The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-31
OYAMA HURLS THE
MUSCOVlTE BACK
The Attempt to Split the Japanese Left Results in
Disaster to the Forces of the Gar,
Which Loose Heavily

impossibiity of carrying the redoubt
without "a preliminary bombardment
cur troops left Sandepas, which had
been set on fire. it being impossible 10
remain there without risking defeat.
Tried a BonbartIment.
"On January q and IS Sandepas
and its redoubt were heavily bonn
barded. while our extreme column en-
gagged near Sumapu and Paotsia. De-
tails have not been received.
Our cavalry. operating six miles
south of Sandepas, attacked and de-
fe&ted a Japanese company and took
100 prisoners. Altogether the Japa-
nese must have suffered considerable
loss"
It is also significant that dispatches
from Russian correspondents at the
front have again suddenly ceased,
which is regarded as an indication OF
the failure of the operation and
strengthens the first impression that
it was 9 demonstration undertaken to
distract the people at home from the
present situation.
Nemirovich Danchenko the noted
war correspondent. who has just ar
rived from the front said today:
II do not regard the present offen-
sive movement as likely to be prolcn-
does not contemplate a decisive move
ment before several months have
elapsed. The weather conditions will
be unfaVoFablc General kuropatkin
now is merely preparing the way and
sharpening his troops which nave re-
Gently arrived"
The Russkai Slavo, of MOSCOW, pub
fishes an interview with Prince Hill
koff. the Minister OF Communications,
IN, Il fxk. H. Trt 4 n -.
tracking of the Siberian railway is
impossible for thee purposes of the
present war but that minor improve
ments. especially the construction of
viii bring UP the carrying ca
pacity of the road to % trains each
way daily. At present there are only
Is trains daily each way Prince Hill
koff says he does not expect that the
strike in the railroad shops will con-
tinue, but should it do so he may
have TO order cars and trucks from
foreign manufacturers.
Reports From Oyama.
Toxic, Jan. 29.--Telegrphic advices
received here today from the japanese
Manchurian headquarters are as fol-
lows.
Our detachment occupied Liutiako
and was twice counter-at-
tackled by a superior force of the ene-
my last night. We entirely repulsed
the enemy.
Our other detachment at dawn
Sunday attacked the enemy in the
neighborhood of Feitssaihotzu, about
two miles north of Heikoutai, and oc-
cupied the position. The enemy fierce
" counter-attacked our force which
assailed Heikoutai last night. but We're
repulsed entirely Today our force
he on .nf
tai.
The enemy in the direction of
Liutaiko and Heidoutai has entirely
retreated to the right bank of the
Hun river. Our force is now pursuing
them.
I'm the direction of Chenchiehpao
and Likajentan the enemy made sew
eraI attacks last night. but were re-
pulsed. The enemy attacking these
Tenth Corps In the direction OF Hell
<outai the enemy is composed of the
First and mixed corps of infantry to-
sether with cavalry division under !
General Mistchenko.
I'VE captured 500 officers and men. |
The casualties on both sides are
lnder investigation"
The Russians are massing about Co. /
300 troops on the Japanese left and |
Io4hSsli WIS the lCAl iieiih ci!Iu center.
Small forces of Russians are attack |
ng all along the line On Saturday |
he Russians occasionally bombarded |
he right and center armies, follow |
ng the bombardment with attacks, /
which the Japanese repulsed.
\ Japanese detachment disIodged a |
,egiment of infantry, a brigade of cav
Thy and II guns occupying Haerh- |
)aC, five miles south of Heikoutai.
The Russian strength opposing the
Japanese left flank is roughly estimat- /
ID at eight corps. including the Four |
eenth and Fifteenth infantry diviS- |
ons. the Second and Fifth Brigades |
If European Rifles, the Ninth Infantry |
division of the Tenth Corps. part of |
nc Sixty-first Infantry division, part
# the First Siberian Corps and The
First and Ninth Brigades of Rifles.