New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
RUSSIAN FORT STORMED.
Bayonct Charges at First RcpcI
JapaneSe attacks.

Toxic, July 27.--In a daring night attack
against 4 Russian force estimated at Eve divi-
sions. with one hundred guns General Oku sue
ceeded in driving the Russians from their strong
line Of defence south Of Tashi-Chiao The Jap
anese casualties were eight hundred.
Advancing on Sunday. General Oku found a
superior force confronting him and that 4
ing his men. He thereupon decided to hold the
positions he then held and to attempt a night
surprise This was successful. the japanese
troops hustIing the Russians into retreat to
Tashi-Chiao No estimates Of the Russian
losses are given.
The Taku-shan army did not take part in
This fight it being located east OF Tashi-Chiao
Moving 20 the northwest. this Taku-shan force
fought and a separate action on Friday,
July ID. at EeanliaS- tJIan Ieasss Iosisss thirty
one men. The commander of the Taku-Shan
army charged that the Russians violated the
japanese flag. which they hoisted in ar at
tempt to deceive the japanese, after which they
fred a volley into the japanese ranks. The
Russians left fourteen dead at the pass.
RUSSIAN POSITION DEVELOPED
The japanese began the advance against the
i,ussian positions south of Tashl-Chiao on Sat
urday July %. on this date the vanguard oc-
cupied positions in the vicinity of Chuchiatun.
10 The southeast Of Tashi-Chiao. developing the
position and strength of the Russians, whose
size ran through the hills south Of the town,
extending almost due east and west ofthe rail
road. The position was fortified. The strongest
ioiHt was al Tai-Ping Mountain, to the south
cast Of Tashi-Chiao. ana here the heaviest fore,
had assembled. The Russians had two bat
laIlors OF artillery posted near Chatengsnon.
due sovth Of Tashi-Chiao and ahead Of the main
line
TIE Japanese deployed 10 the westward from
;he vicinity OF Chuchiatun, and confronting the
Russian line 10 the east OF the railroad began
the advance at an early hour Sunday morn
Ing. At o'clock the japanese right had reached
a bluff a little less than two miles from Tai
Ping Mountain.
H. the afternoon the Russian batteries posted
IN various positions on the heights. opened with
vigor. Smelling the advancing japanese line. The
strength Of the Russians gradually developed.
a'd 100 guns. The Russian fire prevented gen
eral advance. and determined General Oku 10
decide 10 await the advance of darkness to de-
aver night assault
THE LINE OF RETREAT COVERED.
Two divisions OF Russians occupied the Hal
cheng road, and General Oku took the precau-
uonary measure Of engaging this force with ar
'.leTy. The Russians replied and the duel lasted
until darkness.
Suddenly At 10 O'Clock Sunday night the
ure Japanese right was hurled against the first
Russian position, east and west of Tai-Ping
Siountain, and easily captured H. Al midnight
lhe second position was attacked and by day
'isAt the japanese occupied the eTninence 10 the
east OF shenchiatun. The Russians were i'm re-
Ueat toward Tash- Chiao At O'Clock Monday
i'''fi@ns the japanese seized Chenyshishan with
o0' resistance. and pursued the Russian force
''ward Tashi-Chiao
GENERAL KUROPATKIN'S REPORT.
St Petersburg. J1ly 27.-Emperor Nicholas
has received the following dispatch from Cen
e;ol Kuropatkin bearing to-day's date:
At IL o'clock this evening / received the fol-
owing dispatch from Lieutenant General Zarou-
oa4en, commander Of the Fourth Siberian Army
GToips dated st o'clock ca the morning OF
july "a
On July %, after concentrating the Japanese
IooIS The offensive. our troops occupied posi-
nOn st Aandaline the heights south OF
.slaichAatsia, the right wing covering Tian-
slaton. Gsunatoun and Sansziatsia. The Jap
aiiese opened a caDnonade against the three last
nslned points. their lre sea- rcey ceasing for
fifteen hoGrs
About O'Clock artillery attack was begun
sanst the troops posted at Tsianchiat tsia and
Asndaline The enemy's fire increased at
COCK IN the morning, being concentrated on
our position south of Tsianchiatsia.
toward Dafang-Shan a japanese battery was
observed firing on and from the village Itself
according 10 reports received from our cay
sLfy stationed south Of Tsilachoun, opposite our
poei'ion at Nsndaline, nothing of the
rNeny IN the direction OF Tantchu.
Ano''t 4 o'clock japanese infantry was OBJ