Milford chronicle., 1904-04-01

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SLAMS. These operations took the form
~ cavalry attack Monday by six
companies Of Cossacks, led personally
by General Mishtchenko, against four
squadrons Of Japanese cavalry, which
the general believed to be beyond
Ghong Ju. but which he found to be in
occupation of that town.
General Mishtchenko's Cossacks have
been endeavoring for some days to
come In contact with the Japanese pa
erols, but the latter refused the COM
bat, The skirmish will have the ef
gect Of encouraging the Russians to re-
sard as much as possible the advance
Of the japanese army.
General kuropatkin's Report.
General Kuropatkin's report is as
follows:
Il have the honor to respectfully !
communicate to your majesty the re-
port of General Mishtchenke. dated
March 28, at 10 p m which says:
For three consecutive days our
small outDosts attempted to draw the
Japanese cavalry into action. but their
patrols. after contact was established.
retired beyond Chong Ju (about so
miles northwest of Ping Yang)
Having learned that four souad-
gons of the enemy were posted five !
Versts beyond Chong Ju, on March q,
six companies marched toward Kasan.
and on March 2S reached Chong Ju at
1880 a. m. As soon as our scouts an
preached the town the enemy opened
hre from behind the wall Two SQUAD
Fons promptly dismounted and occu- 7
pied the heights, 500 yards distant. An |
engagement ensued. +
In the town a company of infan- 8
try and squadron of cavalry were q
lying in ambush. Our men were rein p
forced by three companies. and at e.
lacked the japanese with a cross fire. tt
Notwithstanding this and our COM u
position. the japanese gal VI
Iantly held their ground, and it was &C
only after a fierce fight of half an al
lours duration that the Japanese ceas- IN
q nre and sought refuge in the houses. m
the Japanese hoisted the Red Cross co
lag at two points. tn
Soon afterward three squadrons of Iai
he enemy were seen advancing along ST
ne Kasan road at full gallop toward thi
he town. which two of the sduadrons tic
lcceeded in entering. while the third Sti
III back in disorder under repeated fea
olleys from our troops. A number of pos
zen and horses were seen to fall pal
For an hour afterward our com a
lnies continued to fire on the Jana act
'se in the town, preventing them hay
ON leaving the streets and houses. not
% An hour and a half after tbo bo viii
nning of the engagement four com late
MES were seen on the Kasan road
stening to attack. I gave the order cO,
mount and the entire force. with
Vering squadron, retreated in perfect Seiz
Ter and formed in line behind the
]. The wounded were placed in the NJ
mt and the retirement was carried | tin
with the deliberation of parade. cape
The Japanese squadron which was and
own into disorder was evidently un- of
to occupy the hill which we had Stell
evacuated. and their infantry ar ! Sine
ID too late givel
The detachment protecting our learn
guard arrived quietly at Kasan calle
re we halted for two hours in order SOME
i've attention to our wounded. At Lavit
m. our force reached Noo-San. her
IL is supposed that the Japanese ! place
heavy losses in men and horses. La7
our side, unfortunately, three Off board
were severely wounded-Stepanof last J