The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
Capturing Stores and Occupying
Abandoned Positions.
RUSSIANS FALL BACK.
HOtly Pursued by Marshal
Oyama's Victorious Army.
Cavalry Raiders Penetrate as
Far as Sinmintin.


armies in Manchuria show that the
japanese activity on the extreme right
continues. That wing is pressing for
ward and is dislodging the Russians.
A dispatch from headquarters says:
Our force in the Singking (Yender)
direction, are occupying Tsinghocheng
CTsinkhetchen? and now pursuing the
enemy northward. We captured large
quantities Of provisions at Tsingho-
cheng.
"Our force at Henhsu is gradually
dislodging the enemy from his position
Is miles northeast of Bentsiaputze and
from another position seven miles
northwest The first position is four
miles west of the second. Our force
has pressed the enemy northward of
the Shakhe river and has occupied
Sunmupatzu, Tiaochinhutun and Sun
hupoatz, three miles north of Waito
mountain.
The enemy has many field and heavy
siege guns on either side of the rail-
road heretofore unused and is now
shelling US
Fighting on Russian Left.
Shakhetun, Manchuria, March "A
stubborn fight is waging on the left
wing. Vigorous attacks of the Japa-
nese on the village of Kudaza have
been repulsed and the Russians main
tain their position, thanks to the in
tervention of a relief column which at
tackled the japanese from the west af-
ter two passes had been occupied. This
column was hard pressed by the Japa-
nese and suffered great losses. 1t ad-
Vanced in detachmentS to the neighbOr-
hood of Ubenupusa and was attacked
thrice during the night, at IL, midnight
and a. m. but repulsed all the Japa-
nese onslaughts.
To the westward the Japanese made a
night attack on KutaI Pass. Some of
the assaults were repulsed but at a.
m. the Russian advance guard vacated
two outworks which had been destroy
ed by the Japanese artillery and retired
to adjacent and d~better fortified posi-
tions.
The Japanese attacked Nanshanpu in
khandiensan district at a. m. but
were repulsed-
Russians Lose the Bridge.
Russian Army Headquarters, Huan
Mountain, March 2.-After an all
night battle the Russian forces which
seized the railroad bridge across the
stroyed the japanese fortifications at
the further end of the bridge and
thrown the forces there into cOnster-
nation. The Japanese losses were
heavy.
The attack on the bridge began at
8 o'clock Tuesday evening Under
sian chasseurs dashed forward and
crossed the bridge, drove back the de-
tenders, and occupied the further end
of the bridge. Then the chasseurs
threw up hasty entertainments and
soon drove the japanese from their
defenses at the head of the bridge.
An hour later other chaSSeurs rushed
across the bridge and seized and for
titled a thicket opposite Lamuting,
overcoming a number of wire en-
tanglements. and blew up the Japa-
nese redoubts. An artillery company
kept up the bOmbardment and sue
in. n1f frI7 10
search lights. Then a stubborn fight
in the darkness began. the gloom be-
ing but slightly dispelled by the pale
light of the stars and the reflection
from fires kindled by the explosion
of shells. The Japanese brought up
their quick firing guns and forced the
Russians to abandon the thicket from
which situation the Japanese pro-
ceeded to lombard the regiments
holding the head of the bridge. The
fight was desperate and at close
quarters. The Japanese rushed up
heavy columns of reinforcements and
charged repeatedly across the river,
strewing the ice with bodies of their
dead.
At dawn the Russians retired across
the river. carrying their wounded, but
leaving 100 dead behind
The Russians are exultant over the
losses inflicted upon the Japanese in
this and are eager to renew. the fight
Driving the Russians Back.
General Oku's Headquarters. 2 p. m,
Feb IS via Fusan, March 1.-The Japa-
nese left wing is driving back the Rus
sian outposts-
The japanese have occupied a line
from Shatzemun, two miles west OF the
Hun river. in a northwest direction to
Kalita on the east bank of the Lao
river.
A heavy bombardment along the en-
tire line west of the railroad is in pro-
gress night and day.
The Russians are firing hlindly with
field and heavy guns
The Japanese remain in their posi-
tion and make no serious response to
the Russian fire.
Japanese Capture Towns.
General KUrokfs Headquarters in the
Field, via E'usan. March 2.-During the
night japanese infantry swept forward
from the hills and took three small vii
lagos in front of WltOSan on the plain
close to the river. which has been the
scene Of many outpost affairs One
column advanced northeast and cap
tured the town of Kodaies thirteen
miles from Witosan- The engagement
there was not severe.
Going TO Join RojestVensky
Port Said March 2.-Nine German
Collieries chartered from the Hamburg
American Steamship company. proceed
ed to Jubitil. French Somilaland today.
1t is believed they are on their way to
Join Vice Admiral RojestvenslSy'
squadron Two other steamers with
stores have sailed for the same destina-
ton
A Japanese Cavalry Raid.
New Chwang. via Tien .Tsin. March
one gun raided Sinmintin. about thirty
miles west Of 1Iukden, this afternoon.
With the gun trained on the main