The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07
JAPS WON Fierce BATTLE
FIRST LAND ENGAGEMENT OF
JAP-Russo WAR.
Russian Army Of 10000 Completely
Routed and Compelled to Retreat
Their Losses Very AeaVy--Japs HAD
to Wade Yalu River While Under
Fire-Second Battle Occurs.

Fire-Second Battle Occurs.
Toxic. March The war office has
received a dispatch from General hu'
roki. commanding the Japanese ad-
vance. which tells of complete Japan
ese victory in the drSt general engage
uent on land Of the war. The Russian
army OF 10000 which General houro-
patkin boastfully declared would sweep
the Japanese into the sea is completely
routed and was compelled 10 retreat
in confusion on F'eng Huan Cnens
The Russian losses are very heavy,
while those OF the japanese are de-
clared TO have oeen much smaller than
might have been expected. considering
that they had 10 wade the Yalu river IN
the face OF a wituering are from the
Russians. who were very strongly en-
trenched The japanese soldiers fought
with desperate courage and after .Ae
Russian artillery had been silenced
by the japanese guns they carried the
Russian entertainments in a gallant
bayoneL charge, in which the officers
strove to be the nrst 10 reach the in
terror of the Russian positions.
The unquenchaole valor which re
suited in the uninterrupted series Of
victories during tle war with china
was again very much in evidence
Nothing could stop the troops, VINO,
tired with their long stay in the
trenches near WIu, were anxious to
show that the army was fully as able
to bring honor to the mikados colors
as has been the navy.
Toxic People Delighted.
The scenes in Toxic this morning
are well nigh indiscribable. The streets |
have been filled ali night with anxious
people waiting to hear the latest news
from the front. Unfortunately. beyond
the fact that great Japanese victory
had been won. there is little else 10 be
learned Ii the war Office has re-
ceiyed a complete report it is with
held for sJrategical reasons.
Another Stormy Battle.
General hurok's preliminary report.
a summary OF which has been made
public, states that al daybreak on Sun
day the Japanese artillery, which dur
ing the night had been posted on the
left bank OF the 4aIu. opened FIRE on
the Russian entertainments, which ex
tended for four miles along the bank
OF the river from Kin Lien Cheng 10
Yuju 10. The gunners served their
pieces with frantic energy and shell
after shell burst along the line. anu
one after the other the Russian guns
were dismantled and put out Of ser
vice. The fire was kept up until 1880
a. m. when the last Of the Russian
guns had been silenced-
Wade the River Under Fire.
Immediately a general assault was
ordered, and despite a severe ride
fire which flied the air with aaiI. the
intrepid Japanese wadea the river,
which in places was up to their waists
and were soon on the right bank. III
had been planned that the, lines would
reform 50 soon as the Nanchurian
bank was reached but there was no
stopping the soldiers, and with their
bayonets fixed to the muzzIes OF their
pieces they swept up toward the Rus
sian trenches. It was beyond the pow
er Of human beings 10 check this
charge, and in exactly As minutes the
Russian position had been captured
and the army Of 10000 men was in
full retreat toward Feng Huan Cheng.
The bugie ordering the charge sound.
ed al s.l5 and at o'clock the entire
line OF Russian entertainments, four
miles in length. vas in the possession
OF General KurOki's men The Russians
left many dead and wounded in the
abandoned trenches. as well as a num-
Der Of cannon, which they had been
unable to keep with them in their bur
ried retreat
Did Not Follow the Russians.
No attempt was maae TO follow the
Russians toward Feng Huan Cheng
All that had been planned By the gen
erals stan had been gained and a base
in Manchuria, which Is so necessary
to ultimate success. had been secured
The second army Is now crossing the
falu without encountering any opposl.
ton. while the Japanese are in a Do
sitiOn TO land the feet Of transports.
on which the third army Is at present
being embarked, in the wide mouth Of
the Yalu at the very point where Gen.
eral kouropatkin bOasted a week ago
that the Russians would always re.
main. It is understood that the mikado
has telegraphed his personal congratu.
lations to General Kuroki and his com.
mand. through whose Valor the battle
Of Kiu Ling Cheng has been won.
Russians Burn Antuna.
Toxic. May Ill a m.-Ths Rus.
slams were forced to abandon AntunE.
They burned the town and retreated
to Feng Huan Cheng. on the road 10
Liaoyang. Tho Japanese now control
the estuary Of the Yalu.
The japanese have captured Chiu
Tien ChenR 10 mIlea north ~ Ar,,r,x