Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-01
DRIVf RUSSIANS )
INTO LIAO-YANG
JAPANESE FORCE ENEMY BACK
UNDER MURDERous HAIL
oF>FIRE.
RUSSIAN RETREAT IS CUT. OFF
GEN. kURokI CUTS RAILROAD
SOUTH OF MUKDEN, CUTTING
OFF LlAo.YANG. !
Port ARTHUR SIEGE NEAR AN end
JAPs ARE WITHIN THE DEFENsEs
AND FALL is IMMI.
PORT ARTHUR SIEGE NEAR AN end

Kobe, Japan, Aug. 30.-According to
reliable reports received here the jap
anese have driven the Russians into
Iiao.vang and that an artillery bat
tie is now raging.
It is also reported that the Japan
csc have destroyed the railroad south
of Mukden, thus cutting off the Rus'
slams means Of retreat.
Murderous Hail for Japanese.
Nfdchwang, Aug. 30.-The Russians
defending, Liao-yang have retired
upon the town. This is the result OF
the retreat from Liandiansian. A re-
copnoissance in force made the Jap
anese on Friday decided that a gen.
aral advance should be made. The re-
serve divisions, which occupied Liam
diansian and supported the reconnois-
sance, were ordered into the firing
line. They made forced march and
the Russian front was attacked lin
three places.
The Japanese infantry advanced un-
der cover of tremendous artillery
fire and attacked the Russian line
with great courage. They climbed
hills like gurkhas, and were met with
q murderous hail Of magazine fire,
but numbers prevailed, and with ring
ing shouts the
Japanese Cleared the Heights
with the bayonet, inflicting terrible
losses on the Russian regiments.
This success initiated a general re-
tirement in all parts of the Russian
line. Their center had been driven in
and their TANKS therefore fell back.
At Anshanshan the Russians had a
stiff task, but held the Japanese off
and retired in good order. In two
parts of the field the Japanese were
repulsed. The Japanese halter twelve
miles from Liao-yang, but subsequent.
" retired a couple of miles to bivouac.
The Russian main position is now
eight miles out of Liao-yang. They oc.
cupy trenches already, prepared for
them
| Russian Retreat Cut OF.
Toxic, Aug. 80. 49, The general staff
maintained silence throughout yester:
day concerning the fighting in the VI
cinity of Liao-yang.
It is reported that Gen. Kuroki has
seized and cut the railroad south of
Mukden, thus separating the Russian
forces and cutting of Liao-yang from
a direct line of retreat, but conf1rma'
ton of this report cannot be obtained.
The fighting reported occurring east
and southeast of Liao-yong is regard
ed as preliminary to a larger contest
in the immediate vicinity of Liao-yang.
It is expected that Generals Kuroki,
Oku and Nodzu will press forward rap
idly.
Artillery Battle Now On. .,
! London, Aug. 80. - According to a
dispatch of yesterdays date to the
Central News from Liao-yang an ar.
tillery battle has been in progress
since o'clock this morning near
Liao-yang. The Russian main posi-.
ton, the dispatch says, is what was
formerly the outpost line of the Lao.
yang garrison.
Port Arthur Siege Nears an End.
Toxic, Aug. 30.-According to unof'
fetal reports from the Liaotung peniH'
sula, the Russians, since the explosion
of their powder magazine at the foot
Of Laotishan hill, appear to have been
destitute of smokeless powder, but the
obstinacy with which they defend the
stronghold is undated. The garrison
Is said to feel the heat so much that
troops called ont to make series fight
in their underlose.
Japanese Loss Is Heavy.
Chefu, Aug. 30.-The Japanese who
are attacking Port Arthur are divided
into three divisions, one to the east
ward, one to the westward and third
kept in reserve away to the north
| They estimate themselves that their
loss is 100000 killed and wounded
To the eastward their advance guard
pressed along the Dalny road between
forth twelve and IA to the Chinese vii
lage of Chao Chang Kao, one mile
from the east basin. Eight days age
they were driven out of the position
but they are now holding it with theil
| main body. To the westward the Jap
anses are only 1900 yards from the
new town. facing Paiyushan, an I'm
fortified mountain overlooking the
town, but they cannot advance further
owing to the firing from ships in the
harbor.
Previous Reports Confirmed.
London, Aug. 30.-The Chronicle
correspondent with Gen. Kuroki, cab
ling under date of Aug. "a, via Fusan
Aug. rs, says:
"The fall of Port Arthur is immi
nent. The Japanese are now within
the main defences and their guns
command the town. Desperate fight
ing occurs night and day, and the
losses on both sides are enormous
| The Russians are making furious
| <>>a.sa$ase attaolrs hut tho La m