New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-28

was extended TO wang-Chia- -Tung. on the shore
Of Talien-wan Bay. and the centre moved for
ward.
On Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock the
Japanese attacked Kin-Chow. and for three
hours they had an artillery duel with the bat
teries on Nan-shan HILL The Russian gunners
searched the Japanese lines with their fire. but
failed to inhict much damage.
The battle was resumed at dawn on Thursday.
Chow Bay. and. IN cooperation witN the artiI-
lery on shore. shened the Russian positions on
Nan-Shan HILL
Russian gunboat IN Talien-wan Bay
steamed close to the shore and shened the Jap
anese left. and from dawn the batteries on both
sides hammered away at each other
oKUs TROOPS ENTER KIN-cHow
At an early hour the Japanese infantry moved
forward. and at 500 o'clock on Thursday morn
ing they entered Kin-chow. the Russians re-
firing 70 the south
The fighting continued into Thursday night.
the Japanese pressing to the south and storm
ing Nan-shan Hill. They followed the retreat
ing Russians through the southern hills.
The fighting at Nan-shan Hill was desperate
The japanese first centred their fire on the Rus
stan batteries. and with the aid Of the gun
boats. succeeded in snencing many of the Rus
sian guns
The Russians had constructed a series os
trenches around the hill on a terrace. protected
by wire entanglements and other such devices.
SERIES OF ASSAULTS REPULsED.
The Japanese made a series Of rushes. but
they were in vain. The deadly rife and cannon
fire OF the enemy checked them repeatedly
Finally. at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. the zap
anese reformed and stormed the crest Of the
hill The Russians held their position doggedly.
and IT was o'clock IN the evening before the
Japanese hrally gained possession OF the ridge
The Russians retreated toward Nan-Kwan-
Ling. where it is understood there Is a second
line of defences. and where the Russians may
rally. unless they have been disordered by the
defeat at Kin-Chow and Nan-shan. The Rus
SLAMS had series of mines planted at Tafans-
Shan station on the railroad. which were ex-
ploded The station was destroyed
The general staff here has received kilograms
from the commanders. commencing the bravery
and endurance OF their men.
The reports received here fail to cover the
happenings on the Russian right It is probable.
however that the Russians have abandoned
these positions.
No information is given concerning losses OF
the land forces. There is doubt that they
were severe on both sides.
A Japanese officer Of high rank made the fol-
lowing statement:
The japanese. In attacking Kin-Chow and
Nan-Shan Hill. had to fight against great odds.
The Russians were IN full command OF the
strategical advantages afforded by nature. and
these advantages were augmented by the
est inventions for defence The forts on Nan
Shan Hill armed with heavy guns. The
Japanese had only field guns. heavy guns be-
ing unavailable on account OF the difficulties OF
transportation.
Our army deserves great credit for having
driven the Russians from this stronghold u
was a feat previously considered to have been
impossible.
gained the strongest point barring our way TO
the investment Of Port Arthur.