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Show Kiao'Tuiig Is Occupied I ly Japanese. ' I Two Days , of Desperate Fighting Before Russians Were Routed. Japs Lost 424 Men in Killed ,an Wounded, tho Russians About One Thousand. H TOKIO, July 22.--Gen. Kurokl, aftor a severe .fight, occupied Kiao T.mg on July 19. The nlaco had been fortified by the Russian: who defended it stoutly. In the righting Gen. KuiMki's troops drovo the I:ueslans from th ir ativngly fortified position on the Chi river, which is noithwest of Mo Tien pass and east of Anplng, inflicting upon the enemy more serious losses than they sustained themselves. The fight began on the 18th and ended on the 19th. Tlie Japanese lost 424 men in killed and wounded. Tho Russian losses arc estimated at 1000. Advanco Begun Monday. Gen. Kurokl began his advanco early In the mornlnr of the 19th. Ho uncov- ered and followed the enemy along the Chi river. The! Russians seemed to be retiring to the northward, when sud-Uenly sud-Uenly two battalions, with eight guns, turned and attacked the Japanese van-guard van-guard vigorously. At this point the Japanese suffered before relief came, one company losing all Its officers. Russian Position Developed. At a late hour In the afternoon tho Russian position was developed. They occupied an eminence on the hanks of tho Chi. This river guarded their left flank, and high precipices protectod t the Russians on the right. The only approach to their position was through a narrow defile. Fought Until Dark. The fighting continued until dark, fl when the Japanese forces bivouacked. fThe Russians made two counter at-taoks, at-taoks, but wero y-epulsed In each case. Tho Japanese Renewed tho attack at midnight, posting their artillery In the volley below and on tlie high ground to tho south of tho Russian position Tho main Japanese body was assigned to attack tho Russian center, a small detachment was sent 'toward the right Hank and another to watch the ene-my's ene-my's left flank. Battle Resumed at Dawn. After these positions had been taken the lighting ceased for a time, but it was resumed at dawn. The Russians had thirty-two guns in action and they vigorously shelled the Japanese. To this fire the Japanese replied, and the bombardment lasted for four hours. During this time the Japanese infantrj moved forward and the flankers' had succeeded in scaling the height on the Russian right by 3 o'clock in the after- fM noon, at which hour the main force was ordered to storm tho Russian cen-ter. cen-ter. The Japanese artillery protected ijl this movement splendidly, but the In- iH fantry rnet with a severe fire and lost heavily in gaining the heights. jH Final Charge Made. hH The final successful charge was deliv- lH ered at half Dast 5 in the afternoon. The Japanese succeeded in partlallv cutting off tho Russian retreat, and ll thlB coon became a rout. The enemy retired in two directions, to tho north-ward north-ward and to the eastward. Heavy Loss to Both Sides. fl The Russian forces engaged included. ilH In addition to the artillery, seven bat- !iH talions of infantry and a regiment of rjH Cossacks. The enemy left 131 dead and H 300 rifles on the field. Prisoners taken estimate the Russian losses at 1000. flH The Japanese lost one officer and fifty- four men killed and eighteen officers jjH and 351 men wounded. flH Battle Fought on Sunday. Kiao Tunc is twenty-five miles from Kurokl's hfadquartcrs. The Russians aro fortifying new positions before Mo H Tien pass. There were more Russians killed In the fighting of Sunday. July 17. fH than can bo burled and the Japanese Jjm are now engaged in cremating the bodies. Four Hours' Engagement. H On July 19 Japanese forcos attacked BH a battalion of Infantry and a thousand HH cavalry who occupied Che Chla To, to ifH the northward of Shao Tien Tzu. After !H four hours, of fighting, the Russians re- ijH tired across tho Tai-Tsu river. In this IH engagement the Japanese . had seven- teen men wounded. fll |
