Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-01

p. m.-Via Fusan delayed in trans
mission.)-Two divisions Of Japanese
troops attacked Pehowski and drove
four divisions of the Russians across the
Hun river. Six hundred Russians were
captured.
The Russians are making stand
across the river.
One Russian division made several at
tacks OH Santanpu to the east, but was
driven back with a loss Of over 1000.
The Japanese bombarded the entire
Russian line. The Russians replied fee
bly,, showing little activity.
st. Petersburg, Jan. so, $50 p. H.
The Russian advance movement against
the Japanese left has failed and Gen.
Gripenberg has notified the Emperor he
has discontinued the offensive. Gen.
Mistchenzo and Gen. Kondratsvitch,
while not seriously injured, have been
obliged to relinquish their commands.
The war office gives no estimate Of the
.Gussian losses, but they are believed to
be heavy.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 30.-Lieut. Gen.
Gripenburg, commander Of the Second
army, has telegraphed to Emperor Mich
olaS that the Russians have occupied
Santatitse (Sainatsze He also reports
that Gems. Mistchenko and Kondrats-
witch are wounded.
London, JAM 3O.-It is admitted in
ST. Petersburg that the Russian army Of
$1,000 troops is in retreat in two direc-
tions. Gen. M;scheHko was wounded in
the leg. The japanese captured 800
prisoners, including many officers. 1t is
vaguely reported that 4 great disaster
has befallen kuropatkin's right wing.
Toxic. JAN 3O.-3 p. m.-The casual
ties during the fighting at Chenchiehpao
and Heikoutai are estimated at 5000 on
the side Of the japanese and 10000 on
the Russian side.
Toxic, Jan. 30.-1:30 a. m.-Russian
activity on the Shakhe river seemed to
have ceased after the fights at Chen
chiehpao and Heikoutai, where the Japa-
nese were victorious. The object of the
operations is not clearly understood here,
but it is suggested that the Russians Ell
Their intended to turn the Japanese left
and move a heavy force down west of
the Lao river, OF were seeking to divert
attention from some projected operation
against the japanese right
1t IS reported that the weather is
warmer since January % but it is still
extremely cold, so that it is impossible
TO expose the troops at night.
that Gen. Kuropatkin either ordered the
movement to divert attention from the
domestic conditions in Russia, or that
he had planned to make a fight before
Field Marshal Oyama had been heavily
reinforced.
Gen. Kuropatkin Retreats.
Manchuria army headquarters tele
graphing yesterday says There has
been mo- great change in the direction of
y 14a rJyht and Jog Gin tjn
night of January IS, except constant col
lisiOns between accommodating parties.
In the direction of the left army the
enemy keeps up slow but constant can
nonnade
THE enemy's main body at Chenchieh-
pao and Heikoutai seems to have re-
treated in the direction Of Neinyupao,
which is two miles west of Changtan
and Subfangtai. AT a point ten miles
northwest of Changtan the enemy left
many dead"
The details of the fighting at Chen
chiehpao and Heikoutai have not yet
been reported.
Japanese Withhold Fire.
Gen. Oku's Headquarters, Jan. Is
3 D. M via Fusan delayed. THE Rus
sian bombardment beginning at dawn this
morning on the extreme left, rapidly
spread along the whole front of Oku's
army 1t was kept up fercely all day
ana IL WAS lU0 strongest artillery nre
since the battle Of the Shakhe river
Ssalvos are being fired continuously There
also is considerable musketry firing The
Japanese are replying seldom and are
saving their fire, awaiting an attack
There is a possibility that the entire line
will be engaged soon.
laps Drive Enemy Back.
Gen. Oku's Headquarters, Jan. 28.-
s a. M, via Fusan delayed. THE Rus
sian force on Gen. Oku's extreme left,
numbering more than two divisions CEN
tered at Pekowati yesterday afternoon.
One division attacked In the vicinity of
Shentanpu, q few miles east of PekoW-
att. The japanese advance guard drove
them back, infiicting serious damage A
rife and artillery ire and a general bonn
bardment along the whole front contin-
ned all day yesterday and was resumed
at daylight this morning.
A Complete Failure
Gen. Kurokis Headquarters, Jan. %.
via Fusan-The Russian attempt to turn
the Japanese left has resulted in com
plete failure.
The Russians chose the worst weather
of the season, depending perhaps, upon
their familiarity with snowy country
10 aid them in their operations.
Their artillery attacks on the Japa
nese permanent line, where it is thought
a demonstration to prevent the with
<IFdNdl OF forces lot the purpose OF re-
inforcing the Japanese left All yeSter-
day afternoon and into the night an
artillery duel was waged across the
Shake river. There was much heavy
rifle firing from positions where the en-
trenchments are close.
1t has been quiet today except on the
left. The weather is much milder.
Gen. Kuropatkin's Object,
Russian Headquarters, Huan Noun
tain, Jan. 29.-Delayed in Transmits
Sion.)-The object of Gen. Kuropatkin's
latest offensive movement was to capture
the important position at Sandepas, on
the left bank of the Hun river and there
by outfank the japanese from the Shakhe
river and enable the Russian army to
undertake a general advance
At Sandepas the Japanese occupied a
strongly fortified position, commanding
the triangle formed by the confluence of
the Hun and Shake rivers. The Japa-
nese had erected there q fort of q per