New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-29
CLOSING ON SI-MU-C -CHENG.
Russians Camped on High Ground
to 41cait attack.

Hai-Cheng. June 2s.-The war picture has
quickly changed. thanks to General Kuroki's
movements.
A heavy engagement Is expected Tomorrow
near the village Of si-NIu-Chens. fifteen miles
east by south of Hai-Cheng and equal dis
tance due east of the railway
The Japanese have now passed Dalin Hill. and
are twenty miles south Of the Russian position.
The Associated Press correspondent returned
here from Tashi-Chiao at dawn to-day. i ter
rife rain rendered the roads almost impassabls.
The Russian regiments are camped on high
ground Signal fires from the hilltops are con-
stantlv faring. lighting up the ttvouacks and
the horse lines Of the cavalry re9i-aeuts- Long
trains of soldiers are constantly passing and re-
passing.
The Russian troops are in excellent condition
General Kuropatzin and his stan are appar-
emily easy IN their minds. The Japanese have
given the Russians time to strengthen their
base and flank. while General Kurold IS not
so secure as formerly from flank attack.
General KuroM cannot get around the Rus
sian position without forcing fight
The total losses in the Ta-L,ng fight are not
vet known. Eighty wounded have arrived here
and on Sunday last hospital train with two
hundred passed. going to Liao-Yang.
The lighting lasted the whole Of June 26 and
June %, and the japanese successfully pushed
the Russians from three positions. occupying
them with artillery as the defenders retired
Wounded Russians. recounting the two days
afr, us+r tai
their reliance on their artillery. and that they
we're greatly superior. both in number OF men
and in guns On the second day OF the fight
they brought up a heavy battery. which silenced
the lighter Russian guns and caused severe loss.
The Japanese artillery practice. however. was
. inaccurate and as usutl. they several times
sheIled empty positions o. shot over the Russian
columns.
THE BATTLE OF TA-LING.
The fight started at dawn. ten miles SOUTH
west of TIA Hill. \ Russian rifle brigade held
the position until noon In the face OF heavy
artillery fire but the Russians were finally out
lanked by infantry and cavalry. the Japanese
actually getting field battery in the rear Of
the Russian position. Then The brigade fell
back
The TIA Hill fight continued from 4 o'cleel,
until dark. The Japanese worked furiousiy ali
night Ions and cmplaced two batteries on the
vacated Russian positions.
The dghting was resumed at :; y. NJ. or June
-. The Russians siIauced the two Japanese bat
teries. but tine Japanese brought up a train OF
big guns and silenced the lighter Russian ar
til,ery. which was again running out OF ammu-
milton. and the Russians we're once more forced
to retire The Japanese cavalry and infantry.
threatening 20 surround the Russian position,
forced q general retreat.
The Russians carried of all their guns and
got revenge on the japanese cavalry column.
which caught in close formation and was
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