The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29
RUSSIAN FLEET
MfNA rs TOXIC
VLADiVOSTOk SQUADRON is
SIGHTED AT MOUTH OF
TOXIC BAY.
RUSSIANS LOSE IN LONG FIGn(
DRIVEN BACK NEAR NIUCHWANG
AFTER BATTLE LASTING
FOURTEEN HOURS.
RUSSIANS LOSE IN LONG FIGn

Yokohama, July 27.-The Vladivos-
tok squadron was yesterday sighted
at the mouth of Toxic bay and devel-
opments are hourly expected. Great
Indignation is expressed at the sink
ing of the knight Commander.
Russian Attack Repulsed.
Niuchwang, July 27. = At 6 O'Clock
Sunday morning the Russians re-
sumed their attack on the Japanese
position on the heights to the east of
T%atchekiao.
The fire Of several Russian batteries
checked for some hours the advance
from ~Tapingshan of the Japanese left
flank, which, after a fierce fight, cap
tured Nanghudituen village, two miles
southeast of Tapingshan. The Rus
slams were compelled to retire to
Tienghauatuen, six miles from their
base. At this point they were
strengthened by reinforcements. They
%reopened a fire from two batteries and
maintained their position till 5 O'Clock
In the afternoon, when the Japanese
right flank made a
Sudden Appearance
OF the hills southeast of Aashihcheao,
and by a tremendous fire forced the
Russians to beat a hurried retreat at
s o'clock in the evening. The firing
lines of the Japanese extended owe a
front Of fifteen miles. After two hours
Of an incessant storm of shot and
shell they swept the last hill and plain
clear of Russians. Only then did the
firing stop.
After fourteen hours of desperate
fighting, which must have been at
tended with heavy losses on both
sides, the position of the Russians at
T~ashihcheao has been rendered un-
tenable, and they will be compelled to
retreat toward H%aicheng.
Russians Prepare to Evacuate.
Tien-tsin, July 27.-Information has
been received here to the effect that
the Japanese have not entered Niu-
chwang. The Russian civil admins
tration departed Sunday night and the
destruction of government property
began Monday morning at the instncc
Of the administration.
The fighting reported Sunday took
place between Niuchwang and Tatche-
kiao and Japanese troops from Kali
chou were engaged. No engagement
has taken place at Tatchekiao.
Driven Back and Routed.
Paris, July PA dispatch to the
Matin from Niuchwang says that
heavy firing continued all day long
on July "a. The battle lasted for six
teen hours. TIL e Russians were
driven back on the east side and were
reported to be utterly routed on the
north. The dispatch say that the
Russians evacuated Niuchwang. of
which the Japanese will probably take
possession July rs.
Rumor Of Jap Reverse.
London, July 81. A dispatch to a
news agency from Liao-yang reports
heavy artillery fighting there all day
yesterday. The Russian casualties, it
Is alleged, were thought not to exceed
forty, while the Japanese are said to
have lost more men. The Japanese
who were attacking the Southern de-
tachment," according to the report,
were forced to retire precipitately,
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the field. The dispatch lacks convinc-
ing details and names of places.
Japs Taking a Rest.
Mukden, July 27.-The nearest Jap
anese outposts have shown no change
for several days past and there are
no signs that they contemplate ad-
vancing.
Japs in Majority.
London, July 27-The Russian army
| officials have compiled an estimate Of
the Japanese force in Manchuria, and
/ dispatch from st. Petersburg brings
the surprising news that the Russians
agree that 312, 900 men and 1,240 guns
Of the mikado's forces have already
been landed at the scene Of hostili-
| ties.
There are s $1,000 additional Japan
csc troops now on the way to the
front or available for immediate SER
| vice, making a total of 432, 900 men ar
rayed against the Russian forces. BY
autumn. it is expected at st. Peters
burg that japan will be represented
In Manchuria by 470, 900 troops, fully
equipped.
Japs Win Close to Niuchwang.
Tien-tsin, July 26.-Japanese were
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