The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-01
CANNON FIRING.
Russians Resume Bombardment
of the Ensmy's Line.
Japanese More Aggressive Since
Weather Has Moderated.

Mukden. Jan. 81, via Tien Tsin, Feb.
1-Cannonading l. on the center and
right commenced again today. The
Russian army has reoccupied its old
positions, having returned from Sanchi-
pau (Sandepas).
The main events in the interior of
Russia have been published in the off
ciaI army paper so that the troops to
certain extent realize the present con-
ditions, but the plans for the army are
shown to be entirely Independent of
home events. The reasons given by the
commanders for retiring fully explain
the army's movements and show them
to have been independent of the
weather. A large part of the wounded
are being cared for at Mukden where
the hospitals and trains are filled and
the Red Cross corps is active
The situation as it further develops
4 is better realized and understood
though it is not less ominous as the
weather has moderated and the Jap
anese are aggressive
Russian losses it is now said that a
considerable part of the first corps and
General Stakelberg, its commander,
have rejoined the main body of the
army and retired to their old positions.
Austrian steamer Seized.
Toxic, Feb. 1.-The Austrian steam
er Siam, bound for Vladivostok from
Cardiff with coal was seized off
Hikkaido island yesterday.
Togo viii Go to Sea.
Toxic, Feb. 1.=AdmiraI Togo will
return to his flagship February G..
The immediate naval plans are not
disclosed.
NIikado Thanks the Army.
Toxic. Feb. 1.-THE emperor has
issued a rescript to Field Marshal
Oyama's army thanking the troops
for defeating a superior Russian force
in the recent battle. Oyanla respond
ing says the men fought desperately
day and night in intensely cold
weather.
Oyana Praises AIistchenko.
Toxic, Feb. 1-Noon-Field Marshal
Oyama reporting yesterday says that
the Russians bOmbarded his center and
right wing on January 80, and sent
small bodies of infantry to attack the
pulsed.
On the same day heavy Russian guns
fiercely shelled Piyentai and Chenchien-
pao.
on January 81. the Russians bonn
barded Chenchiehpao, Lieuato and Lit
ajentan and two companies of infan-
try attacked Chenchiehpao, advancing
from the south end near Peitaitzu. The
japanese repulsed them. On January
30, two companies of Russian infantry
unsuccessfully attacked Yatzupao, two
miles northwest of Chenchiehpao and
two battalions of Russian infantry and
a regiment of cavalry failed in an at
tack on Tutaitzu.
Field Marshal Oyama in reporting the
wounding of Lieutenant . General
Mistchenzo, which he had learned of
from Russian prisoners, characterizes
General Mistchenko's attacks upon the
japanese flank as brave.
just Before the Battle.
General Oku's Headquarters, Jan.
27, noon, via Tien Tsin, Feb. 1 Ode
layed in transmission After three
months inaction there is now a pros
pect that the armies of General Kuro-
patkin and Field Marshal Oyana will
soon join in what will likely prove the
greatest battle of the war. For some
days past the Russians have been
quietly massing troops on General
Oku's left, evidently preparatory to an
attempt at a turning movement.
For three days paSl a neavy artillery
fire has been kept up py the Russians
on General Oku's left, running today
towards the center The Japanese
have not replied to the cannonade,
awaiting an attack by the Russians, |
who have been heavily reinforced. It
is believed now that they have numer-
Gus divisions along the Shake river. !
The Japanese force has also been in
creased and everything now seems
ready for the greatest conflict yet re-
corded in the history of the present
war.
The move upon the part OF the Rus
SLAMS seems to indicate a desire to
strike soon, in a desperate attempt to
avenge the fall of Fort Arthur. Prob |
ably the revolutionary outbreak in
Russia has determined General Kuro-
patkin to make a desperate effort to |
gain a victory before the outbreak in |
Russia becomes known to the army.
The utter failure of the recent cav |
airy raid by the Russians on the rail- |
road shows the futiliuy of further at
temDts of the kind With the ground I
so solidly frozen troops on the ad-
vance would have great difficulty in |
entrenchiner to secure the slightest
cover. The advantage of the situation
would be entirely on the SIDE OF the
army on the defensive
With the thermometer at zero and
the ground covered with snow, battle
when fought would be over a great
plain, where the south sun can be OF /
no advantage to either side
A InII in the Fighting.
Mukden. Feb There is another
luH in the fighting, but 1t IS Impossible
to tell how long it Will last
The Russian losses the last few days
were about 10000. Many OF the
bodies of the killed nave not yet been
gathered. Lieutenant General Stackel-
bare's Csorns was the heaviest loser.
Tba Tananase losses according to Chi
nese reDorts were also heavy The
p 317ssi.,,, ~ TOOK about 500 prisoners. The
T., 1900 Forces on the Russian right
= S,e.. 1-iainallv about 10000, who
,vere ro1,ted and panic stricken. but
:. = e,,,,-.,,d +hey were strongly rein
forcad from the Japanese right.