The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-07-01
FORCEDTO FALLBACK
RUSSIANS DEFEATED by JAPAN.
EsE AT KAKCHENl0U.
Hills Were Finally Taken BY Assault
Russians Hoisted Red Cross Flag,
Nut II Did Not stop Jap Firing
fifty corpsss Left on the FIsId--
RussIans Rstaks Positions.

Toxic. June z6.-The following dis
patch has been received from the Jap
anese army headquarters in Man.
churia:
THE enemy holding the northwest
entrance OF Manchuria was attacked
and disIodged on the afternoon OF June
%, but a portion OF them holding the
hills to the west offered stubborn re-
sistanee and the hills were finally TAX
en- BY assault Another force Of the
enemy holding the hills due north was
attacked from the front and we stimuli
taneously resorted to a turning move
ment from the northeast, iBterrupting
his retreat and causing him heavy
loss.
The enemy in confusion hoisted the
Red Cross nag. but this did not
stop our airing. and be FED In dis
order. His strengthen cavalry and in
fantry was some 1000 men and several
guns. Fifty corpses were left on the
neid- The enemy's loss was fully 200.
Our loss was inRignincant"
Russians Regain Positions.
St Petersburg.-The emperor has
received the following dispatch from
General Linevitch. dated June %: S
after the Japanese advance on our
right flank. which have already re.
ported. the enemy advanced against
our front east OF the railroad, where
the Cossacks. noticing the enemy'a nd.
vantage. had withdrawn slowly.
@On June ~ our cavalry, having
bean reinforced, met the Japanese ed.
vance. when the enemy hastily with
drew 10 the southwark.
''On the morning Of June 20 cur cav.
airy reoccupied points on the Man
DARN road. Japanese infantry began
at O'Clock on the same day a deter
mined advance against Gugichi, open
ing an artillery Ere on our outposts
At noon our men 10 the north with
drew and the advance guard Of the di
vision retreated stin further TO tbs
heights north Of Schichusa in face d
superior numbers. finally falling bach
as far as L1Aoeniao. The Eight endeC
In the evening, the enemy remaining
some four miles south Of this spot
Il was found later that two regiments
OF japanese infantry and two regi
ments OF cavalry. with machine. noun
tain and field guns, had advances
along the Mandarin road.
ITO the west three battaiions OF in
fantry. a squadron OF cavalry anS
three gums advanced. We resolved 4
advance on June 20 in order 70 driv'
the enemy back and 70 enable our I'D
vance guards to recover their formel
positions. For this purpose the troop
selected began TO move toward Llaoen
iao. Scouts were thrown out and IN
japanese retired before our advancl
guards.
In the evening Of June 20 our ad
vaneed troops occupied Menchuagii
and a pass 70 the west OF that place
On the morning OF June 81 our fur
Their advance began, and the enemy
pursued by us, retired gradually TO PC
sitions near Rescopingao. A lively ar
was opened by degrees. four Japanes
batteries being engaged. The Japanes
showed a disposition to offer an obsti
nate resistance, and the appearance o
our troops here caused eonfusioi
among them. compelling them TO SEN
for achievements.
The object of our advance beinI
fully attained, our troops were with
drawn In the falling darkness. the PC
sitions which the enemy here occupie
before our advance remaining in on
hands.
"A japanese battalion and geo cav
airy appeared north OF ChajnsheT
Korea, on June &C."