Arizona republican., 1905-03-08

ing of the fiercest kind, which is like ly to decide the fate of the battle which has been in progress ten days, began at dawn today and has continued un- interruptedly up to the present time on front fourteen miles long, west of the railroad and on a line with the Shakhe river. The Japanese also have made a desperate attack on Bentsia- putze and reports are arriving here that the fighting was renewed this morning on extreme left of the Russian army. Both sides are fighting with desperation to the westward, though the troops are well nigh exhausted. The issue of battle may depend large ly on the relative physical condition of the rank and file. In it's main fea- lures the combat is very much like that at Liao Yang and if the Russians should be able to crush the hanking force the victory may be regarded as won. The losses in the ten days battle on both sides are already far greater than were the casualties in the battle of Liao Yang and are likely to increase as the days pass before the issue is fully decided.
 Beginning at D. m. the Japanese made a succession of desperate attacks on General Tserpitzky's division on the front, south of Mukden, repeating the assault at intervals of two hours with constant endorsements. About 50,000 Japanese with 200 pieces of artillery participated. All attacks were repuls- led, there being enormous losses on both sides.
 One extremely important position changed hands several times. Finally General Tserpitzky on horseback plac- ing himself at the head of his troops, led his regiment to the attack with colors flying and music playing. The attack was successful After it was over the victorious soldiers crowded around General Tserpitzky, shouting his praises and even kissing his hands and feet The Russians captured sev- eral quick fire guns and many Japanese prisoners. including officers.
 It was reported that Major General Gorngross of the East Siberian rifles toward evening had taken and held Tatchekiao. Here and to the north ward the Russians many times attack ed by columns and battalions, stormine the positions with bayonets and with out firing a shot. Foreign correspon- dents and military attaches found language inadequate to express their admiration at the heroism of the Rus sian troops. All last night and today Japanese prisoners have been arriv- ing in Mukden from the west front. A majority of them are wounded and all appear downcast and many of them are crying.
 On Monday night the Japanese at tackled Yenheitun. Alanpu and Firth taitzu and also made four furious at tacks on the village Of Luhuantun ear ly this morning. On the fourth attack the Japanese temporarily drove out the Russians and rushed directly toward the field kitchens where the morning meal was being prepared and com menced to bolt the food. The Russian troops, however, with a shout of Save our dinner. boys" fell on the Japan csc like a hurricane and drove them out of the village at the point-of the bayonet.
 A captured Japanese said they had had nothing to eat since Sunday and that they had been told this morning to either capture a Russian dinner or starve.
 At Erdagou, on the center a regi- ment of chasseurs made no attack but the Russians were caught by the Japa- nese flank and many of them killed, fifty being captured. At Bentsiaputze the Japanese stormed as far as the wire entanglements but were repulsed with great loss.
 An attack on the east front early this morning resulted in the capture of several Japanese positions near Ou- benepusa and the siezing of two Jap anese quick fire guns. The Japanese made counter attack and long and desperate struggle ensued. the Rus sians capturing quick fire guns and holding the positions.
 The cannonading in the neighbor- hood of Tatchekiao is now increas- ing in intensity. The Japanese ap- parently have brought up reinforce ments and are attempting to crush General GoTngross. The Japanese are bringing up supplies by Sinmintin road and apparently using the railroad line as line of communication.