Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-08
5. STEPHENSON, Painter, King Street.

st. Petersburg, March 29.-General
kuropatkin, in his first report to the
Emperor from the scene of war, au-
pounced that offensive land operations
had taken place against the Japanese
upos the sixth anniversary Of the occu.
patton of Port Arthur by the Russians.
These operations took the form of
cavalry attack yesterday by six com.
panies of Cossacks, led possibly by
General Mishtchenko, against four
squadrons of japanese cavalry which
the General believed to be beyond
Chengju. but which he found to be in
occupation of that town.
Il have the honor to respectfully
communicate to Your Majesty the re-
port Of General Mishtchenko, dated
March 2Sth, at 10 p. NJ, which says:
For three consecutive days our
small outposts attempted to draw the
Japanese cavalry into action, but their
patrols, after contact was established,
retired beyond Chengju (about fifty
miles northwest Of Ping Yang).
Having learned that four squad.
rons Of the enemy were posted five
versts beyond Chengju on March 9th,
six companies marched toward Kasan
and, on March 2Sth, reached Chengju,
at 1880 a. m. As soon as our scouts
approached the town the enemy open.
ed fire from behind the wall. Two
sQuadrons promptly dismounted and
coupled the heights, 600 yards distant.
An engagement ensued.
In the town company Of infantry
and a squadron of cavalry were lying
In ambush. Our men were reinforced
by three companies, and attacked the
japanese with a crossfire. Notwith.
standing this, and our commanding po.
sition, the Japanese CALAMITY held
their ground, and 1t was only after a
fierce fight of half an hours duration
that the Japanese ceased firing and
sought refuge In the houses. The Jap.
anese hoisted the red cross flag at two
points.
Soon afterward three squadrons of
the enemy were seen advancing along
the Kasan road at full gallop toward
the town. which two of the squadrons
succeeded In entering, while the third
fell back in disorder under repeated
volleys from our troops. A number Of
men and horses were seen to fall. For
an hour afterward our companies con.
tinued to fire on the Japanese in the
town, preventing them from leaving
the houses
"'An hour and half after the be.
ginning Of the engagement four com.
panies were seen on the Kasan road
Fastening to attack. gave the order
to mount, and the entire force, with a
covering squadron, retired In perfect
order and formed in line behind the
hill. The wounded were placed in
front and the retirement was carried
out with the deliberation OF a parade.
1.-THE Japanese squadron, which
was thrown into disorder, was evident
ly unable to occupy the hill which we
had just evacuated, and their infantry
arrived too late. -
1.-The detachment protecting our
rear guard arrived quietly at Kasan,
where we halted for two hours In order
to give attention to our wounded. At
p. m. our force reached Moo San.
at Is supposed that the Japanese
had heavy losses in men and horses.
On our side three officers were severe.
ly wounded. Three 'Cossacks were
killed and twelve wounded, including
Ave seriously
General Mishtchenko bears witness
to the excellent conduct and gallantry
OF the officers and Cossacks. and espe-
cially praises the Third Company of
the Argunsk Regiment" ~ ~