The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
Fighting Continues Around
Bensihu, but Result Is
Still in Doubt.
KAHN MAKES DETOUR
OF FOES LEFT FLANK
Strikes an Unexpected Blow
and Throws Russians
Into Confusion.

TOXIC, Oct. IA, 1870 p. m.-An ex-
tended report from the Manchurian
headquarters reached Toxic during the
ing yesterday and additional Japanese
gains.
The contest around Bensihu con-
tinues to be undetermined
Yesterday force of japanese caval
ry, commanded by Prince Kanin, made
a detour of the Russian left flank in
the rear of Bensihu and partially scat
tered the Russian supports.
The report is as follows:
Several attacks of the enemy, made
in the direction of Bensihu, have been
repulsed The enemy showed signs Of
retreat at o'clock in the afternoon.
Our force in this direction began the
attack early this morning, but the
latest stages of the operation have not
been reported.
"A large cavalry force, commanded
by Prince Kanin, made a detour of the
enemy's left flank in the rear of Ben
sihu and put the enemy's supports in
great confusion, thereby helping our
cavalry will again advance toward the
rear of the enemy.
The right column of the right army
is now attacking the enemy at Chaoh-
sienlin. The center column of the same
army occupied the surrounding heights
of Lienhua and Maerh mountains. The
left column is now attacking a rem
nant 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.
The right column of the center army
commenced it's attack movement at 10
o'clock in the morning against height
north of Observation-Disclosures. At 2 o'clock
the enemys artillery began retreating.
The right column of the left army
occupied Panchiapo on the morning of
the 18th. It's advanced force has al
ready reached Pachiatzu. This column
has been reinforced from the supports
now attacking division of Russians
in the rear Of Huanghuatien, but the
state of the fighting is uncertain.
Several batteries of Russian artil-
lery posted at Chianhuangchiatien
made a stubborn resistance and part
of our supports attacked them with ar
tillery. The attack is proceeding salts
factorily.
The pursuing force of the center
column of the left army occupied
Liesanchiatzu and is now pursuing the
enemy toward Koduitun.
THE right wing of the left column is
now attacking the enemy at Hung
linpo'
$3.50 p. ma report dispatched from
the battlefield last night covering the
progress of the fighting since the fore
going report is as follows:
THE right column of the right army
was facing a strong force of the enemy
at Chaohsienlin, but after the arrival of
reinforcements our progress there i'm
proved.
THE center column of the right army
is now attacking strong body of the
enemy.
THE right wing of the left column OF
tbs light army, after desperate battle
occupied the northern height of Shao-
takou, the key Of the enemys position
"The attack movement of the center
army is proceeding satisfactorily. The
AOICeS nave oSCuplco the HEIGHTS nOTLl
of Huchiakuchiatzu and Manchuafun
1.-THE center 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 at
tackled Liuchenpo and another par
occupied Wanchiayuatzu.
THE left column of the left army
occupied line from Heilintun t
Fuchiatien.
"Our fresh reinforcements are con.
stantly arriving at Yentai and in tina,
vicinity"