Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-12

st. Petersburg, Oct. 12-Still no
further definite news has been receiv-
ed at the war office up to this time of
the battle of Schili Rivo reaching to
the conclusion that all indications
show it was still in progress THIS
morning. The latest reports Indicate
that fighting there is of much larger
proportions than was supposed yester-
day the battle has now ragged unin-
terruptedly for three days and nights.
The Russians have been unable to
make further headway since the check
which they sustained on October ~,
owing to the determined resistance ct
the Japanese. The latest war Office
In formation says that the fighting is
OF the most desperate character. Po-
sitions are constantly changing hands
The Russians inflicting and sustaining
heavy losses.
Toxic, Oct. IA general japanese
advance along a broad front, towards
Mukden is progressing.
$500 p. m. A battle south of Mukden
RACED uninterruptedly all Tuesday and
into the night. 1t was continued today
The results have not been> decisive
The Russians have a heavy force OH
the Japanese right toward the Taitse
river. but it is believed the Japanese
have checked the Russian turning,
movement.
A brigade of Russian infantry with
1000 cavalry and two guns, having the
object of strikink Kurohs flank, cross.
Cd the Taitse river, Oct. 9. The Jap.
anese cut off the retreat of this force
and possibly will capture it. The Rus
SLAMS are attacking Sienchuang. thirty
miles northeast of Siamatsze, evidently
with the object of cutting off the Jap
anese communications with the Yalu
river.
Toxic, Oct. 12.-Oyama reports that
there was fighting along almost the.
entire front Oct. 10, that the Japanese
are gaining ground and that the Rus
sian attack on Sienchuang (Sianchan)
on the Hun river. thirty-five miles
southwest of Mukden, was repulsed.
The British steamer Fuping, car
rying munitions, was captured by the
Japs off Port Arthur today.
Mukden, Oct. 1.-THE battle COM
n1enced this morning along the line
OF railway with a terrific artillery fire.
on both sides. The railway line all
most to Yentai is in possession Of the
Russians. The station was damaged
beyond recognition. The weather is
beautiful The fighting Monday COM
m-anced early and bombardment of
five hours duration forced back the
japanese lines along almost the en-
tire front, and opened the way for an
infantry attack.
About noon the Japanese began to
retire. Their fianks and center were
stubbornly defended, the battle in
creasing in intensity, concentrating
about the Yentai coal mines, where
firing continued until darkness fell.
As result of the rays events, the
Russians drove in the japanese left,
while the right clung to it's position
but maintained itself only with diff
Guilty.
A regiment Of Japanese was SO hur-
ried that they abandoned their fell
telegraph and telephone lines. The
Russian soldiers We're in the best of
spirits and advance to the battle sing
Ing.
Out tho Tenth.
Field Headquarters of the Second
japanese Army. Oct. 10.-This morn
ing the infantry is advancing two or
three miles. the artillery. following.
The Russians have opened an artillery
gun duel, which continued all day.