Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-31
IT WAS TERRIFIC.
The Japs' Assault on Port Arthur Was
Desperate One.

Toxic. Aug. 30-(5.55 T. M).-Details
Il Of the operations against Lao Yang
nom Aug 20 to Aug. 2S which include
Il an account of the desperate three
h DAYS battle in the neighborhOod of
Anping and the abandonment of An
shanshan. reached Toxic. today.
The first japanese army was divided
into three columns and moved against
Anping. where the Russians occupied
a steep and we'll fortified eminence
4 which they had spent months in
strengthening The Russian position
To the east and south of Anping extend
! ed along y ridge north OF Taishukou
| and Hundshaling through Hanpolin
| and Tatientsu.
The advantages We're with the Rus
slams The Japanrs" were unable to Sc
cure good positions for their artillery
except along the Lao Yang road.
The J,panrs,. left column moved for
ward, Aug .. driving back small
force OF Russians and on the 95th took
possession ~ Il line on an emfnenre
north of F.rhtoku and south of Peel
ingtsu and prepared to give battle the
following day. The center and right
columns made their preparatory moves
before tn. night OF the 18th. At mid
night Of the 9th the Japanese center
suddenly rushed forward in n bayon"t
charge against the Russian center.
which WAS located in the vicinity Of
Kungehanglng This change was a
surprise and proved to be eminently
successful. The japanese captured the
entire position. The Russian forces
on the second and third lines were then
strongly reinforced and offered deter
mined resistance. a fierce rifle en-
q cement ensured and continued with
out abatement throughout the 26th.
Thr Russian artillery posted at Anping
BOT the range Of the Japanese lines and
sent in Il deadly fire. The Japanese ar
tiery was not able to obtain good pn-
sitions and was badly exposed The
Russian infantry endcavOred to re-
cover lts lost ground but the Japanese
held their positions and managed grad
nany To press the Russians toward the
valley Of the Ian river.
The Japanese right column made 4
hight attack on Hungshaling(0.
severe rifle and artillery duel OPEN
81 NJ dawn and lasted until dusk
n" japanese left column. the prin-
cpal strength of which was In infantry
auacked an emircnce north Of Tahsi-
heu at dawn of 10Th. The Russian ar
Wlery was in semi permanent forth
''ations north Of Tatientsu and north
west OF kaofengsu and in strength was
superior to that of the Japanese. This
commandment reached it's heighth be-
wen two and four O'Clock in the af-
81 "Nh The Russian fire had
u"'"oled at tines but the Japanese
80 unable to silence the enemy's
me Russian infantry was REIN
ana Pressed against the left
VI the japanese left column. The
Da'ese troops We're dangerously ex-
q sseo and the advance of the left COL
-" retired. In the meantime the
ssnese center had pierced the Rus
une. completely dividing it. but
sne Russian wings held their po-
1rnnly.
the afternoon Of the 26th a
vsander storm broke over the
ehed, covering the hills with mis-,
ons. accurate use OF the
nos. me night Of the ct \ the Jap.
,,.S,. :ae Ruthless assaults IN on tn,
fahs;xn,p POSITIONS at Hungshaling and
Aoweysr They finally succeeded
bos,tion !" Getting possession of the