Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-02
Russians
Defeated.

TtDOII lIOui NItlbldl
dated at 10 p. III. March 29,which says
that an important engagement took
place near the town of ChongJu IN
which the Russians were defeated, re-
firing in perfect order. The japanese
suffered heavily; the Russian losses IN
GLIDING three officers wounded. Caval-
ry and infantry on both sides were en-
gagged The Russians occupied COM
handing position.
The Japanese fought gallantly but
owing to their heavy losses were unable
to occupy the position abandoned by
the Russians.
General Kourpatkni' S report is as fol
lows:
II have the honor to respectfully
communicate to your majesty the re-
port of General Mischtichenko, which
says:
" For three consecutive days our
small outposts attempted to draw the
japanese cavalry into action, but their
patrols, after contact was established,
retired beyond Chonju (about 80 miles
northwest of Pingyang.)
!" Having learned that four squad
rons of the enemy were posted five
versts beyond Chongju on March 27,
six companies marched toward Kasan
and on March % reached ChongJu at
1920 a. IN. AS soon as our scouts APP
preached the town the enemy opened
fire from behind the wall. Two squad
rons promptly dismounted and occupied
the heights 600 yards distant. An en-
gagement ensued.
s. In the town company of infan-
try and squadron Of cavalry were ly-
ing in ambush. Our men were rein
forced by three companies and at
tackled the japanese with cross fire.
Notwithstanding this and our COM
mandng position the japanese gallantly
held their ground and it was only after
fierce fight of half an hours duration
that the : japanese ceased fire and
sought refuge in the houses. The Ja-
pnaese hoisted the Red Cross flag at
two points.
- Soon afterward three squadrons
of the enemy were seen advaning along
the Kasan roadroad at full galIop to-
ward the town, which two Of the
squadrons succeeded in entering, while
the third fell back in disorder under
repeated volleys from our troops. A
number of men and horses were seen to
| fall
" For an hour afterward our COM
panies continuedto fire on the japanese
in the town preventing them from leav
ing the houses.
" An hour and half after the be-
| ginning of the engagement four COM
panies were seen on the Kasan road,
Fastening to attack. l gave the order
10 mount, and the entire force, with a
covering squadron, advanced in perfect
order and formed in line behind the
hill. The wounded were placed in
front, and the retirement was carried
ont with the deliberation of parade
=" The japanese squadron, which
was thrown into disorder evidently un-
able TO occupy the hill which we had
Just evacuated and the infantry arrived
To late.
- The detachment protecting our
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where we halted for two hours in order
10 give attention to our wounded. Al
1 O'Clock our force reached Noosan.
- 1t is supposed the japanese had
heavy LOSSES in men and horses. Ou1
side, unfortunately, had three officers
severely wounded-Stepanoff and An
brooke in the chest, and Vasselvitch IL
the stomach. Schilnikotf was less SER
iously wounded i'll the arm but did no
leae the field. Three Cossacks were
killed and .l2 wounded, including fiv'
seriously
General Mishtichenke bears witnes
TO the excellent conduct and gallantr.
of the officers and Cossacks and espe
cially praises the third company of tn
! Argunsk regiment, commanded b.
: krasnostanoff. -