River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-02
JAPANESE GUNS ARE
Trained ON MUKDEN
SHELLS OF MIKADo'S ARTILLERY
CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE BE
HIND RUSSIAN LINES.
GENERAL ENGAGEMENT
ALONG ENTIRE LINE
Kuropatkin Admits That Enemy Has
Turned Both His Flanks at Tsin-
ketchen-Czar's Men Hold Che and
Da Passes.

ketchen--Czar's Men Hold Che and
Da Passes.
Newchwang, Feb. y, Via Tientsin.
According to a person who has just
returned here from the front, the
Japanese are Smelling Mukden with H.
inch mortars. The bombardment,
which was recently commenced is
further reported to have caused great
damage far behind the Russian lines.
General Engagement in Progress.
Advices from Chinese sources say
that a general engagement is in
progress all along the line The
heaviest fighting is reported to be oc-
curing on the Japanese right and Gen.
Kuroki is said to be sweeping far
north and threatening to crumple the
Russians back on the railroad. A spe-
cial force is reported to be moving
from the south and east with the in
tention of cutting off the Russians
communication by railroad with
Nladivostok.
Russian Flanks Turned.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 2S.-A dispatch
from Gen. .Kuropatkin, dated February
&c, says: THE enemy is continuing
the offensive against the front of our
Tsikhetchen detachment and has
turned both it's TANKS. The Japanese
have also advanced against Kantie
Pass, turning our left flank but all his
attacks on Tangu and Beydaling have
been repulsed. His offensive move
ment against Bomapudz has also been
repulsed. At some positions our rifle
men forced the Japanese Outposts to
retire. Col Gorsky was severely
wounded. The Japanese have also
commenced cannonading in the direc-
ton of Gauto and Wanfun passes"
Japs Make Desperate Assault.
Madyadani, Manchuria, Feb Is
After fighting of the most desperate
nature the Russians remained Sunday
evening in possession of Che and Da
Passes against which the Japanese
had been tinging themselves madly
from noon until dark. The Russians,
who were greatly outnumbered, suS-
tanned repeated attacks, some units
losing as high as 70 per cent. in killed
or wounded in hand~to-hand fighting
with the bayonet, to which they were
reduced owing to having fired their
last bullets. In order to hold Ia Pass
the last reserves were sent to the fir
ing line.
The Japanese turning operation in
the region of Gauto Pass was checked
by battalion of Russian infantry and
several squadrons of cavalry who re
pulsed the Japanese with heavy loss.
The Japanese also tried to advance ON
Nangou and VanupudZi, but were re
pulsed.
The present operations commenced
February 10 when the Japanese made
q night attack on Haba Pass. seven
miles south of Tsinketchen. On Feb
ruary 20 they attacked VanZe Pass,
seven miles southeast of Tsinketchen,
positions which themselves are far in
advance of the general front of the
army. The Russians made a counter
attack February q and temporarily
gained ground, but in the evening OF
February %, in the face of superior
numbers, they were lanlied and re-
tired on the fortified line at Tsin-
Kitchen The japanese stormed
Beresneff Hill throughout February 70
simultaneously enflading the Tsin-
ketchen position with artillery and
outflanking the Russian infantry.
Peace Rumors Denied.
Washington, Feb. 28.-TO set at rest
rumors which have been printed re-
Gently 10 the great annoyance Of the
japanese legation here, respecting
negotiations for peace il was authori-
tatively announced at the state de-
Dartment Monday that: THE govern
ment of the United States has never
received from the Japanese govern
ment any request to lay propositions
of peace before the Russian govern
ment and of course has never, in any
manner, directly or indirectly, APP
preached the Russian government on
the subject" This statement was
made directly after Mr.. Takahira, the
Japanese minister had conferred with
Secretary Hay AS the minister was
leaving the department he announced
that he had no news of peace.