Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-30
DARING NIGHT ATTACK.
oku's Men Engaged In One, an
Drove Russians From Strong Lines.

Drove Russians From strong Lines.
Tokio.-ln daring night attack
against Russian force, estimated al
five divisions, with 100 guns, Gen. Oku
succeeded in driving the enemy from
their strong line OF defence south OF
Tatchekiao.
Advancing on Sunday, Gen. Oku
found superior force confronting him
and that q heavy artillery fire from
the enemy was checking his men. He
thereupon decided to hold the posi-
tions he then held and to attempt
night Nlrprise.
This was successful, the Japanese
troops hustling the Russians into re
treat to Tatchekiao. The japanese
had only 500 casualties. No estimates
of the Russian losses are given.
The Takushan army did not .partici
pate in this fight, it being located &c
the east of Tatchekiao. Moving to the
northwest. this Tah"Shan force to"sh'
and won q separate action on Frlday
July 90, at Panling, losing 81 men,
The commander of the Takushan
,r,,,,, oboruoa that-tha- passians VIC
lated the Japanese flag, which they
hoisted in an attempt to deceive the
Japanese. after which they fired vol
lev into the Japanese ranks. Inc
Russians left IA dead at Panling.
The Japanese began the advance
against the Russian positions south OF
Tatchekiao, on Saturday, July 70. on
this date the vanguard occupied posi-
tions in the vicinity of Chuichiatun, 10
the southeast of Tatchekiao, develop
ing the position and strength OF the
enemy.
The Russian line was on the nils
south of Notwithstanding almost
due east and west of the river. Inc
position of the enemy was foruneu'
The strongest point was at lalpihs
mountain, to the southeast OF Tatche
kiao, and here the heaviest force had
assembled The Russians mad TWO
battalions of artillery posted near
Chateenganon, due south OF Iatche'
kiao and ahead of the main line.
The Japanese deployed to the west
ward from the vicinity of Chuchiatun'
and confronting the Russian line 10
the east of the railroad, began the ad'
vance at an early hour on Sunday
morning. At o'clock the Japanese
right had reached bluff little less
than two miles from TAPPING mountain.
In the afternoon the Russian Datter'
les, posted in various positions on the
heights, opened with vigor, shelling
the advancing Japanese line. Inc
strength of the Russians gradually DE.
veloped during the day, and Gen. oku
estimated it at five divisions and loo
guns.
The Russian fire prevented general
advance and determined Gen. Oku 10
decide to await the advance OF dark
ness to deliver a night assault.
Two divisions of Russians occupied
the saicheng road, and Gen. Oku TOOK
the precautionary measure OF engaging
this force with artillery. The Rus
SLAMS replied with artillery, and the
duel lasted until darkness
Suddenly, at 10 o'clock Sunday night
the entire Japanese right was hurled
against the first Russian position east
and west of TAPPING mountain, and
easily captured it. At midnight the
second position was attacked, and by
daylight the Japanese occupied the
eminence to the east of Shanchiatun
The Russians were in retreat to
ward Tatchekiao At o'clock Mon
day morning the Japanese seizec
Chenyshishan without resistance, ane
pursued the Russian force towar'
| Tatchekiao.