The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18


and that the Japanese are making
Roadway. TIE japanese have captured
AT least IS Russian guns.
Serious fighting took place Thursday
morning al Pancsopu II miles south
OF Musdeu. The right column of GEN
oral Oku's army. which was engaged
There. is now attacking a Russian de
vision farther north. Later reports
from tine front state that the right
army under General KuroH is steadily
advancing i'm three columns that the
movement of the central army under
General Nodzu. 10 the west OF the rail
way. is satisfactorily going on while
the central and right columns of the
/ left army. with Oku in command. are
attacking. respectively the Russian
forces at Sha-IIoPau and Hoang
Hwa-Tien
Field Marshal Oyama reports that
+ Gehtng is i'm progress along almost
the entire front. and that the japanese
ave making satisfactory progress.
An extended report from the Man
churian headquarters reached Toxic
during the nieht. II records severe
fighting during Thursday and add
tional Japanese gains. The contest
around Bensihu continues 10 be unde-
tcrmined.
Another report from the front says:
"The right column of the right army
was facing a strong force of the enemy
at Chaohsienlin. but after the arrival
of reinforcamcuts our progress there
Improved
THE centre column Of the right army
IS now attacking a strong body of the
enemy.
the right wing of the left column
of the right army, after a desperate
battle. occupied the northern height OF
Shaotaku. the key OF the enemy's po-
sitiOn.
The attack movement Of the centre
army is now proceeding satisfactorily
The forces have occupied the heights
north of Huchiakuchiatzu and Man
chulfun.
"The centre column Of the left army
is now attacking Shahopo. The right
column of the same army is attacking
Huanghuatien. After sunset part OF
the right wing of the left column al
tackled Liuchenpo and another part oc-
cupied WanchiayuatZu.
1.-THE left column OF the left army
occupied a line from Heilintun TO Flu
chiatien.
"Our fresh achievements are con-
stantly arriving at Yentai and in that
vicinity.
Several attacks Of the enemy made
in the direction of Bensihu have been
repulsed. The enemy showed signs of
retreat Thursday afternoon.
"Our force in this direction began the
attack early yesterday morning, but
the latest stages of the operation have
not been reported.
"A large cavalry force, commanded
by Prince Kanin, made detour OF the
enemy's left flank in the rear OF Ben
sihu and put the enemy's supports IN
great COulWSlous lutitDg utipiAS wa
movement in this direction.
"Kanin's cavalry will again advance
toward the rear Of the enemy.
THE right column Of the right army
Is now attacking the enemy at Chaoh-
sicnlan The centre column of the
same army occupied the surrounding
heights Of Lienhua and Maerh noun
tain The left column is now attacking
a remnant of the enemy's force on
height north of Shaotakou.
The attack movement of the right
army. owing TO Typographical difficult
ties. IS not proceeding as desired.
Several batteries Of Russian artil-
lery posted at Chicnhuangchition made
a stubborn resistance. and part of our
/ supports attacked them with artillery.
The attack is proceeding satisfactorily.
"The pursuing force of the centre
column of the left army occupied Lien
sanchiatZu, and is now pursuing the
enemy toward Kodutun.
"The right wing of the left column is
now attacking the enemy at Hungli-
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