CHAPTER XXVIII

The Assault on Liao-yang--The Sedan of Manchuria?--First Evidence of Permanent Russian Occupation--Kuroki’s Reasons for Retirement--Shou-shan--Hundreds of Guns Engaged--Our Infantry unable to Advance--Nozu Checked--Stale-mate at Nightfall--Battle begins again at Dawn--Weary, Inconclusive Day.