The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-20
WAR NEWS.


that the japanese operating north OF
Liaoyang are composed of % divisions
of which tour are working indepen-
IDENTIFY of the left flank. Yesterday
ten trains loaded with troops passed
drought Tasbikiao bound northward.
This newspaper asserts that Gen.
Stoessel, in command at Port Arthur,
led $4,000 men in sorties Oct. 10 and
II on receipt of news that 80, 900
japanese had gone to reinforce Field
Marshal Oyama's troops. Stoessel
and his troops were driven back by
the Japanese.
Paris, Oct. 10. News has been re-
ceived here that five japanese cruisers
have been sighted off vladivostok.
Toxic, Oct. 13.-Field Marshal
Oyama this afternoon reports that the
Japanese central army at midnight on
Tuesday captured two field guns and
eight ammunition wagons. Major
Gen. Murui was wounded and one
colonel killed. Unofficial reports
have it that the Russians are retiring
along the entire front. The japanese
are said to have captured eight guns.
1t is also reported that the Russian
force which struck the japanese right
at Hensihu has been surrounded.
Berlin, Oct. 13-The Toxic cor
respondent of the Lokal Anzeiger re-
ports that, as result of three days
continuous bombardmeDt, the greater
part OF Port Arthur is in flames. A
large number of Russians have sur
rendered under the white flag. The
japanese are reported to have taken
two more forts.
Rome, Oct. IA. "A Toxic despatch
says that Gen. Kuropatkin tried to
maintain resistance to japanese sd-
vancing forces at Yentai but that he
was involved in the general fight.
Russian losses in the four days battle
are estimated as follows: Monday
6,9O0 Tuesday IL, $50; Wednesday,
1918; Thursday, 10000, killed and
wounded Papers here today compare
Kuropatkins tactics with those of
Baratier at Adowae in the disastrous
Abyssnian campaign.
London, Oct. 14.-The japanese
minister issues this morning a report
received from Field Marshal Oyama
saying that near Penishu, east of
Yentai, the enemy's counter attacks
were repulsed on all sides. Central
and left columns and right army Wig
orously pursuing the enemy. Central
army captured the heights few miles
east of Yentai taking two field guns
while in pursuit; also captufed eleven
| field guns and ammunition wagons at
another point, besides $50 prisoners
Pursuit by right column of left army
is proceeding satisfactorily. On We'd
nesday the enemy's detachment with
artillery, was panic stricken twelve
miles east of Yentai while the rest
are retreating northward in disorder.
The left since Tuesday night has been
continuously attacking the enemy
posted near the railway within ten
miles north of Yentai which the Cen
trail column of the left army, after re-
pulslng the enemy's strong force, oc
cupied on Wednesday.
St. Petersburg, Oct. IA. -Kuropat-
kin reports admitting the capture of
several guns by the Japanese. He
says Two regiments on our right
flank, lost heavily. The brigade COM
mander was wounded and colonel
killed. The brigade retired leaving
its artillery behind, but afterwards re-
turned and regained the guns with the
exception of sixteen. During the final
issue of Wednesdays battle our troops
were compelled to lose their positions
and lost the guns which had heen re-
covered from the japanese. We re-
tired to positions where our new front
is prepared on the Shakhe river.
London, Oct IA "A Rome despatch
says the japanese have captured near
ly fifty guns from the Russians.
Rome, Dec IA despatch from
Oyama's headquarters says the Rus
slams lost during one engagement in
the battle of Yentai two whole bat
teries All the men and horses were
killed.
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