The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-26
JAPANESE WIN
ANOTHER BATTLE
Kuroki Captures Kiao Tung After
Two Days Fight.
OVER 1909 KILLED AND WOUNDED
Russian Loss Estimated at 1000 and
Japs' 424 - Cars Troops Routed
After Fighting GaIIantly-mAlaoea
70 Be Inspected and Released.


Toxic. July 23. - General KuroH
after a severe fight. occupied hlao
Tung on July 10. The place had been
fortified by the Russians. who de-
Tended It stouuy. In the fighting Gen
eral Kurod's troops drove the kuS-
SLAMS from their strongly fortified po-
sjtiOn on the Chi river. which is north
west of Mo Tien Pass and east OF
Anping. inhicting upon the enemy
more serious losses than they sus-
tanned themselves. The fight began on
the 18th and ended on the 18th, The
Japanese lost 424 men in killed and
wounded. The Russian losses are es-
timated at 1000.
General Kuroli began his advance
early in the morning OF the 18th lie
uncovered 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
Japanese advance guard vigorously.
At this point the Japanese suffered
before relief came. one company los
ing all its officers. At late hour IN
the afternoon the Russian position was
dpyeloped. They occupied an eminence
on the banks of the Chi, This river
guarded their left flank, and high prec-
ipices protected the Russians on the
right. The only approach to their po'
sitiOn was through a narrow deille.
The fighting continued until dark.
when the japanese forces biYouacked.
The Russians made two counter at
tacks, but were repulsed in each case
The Japanese renewed the attack al
midnight. posting their artillery in the
valley below and on the high ground to
the south of the Russian position.
The main Japanese body was assigned
10 attack the Russian centre. a small
detachment was sent toward the right
flank and another 10 watch the enc
mys left flank After these positions
had been taken the fighting ceased FOR
a time. but il was resumed at dawn.
The Russians had 80 guns in action,
and they vigorously shelled the Japan
csc. To this fire the Japanese replied
and the bombardment lasted four
hours.
During this time the japanese In
fantry moved forward the hankers
had scaled the heights on the Russian
right at 9 o'clock in the afternoon. at
which hour the main force was ordered
to storm the Russian centre. The Jap
anese artillery protected this move
ment splendidly. but the infantry met
with a severe fire and lost heavily in
gaining the heights.
The final successful charge was de-
livered at $50 in the afternoon. The
Japanese succeeded in partially cut
ting OF the Russian retreat and this
soon became a rout. The enemy went
I'm two directions. to the northward
and to the eastward. The Russian
forces engaged included in addition TO
the artillery seven battalions of in
fantry and a regiment of cOssacks. The
enemy left 121 dead and 300 rifles on
the field. Prisoners taken estimated
the Russian loss at 1000. The japanese
lost one officer and 81 men killed and
Is officers and 351 men wounded.
On July 10 japanese forces attacked
a battalion of infantry and 1000 cav
airy. who occupied Che Chiato. TO the
northward OF ShaOtients2U After -four
hours fighting the Russians retired
across the Taitsu river In this en
gaeement the Jna,nc5e hed Il me3
wounded