New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-03

near Simoucheng, Is miles southeast of
Haicheng, successfully withstood the
enemy until three in the afternoon.
1.-THE attack was directed against our
right flank, which, from its position at
Kanhua pass, inflicted great losses on
the japanese.
'The efforts of the Takushan army and
Gen. Oku's army Monday were being
mainly directed to cutting our commune
cations between Simoucheng and Hal
cheng, their operations starting from a
line traversing Yanshukan, Tapunuse
and Liaohantse. On our eastern front
the Japanese began the offensive this
morning against our Ikhavuen position,
the enemy's main concentration being
against its right flank, which it turned.
"The enemy is also acting on the of
fensive between Liaoyang and Sal
matzsa, almost due north of Fengwang-
cheng, against our troops posted at
Houtsiatse, 25 miles from Liaoyang.
Intelligence has been received of a
considerable number Of Japanese land
ing1off Yinkow under the cover of sew
eral warships.''
Japanese Repulsed.
st. Petersburg, Aug. "a further dis
patch from Gen. Kuropatkin to the em-
peror, dated Monday, says:
All our positions were retained at
Simoucheng when the fighting ceased at
6:45 p. NJ, July 81, but have not yet
received reports of the operation on our
extreme right flank.
We retained all our positions held
by our eastern force at Yangse pass.
Gen. Keller, commanding, has chosen
these as the points from which to
watch the fight. A battery near him
was exposed to heavier fire than any
other, and he was mortally wounded at
three o'clock this afternoon He died
20 minutes later"
Gen. Kuropatkin also reported the re-
tirement of the Russian vanguard on the
south front short distance in the di-=
rection of Haicheng.
After determined fighting near the
village of Sanchengtse, the Japanese APP
parently concentrated considerable
forces on the Siamatsza side Of the Lao
yang.
The Russian losses in the fighting on
July 81 have not yet been reported, but
the Russians hold their positions.
Gen. Keller Killed.
Mukden, Aug. 2.-Lieut. Gen. Count
Keller was killed July 20 while resist
ing the preliminary attack of Gen.
Kuroki's army on the Yanze pass, 80
miles east of Liaoyang. The general
was standing near a battery which was
subjected to a terrific fire when shell
burst close to him and he fell, mortaIly
wounded, dying 20 minutes later. Be-
fore he expired Gen. Keller had the
satisfaction of knowing that the Jap
anese attack had been repealed
Gen. Keller was the first high Rus
sian military commander to lose his
life in this war He resigned the high
and lucrative position of governor of
Ekaterinoslaf to go to the front and
exchanged with Gen. Zassalitch, who
may now resume the command of the
| First Siberian army corps.
| Account of the Battle.
Haicheng, Aug. 2.-The Japanese on
Saturday attacked the heights of Kang-
wa pass, the right of the Russian
position at simoucheng. Under cover
of their artillery the japanese infantry
charged, but the Russian guns drove
them back in confusion and silenced
two OF their batteries. The Russian
losses were slight
Between Haicheng and Tatchekiao.
| the same day, there was long dis
tanee artillery duel which had little
effect.