Omaha daily bee., 1904-06-17
Japanese Capture Prisoners and Ia
FUurtsen Guns from the Enemy.
AY RUSSIANS USED UNFAIR RUsE
Alleged that They Di'p'aysd japanese
Flag to Deceive Islanders
BATTLE CONTINUES FOR TWO DAYS
At End of Time Russians, Completely
Routed, Hurry from Field Closely
Pursued by Island CAv-
airy.

TOXIC. June 1S.-5 p. m.-The Russian
hope of relieving the pressure on Port
Arthur by threatening the rear Of General
Oku. the commander OF the japanese forces
investing the Russian stronghold, came to
an end yesterday at Teissu, a point on the
railroad fifty miles north of Kin Chou and
twenty five miles north of vafangow. when
the Russians were outmaneuvered, en-
veloped and sweepingy defeated. They
left over 100 dead on the field and the Japa-
nese captured 800 prisoners and fourteen
quick-fring field guns. The Russians re-
treated hastily to the northward.
The Japanese charge that the Russians
violated the Japanese flag. Certain officers
aver that during the ighting a body of
Russian soldiers appeared carrying Japa-
nese nag and that the japanese artillery,
deceived by this flag, ceased firing upon
that particular body Of Russians. Ofhcial
dispatches from the Japanese commanders
made specific charges OF this flag violation.
Early estimates OF the Japanese loss say
that 500 men were killed or wounded The
Japanese attacking force was divided into
right and left columns and began the ad-
vance on Tuesday along both sides Of the
railroad. They encountered the Russians
east Of Vafandien and drove them back. At
late hour In the afternoon the Russians
held a line between Lung Wang Tiso and
Tafang shen. The Japanese artillery
opened on this line and the Russians re-
sponded.
Russians Are EnveIOped.
The shelling continued for two hours and
IL was followed by the advance of the
Japanese line to a position extending from
Lung CHA Tung to Yuhotun. Darkness
put an end to the flghtlng. The Japanese
dispatched a column to the westward to-
ward Fuchau for the purpose Of covering
the Russian right wing and to protect
their left and rear.
During the night II became apparent that
the Russians were being reinforced and 1t
was decided to make q general attack In
the morning and force the Russians into a
defile back OF Telissu. When morning came
It was discovered that the Russians held
line extending from TIA Fang shen to
Cheng Tsu Shan with force estimated at
over two divisions.
The japanese planned to envelop the
Russians near Telissu and they succeeded
admirably. While the main Japanese force
was moving north along the railroad coll
ufnns were swung to the left and to the right
and finally converged at noon on the main
Russian position. The Russians In this
position were at a disadvantage, but they
held It with determination until o'clock In
the afternoon At this hour they were
routed. The Japanese cavalry continued
to pursue the enemy and probably inflicted
considerable punishment
The Japanese commander makes no esti-
mate OF the Russian losses. but says they
probably were great. Among the Russians
captured by the japanese is the colonel of
the Fourth regiment of rifles.
Russians Admit Reverse.
ST PETERSBURG, June lC.--7:9O D. m.-
special dispatch from Lao Yang to the
oHcial Messenger says Jne Dattle of Vaf-
angow RACED the whole of yesterday and
the Japanese, receiving considerable rein
forcements, crushed the Russian left flank
and compelled the Russians 10 retire north
ward. No estimate of the losses Is given
one no mention is maze OF the loss of
Russian guns.
The war office announces that General
Sutkeiberg was forced back before greatly
superior numbers and retreated to Want
sian, thirty miles north OF Vafangow The
officials eere deny that there was anything
In the nature OF rout. The enemy had
over four divisions in action.
semi-official dispatch from Mukden,
Gated June l6. says the engagement at
Vafangow, June IL and June 10. was un-
dertalSeu with the object of drawing on a
portion OF the Japanese forces from Port
Arthur and resulted in improving the Rus
sian position. The Japanese losses were
very heavy
Another correspondent. describing the
lighting. writes;
The date June IA will forever be memoir
able IN our annals. A succession OF furious
batteries OF six-inch guns were repeiled by
our troops. who nowhere yielded an inch OF
ground despite heavy losses The Fourth
battery lost many gunners. but did not
wayer our guns were served superbly,
RsrsalyEing RSgsIy the attack Of the Japanese IN
coil. The soldiers OF the Siberian rifle
ffsglments behaved magnihcently All the
story Closes Abruptly.
Emperor Nicholas has received the fol-
lowing dispatch, dated June 10. from Gen
eral Kouropatkin
rang lien tnorth of Port Arthur, with a
1ih Sahshsse iotee numbering at least two
Colonel khoastonnow, commanding the
sltst resiment OF Eastern Siberian Rifles,
shins shS second Lieutenant Dragostafr Nado-
ShlhskH eoJutant of the regiment. The
M3unaed Include Major General GOingross,
VINO remained In the field, ana Captain
-hIintsky OF the general star
lWehty oncers, whose names at present
ere unknoMn, We're also killed or wounded,
Deslees sl soldiers, OF which the First
reslmens Qf Siberian Rifles lost twelve
Othcers and 2O0 men and the First brieade
OF sitlilery SIX officers and nifty men
me ioiioMing night was quiet until 2 In
the morning, when a fusilade began on oiIr
right nank along the line OF outposts.
The nring soon slackened Az $3.50 in the
morning japanese artillery opened on our
left Hank; Shortly before this our cavalry
discovered on our right flank the presence
southwark OF Iafan Chou of a Considerable
force Of the enemy. The Japanese infantry
opened nre on our. cavalry Occupying The
heights between Tafan Chou and hin Chou
on the edge OF a woods. Towards $50 me
enemy. consisting OF regiment OF in
fantry with artillery. attacked from those
woods. Al the same time the cannonade
on our left flank became heavier. AT 6;3O