The San Francisco call., 1904-07-01

ST. PETERSBURG. June So.-The
following dispatch from General Kuro-
patlSin to the Emperor, dated June %,
was received to day:
Toward o'clock on the morning of
June q our troops, having dislodged
the enemy's advance guard, composed
of cavalry and infantry, occupied the
station Of Senuchen; but at o'clock
1t was discovered that a brigade OF
the enemy'S infantry was advancing
in front, while other columns were
turning our detachments left flank.
The town of Senuchen, which is sur
rounded by walls, also was occupied
by the Japanese Consequently at IL
o'clock our troops slowly withdrew.
AS regards losses, we only know that
an officer and ten men were wounded.
"A reconnaissance carried OUT on the
road from Siakhotung to Erltatan and
Khanza revealed the presence OF six
companies of the enemy's infantry and
two squadrons of cavalry at May
aratsa, three miles southeast of Sia-
khotung. In this reconnaissance Cap
tain Vasslieff, Lieutenant Makaroff
and five Cossacks were wounded. Max
aroh succumbed.
There was some skirmishing on June
p between the enemy and our outposts
five miles west of Samaritan.
COSSACkS PURSUE JAPANESE.
AT o'clock on the morning of June
20 detachment of the enemy (near-
ly an infantry brigade, With two bat
teries) occupied Santiao, firing on our
oCtposts occupying Black Mountain.
Our three companies firmly held their
ground until reinforced. At O'Clock
III the morning a battery of Cossacks
ana mountain battery took UP a
position and opened fire on the front
and flank of a Japanese battery and
dense columns Of infantry, which had
appeared against our left. At l p. m.
the japanese began to retire, pressed
by our troops, who had assumed the
offensive, and pursued the enemy as
far as Santiao. Our losses were six
soldiers killed and two officers and
thirty-three men wounded.
The battle recommended at o'clock
in the morning. a Cossack battery ana
mounted battery repeatedly pursued
the enemy's infantry and silenced the
japanese batteries. A section of our
infantry repulsed the Japanese on our
right. The fighting ceased at O'Clock.
"A section of the Eleventh Horse
Battery, which participated in the
fighting. astonished everybody by it's
gallantry in pushing on so far as the
Shanhai Pass and holding its own
against eight of the enemy'S guns un-
til its ammunition was exhausted.
Our losses have not been ascertained
definitely. but they are reported not to
exceed fifty men and twenty horses.
"A battalion and a squadron of the
Japanese vanguard on June 20, operat-
ing north of the Siuyen- -Kaichou road
occupied Cheluangtien, four miles
northeast of Siakhouhung.
"A concentration toward evening of
twenty-six Japanese battalions was OBJ
served near the village of Wangtsia-
pulse, on the Siuyen- Haichong road.
BROWN MEN CAPTURE PASS.
From the morning of June q the
Japanese developed a frontal attack
against our troops in Ia Pass, stimuli
taneously turning our right with at
least a division of infantry and three
field batteries. The fight lasted until
7:30 o'clock in the evening. In view OF
the enemy's great strength and the
turning movement, our troops retired
slowly from the pass. The enemy did
not advance. Our losses are undeter-
mined, but are estimated at about 200.
'On June 26 the enemy continued to
advance from Fenshui and Molten
passes, frontally and f1anking. At least
eight battalions and ten guns were con-
centrated against Molten Pass.
AT 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
enemy occupied Kautia Pass on the
Liaoyang main road
Since June % the Japanese have
been advancing. their right, occupying
Saimatsza on the morning of June 26,
three companies advancing beyond. At
first they forced back the Cossacks,
but subsequently the Japanese were
repulsed."
TOKIO'S ACCOUNT OF BATTLE.
TOXIC, June 30-Detailed reports of
the capture of Fenshui Pass on June
% show that he Russians were driven
from an exceedingly strong position
dominating the Shimucheng road. In
this engagement the Russian losses
were again heavier than those of the
japanese. The japanese out-maneuvr
cred the Russians ~ working around
the enemy's right flank and attacking
him in the rear.
The Japanese advanced in three col
umns. One was assigned to deliver a
frontal attack and the others to strike
the enemy on the hanks. The column
which advanced upon the Russian right
flank fought a separate action. 1t en-
CCuntered three battalions of infantry,
six guns and two machine guns on
Sunday morning. This engagement
lasted until sunset Sunday. At this
hour the Japanese bivouacked. and re-
.newed the assault at midnight, when
they succeeded in defeating the Rus
slams.
On Monday morning, the 9th, the
Russians were reinforced by three bat
talions and sixteen guns. They assault
ed the Japanese viciously and endeav-
ored to retake the position they had lost
They were repulsed and the Japanese
fiankers worked their way to the real
Of the main Russian position at Fon-
shut Pass. This attack occurred at
/ O'Clock in the morning.
I In the meantime the Japanese COL
umn which had been assigned to make
! the frontal attack met and routed 200(
/ infantry and cavalry posted near Wen
] cha nnnfsII This occurred ON Sunday