New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-20
THE N4O-TIEN Battle.
Series of Encounters, Says KurOki-
Russian Losses HedUy.

Toxic July 19-The Russian attempt to re-
take Mao-Tien Pass on July Il neither
brought on a general engagement nor was
marked with serious loss. There were. however,
a series OF desperate small encounters.
The japanese guarded their positions about
the pass with a company on outpost These
men resisted stubbornly the Russian advance
and awaited the arrival OF endorsements
When these arrived they Joined in the general
attack The outpost detachment stationed at
Hsia-M a-Tang held this position all day 1t
largely outnumbered by the enemy and
every commissioned and commissioned Of
fcer was wounded. as were most Of the men.
The attack on the pass began at three o'clock
in the morning. The Russians engaged the out
posts and the japanese at once went into
action. The Japanese artillery posted on the
heights 10 the northwest OF Wu-F Fling Kuen
CWafan- Kwan). opened on the enemy and the
Japanese outposts retired gradually. The Rus
sian cavalry galloped forward and deployed
along the ridge 10 the west Of the pass
Two hours later the entire japanese line
engaged. The Russians constantly
ceiving endorsements and finally they had
four regiments in action. They outnumbered
the japanese. The Russians made vain en-
deavors 10 envelop the japanese LEFT. At this
Mao-T:en Mountain. and they resisted des-
perately the Efforts OF the enemy 20 disodgs
them.
When the Russians finally retreated they
were pursued by the entire japanese line
Seven battaons OF the enemy made halt
on the heights Of Ta-Wan. and with four guns
checked the japanese pursuit.
One company Of Japanese soldiers recon
noitering from Hsui-Lins encountered and en-
gagged three battalions Of Russians II fought
until reinforced by four companies. wher the
Russians were repused The japanese seized
and held the heights vest Of Makumenza-
The attack on Hs'a-Ma-Tang begen eight
o'clock in me morning. battalion Of Rus
stan infantry and squadron OF cavalry at
tackled the japanese company outpost there
The Russians received reinrorcements until
they were a regiment strong. The japanese
resisted doggedly All their officers
either killed or wounded. but still the
men fought on. The japanese finally re-
ceived reinforcements. and the Russians re-
tired At i've o'clock in the afternoon.
Eight companies Of Russian infantry and
body Of cavalry attacked the japanese position
at Chiaton. The japanese there were reinforced
by a company OF infantry and company OF
engineers. and the Russians gre repused
In his report on the fight General Kuroki says
and were formed OF parts OF the Sd and 9th ST.
berian sharpshooters. the 9th and another in
fantry division
The japanese lost four officers and thirty-nine
men killed, and fifteen officers and PAL men
wounded. The casualties were all In the Second
Division. General Kuroh mentions. but he does
not enumerate. the trophies captured. He es-
tmated the Russian losses exceeding his own
General Kurokrs Headquarters via Fusan.
July 1S.-More Russian troops were engaged in
yesterdays battle Mao-Tien Pass than in
previous engagements. There probably
double the number OF those which took part in
the fight a. Yalu River. while opposed 10 them
were only brigade and one battalion or the
japanese forces. The Russian loss is estimated
at 2.oco The burial Of the dead continues The
japanese casualties aggregated 300.
The engagement has conspicuously demon
strated the wonderful efficiency Of the ~ panese
infantry They proved incomparably better
narkrn,en with more initiative. and they
fought ana outgeneralled the Russians every
point.