New-York tribune., 1904-08-13
BATTLING FOR PASSES.
The Fights at Yang-TSe and Yushu
Russians DriUen Back.

General Kurolti's Headquarters in the Field,
near Tcwan. Aug. I delayed in transmission
Yesterdays battle consisted OF double attack
for the purpose OF driving the Russians from their
strong defences commanding the Yang-Tse Pass,
on the Liao-Yang road. through the first range
os hills beyond Molten Pass and from Yushu Pass
on the road Moukden. The operations extended
over a front moro than ffty miles long. Both at
taLks were successful in respect to carrying local
points but the Japanese plans we're not fulfilled
for the that they contemplated partly sur
rounding the enemy, capturing many and possihly
capturing the batteries. The Russians managed
10 retreat With ali their guns except one. They
carried away their dead and wounded. and they
left fewer prisoners behind than in several recent
outpost skirmlsheS.
The Russians had their batteries and entrench-
msnts in fine strategic positions and they showed
better generaship than heretofore Their artillery
fire was accurate when they had located the Jap
anese positions. Their infantry IN some OF tho
trenches made determined stands, but most OF the
contingents fed when the Japanese were able 10
reach close quarters, being evidently unncrved by
their previous experiences with the Japanese troops
The Russian batteries left their ammunition and
much OF their equipment on the field and one gun
which had been overturned when they were galop-
ing down the hill. showing that the batteries were
hard pressed. The japanese artillery hre Vas ac-
curate and the advance OF the infantry was
courageous as usual. The Japanese plan of battle
as follows;
The main body OF the division occupying the CEN
tire az
Tse Pass with an infantry attack. crossing the val
ley diaRonally toward the southwest. The division
occupying the japanese left TO attack from the
south Ranking and taking the rear OF the Russian
positions The division the Japanese right, to-
gether with contingent from the centre division
was TO attack Yushu Pass The infantry advance
on Yang-Tse Pass began so late that the Japanese
we're unable reach the highest Russian intrench-
ments before dark owing TO the vigorous defence
The attack was resumed early the next morning
The main body Of the Russians had retired IN the
night. leaving only a guard
in the night OF July 30 the Japanese repaired the
road so TO bring up guns. Scouting parties To-
Gated and prepared positions for the guns. Seven
! batteries were sent forward. majority OF them
took possession OF range Of hills nearest the val
ley while the others reached the cover OF the corn
! fields below. The left division advanced three
brigades different roads. These engaged IN an
infantry attack all day At p m. the Russians at
tempted a counter attack, but they were repulsed,
| sustaining q heavy loss One Japanese brigade
reached position southwest Of Yang-Tse Pass at
p m. being practically in the Russian but the
1 attack unsuccessful
The centre Of the division marched from the
| northeast, took the village of Tiensutin the
! plain and q gun position there. but it stub-
born resistance conical hill north Of the pass.
! where the Russians ntrenched and where
they ma de a successful stand with small force.
/ The fight at Yushu Pass also began at daylight.
! A deta chment from the japanese centre division
! general attack made the Russian right. The
Russians lost many men and raised three Red
| Cross hsgs. Under their cover they carried away
| their wounded. the japanese ceasng their fire in
! the mean time. The Russians driven from the
first lines Of their defeuces and pursued 10 the
second line The fighting renewed this morn
ing D, and the Japanese carried the posi-
tons The artillery battle was more evenly
matched. and more impressive spectacle than the
! one preceding the crossing OF the Yalu.
The two armies exchanged FIRE from the hltop'
/ scyoes the valley for twelve hours, with the eXcep
ton Of a cessation for two hours at midday II
| impossible to see the results or the nfe
Nslther side succeeded ir silencng any Of the bat
! te:.es of tie other 1t appeared to be a drawn
1 game The Russians used about thirty guns. Fhei'
principal position on the highest hill southwes
Of Towan facing the road from Mao-Tten Pass
For three hours In the morning the Japanese shells
were constantly bursting about the hillside anC
puffs OF white shrapnel smoke were hanging there
IA clusters, with 'ccaSlonal cloud OF dust throw
Up when q shell struck the earth Another Rus
sian battery was on the slope or a hill one mi'
north OF Tcwan. Another on low hill direct
- TIE village the flelds from the south an
east. These batteries were the targets of con
aftsrward moro than nfty holes torn by shell
. were discovered in the ground within q radius o
100 yards directly behind the guns. Three deat
horses. killed when brought up 10 remove the bat
Cnti the attacking infantry appeared in tn
teioe az p. m, the country seemed deserted Al
weTo concealed in the foothills The advance owe
the piain vas largely concealed by fields OF mig
corn. = JapallesE regiment which entered Towp
nao ltS nag carried ahead by riders The strongss
Russian trenches on the hillsides Wilton
I cover 4or the attackers but the first of thes
ireneA's were carried by q stubborn and stead
adTine" with comparatively small losses
$ THE LAIN REPORTED SOLD.
= Berlin. Aug. PA dispatch to the .I.ok.