The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-14
War in the East.

confronting each other in the vicin-
ity of this city for some time.
The Japs under Oyama started
out on big fanking moves in an at
tempt to completely envelop the
Russians, but Kuropatkin, having
received large reinforcements of
fresh troops, suddenly changed his
tactics of continual retreat and
hurled masses of his men against
the advanced positions of the
Japanese force and caused
them to evacuate their positions
and concentrate through fear of
being cut off. The fight has ragged
for several days in various parts of
the field and at times has been ex-
ceedingly fierce and bloody.
The Japs outposts were driven in
by the Russians and the Japanese
retreated and consolidated on their
strong positions. After several
days of severe skirmishing and heavy
fighting the latest reports are that
the Russian advance has been
checked with heavy loss and that
the Japs are now advancing over
lost territory. This is destined to
be very severe battle and the
most decisive of the campaign.
Should the Japs not be able to
hold their own, they can retreat to
the strong Notifications erected
about Liaoyang by the Russians and
then make their stand behind the
breastworks they so heroicly storm
ed few weeks back.
Should the Japs succeed in driv
ing the Russians back their is moth
ing to hinder their sweeping them
back from Mukden and forcing
them to take refuge behind their
Notifications at Tie pass.
The Japs have also received rein.
forcements but are said to be out
numbered by the Russians by
twenty odd thousand men. Victory,
so far, has been with the Japs and
the Russians have become accus-
toned 10 retreating when things got
too hot for them and it is more
than likely that they will be forced
to do so again.
At last reports the roads were
good and the weather fine and
should the Japs succeed in repulsing
the forces of the Russians they will
follow up their advantage
and keep the Russians on the jump.
The forces in the two armies are
estimated at near 600, 900 men and
the carnage will be fearful to con
Both sides fight with wonderful
valor and before either one will
c concede defeat, many thousands of
soldiers will be killed. The Japs |
must win this battle or the Russian
garrison at Port Arthur will be en-
couraged to hang out in the hope of
relief.
We have faith in the prowess OF
The little Jap and believe the Rus
slams will be forced back.
Port Arthur continues to hold out
against all the efforts the Japs can
put forth.
The garrison is much weakened
by sickness and the losses in battle
,ut still defends the main forts with
/ wonderful desperation.
The Japs seem to have dispaired
If taking the place by assault and
ire adopting regular siege opera
ions. Lately they have concen
rated their fire on the Russian ves-
els in the harbor and are said to
lave destroyed several of them.
rhe big Russian feet has been
tarted for the scene of war and is
proceeding in two columns.
The Jap war vessels will again
ave chance to try their metal on
strong Russian flee if it ever sue
eeds in reaching hostile waters.
Iftheir former success still abides
nth them, the seas will be Filtered
nth fragments of Russian ships and