalu river was duplicated, owing to
the superiority Of the Japanese artil-
lery. He was making a splendid fight
| Japanese gun1ers were enfilading his
| batteries. It. appears that Zassalitch
| In this case was not to blame. The
| information that Gen. Zaroubaieff had
received orders to retire had not yet
reached him with his own orders fc!
withdrawal of the Russian support OF
the right, and consequently he al
lowed the Japanese to take up a new
position, suddenly unmask batteries
and overwhelm the Russian gunners,
who made desperate efforts to remove
their pieces, but were compelled to
leave six of them behind.
Both Armies Exhausted.
There has been no further fighting
OF any Importance since August 1,
according to the latest reports received
by the war office. In the opinion of
the general staff both sides need a rest
after fighting three days in the ter
rible heat, and the officials here are
will not be able to resume their ad-
vance for several Gays.
A Japanese Estimate.
London, Aug. GA dispatch to the
japanese legation from Toxic Friday
announced that Gen. Kuroki estimates
Yushu pass and Yangtse pass as al
least 1000. The Japanese captured
eight officers and 149 men, two field
guns, many rifles, etc.
Russian and Japanese Losses.
Toxic, Aug 6.-The Russians left
700 dead on the battlefield at Simou-
cheng, and the Japanese casualties
during the same battle aggregated 800
The Japanese captured six guns at
simoucheng and two guns at the en-
gagement which took place at the
Yangse and Yukulintzsi passes.
Japs Landing at Newchwang.
St. Petersburg, Aug. GA special
dispatch to the Bourse Gazette from
Liaoyang says: According to Chinese
reports the japanese landed 5000 men
at the port of Newchwang July 81 and
the further Decentralization of troops
is proceeding"
Battle On at Port Arthur.
'rientsin, Aug. 6-Heavy and contin-
nous firing was heard Thursday at
Peitasho from the direction of Port Ar
thur. There are persistent rumors here
from Japanese sources that the fall of
| Port Arthur will occur within a week,
but military experts are of the opinion
that a month will elapse before the
Japanese make their final assault.
Port Arthur Preparing for Final Stand
Chefoo, Aug. 6.-Thirty more ref
ugees arrived Friday on junks from
Port Arthur, which place they left
August 1. The departure of all civil
ians from Port Arthur is said to be
owing to the exhaustive preparations
for final stand against the Japanese
Chefoo is being taxed to provide TO,
the unusual influx of travellers. The
only good hotel in the city is assigning
three or four to room, and the over
flow is compelled to accept squalid
quarters elsewhere.
Gen. Keller's Body Reaches Liaoyang.
Liaoyang, Aug 6.-Lieut. Gen. Count
Keller's body arrived here August 2
accompanied by his son. Funeral serv.
ices will be held here and the body will
then be sent north by railway.
Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller was mortal
ly wounded July 20, while repelling thu
preliminary attack of Gen. Kuroki':
army on .Yangse pass. 80 miles east O
Liaoyang.
A new railroad, planned to scale