The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
Progress of Fight Satisfac-
tory to Jap Field Marshal.
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK
Advantages Gained by kuropatkin's
Forces are Lost and Positions
Abandoned-Ferce Fight
ing on All Sides.

Thursdays dispatches state that no
appreciable progress has been made
in the projected advance southwark OF
the Russian army under General huro-
natkin since the initial success OF the
movement in the capture OF Bentslan-
utze.
Fighting of the most stubborn de-
scriptioa continues along the entire
front. Field Marshal Oyama reports
the capture of 80 guns from the Rus-
slams and claims distinct successes IN
forcing the Russians to retire from
some of their advanced positions.
General Kuropatkin's report to EN-
ueror Nicholas is couched in guarded
terms and claims nothing In the way
of accomplished results.
Reports from the Russian military
commander at Port Arthur show that
the Japanese have brought a she'll
fire to bear on the inner fortress. The
garrison, however, is represented to
be hopeful of the outcome of the siege.
News from Japanese headquarters
is to the effect that the victory of the
Japanese left army Wednesday was
q decisive one. The Russians fought
bravely and several times attempted
counter attacks. The japanese repuls-
ed them every time and continued
their steady advance. The left wing
of the left army threatened to envelop
the Russian right, compelling the Rus
slams to retreat. The Japanese artil-
lery, including the batteries captured
from the Russians, did their usual
splendid work in Smelling the trenches
and the retreating Russians.
A Toxic special of Thursday says:
It is reported that the Russians are
retiring along the entire front and that
the Russian force at Benzihu is prob
ably enveloped.
General Oku has captured twenty
five Russian guns, making a total OF
about thirty Russian guns which
have fallen into the hands of the Jap
anese since the battle began.
A Mukden special says: The battle
south Of this place continued through
out Wednesday with ever increasing
fury In respect of desperateness,
bravery and bloodshed, it far exceeds
even the battle of Liao-Yang.
Towards evening the Japanese re-
peatedly assumed the offensive. The
fight continues today with undated
fury and determination. 1t is now the
fourth day Of the battle.
A Toxic dispatch under Thursdays
date is as follows: The latest tele-
grams from the front indicate the con-
tinuation of Japanese success.
General Oku's left army alone bag
ged rs guns. The Russians made two
desperate counter-attacks against the
Japanese left, but were repulsed with
heavy slaughter.
The Japanese commanders in their
reports give expression to their ad-
miration of the valor of the Russians.
It is yet too early to measure the
results of the tremendous struggle
which has been waged for the past
| three days south of Mukden, but all
reports reaching Toxic indicate that
! General Kuropatkin has been decisive
| ly whipped and severely punished
The Russian commander was evident
| Iy caught while making his DISPOSE,
lions with his forces scattered and he
was beaten before he could recover.
Much depends on the ability and
resolution of the japanese in apply
ing and following up their advantages
Kuropatkin may turn up in favorable
ground and succeed in beating back
the Japanese onslaught, but the tide
seems against him.
The Japanese have begun desper.
ate effort to turn the Russian right
and if this effort should be success
full, it will carry disaster to the Rus
sian arms.