The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27
JAP5 WIN ANOTHER VICTORY.
RUSSIANS DRIVEN FROM KlA0 IUNG
BY EUROKl.
Bonbardment Lasted Four Hours
Z And the Russians Suffered
Loss Exceeding 1000

Toxic, July %, Z p. m.-Gen. Kuro
XII, after severe Fight, occupied Kiao
Tung on July 10. The place had been
fortified by the Russians, who defend
ed it stoutly. In the fighting Gen.
Kuroki's troops drove the Russians
from their strongly fortified position
On the Chi river which is northwest
of Molten pass and east of Anplng,
INJECTING upon the enemy more serious
losses than they sustained themselves:
The tight began on the 18th and ended
on the 18th. The japanese lost 424
men in killed and wounded. The
Russian losses are estimated at 900.
|. Gen. Kuyoki began his advance early
in the morning of the 18th. He un-
covered and followed the eEemy along
the chi river. The Russians seemed
, to bs retiring to the nofthWaro " ben
suddenly two battaliaons witt, eight
guns turned and attacked the Japanese
advance guard vigorously At this
point the japanese suffered before re-
lief came, one compny losing all it's
officers. At a late hour in the afternoon
the Russians position was developed.
They occupied an e,njneuce on the
banks of the Chi. This river guarded
their left flank and high precipices
protected the Russians. on the right.
The only approach to their position
Mas through a narrow defle. The
fighting continued until dark when
the japanese forces bivouaced. The
Russians made two counter attacks.
but were repulsed in each case.
The japanese renewed the attack
at midnight, posting their artillery in
the valley below and on high ground
TO the south of the Russian position.
The man japanese body was assigned
to attack the Russian centre; a small
detachment was sent toward the right
flank and another to watch the enemy's
left flank. After the positions had
been taken the fighting ceased for a
time but it wasaresumed at dawn. The
Russians had 80 guns in action, and
they vigorously shelled the japanese:
To this fire the japanese replied and
the bombardmen5 lasted for four
hours.
During this time the japanese iu-
fantry moved forward, the hankers had
succeeded an scaling the heights on the
Russian rghit by 3o'clock in the after
noon, 6. which hour the main force
was ordered to storm the Russian CEN
ter. The japanese artillery protected
this movement splsndidly, but the in
fantry met with severe FIRE and lost
heavily in gaining the heights. The
final successful charge was delivered
5 80 in the afternoon The japanese
succeeded IN partially cutting off the
Russian retreat and this soon became a
rout, The enemy went in two direc-
tions to the northward and the east
ward TheRussian forces engaged in
cluded in addition to the artillery seven
battaIons OF infantry and regiment
of Cossaeks. The enemy left l3l
dead and 800 rifles on the field. Pris-
oners taken estimated the Russian
losses at LOCO.
The japanese lost one officer and 81
killed and Is officers and 35l men
wounded.
On July 10 japanese forces attacked
a battalion Of infantry and LOCO cav
airy who occupied Ce Chiato to the
northWard of Shaotientsczu. After
four hours of fighting the Russians re-
tired across the Taitsu river.
In this engagement the japanese
had II men wounded.