The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-27

and GOODNESS. The Russians are con-
testing the ground splepdidly. The
japanese fianking movements to the
east are the real cause Of our retire
ment. Heavy losses have been sus-
tanned. The japanese artillery has
again shown its superiority"
A RUSSIAN RECONNAISSANCE.
A dispatch from Lao Yang, dated
July 20, says the Russian eastern
army has attacked the japanese on
the other side Of the valley OF the
Lao river. Lieut.-Gen. Count Keller,
after a hard fight compelled the Ja-
panese to retreat with great loss.
Gen. Herschelman, July 10, had a
successful engagement, forcing the
Japanese to rapidly retreat on their
main force. The Russian loss was
200 men killed or wounded. BANDS
OF Chinese bandits have appeared in
this neighborhood. They attack the
Russian sentries.
It IS reported that Gen. Kuroki is
suffering from malaria and that he
follows his army in litter.
Gen. Oku, it is rumored, has re-
samed his advance beyond Kaichou.
The Russians are expecting battle.
SUCCESSFUL soRTIE.
A later dispatch from Lao Yang,
says that Gen. Herschelman on Tues
day succe ssfully effected reconnaiS-
sance in force in the direction Of Sike-
yan, discovering large forces OF Jap
anese. He held his position until
evening and then retired With slight
loss.
Gen. Kuropatkin, in dispatch tc
the emperor July 20, says that there
has been no particular change in this
sphere Of operations. wednesday
night" the dispatch says, our sharp
shooters and Cossacks surprised ia
panese outpost at the village OF Kbu-
diana, 10 miles southeast Of IkhaV-
uan. Twerty-one Of the Jar,nese
were bayonet' ed. Tht Sc who escaped
were fred upon by mistake by Japa,
nese who came to their assistance"
a dispatch from Toxic, dated July
%, says a fisherman reports that the
Vladivostok squadron was off Myako
Thursday, going in southeasterly d.
rection at a sped Of 10 knots. II
this course and speed was ma 'ntained
the squadron was off Yokohama late
Friday. The eastern coast OF Japan
is shrouded in fog. Shipping has been
suspended awaiting the location Of the
Russian feet.
JAPS WIN ANOTHER VICTORY.
A dispatch from Toxic, dated July
22, says Gen. Kuroki, after q severe
fight, occupied Kiao Tung on July l9.
The place had been fortified by the
Russians, who defended it stoutly.
In the fighting Gen. Kuroki's troops
drove the Russians from their strong
ay fortified position on the Chi river
which is northwest Of Molten pass
and east OF Anping, inhicting upon
the enemy more serious losses than
they sustained themselves. The fight
began on the 18th ard ended on the
10th. The japanese lost 424 men in
killed and wounded. The Russian
losses are estimated at 1000.
Gen. kuroki began his advance early
in the morning Of the 18th. He un-
covered and followed the enemy along
the Chi river. The Russians seemed
to be retiring to the northward when
suddenly two battalions with eight
guns turned and attacked the Japa-
aese advance guard vigorously. At
this point the japanese suffered be-.
fore relief came, one company losing
all it's officers. At a late hour IN the
afternoon the Russians position was
developed. They occupied an emil
nence on the banks OF the Chi. This
river guarded their left flank and high
precipices protected the Russians on
the right. The only approach to
their position was through a narrow
de6le. The lighting continued until
dark when the Japanese forces biV-
ouaced. The Russians made TWO
counter attacks, but were repulSed in
each case. The Japanese renewed
the attack at midnight, posting their
artillery in the valley below and in
high ground to the south Of the Rus
sian position. The main japanese
body vas assigned to attack the Rus
sian centre; a small detachment was
sent toward the right flank and an,
other to watch the enemy's left flank.
After these positions had been taken
the fighting ceased for g time but was
resumed at dawn. The Russians bad
81 guns in action, and they vigorously
shelle6 the Japanese. To this fire the
japanese replied and the lombard.
ment lasted for four hours.
During this time the japanese io,
fantry moged forward, the tiankers
had succeeded in scaling the heights
on the Russian tight by ; o'clock II
the afternoon, at which hour the Dair
force was ordered to storm the Rus
sian centre. The japanese artillery
protected this movement splendidly
but the infantry met with severe
fire and lost heavily in gaining th'
heights. The final successful charge
was delivered at $50 in the afternoon