Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-30
KIAO TUNG TAKEN
japanese Win Another Victory With
Desperate ValOr
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES
The Russians. Had Fortified the
place and Defended it stoutly, Los
ina 1000 Men and lnflicting Loss
of aga.

Toxic. BY Cable.-Gcneral Kuroh,
after a severe Fight. occupied Kiao
Tung on July 10. The place had been
fortified by the Russians. who defended
ii sioutly In the lighting General
Kuroki's troops drove the Russians
from their strongly fortified position on
the Chi river. which is northwest OF
Molten Pass. and east OF Anping. in
ficting upon the enemy more serious
losss than they sustained themselves.
The fight began on the 18th and ended
on the 18th The Japanese lost 424 men
I'm killed and wounded. The Russians
losses are estimated at 1000.
General Kuroki began his advance
carly in the morning OF the 18th He
uncovered and followed the enemy
olong the Chi river. The Russians
seemed to be retiring TO the northward'
when suddenly two battalions with
eight guns turned and attacked the
japanese advance guard vigorously. AT
this point the japanese suffered Sc
verelv before relief came. one company
/ losing all Its officers. At a late hour
in the afternoon the Russians posi-
ton was developed. They occupied an
cninence on the banks OF the Chi. The
river guarded their left flank and high
| precipices protected their right The
only approach TO their position was
through a narrow defle The fighting
continued until dark when the Japa-
ncse forces bivouacked. The Russians
made two counter attacks. but we're
repulsed in each case.
The japanese renewed the attack at
midnight. posting their artillery in the
valley below and in high ground TO the
south OF the Russian position. The
main Japanese body was assigned 10
attack the Russian center. small de-
tachment was sent toward the right
flank. and another to watch the enc
mv's left flank. After these positions
had been taken. the hghung ceased
for time. but il was resumed at
dawn. The Russians had 80 guns in
action. and they vigorously shelled the
japanese. To this fire the japanese re-
piled. and the bombardment lasted for
four hours. During this time the
Japanese infantry moved forward and
the bankers had succeeded in scaling
the heights on the Russian right by :
o'clock in the afternoon. at which hour
the main force was ordered 20 storm
the Russian centre. The Japanese ar
unerv protected this movement splen
didlv. but the infantry met with Sc
we're fire and lost heavily in gainin'
The heights. The final successful
charge was delivered at half-p1st . II
che Afternoon. The Japanese succeed
cd in partially cutting OF the Russiai
retreat. and this soon became rou'
The enemy went in two directions. 4
the northward and 10 the eastward
The Russian forces engaged inciuueo
in addition TO the artillery, seven bat
talions of infantry and a regiment O
Cossacks. The enemy left l5l dea
and 200 rifles on the field. Prisoner
taken estimated the Russian losses q
600 The Japanese lost one officer an
IA killed and is officers and S5l wound
ed
On July 10. the Japanese forces az
- tackled a battalion of infantry and lou
q cavalry who occupied Chi-Chiato, |
the northward OF Shaotientsczu. Afte
: four hours Of fighting, the Russians r.
" tired across the Tai.su river. IN Tn
le engagement the japanese had Ia me
~ wounded.