The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-11
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BY OSCAR KING DAVIS.
Wiju. May l--(Copyright, 1904. All
Rights Reserved. d.)-General Kuroki has
completed his crossing OF the Yalu this
morning. after two hours of sharp fight
ing, during which the Russians received
a terrific pounding from the artillery
posted on the islands in front Of Win.
The prediction in my yesterdays dis
patch is exactly outborne. The Russian
commander. realizing he was completely
outfanked. withdrew his guns during the
| night, leaving a storm force to cover
! their retirement. At the same time the
Japanese pushed their work with the
greatest rapidity. Inouye's division. which
mace the fianking movement yesterday.
| swept westward along the righ bank Of
the Yalu, occupying a position west OF
the Al River. behind Tiger Hill.
From Wiju, a division under General
Easengawa followed. taking a position
below Tiger Hill on the south shore Of
| ching-P!ng Island. next to the Manchu-
rian side. which the Russians abandoned
on April q Meantime a division under
General N:shi crossed from Pinuito. the
island below Wiju, to Ching Ping, using
poutoons.
DAWN FINDS ARMIES
READY FOR STRUGGLE.
Thus dawn found the entire three diyi-
sions of the first army facing the Russian
position with the right thrown out, cover
Ing the enemy's left flank.
lnouye's field guns were brought for
ward TO where he could shell the hills
along the left OF the Russian position.
naving an enfilading fire from behind
Tiger Hill. Four batteries of heavy Hoyit-
zers were ferried across the middle of the
stream and took a position along the
south shore at Ching-Ping. facing the Rus
sian center. Nishrs division formed the
japanese left
Soon after o'clock the advance began
directly upon the Russian center. while th.,
batteries OF both wings heavily shelled
the hills along the Russian left.
The absolute silence along the Russian
line revealed the removal of their guns
Nishi and Hasegawe threw forward long
skirnish lines. with strong supports.
Inouye holding the right without advan-
eng To stop the troops. and TO cross a wide
fiat sand island entirely without cover. Ad-
vancing very rapidly he soon came within
range OF the trenches crownIng ridges
along the north bank
The dark uniforms made the men Of
both sides distinctly visible from the hills
above Wiju. the Japanese giving per-
feet target against the yellow sand.
ROLL OF RIFLES SHOWS
RUSSIANS MGAl{ To FIGHT.
As the advance approached the channel
next to the North Bank. the roll OF rifles
announced the Russian intention to con-
test the crossing.
Meantime the batteries were steadily de-
nvering tremendous fire upon the hill
crests, scattering shrapne1 over the Rus
slams n the trenches. The day became
fair, but the bursting shells soon left a
hazy smoke cloud over the Russian lines
By O'Clock the japanese lines were ex-
tended wectward along the sandy Ching
Ping. nearly opposite Chiulier-Cheng.
With remarkable confidence their batteries
continued Ehclling over the mems heads.
throwing both shrapneI and common shell
into the trenches along the foot hills east
of Chiuiien-ChenS and into the principal
Russian trench which crowned the ridge
running northeast from Chiulien-Cheng.
While the shelling was proceeding
heavily squads OF Russians were observed
crossing Ball Knob bank at Chiulien-
Chtng and entering this trench. The Jap
aneee Immediately turned Howitzers and |
field guns there and covered the knob |
With perfect hail OF smells. the Howit- !