The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-28

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
of the Russians, their guns and their
strength had been fully developed. To this
end the japanese began a series Of careful
way close enough TO the Russian position 10
draw the enemys fire. They thus secured
pertaining the caliber of the Russian guns.
They discovered that the batteries on Nam
Shan hill included four howiJzers OF about
fifteen centimeters caliber, several old
style cannon and two quick-fring guns OF
twelve centimeters caliber. The Japanese
discovered also a number of large impiace-
ments, but they did not learn the number Of
guns contained therein. These tmplace-
ments faced 10 the north and TO the east.
The guns fired by the Russians developed
a range OF $500 meters. Eight heavy guns
posted on the Russian right in the vicinity
of Hu-Shang-Tao also were discovered and
another strong Russian position developed
by these reconnaissance was on another
hill southwest of Nan-Shan hill, where the
Russians had a series of shelter trenches.
On the shore of Talien-Wan bay, close to
the head of the bay. the Russians had es-
tablished series of positions. Here were
set up the searchlights which nightly
played over she japanese angle in the Mills
to the northeast.
Further "Reminiscences developed the fact
that west of Liu-Chia-Tien the Russians
had no defenses. Extending 20 the north
ward from Yen-Chia-Tien TO the west coast
of the Liao-Tung peninsula there were no
at Kin Chou. This gap in the defense was a
fat al defect in the Russian position, and
when IL was perceived the Japanese extend
ed their right 10 the north and east enVei-
opilg Kin-Chou and the Russian extreme
right. The japanese left also was extended
TO Wang Chia-Tung, on the shore OF Talien-
Wan bay, and the center moved forward.
JAPANESE SHIELDED BY GUNBOAT.
Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock the
Japanese attacked Kin-Chou, and for three
hours they had an artillery duel with the
batteries on Nan-Shan hill. The Russian
gunners searched the Japanese lines with
their fire, but failed to infiict much dam
age. The battle was resumed at dawn on
Tuesday Three Japanese gunboats then
entered Kin-Chou bay, and in cooperation
with the artillery on shore shelled the Rus
sian positions on Nan-Shan hill. Russian
gUnboat in Talien-Wan bay steamed close
TO the shore and shelled the japanese left.
From dawn the batteries on both sides
hammered away at each other.
At an early hour the japanese infantry
moved forward, and at $40 on Thursday
morning they entered Kin-Chou the Rus
slams retiring to the south. The fighting
continued into Thursday night, the Japa-
Nan-Shan hill. They followed the retreat
ing Russians through the southern hills.
The reports received here fail to cover the
events on the Russian right. 1t is prob
able, however, that the Russians have
abandoned these positions. No information
is given concerning losses; they probably
were heavy on both sides.
Later advices say the Russian resistance
at Nan-Shan hill was stubborn. The Japa-
nese made a series of assaults before the
Russians finally yielded the position. The
Russians abandoned this hill at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, retreating toward Nam
Quan-Lng. where it is understood a second
lisae of defenses exist.
The Russians may rally at this line or
defenses unless they have been disordered
by the defeat at Kin-Chou and Nan-Shan.
The Russians had series of mines plant
fha ilF-fa1
which were exploded The station was de-
stroyed.
The japanese forces were under fire for
sixteen hours. The general staff here has
received kilograms from the commanders
commencing the bravery and fortitude OF
their men.