The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-28
DARING NIGHT ATTACK
General 0ku Swooped Down Upon
H's Antagonists.
LATTER REITERATED.
Japanese Forces Hustled Opponents
Away, and Succeed In Turning
the Right Flank Of the
Russian Army.

Toxic. july 28.---Tn a daring night
attack against Russian force estimat-
ed AT FIVE divisions with 100 guns
General Oku succeeded in driving the
enemy from their strong line Of defense
south of TIA Tche Kiao.
Advancing on Sunday General Oku
found a superior force confronting him.
and thar heavy artillery FIRE from
tn" enemy was checking his men. He
thsreupon decided to hold the position.
he then held. and to attempt a night
surprise He vas successful. the Jap
sness troops hustIing the Russians
into retreat tn Ia Tche Kiao The
japanese had about 500 casuaItie, No
estimates OF the Russian losses ar.
given
The 1aknshan army did not partIci-
pai~ IN this night II being located 10
the east or IA Tche kiao Moving to
the northwest this Takushan force
fought and won a seperste action on
Friday. July 20 at PAnliug losing thir-
lynne men. The comma uder Of the
TAkushan army charged that the Rus
SLAMS violated the japanese flag which
they hoisted I'm an attempt To deceive
th~ IA panese after which they fired a
voliav into the japanese ranks The
Russians left fourteen dead at Pan
ling,
The japanese began the advance
against the Russian positions south
of IA Tche Kiao an Saturday July
- on this dat" the vanguard oc-
cupisd positions In the vicinity OF Chut-
rhiatun 70 the southwest NJ TIA Tche
Ktao. developing the position and
enemy The Russian line was posted
through The hills south NJ TIA Gene
kia extending almost du@ east and
west 81 the railroad Th@ position
Of the enemy vas fortified. The strong
est point was at Tai Ping mountain.
to the southeast q TIA Tche Kiao. and
here 'h- heaviest force had assembled.
The Russians had two hsttaiions Of ar
tulerv near Cha'~uxanon. due south Of
TIA Tchc Kiao. and ahead Of the main
lire The Japanese depjoyed 70 the
westward from tho vicinity OF Chu-
line tn the EAST OF the railroad. began
the advance at an sarIv hour SUNDAY
morning The japanese right had
reached blur = little less than two
miles frnrn Tat ring mountain. r. tho
afternoon 'h- Pu~ei7u ha'teries post
- IN various rneHlone o0 fn" HeigHfs
opened uFth vfFor eH.Uvr the ad-
advancing japanese un~ The strength
OF the Rus~iau~ -sa1unuv fov"ior@d
mated - ~ I've divisions and 100
guns The Rueyiao Hr@ urovruteH g
general advance aud determined Gen
Ok,i ~ des-ite 80 HSaff tna advance Of
darkness 10 deliver night assault |
Two divisions ~ tho Russians oCcU-
pied th~ SaEcheuc road and General |
Oku took the precautionary measure
OF engaging thiS force with artillery |
The Russians replied with artillery and |
the duel lasted u0'0 darkness
Suddenly ~ 10 O'Clock Sunday
Might the entire japanese right was
hurled against the nrst Russian posi- |
ton east and v~-t Of TAPPING noun |
tain and easily captured a. At mid |
night jhr second position was attack |
81 and hv daylight the japanese o0- |
cupiea 'h~ ~rriu~uce 10 the east ~
treat toward Ta Tche Ki3o At r |
O'Clock Monday morning the japanese |
ssized Ch~nyshlshau without resist |
ano~ and pursued The Russian force I
tow - TIA Trhe kI4o.