The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-19
Latest War News.

Toxic, Oct. IA batch of reports
covering, the fighting of Oct. 10, pub.
llshed this evening, records serious
conflicts at various points along the
Japanese front. There was desper-
ate struggle in the neighborhood of
| Benslhu. where the Russians crossed
the Taitse river and where the jap
ders.
The Hsien ChuaDg garrison vigor-
| ously attacked and repulsed the Kus-
| slams, possibly relieving the pressure
on the Japanese line Of communica-
tiOn.
Toxic, Oct. 13-An extended report
;;eceiyed from the headquarters of the
or which is published this afternoon,
indicates that the Japanese were gem
orally successful in the fighting of yes
terday and that all three of the jana
nese armies gained decided advan-
talgss.
and surround the Russians at Bensihu
are progressing favorably.
Inc numbers engaged in the strug-
gle exceed the forces which fought ut
Liao Yang.
In come places the fighting surpassed
IN desperation anything shown since
the war began.
The losses are not indicated, but
they unquestionably are heavy.
The victory Of the Japanese let army
to-day was q decisive one. The Rus
attempted counter attacks. The jap
anese repulsed them every time aud
Continued their steady advance. The
left wing OF the left army threatened
to envelOp the Russian right, compell-
ing the Russiane to retreat. The Jap.
anese artillery, including the batteries
captured from the Russiane, did their
usual splendid work In ehelling the
trenches and the retreating Russians.
Mukden, Oct. 14.-The lighting has
ragged to-day with the same bitterness
as on the previuus days OF the engage
ment and the resultis still in the bal.
ance. The losses on both eidee are
enormous. that G. the Russians being
$4,000. Wounded aoldiers are being
brought ia from all directions. The
roads are crowded with long trains of
one, as well as asambufances. being press
ed into service. even Chinese two
wheeled cars filling the mandate of
the military. Men afO0t are limping,
using their guns as crutches, the less
severely wounded supporting their
comrades after q first aid dressing on
the firing line. Even across the fields
you meet them. taking the shortest and
straighteet road for help and shelter.
It is the most pitiful feature of the
bloody rama being enacted ut the
front, when, stjffening with wounds,
pain racked bodies sink to the road
side after the support of the danger
and glory of the active fight have been
Withdrawn.
Toxic. Oct. 15.-As result of the
bloody battle of October IA the Rus
SLAMS left 1900 dead on the field which
they lost. Field Marshal Oyama
estimates the Russian losses ut over
$4,000.
The fighting continued all along the
entire line to-day and the end is not
near.
1t seems to be impossible for the
Russians to rally, and they probably
will be pressed back across the Hun
river.
Toxic, Oct. 16.-In the reports of
the great battle which continue to
arrive from the front the most strik-
ing feature 10 the terrible record of the
Russian dead. Before the severe fight
ing on October IA, Gen. Oku's army
alone recovered and buried 1900. maxi
ing the total number OF Russians buried
etill to hear fl ON, $500. Applying the
usual calculation and making reason
able allowance for the fighting of the
14th and 10Th the Russian losses will
exceed 10000.
Frngmentary reports of Japanese
casualties are coming in. Gen. Oku,
up to and including October 18th, lost
$500 men. Estimates of the total
Japanese losses are not possible, but
they are email in comparison with the
frightful losses of the Russians.