New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-29
II Battle IN THE NIGHT.
Russian account of the Fighting on
the East.

Liao-Yang, Aug. 2S.-A Russian correspondent
of The Associated Press. I'm describing the two
days fight of August % and 20, says:
The fight developed only the immense
strength Of the japanese artillery. but involved
several hand to hand nights and bayonet charges.
The first movement was made by General
Ncdzu, from Erdahe, on the morning of August
%, with about a division and half The Jap
anese concentrated the fire of nearly sixty guns
on the Lan-Dian-Sian position. Among these
guns were many mountain batteries and heav-
Ter canon, the latter including four hoWitzers.
The Cossacks checked the first attempt of the
japanese infantry TO advance in the direction OF
TCunsinpu. General Kurok then Joined In the
attack and led q general assault, pressing heav-
fly on the centre Of the left flank, while at the
same time attempting 10 turn the extreme left.
The advance began at 10 D. m. on August -.
the japanese following their usual custom of
trying 10 force In the night position which had
proved impregnable in the day. The rifle fire
gradually increased until midnight. when the
principal attack made our left.
The japanese came up in solid masses. throw
ing themselves against our position with wild
shouts OF "BanZai" Every attack rolled
back with tremendous loss.
At one place the japanese line broke and fed
in panic, leaving the dead In heaps. We fol-
trenches. and then there a lun until +
o'clock i'm the morning. when reinforcernents
Joined the attackers.
The japanese again advanced slowly ana stub
bornly, covered by a hail of artillery fire. We
remained I'm positions until / p M. and
then retired without even bringing up the
serves.
We fell back from Anpilin Pass, Mayolin
Siaolindzy. Tsegow and Chilipui 10 the next posi-
ton, as had been arranged beforehand.
Our losses were about one thousand five hun
dred. The Japanese losses not known. but
they were heavy. We were unable TO remove
six guns from their high positions owing TO the
condition of the roads. but before the guns were
left behind they were disabled.
The Tambon, Orion and Btianslt regiments
distinguished themselves at bayonet work
Colonel Larapon, with several companies OF
Ccssacks, led wild sabre charge before which
the japanese broke I'm confusion. but the Cos
sacks ventured too far in pursuit and came un-
Ger terrific artillery fire, with the result that
they suffered heavily in men and horses
This evening the sound of guns which has
been heard all day long, is sackening. All the
forces OF the Red Cross modelling in the
expectation Of heavy work
The Russian list Of losses is not yet COM
plete but ii is not believed II will be heavy ex-
cept on the eastern front
The Russian artillery is winning unstinted
praise from all quarters, not only on the accu-
racy Of its fire, which destroyed a number of
the opposing batteries, but on the fact that the
gunners are learning to infict without receiving
damage.
So far through the fighting our guns have
been exceptionally well placed and masked.
During the fighting of August % the artillery
inflicted tremendous. losses on the Japanese
VINO on the other hand. fired most wildly.