The Washington times., 1904-09-01


fghting was defensive entirely. The /
Japanese charges were repu'Sod. and The
brunt Of the baltic fell again upoA inc
artillery.
A great tald ridge rises mile away
from the Russian lines directly in front
Of ChiaOfantum. The most furious OF
the Russian fire was directed mere when
the japanese. despite "A shell fire that
furrowed every foot Of the hilltop. again
and again faced certain death in an Ell
fort TO emplace battery. DarkesS lei
with the position still the object Of the
Japanese attack. with the Russian guns
still raking its summit.
South Front Centers Interest.
Meantime the lighting at the south
had become a hand-to-hand conflict. Fol-
lowing furious artillery duel. the Jap
anesc approached from Sanquaishit and
Tao. and at 4 p. m. began a series OF
rushcs across the plain and up the hill
sides which. at 5:30 D. m. brought them
10 the Russian trenches
The Eighth Siberian Regiment met the
attack in heroic fashion. over the
trenches they plunged, and one Of the
most stubborn struggles of the battle
surged back and forth until the Japanese
were finally forced back. leaving the
hillside strewn with their dead.
Russians Take Offensive.
From that moment the Russian south
ern line assumed tho offensive. and
swept into the plain. and in charge after
charge rolled back the entire 5suanes-
line from either side OF the railroad. and
pierced their advance lines in great
steel-flanked human wedge.
NiEhtfan found the japanese engag ed
in a stubborn effort to drive them back
News comes that the position IS still
held. and little by little. it is reported
the wedge IS being forced deeper and
deeper into the Japanese lines.
Is Kurol atkins plan being developed
in this advance, is the question every
where he%rd only KurOpatl1n knows.
Expect Left Flank Attack.
The japanese attack Of the day seems
70 have been directed entirely against
the Russian center on the southeast and
against the right flank on the south.
News that a movement against the left
flank on the north had developed has
been hourly anticipated, yet the day has
passed and only a long range artillery
duel Is reported from the northeast
This lack Of activity is regarded here
rs ominous.
Batteries and infantry regiments have
been detected I'm motion behind the hills
TO the northeast this afternoon and 1t
is believed that another day will be
marked by an effort on the part of the
japanese 10 turn THIS hank their at
tack on the right flank and center thus
FAR having failed. Their attack has been
entirely without strategicaI features. ex-
cept for the turning movement on the
south
Japanese Strategy.
In other engagements and in rear
guard battles strategy has been con-
Epicuous in every move OF the enemy's
troops. Some all important development
is now hourly expected.
The stream Of couriers coming from
northward and leaving Liao-Yang ia
that direction Indicates apprehension in
that quarter, and tonight south and
north divide attention with possibly a
greater degree of significance attached
to possibilities at the north and north
west. from which direction II is be
leved KurOk will ultimately deliver the
master stroke OF the Japanese attack.
Russians Claim Advantage.
SO far as actual events GO, however,
the second day has closed with the Rus
sian army victors. inasmuch as it main
tains its positions on all the line, and
has advanced against the enemy in one
direction
Practically the entire army has been
engaged. the reserves having moved on;
10 the firing line Among the regiments
were several fresh from European Rus
itsiI5attd playing Tire national arr d.s
Shouts Of Veterans.
IN miles of trenches. unmindful Of sho
and shell. weary, weatherstained com
rades sprang 10 their feet TO cheer tn,
newcomers. The shouts Of nearby reg
9Ynents. taken up down the line, cheeret
the hundreds Of thousands who at,
sharing I'm one Of the worlds creates
struggles.
This is but one OF many instance.
showing the undaunted spirit of III,
Russian troops. who, since August "A
in battle and retreat. have necessarily
been under the strain OF tremendoui
events until IL begins 20 seem rnirac
DIED.