New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-15
OY4NA'S NIGHT ATTACK.
Regiments almost Wiped Out
Counter assaults.

souzarour. twelve miles south Of Moukden
on me railroad. Oct IA Russian correspond
ent Of The Associated Press teIegraphs as fol-
lows:
For over two days the battle has rRged cease
iezslv II was close To midnight Of october 10
when the JapaneGe attempted 70 surprise ana
a-tack our frontal positions in the IrIpenetrable
g. -iZ-7ese ana hurled the fun force Of their
mutations agaiDsJ our Entertainments TIE
darkness was split by the blaze of their rifles
and the answering v0lIeys Of our men.
The attack never ceased Tor hours. We lay
close hUEEiug the intrenchmeuts with Oniy
few minutes or respite, every man gun 20 Ms
shoulder firing at the dasnes ul-t-- near dawn
when the evil boding rife fire ceased. and even
the distant batteries We're silent We watched
the daylight break IN bands Of red ana yellow
Clouds. seemingly tinged with srreaks Of blood
hung over the silent valley. which might have
been empty Tor all the signs Of life IT gave
suited to-day's duel between TWO races
Day had hardly lightened the slope Of the
two horned mountain. when our batteries began
70 cover II Win shrapnel Purts OF White smoke
marked the landing of each shell. We could see
the japanese being shelled out of their trenches
First one and then groups Of three or four.
black figures sprang into view. squatting down,
running for cover or sCurrylng away among the
rocks, but the shells followed them, tearing Up
the stones Japanese fell like wheat thrown BY
The hand Of q sewer.
on the mountain beside the Buddhist temple
our battery was also working. Then another
opened from the opposite side The Japanese
fed quickly that the gunners could hardly
follow them Soon Japanese resourCefuluess
showed itself They fred the big native village
the side Of the two horned mountain, rightly
guessing thar the wind from the east would
carry the smoke toward uA making screen for
them and confusing the aim OF our gunners-
RIFLES RATTLE ALONG ENTIRE LINE
From o'clock in the morning The fight ragged
Along the whole line the internal din of the
rifle fire continued as on the previous day, but
up 10 noon the Japanese batteries gave no sign
Of life. It developed thar they were waiting 20
locate our positions before opening IRE. EvND
after they began II was not so heavy as TIE
previous day COMMANDMENT
Far 70 the westward the Japanese are trying
20 work around our flank, but there we are safe
and have SUFFICIENT force - meet them. Two
simultaneous turning movements are proceeding
theirs and ours.
Reports OF heavy losses during the night at
tack are coming in The TOnlsk regiment SUI
tered terribly. OF the brilliant Tamboff regl-
-uerc few remained The troops fought Ike
heroes through the hours OF darkness. and the
morning found the most OF them dead the
ground they had bravely defended Those re-
naming continue TO fight IL the big village be-
fore rs the remnants OF several regiments. after
repeing attacks through the night, enscQnced
themselves IN the Shelter oc walls OF houses.
prepared for fresh days work
The Japanese attack on Temple Mountain,
held by the Nol0nsky regiment. began At 40
o'clock IN rhe morning. bur our batteries on each
side kept them IN view and repealed the attack.
The attack was repeated az 10 clock and
finally at noon the general commanding ordered
retirement from the position. going 20 Shikht.
cred with Japanese prO1ecttles.
Al Sn.khl we met General Zalinsky. who mad
come 10 report. Then an aid galloped Up with
the news that the japanese had driven Us from
the railroad on the west. bur had not followed
up the temporary advantage. stopping TO cook
rhei- MONDAY meal Late a. night we caught
them ar a disadvantage. and the MorsheusS
regiment paid them, wttn interest. Tor their sue
cess NJ the morning
BRAVERY OF RUSSIAN INFANTRY
cur men are displaying the greatest bravery
and endurance In the face or all obstacles. Guns
have been dragged by hand up seemingly u--
sca4ah4e mountains Ii one narrow tefiie m.
japanese rolled stones upon them. We could
not take the pass bUc men scaled the hillsides
ana took heights commanding the japanese Pc
si-l0E after stubborn aght-
our right has recovered ttselr- " nave kept
VITA lE touch - our turning column. thaL
srrategically. we have decided advantage.
IL greatest contrast 20 the veteran regiment
thar took part in the battle ~ Lia0-YaDg. the
new reserves from European Russia, IN fresh
uniforms and equipments. with faces urral1-tI
ard unworu by war. are watching. all energetic
and determined
cannot speak In detail II Abe behavior ~ ir-
dlviGuai regiments. Inc TTaUshaIkaI regiment
under Colonel Gavri.ief is doing splendid work
The Japanese to-day landed an unexpected
blow on our right 1aak and took two barte-ie7.
but w= reg4-leG them.
The IS hole 81 ta- dag was ~ a waiting -ra-ac-
rer we depending upou holding positions capt
ured from The Japanese two DAYS ago
II rs impossible n present 20 jUdge or the
situation. to do this probably shall have 10
. wait some days. our men sun believe we sba.
achieve q final sr~eees
we are all now wet ~ the Skin A thunder
storm II almost tropical character swept down
upen US last night and flooded the trenches. The
shy was torn with bolts heavier than those =
any artillery. II is now l0 clock IN the ulorr
ing. and the storm IS increasing. The crash %
thunder. mingled with the roar OF cannon and
the whistle or bullets and shells. makes slo-
-ioUs but terrible spectacle