Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-07
AN0THERBATTLE
Won by the Japanese
After a Days Fighting.
The Russians Loss Over 200
Killed and Wounded.
Large Forces of Mounted Artillery
and Machine Guns Engaged.

Toxic, April 6.-1 F. M.-Imperial
army headquarters, reporting Thurs
day. says:
Part of our kaiyuan force engaged
in driving the enemy north. occupied
KuQushu, three miles northeast Of
Mienhaucheih on the afternoon OF
April 4.
''O1 the AFTERNOON of April 8. the
enemy with mounted artillery and ma
chine guns advanced south from the
direction of Tawo on the Fenghau
road and on the morning of April 1.
opened a bombardment on Chinchestun.
Simultaneously a large force of infan-
try advanced from the vicinity of the
main road. two other columns detOur-
ing to cover both our TANKS.
'"They approached within 400 metres
Of our positions. but at 6 o'clock in the
evening we entirely repulsed them.
''Our casualties were q men wound
ed. The enemy's loss is uncertain. but
it is estimated at over 200 killed and
| wounded.
DISPATCHES from the front indicate
that the Japanese advance on the GEN.
ire and west is comparatively slow.
Wednesday it was only two miles north
Of Chantu on the west of the railroad.
and the same relative distance on the
railroad. Whether there is & wide flank
ing movement on the west through
Mongolia toward the railroad northwest
of Hardin is not known. II would be a
difficult operation. but its success would
justify from the Japanese point of view
any hardship or violation Of Monaghan
territory.
On the east the Japanese movement
toward Kirin also Is slow but steady.
If the Russians make any stand south
of the SunEari it is likely to be made
along the lire extending westward from
Kirin throug Baochiahotse to Kwangt-
chengtse the railway junction on tahe
main line to Hardin, and thence to
Dapadsiatse. the meeting place Of n
number of roads coming all direction.
Westward of this last named place lies
the eastern Cobb desert. The total
length Of front to ne covered is a little
over 100 miles, and the Typographical
conditions are said tn be favorable.
while supplies are to be had in abun-
dance.
Tine advance posts seem to be about
IS to 30 miles in front Of the Kirin-
EwangtchengtSe line, with strong
force at kunchuling. now commonly de-
scribcd as Bunshu pass. with one Of the
armies from the scene Of defeat taking
up positions on line Of hills ten miles
southwest Of Kirin with defensive cap
abilities, presenting. as described, steep
fronts to the south. the direction Of the
Japanese advance. From Kirin west
ward to Kwangtchensste is so miles by
road, Of which some O. miles passes
over rolling hill country that forms
an irregular wall across the highly cul-
tivated plain.
At the western extremity of this line
Of hills lies Kwangtchengtse or Chang
chun, as it is also called. but separated
from it by the Ituiho and cultivated
marshy plain six miles across. West
ward the country is low and undulat-
ing until it finally merges into the de-
sert beyond Dapadsiatse. The railway
passes to the west Of ChangChun. the
station being three miles distant from
the city. which is the most prosperous
trading center in Manchuria with more
tkan 100000 inhabitants.
While the Japanese plan has not yet
developed. it is reasonable to believe
that they will move against the new
Russian front with their main force up
lne rOauS paTdIIef 10 the Ilile VI ran
which the Russians are destroying SO
thoroughly as to render II useless for
some time, while their eastern army
with it's thanking column advances
against Kirin. and a strong force to the
westward threatens the Russian right
rear with the object ~ forcing Line
witch eventually to retire behind the
SungarI beyond Hardin
Up to the latest accounts the Japan
csc line was forming with its front run
ming east and west on the Kaiyuan-
Fakumen line, with heavy patrols to-
ward Fenghua, a large grain-tradins
center west of the railway. and Siping-
kai on the line itself. What initiates
against the Russians Is the extreme
weakness Of their strategic position for
defensive operations while on the Jap
anese side there Is little left to desire
Should. however the Russians be as
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