Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-05

inforced and offered determined re-
sistance. A fierce rifle en-
gagement ensued and continued with
out abatement throughout the 26th.
The Russian artillery posted at Anplng
got the range of the Japanese lines ana
sent in deadly fire. The japanese
artillery was not able to obtain a good
position and was badly exposed The
Russian infantry endeavored to recov-
er it's lost ground, but the japanese
held their positions and managed 10
gradually press the Russians TOWARD
the valley of the Ian river.
Attack in Night Time.
The Japanese right made night at
tack on Hungshaling. A severe rifle
and artillery duel opened at dawn ana
lasted until dusk. The Japanese LETT,
the principal strength of which was
infantry, attacked an eminence north
of Tahsikou at dawn of the 26th. The
Russian artillery was in semi-perma-
nent Notifications north of Tatientsu
and northwest of Kaofengsu and IN
strength was superior to the Japanese.
This bombardment reached it's heightn
between 2 and o'clock in the after
noon. The Russian fire dwindled at
times, but the Japanese were unable TO
silence the enemy's guns. The Rus
sian infantry was reinforced and press
ed agaist the left wing of the Japanese
left. column. The Japanese advance OF
the left column retired. Meantime
the Japanese center had pierced the
Russian line, completely dividing It,
but both Russian wings held their posi-
tons firmly.
Fruitless Assaults.
During the night of the 26th the Jap
anese made fruitless assaults upon the
Russian positions at Hungshaling and
Tahsikou. They finally succeeded,
however, in getting possession OF
position at Hungshaling, where they
captured eight guns which had pre-
viously wrought havoc in their lines.
The morning of the 9th all three
Japanese columns moved forward
The Russians resisted vigorously and
it was nightfall before the japanese
were in possession of the long ridge.
The fiercest engagement of August 26
occurred at Hungshaling and Kung'
shangling.
Moonlight revealed the japanese
troops as they advanced. The Rus.
sian defenders of these positions,
beside opening rifle fire on
the enemy, rolled boulders down the
hillside, upon the climbing Japanese
soldiers. The japanese reserved their
fire and climbed steadily upward, final
ly reaching the summit and driving The
Russians out.
Heavy Casualty List.
The Russian forces numbered in all
IS battalions and 12O guns. The main
force retreated toward Lioayang. The
Japanese casualties in this fighting
numbered 1000. No estimate is given
of the Russian casualties, but they
are believed to have been heavy.
Russians Abandon Positions.
The Japanese army which operated
against Anshanshan advanced along
the Haicheng-Liaoyang road, clearing
away small forces of Russians. The
morning of August 27 the Japanese
line extended from Shanshihchiatsz
west to Sumati and prepared to attack
the Russian line, which extended from
Anshanshan to Tengaopo. The Rus
SLAMS abandoned their positions here
without offering resistance. The Jap.
anese pursued and overlook the enemy
east of the road in the neighborhood of
Tiaochuntai, Tashihtao and Pakuakou,
and attacked vigorously the morning
of the 18th. The Russians retreated in
confusion toward north Shaho. The
column of Japanese infantry and artil-
lery which pursued the Russians on
the west side of the Haicheng-Liaoyang
road overlook the main body of the
enemy as it was retiring northwest
and drove it also toward north Shaho.
In these engagements the Japanese
captured eight guns and number OF
ammunition and commissary wagons.