Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-01

having chosen these as points from
which to watch the fight.
A battery near him was exposed to
heavier fire than any other and he was
mortally wounded at o'clock this af-
ternoon, He died twenty minutes
later"
General Kuropatkin has also report
ed the retirement of the Russian van
guard on the south front, short dis
tance in the direction of Hal Cheng.
After determined fighting near the
village of San Chengtse, the Japanese
apparently concentrated large force
on the Saimatsza side of Liao Yang.
General kuroki is Successful.
Tien Tsin, August 1T is reported
here that General Kuroki was success
full in the battle fought near Hal Cheng
yesterday Heavy firing was heard at
New Chwang today.
A strong Japanese guard has been
placed at the Yinkcw Railroad station.
A recent arrival from Port Arthur
says that the Japanese are five miles
distant from the Russian strongholds,
approaches to which are heavily mined.
Rice is scarce at Port Arthur but
bread is said to be plentiful
Guard is TrpIed.
st. Petersburg, August 1-Since the
reported assassination of Minister
Won Plehve, the personal guard of the
Emperor has been tripled.
Was Emperor's Friend.
st. Petersburg, August General
Keller is the first high Russian mill
tary commander to lose his life in this
war; He resigned the high and lucra-
tive post of governor of Ekaterinoslaff
to go to the front and exchanged with
General Zasalitch, who may now re-
sumo command of the first Siberian
corps. Keller was a personal favorite
of the Emperor.
Commander Hirose Injured.
Toxic, August 1-Commander Hi
rose and ten men were wounded July
26, while destroying mines near the
entrance of Port Arthur.
Toistoi Volunteer.
st. Petersburg, August Count Toll
stoi's son is leaving for the front as a
volunteer.
Japanese Are RepuIsed.
Hal Cheng, August 1.-The Japanese
Saturday attacked the heights OF
Kangwa Pass on the right of the Rus
sian position at Simou Cheng. Under
cover of their artillery the Japanese
infantry charged, but the Russian
guns drove them back in confusion
and silenced two of their batteries.
Between Hal Cheng and Ia Tche Kiao
on the same day there was a long dis
tance artillery duel, which had little
effect.
Saturday night the Japanese made
a desperate assault on kangwa
Heights with the bayonet and hand
to hand fight ensued. but the Japanese
were again repulsed, fleeing down the
hill in confusion The Japanese are
said to have shouted in Russian while
advancing: Don't fire, we are
friends"
The Japanese renewed the attack at
daylight yesterday, training all OF their
guns on Kangwa Heights. BY 6
o'clock the fight developed along the
whole front for fourteen miles and was
especially hot against General Mist
chenko. The Russian artillery did
magnificently, several times forcing
! the Japanese batteries to shift their
positions. The Russians are holding
all their position. The heat is almost
unbearable.
Report is Untrue.
St. Petersburg, August 1.-The Asso'
ciated Press is informed on high au-
thority that the report, of the death
of Won Plehve's assassin is untrue.
| Assassin May Be Dead.
! London, August IA dispatch to the
Central News from st. Petersburg
says that the assassin of Won Plehve
is dead. and that he made no disclo-
sure before dying.
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