Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
CONFLICT in FAR EAST
that some wounded Russians have
been sent toward Mukden by train.
Russian Army Badly Beaten.

been sent toward Mukden by train.
Russian Army Badly Beaten.
Toxic, June Is. The Russian hope
of relieving the pressure on Port Ar.
thur by threatening the rear OF Gen.
Oku, the commander of the Japanese
forces investing the Russian strong.
hold, came to an end yesterday at
Telissu, a point on the railroad fifty
miles north of Kinchou and twenty
five miles north of Vafangow, when
the Russians were outmaneuvered, en-
veloped and sweepingly defeated.
They left over 500 dead on the field
and the Japanese captured 300 prison
ers and IA quick-firing field guns. The
Russians retreated hastily to the
northward.
The Japanese loss is estimated at
1000 killed and wounded
The Japanese charge that the Rus
SLAMS violated the Japanese flag. Ger
tain officers aver that during the fight
ing a body of Russian soldiers ap-
peared, carrying a Japanese flag, and
that the Japanese artillery, deceived
by the flag, ceased firing upon that
particular body of Russians. Official
dispatches from the Japanese COM
manders made specific charges of this
flag violation.
Russians Driven Back.
The Japanese attacking force was
divided into right and left columns and
began the advance on Tuesday along
Cd Of fhn
countered the Russians east of Va
fanglien and drove them back At
late hour in the afternoon the Rus
SLAMS held line between Lung Wang
Tao and Ia Fang Shen The Japanese
artillery opened on this line and the
Russians responded The Smelling con-
tinued for two hours and it was fol-
lowed by the advance of the Japanese
line to a position extending from
Lung CHA Tung to Yu Potun. Dark
ness put an end to the fighting. The
Japanese dispatched column to the
westward toward Fuchau for the pur-
pose Of covering the Russian right
wing and to protect their left and rear.
General Attack by Japs.
During the night it became apparent
that the Russians were being rein
forced, and it was decided to make a
general attack in the morning and
force the Russians into defle back
was discovered that the Russians held
a line extending from Ia Fang Shen to
Cheng Tsu Shan with a force esti-
mated at over two divisions. The
Japanese planned to envelop the Rus
SLAMS near Telissu and they succeeded
admirably.
While the main Japanese force was
moving north along the railroad, col
umns were swung to the left and to
the right, and finally converged at
noon on the main Russian position.
The Russians in this position were at
disadvantage, but they held it with
determination until o'clock in the
afternoon. At this hour they were
routed. The Japanese cavalry con-
tinued to pursue the enemy and prob,
ably inflicted considerable punishment.
Loss is Terrible.
Liao-yang. June II. - The battle at
Vafangow lasted till o'clock Tuesday
evening. The Japanese, in tremendous
force, attacked the Russian position,
but were repulsed with terrible loss.
1t is reported that three squadrons
of Japanese dragons were wiped out
and that sixty men we're captured.
The Russian losses were 311 men. Col.
Khvasteroff commanding the First
rifle regiment, was killed.
According to latest reports the Rus
sian troops were attacking the Japan
csc at o'clock yesterday morning,
but no particulars are obtainable.
Vladivostok Squadron Engaged.
London, June ia dispatch to the
Central News from Toxic, filled yes
terday afternoon. says naval engage
ment is in progress off Tsuschima ISL
and, in the Korean straits. between
three Russian cruisers which escaped
from Vladivostok and a number of Jap
anese ships. No details have yet been
received.
800 Hundred Russians DIEM Ambush.
Niuchwang, June is. - Information
has been received here through here
tofore reliable channels that part of
the Japanese force left at Pulan-tien
to checkmate the Russians southwark
movement to relieve Port Arthur was
attacked southeast Of Shunganmao.
After slight fighting the Japanese
made a false retreat, the Russians hot
ly following them, when the Japanese
made a flank movement, catching the
Russians in a trap. The Russian
losses are placed at 500 men. They
fell back on Kaichou and began to re-
treat along the Raimatgntsaichnl road