The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-13
HEAVY FIGHTING IS
CONTINUOUS
kurOpatkin Makes Desperate
Attempt to Drive Back
the Japanese

The armies Of Kuropatkin and Oyama
far as can be determined from todays ad-
vices from the front, lies generally to
the north and east of the scene of the
battle OF Lao Yang. Beginning with
the Russian blow at Bentsiaputze on the
9Th. the engagement spread until today
both Toxic and St. Petersburg report that
II is raging along the entire front. So
far the results have not been decisive.
1t Is evident that Kuropatkin is trans
ferring the weight Of his attack to the
japanese right which rests on the Titse
river. east of the Yentai mines. North
of Yentai the fighting is reported to be
of the most desperate character. the pos
itions constantly changing hands and the
losses on both sides being heavy. TOXIC
reports that the battle ragged uninter-
ruptedly all day Tuesday and into the
night and that 1t is believed there that
the Russian turning movement was
Sneckeu oydHld TepoIts tndl ne 10 Boiii
ing ground and that the Russian attack
on Sienching in the effort to cut the
japanese communications with the Yaiu
river was repulsed.
At the close of yesterdays fighting
Kuropatkin reported to the war office
that the japanese were offering stub
born resistance and had even advanced
their positions.
ST. Petersburg, Oct 12.-The battle be-
low Mukden continues to rage along the
entire front. and according to General
Kuropatkin's latest advices. sent last
night. after the fighting of the day had
ended. the japanese were stubbornly
holding their own. offering a desperate
resistance. and had even advanced their
positions. After an all-day fight above
Yentai, where the Russians sustained
their first check. the Japanese still held
that position. The infantry practically
was not engaged. the artillery bearing
the brunt of the fighting9 The Japanese
stuck to their guns and the Russian bat
teries were unable to dislodge them.
According to the advices received by
the war office here the Japanese hold
entrenched lines extending in a semi
circle north OF Yentai railroad station.
enormously reported to have been cap
tured by the Russians. Thence they
have a series OF arcs covering the YEN
tai branch railroad. including the mines
whence their lines run southeast toward
the Taitse river. thus closing the noun
famous region forming the triangle of
their main position. Kuropatkin's righ,
seemingly is carrying out a strong
fianking movement eastward, as report
ed by the correspondent of the Associa-
ted Press at Shanpintaidze. but whether
1t - Intended TO push it home or whether
1t Is only a feint to cover an ultimate
left has not yet developed. The latter
view Is held by many officers here, who
believe that Kuropatkin's purpose is to
cripple up the Japanese left. push them
of eastward from the railroad, and then
carry the Japanese triangle. compelling
them to retire in the direction of the
Yalu river. thus clearing the way through
Lao Yang for possession of the railroad
southwark and possibly enabling Kuro-
III. l4r Artl,, lob la
announced In ,he Russian generals or
der, Of the day, Is his main objective
Still the best informed members of the
general staff are inclined to think tina,
the strategic battle must depend on the
manner In which the engagement devel-
ops 1t is pointed out that in the event
OF defeat. which Kuropatkin must con-
stantly bear In mind, since the Japanese
then will doubtless try to push through
for him to keep ais heaviest battalions
east.
The story cabled from Shanghai to the
London Telegraph by Bennett Burjeigh.
that Oyama will be recalled and that
General Nodzu will be made commander
in chief OF the Japanese forces attracts
lively interest In military circles here.
II is now known that General Nodzu's ac
tion in the battle Of Lao Yang in press
ing portion OF his army across the
Taitse river to cooperate with General
Kuroki. thus increasing the strength of
the Japanese lighting force and threat
ening Kuropatkin's communcat tions.
made 1t impossible for the Russian COM
mander to risk continuing his original
plan OF striking the Japanese right.