Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-05
RUSSIAN STORY.
Admit a Defeat, But Say the Japs
Lost Heavily.

Admit Oefeats But 0ay tne JapS
Lost Heavily.
The Russian general staff gives out the
following official account Of the 1Rlu
operations:-
s.Telegrams received from Gen. Kouro-
patkin today show that he japanese, hav-
ing crossed to the right bank near Sim
diagu. occupied the villages Of khussan
and Litsaven Gen. Sassulitch, with the
view of reoccupying the heights near
Khussan, ordered thorough reconnais-
sance ON April %, of the positions occu-
pied by the Japanese. He then sent de-
tachment under the command OF Col. Lind
TO attack.
,,The positions near Litsaven and Khus-
san were defended by a Japanese force
consisting Of two battalions OF the Fourth
Regiment of the guard, with mountain
guns, and a small number OF cavalry.
With the assistance OF our artillery from
poticlinsky our troops dislodged the Japa-
nese, losing two sharpshooters killed and
13 wounded. The japanese left on the va
Gated position 10 dead and 26 wounded.
They also carried of a number Of wounded.
Others scrambled down the cliffs 10 the
Yalu. The enemy succeeded in taking on
the mountain guns.
t'Atter occupying the heights near SIN
diagu, where our troops came under a
heavy fire from japanese batteries posted
north OF Win, two OF our guns shelled a
pontoon bridge and compelled the Japa-
nese to dismantle il.
s'The Japanese at Litsaven and khussan
retreated partly to the Nalu and partly
northward. Ten carbines, many cart
ridges and maps were found in the
Japanese positions.
tConspicuous gallantry was displayed
bv the infantry Of the Tenth and Twelfth
regiments, under the orders OF Lieut.
Nantchiss.
"At 10 O'Clock on the morning Of April
% japanese force of 1900 infantry with
twelve guns began 10 cross the river at
Amoirhe and Schogapounzy. Near AM
birhe was a small Russian detachment
under Col. Gonssey, which was compelled
to fall back under sustained fire from
two japanese batteries Of six guns each,
Il lost four wounded. Col. Gonssev was
bruised on the head and left arm.
"Our mountain guns were unable to
return the fire, as the range was too great
Reinforcements were sent to the detach-
ments, with orders to drive the japanese
beyond the Nalu.
seen. Mischenk reports that JapaBess
wsrships at the mouth Of the 1alu fired
on our troops ON April %. The cannonade
lasted 20 minutes. Il did no damage.
aFrom 10 o'clock in the morning until .
o'clock in the afternoon the Japanese
shelled our position at Tarentchen from
batteries on the left bank, where they had
posted al least four field guns and twelve
4 Z siege guns, mounted in cleverly mask
ed earthworks. The enemy fired at least
1000 proiectiles, but our troops stuck
stubbornly to their position.
son the morning OF April 80 the Japa-
nese recrossed the Yalu at Sindiagu anc
attacked our troops, who were posted on 9
height near Khussan, whose left Hans
they turned.
"At I o'clock a. m, May !, the Japanes'
field batteries and AZ guns opened terri
fic fire on our positions at Turentchen anc
on the troops posted near Potietyntzy
The overw helming superiority OF the Jap
anese in artillery and the heavy losses in
hicted on our troops made il clear to Gen
Sassulitoh that II was impossible 10 hoio
Turentchen. Consequently the troops
were ordered TO retire while still holding
the Potietyntzy road"
{ Later official reports indicate that tbs
. japanese followed up their early morning
success and by enveloping the defending
U force al PetietyntZy on three sides whll'
the latter was covering the Russian with
drawal in other parts Of the field, sue
I ceeded in capturing 2s guns, the horse
having been killed so that the piece
could not be removed. Many Russian
were here made prisoners.
The retreating force made a stand ol
the next crest back and held the Japancs
for time. but were compelled later IN ia
day to retire from the field in the diree
tiOn Of Feng Huan Cheng.