Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Details OF the Fight

Details OF the Flight.
Toxic, May 2S.-The commander OF
the army attacking Kin-Chou reports
as follows: ION May 81 reconnaissance
was made and the enemy's cannon
aiding showed that they had AZ Nan
Shan hill. south of Kin-Chou, four ID
centimeter shrapnel guns, ten 8 to 10
centimeter cannon, 20 12-centimeter
quicli-fring, besides at least ten fort
guns. At the foot of the hill, there
were wire netting and mines. On May
% the attacking force commenced the
operations as had been pre"arranged.
On May % reconnaissance was made,
which discovered the enemy's right
wing on Hua Shang Tow with about
eight heavy guns facing the sea.
Fragments of the enemy's shells
showed that they had 20-centimeter
guns, 15-centimeter short cannon,
eight 10-centimeter cannon and seven
contimeter quick-firers. Small bodies
of infantry and artillery of the enemy
were observed stationed at Kin-Chou.
On the morning of May %, our forces
attacked Kin-Chou. engaging with the
enemy's artillery on Nan Shan hill.
At dawn of May &c we commenced can
nonading which lasted five hours, while
three Japanese warships assisted the
land forces from Kin-Chou bay. The
enemy's gunboats attacked our left
wing from Talienwan. We took Kin
Chou at $50 a. m. Of the same day
and after severe fighting occupied Shan
hill and pursued the enemy"
The Russian resistance at Nanshan
hill was stubborn. The Japanese made
a series of assaults before the Russians
finally yielded the position. The Rus
slams abandoned this hill at three
o'clock in the afternoon, retreating
toward -Quan-Ling, where 1t is
understood second line Of defenses
exist. The Russians may rally at this
line Of defenses unless they have been
disordered at the defeat at Kin-Chou
and Nanshan. The Russians had q
series Of mines planted at Tafangshan
station on the railroad, which were ex-
ploded. The station was destroyed.
The Japanese forces were under fire
for 16 hours. The general staff here
has received kilograms from the COM
manders commencing the bravery and
fortitude Of their men.
Did Japs Lose $4,000 Men:
London, May 2S.--A dispatch from
Hardin says the Japanese losses during
the fighting at Kin-Chou are said to
be 10000 men killed. It. Is said that
these figures have been confirmed by
an official dispatch. Fighting, 1t is
added is still going on in the vicinity
Of Kin-Chou.
Russians Try to Block River.
New Chwang, May 2S.-The Rus
SLAMS, who recently purchased $500
junks anchored here, shipped them
Friday to Tung- Ching-Tsu, where
they will block the river to prevent the
produce of that section leaving. Fod-
der is especially scarce Much CONTRA
band of war is arriving at this port
Getting Siege Guns In Position.
London, May 2S.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle. under
date OF May &c, sends the following:
THE Japanese have already con-
structed 80 miles of light railway for
the transportation of siege guns to-
ward Port Arthur"
Comparative Strength OF Forces.
New Chwang, May 2S.-The Japanese
estimate the strength Of the Russians
about Port Arthur at 10000 men. The
former have $4,000 men at Kin-Chou. |
Chinese continue to escape from Port |
Arthur, but little reliance is placed on |
their statements.