Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-08
oYAMA REPORTS CASUALTIES
AT BATTLE OF HEIKoUTA1 .
r. AS OVER 1900. -
JAPANESE VICTORIOUS,
IN A NIGHT ATTACK
Russian Attempt to Turn oku's Left
Flank Fails - Kuropatkin Says
Enemy Has Been Driven from
Village on the Hun.

were more extensive, the forces engaged
larger and the fighting more desperate
than the first reports. indicated. The
Japanese casualties totaled 1000. Ac-
cording to the japanese estimate the
Russians lost over 10000. The armies
fought in driving suowstorm, 1t was
bitterly cold and very difficult to see
A night attack delivered in the early
morning brought success to the Jap
anese.
Russians Retire Across Hun.
The extreme japanese left holds a line
along the Hun river. with its extreme
left established on the right bank The
main body of the Russians after thei:
defeat at Heiyoutai retired across the
Hun river and occupied Niuyupao. Shu-
fangtai and portion OF Changtan On
Wednesday the Russians began cor
structing defensive works in the neigh
borhood of Shufangtai, Chun2chiawo-
patrols were seen Wednesday along the
line of Tzlyuto. P;npaorzu and Yuhrao-
tazu. The Russians made a series OF
small attacks On the right army AMI
the left flank of the left army, but were
repulsed in each instance
Attempt to Turn Flank Fails.
Gen. Oku's Headquarters, via Ten
tsin, Feb. delayed in uansmission).
The Russian attempt 10 turn Gen.
Oku's left hsak has proved complete
f.,itnra E<01inWin0 IN rho = il17ro pf he
recent cavalry raid down the railway,
this, it is thought by the japanese, will
probably induce the Russians to await
in the future the japanese attacks. The
attempt, even with the bombarCmenr
OF other portions of the line or a cav
airy movement around the flank, was
doomed to failure from the start The
Japanese were at HeiEoutai, but with
drew their small force from there and al
lowed the Russians to occupy the po-
sition until they could move over
enough men to make its recapture Ger
tain.
The reoccupatton. of this pesitien was
easily accomplished, although the loss
was heavy. The casualties have not
yet been reported. but it is believed that
they will amount to fully 5000. The
Russians had five divisions engaged at
Heikoutai, and in that direction. They
were driven back by less than two Jap
anese divisions.,-;,< =,
Whole Regiment Wiped Out
Over 100000 men were engaged in the
Russian demonstration against the Jap
anese positions Immediately east OF
Heikou1ai. force strong enough to
have been successful, as only about one
Japanese division was sent against
them. The Russian loss is estimated at
over 1000. although prisoners say that
one regiment was practically annihi-
lated. The japanese loss is only placed
at 200. due TO the fact that they re-
manned in their trenches While the Rus
SLAMS were forced to cross open ground.
soliGly frozen where the construction
OF shelter trenches was impossible.
The ground. being covered with snow.
was naturally great disadvantage to
the attacking force. as it was plainly
visible against the white background
for long distance. The Japanese SUI
fersd the same Disadvantages IN the re-
capture of He;kcutai The weather
was very cold during the fighting, the
minimum being six degrees below zero
and the maximum Il &c grees above zero.
The Russians did not re; rest north. but
retired we'll out CT range. with no sign
of further activity. During the fight
ing the left wing of the japanese was
heavily bombarded from The Russian
positions along the whole front. The
japanese made only a feeble reply.
Report from Kuropatkin.
St. Petersburg. Feb. 4. - The emperor
has received the following dispatch from
Gen. Kuropatkin:
THE japanese. during the night of
January 81, attacked Djantanchenan, on
the left bank of the Hun river. opposite
Changtan. They captured the village,
but subsequently We're driven Oh; with
great loss. The Russian casualties were
100. The Japanese, after 3 severe can
nonade, reat,acked Cur forces at DIAM
tanchenan at noon, February l. The
Russians first retired. but ultimately re-
occupied the village. although some out
lying parts are still in the hands Of the
enemy: -
The commander in chief adds: De-
spite the intense cold irosthites are rare.
owing TO preventive measures. Up to
February1 43S japanese prisoners have
arrived at Mukden''
, 1t is rumored that Lieu1. Gen. Gripen-
berg has asked to be relieved Of his COM
mand.
1t is stated that he has handed over
his command to Lieut.. Gen. Aylon for
the reason OF ill-health.
Death of Pioneer Printer.
Peoria. ILL.,, Feb. l. - Frank Barrett.
aged IS years. tli- oldest printer in active
service in central Illinois, died here
Thursday evening from heart trouble.
He was one Of the pioueer printers of the
west
Results among the wood growers have
been particularly gratifying. The clip
in eastern Oregon exceeded 100000
pounds. In western Oregon the clip was
$500, 900 pounds, making the total pro-