The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-07
TIE TEST OF SOLDIERS.
Correspondent of Associated Pres


Correspondent of Associated Press.
Mo Tien Pass, Manchura, July 3,
via San Francisco, Aug. 6-"Night
| fighting is the test of soldiers" re-
marked one of the foreign attaches.
when he visited the scene of yester,
days bloody affair, and the Japanese
certainly have proven their ability
| this time"
Probably no incident of the war has
iplaced the Japanese soldiers in more
trying situation that the night attack
at Mo Tien Pass, and nowhere have
they gained a more complete victory
against great disadvantages. None of
the correspondents with the army
heretofore have been permitted to
witness lighting at closer range than
their view OF the crossing OF the Yalu
from safe and comfortable eminence
on the walls of Win. When CORE.
spondents or military attaches have
attempted to get to the actual scene
1f events their unfailing, courteous
guardians always have rebnffed them
With the explanation that "it was very
dangerous; that they are guests of
he Japanese government and the
government is responsible for their
safety
On this occasion. however, the cor.
respondent of the Associated Press
was able TO see the conduct of the sol.
liers on the field and their treatment
# wounded and captured enemies in
he heat of fighting.
{ Whatever reasons of military policy |
nay render secrecy desirable, there |
certainly is nothing in the actions of
IS soldiers that need make the Japan. |
ese government keep spectators to
hes rear The treatment of the Rms. /
sian victims of the competency OF !
heir officers was all that the most en-.
lightened nation could expect. When
he correspondent arrived at the
where less than a company
)f japanese, rushing from their beds
Without time to dress, had STAYED off
he Russian onslaught, at first with
layonets and swords. the Russian
lead and wounded still lay where they
lad fallen on the wet. grassy slope.
How fierce the half hours work there
lad been was evidenced by the pools
Of blood in the ditch, and red trails
imeared all over the grass and stones
IN the hillside before 1t.
In the fighting Lieut.. Kono alono
Tiled several Russians, almost sever.
ng their heads with a single stroke
II his sword. When he exhibited the
Weapon afterward its edge looked like
saw blade. 1t has since been sharp.
ned for further use.
Although the fight had begun only |
hree hours before, the Japanese al. a
ance was half mile down the valley ,
ursuing the Russians. the Japanese
cad had been removed to a temple
ehind the crest of the hill and parties T
soldiers from one of the companies
reserve were going about the field
fth trenching spades burying the =
cad Russians where they lay and
arking the graves with stake or a
lie of stones. e
The Russians had gone into action v
caring their heavy overcoats, and I
irrying their bags of black bread.
hey had dropped both on the field o
lready. while some details were n
nrying the dead and some caring fo- n
le wounded. others had gathered the
chris from the field and piles of coats
nd canteens and a hundred rifles
ith bayonets attached were stacked q
D the temple steps. The japanese
fstem is not only thorough but quick. y
here was a company of Japanese sol o
ers whose khaki coats we're black y
ith mud and sweat gathered at the X
ench quietly discussing events. with a
D show OF excitement. p
Two big Russian prisoners. moi u
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