The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-06
ATTACK OF JAPS
ON THE RUSSIANS.
OVER 700 WERE BURIED
ON BATTLEFIELD BY THE MIKA-
DOS LITTLE BROWN MEN.

Detachment of Russian Medical
Corps Which Was Captured by
the Japs, Was Returned to the
Russian Lines-HOw Gen. KurOkI
Attacked and Killed Gen. Keller.
One Russian Regiment Lost Tvven-
ty-FiNe Per cent.
Toxic, Aug. 5, noon.-It is now es-
timated that the Russians lost 1000
men in the fighting at Simoucheng.
The Japanese sanitary. corps recov-
cred and buried ZOO bodies In the val
Ieys through which the Russians
fought and retreated
Prisoners and Chinese report that
many of the Russian dead and wound
ed were removed by the Russians
themselves. The Japanese captured
six guns, $40 shells, a quantity of
stores and thirty-three prisoners.
A detachment of the Russian medi-
cal corps which was captured by the
japanese, was returned to the Rus
sian lines. The japanese casualties at
Simoucheng amounted to $50 men. in
cluding eight officers killed and twenty
four officers wounded.
KurOkfS Attack On Keller.
Gen. Kuroki's attack upon the late
Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller was timed
to forestall the assumption of the de-
fensive on the part OF the Russians.
Frontal and flank attacks were de-
livered simultaneously against the
Russians at Yushulikzu at dawn of
Sunday, the Japanese artillery first
clearing the way for the infantry. The
position was captured at 9 O'clock this
morning. A frontal attack against the
Russian center was continued, but the
general advance was delayed to await
the success of the Japanese left COL
umn.
Russians Were RepuIsed.
The Russians attempted repeatedly
to retake their former positions at
Yushulikzu, but the Japanese repulsed
them every time.
The fighting at Yangtsuling began at
dawn of Sunday, July 81, when the
Japanese drove back the Russian out
post companies and took possession of
their positions. The japanese artillery
was Ineffective here, on account Of
Typographical conditions. Horses were
useless, and men had to drag the guns
over the broken country.
1t was IL o'clock before the main
battery of artillery opened fire. The
main force of the left column began the
attack from Makumenza and separate
deta achments advanced along various
routes with the object of striking the
Russian flank and rear
Great Artillery Duel.
The nights of Yangtsuling were held
I,nr
The Japanese partly silenced the RUS
sian artillery. but four of the euemy's
guns continued to. sweep the Japa-
nese position. Only twenty Japanese
guns got into action.
The frontal attack delivered by the
Japanese in the morning had not be-
come effective by noon. In the mean
time a flanking column had scaled
some nights. and gotten the Russians
range, and at II o'clock the Japanese
artillery was strengthened.
slept in Hattie Formation.
During the afternoon the infantry
pressed forward and the entire line
became engaged. The Russians re-
sisted stubbornly. The battlefield was
a most difficult one upon which to ma
neuver and the Japanese were not able
to dislodge the enemy.
The troops of the Mikado slept in
battle formation when the coming Of
night suspended hostilities. Fighting
was resumed at dawn next day and
the Russians were speedily repulsed.
Gen. Kuroki estimates the Russian
casualties at 1000.
Japs Got Gums and Ammunition.
At Yangtsuling the Japanese captur-
ed two guns. with sixty rifles, 400 tents
and much ammunition and equipment.
Eight Russian officers and 149 men
were taken prisoners.
In the fighting at Yushuikzu and
Yangtsuling the japanese casualties
amounted to go. including four officers
killed and forty wounded.