The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-04
HOT CONTEST AT HEIyJUTAI .0yama Tey'Of Desperate
 fright. GREAT STORM WAS RAGING
 - Movement of Troops Hlndered
 by Weather. By Night Attacks the Heroic Japs wia Victory, Although the First Lines Meet Death In con-
 sequence.
STORM WAS RAGING

shal Oyama, telegraphing yesterday. re- ports that the extreme Japanese left hold a line along the Hun River with it's extreme left established on the right bank. The main body of the Russians. after their defeat at Heikoutai, retired across the Hun River and occupied Niuwupao, Shufangtain and a portion of Changtal. On Wednesday the Rus sians began concentrating defensive works In the neighborhood of Shu- fangtai Chungohiawopeng, and Chang tai. Russian cavalry patrols were seen Wednesday along the line of Tzuputo. sPinpaotuzu and Yuhpao- tazzu. The Russian made series of small attacks on the right army and the left flank of the left army, but were repulsed in each instance.
 Details of the lighting from January 25 to January go, which Field Marshal oyama oficfally desIgnates as the bat ttie of Heikoutai. show that opera tions were more extensive, the forces engaged larger and the lighting more desperate, than the first reports indi- cated The Japanese casualties 'totaIled 1000. According to the Japa- nese estimate tho Russians lost, over 10000.
 The armies fought in a driving snow sgoTms U Waa IAAeeEA3 Cotu duu FStS difficult to see. A night attack dee livered in the early morning brought advantage to the Japanase. E
 The Russians attacked Heikoutai January 25. Field Marshal oyama re- ports that the garrison, though out- numbered, made a stubborn resistance and retired at night under cover of darkness to Kuchengtzu. In the mean time Field Marshal oyama warned of the attack, ordered an advance for the purpose of retaking Heikoutaf Itwas showing and the movements of the troops were delayed. January 2e. about noon. while the attack on Hei- koutai was developing, a report reach- ed the yananese headquasters that Rn : other division of Russians advancing from Chanktan had surrounded Chen. chiepo, and also that an independent and smaller body of Russians was op- erating west of Chenehiepe. threaten ing the left flank of the Japanese force moving against Heikouta1 which had deployed from Sumapao, westward Of Heikoutai. It was originally planned to deploy from Sumpayu to Taopao. but 1t was found that the Russians pos- sessed a line from Heiisoutai to Tao. pao. The Japanese therefore deployed to Humapao and Wuchiotzu and at- tackled ,Heikoutai and Taopao. The latter place was strongly held but its capture was necessary before it was possible to take Taopao. The nlghtfaD of the 26th saw the Japanese still struggling to dislodRe the Russians.
 Step by step.
 On January 27 the Russians pressing the Japanese right wing temporarily retreated.. The freed force reinforced the Japanese center. The attack on Heikoutai was resumed January 27. A covering force was sent to protect the right flank. rear and also the left flank of the Japanese force operating at Chenchiepao. Another covering force protected the extreme left
 The troops attacking heikoutai ad- vanced fearlessly and despite the heavy losses inflicted by the reinforced Rus sians, constantly gained step by step.
 A Russian division advanced from the direction of Niuchu and struck the left column on the right flank.
 force of Russian infantry and mounted artillery fired into the rear of the left column. The Japanese lost heavily and the extreme left wing was compelled to retire.
 The Russians succeeded in catching detachment stationed at Sumapao in the front and rear. A desperate hand to hand encounter followed. The Jap anese finally succeeded in repulsing all the attacks.
 A portion of the Russians remained concealed at Sumapao and on the morning of January 2s fired into the rear end of the Japanese center. The Japanese turned, attacked and praeti- calIy annihilated the Russians, only 200 of them surrendering. The fight ing lasted the day and night of Jan uary 2S. The Japanese, who were ev- anywhere outnufnbered, decided to make a general night attack.
 Finally Captured.
 In his report Field Marshal ,Oyama says;
 "our object had not been attained, so I encouraged all columns to make night attacks. All columns of the at- tacking force expected annlhilation. We attempted several attacks and move ments, but suffered heavily by the en- emy's artillery. especially the machine guns. All columns continued the att tack with all their might. The enemy, unable to withstand our vigorous att tacks. began to retreat at 5:30 in the morning. Our forces charging into Heikoutai occupied the place firmly and entirely at 9:3o o'clock in the morn ing"
 The Russian force engaged Is esti- mated by the Japanese at seven divts- ions with a division of cavalry. Prfs- oners report that the fourth Russian infantry regiment was practically an- initiated.