Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-30
DROVE RUSSIANS
ACROSS THE HUN.
Two Divisions Of japanese Troops
Attacked PehOwski, Driving
Enemy Across the River
LOSS OVER FOUR THOUSAND.
Russian Army Now Working Under
New 0rganizatiOn--Both Sides
Increasing FOrtifcatiOus.

Cen Oku's Headquarters, Jam %, p.
M. via Fusan. delayed IN transmits
slon) Two divisions Of Japanese troops
attacked Pehowsk and drove four di-
visions Of the Russians across the Hun
river. Six hundred Russians were cap
tured.
The Russians are making o stand
across the river
one Russian division made several
attaches on Santanpu TO the east, but
was driven back with loss OF over
1900.
The Japanese bombarded the entire
Russian line. The Russians replied
feebly, showing little activity.
INCREASING FoRTIFICATIoNs.
Mukden Jan. 49, via Tien Tsln, Jan.
30.-Ofiicial reports published In the
Army Newspaper show that the entire
east was undlsturbed except by small
scouting ARRAYS during the fighting at
Holantai and Fiechachungtzu, (Hei-
koutai and Chenchehpao). The army
Is now working under the new organ
iHatlon and entirely new orders
throughout, these even affecting the
newspaper correspondents most vigor-
ously.
The creation Of increased fortnca-
Tons IN the center Of both armies re-
sulting In both sides heaping their re-
Inducements ON their Hanks reaches a
point where that side falling behind
VIII slowly be forced 10 preclpitate a
battle. The present state Of affairs Is
apparently due to the clear, cold wea-
ther Tho japanese have advanced ev-
cry Available man TO the front, II rs
reported that Lilac Yang is deserted by
soldiers. The railroad south OF Lao
Yang Is strongly held, and especially the
bridges which the Cossacks report are
unapproachabe ON account Of the arm
ament OF the former Russian defenses
and the supplementary japanese works.
In addition 10 Holantai aud Fiechla-
Chaungtzu thre other villages not i'm
portant were occupied by the Russians,
Two of which have already been rolin-
quishe6.
More has been learned Of the magnl-
tude of the Japanese strength opposite
the Russian offensive movement and
as the Japanese appear disposed to
show their strength Il probably win
result I'm the immediate restoration Of
the original lines of defense II not I'm
japanese aggressive movement,
The final reports give the losses at
Holantai and FieChia Chuanatzu as
less than al first announced,
The Russians appear to have satisfied
themselves Of the strength Of the Jap
ancsc.
RUSSIAN REPLY FEEBLE.
Gen. Okus Headquarters, Jan. %,
mo0m via Fusan, delayed In trans
lnisslon). Yesterday Saturday, AFTER
noon the Japanese began a fierce bonn
bardment with artillery and musketry
along the whole line. The firing was
kept up until midnight and was re-
sumed at dawn today, continuing until
noon. The Russian reply was feeble.
a movement of the japanese left
wing for the purpose Of surrounding
and cutting of the Russians I'm the
neighborhood Of Pokowtai is progress
sing slowly, as the resistance is stub
born.
Should the Russian force be cut Off
II will result I'm leaving Gen, Kuropat-
kin's right flank unprotected.
ADVANCE MOVEMENT FAILS.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 30. $50 y. m.--
The Russian advance movement
against the japanese left has failed ana
Gen. Grippenberg has notified the em-
peor he has discontinued the offensive
Gen, Mistchenko and Ken Kondrats-
Witch, while not seriously injured, have
been Obliged 10 rclnduish their COM
mands. The war office gives no ost-
mate of the Russian losses, but they
are believed 10 be heavy.