The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-10
ADDRESS ISSUED
BY KUR0PATKIN
Bravery OF Russian Troops Ex-
tolIed by Their Commander.
TIME FOR FORWARD MOVE
VICTORY PROMISED ARMY OF
THE GAR.
TINE FOR FORWARD MOVE
or. PErERsBURG. oct. 9.-FollOv

OF PETERSBURG, oct. 9.-Follow-
y ing is the text of an order of the
day issued by Gen. Kuropatkin and
dated Oct >:
More than seven months ago the
enemy treacherously fell upon US at Port
Arthur before war had been declared.
Since then. By land and sea. Russian
troops have performed many heroic
deeds of which the fatherland may
justly be proud The enemy. however.
is not only not overthrown. but in his
arrogance continues to dream of com
pletc victory.
The troops Of the Manchurian army
in unvarying good spirits. hitherto have
not been numerically strong enough TO
defeat the japanese army. Much time
IS necessary for overcoming all the diff
hCuities of strengthening the active
army so as 20 enable IL to accomplish
with complete success the arduous but
honorable task imposed upon it, II is
for this reason that. in spite Of the
repeated repulse of japanese attacks
upon our position at Tatchekiao. Liam
diansian and LAO Yang. I did not con-
slider that the time had arrived to take
advantage Of these successes and to be-
gin forward movement and 1 there
fore gave the order to retreat
Retreat, But Mo Rout.
You left the positions You had SC
heroically defended. covered with piles
Of the enemN's dead an6 without al
lowing yourselves to be disturbed by
the foe and in full preparedness for a
frcrh L,
at Liao Yang you retired on new posi-
tons which had been prepared pre-
viously. After successfully defending
all advances and main positions YOU
withdrew 10 Mukden under most diff
cult conditions
Attacked by General Kuroki's army
you marched through almost impas-
sable mud. fighting throughout the day
and eXtricating guns and carts with
YOUR hands at night and returned to
Mukden without abandoning a single
gun, prisoner or wounded man. and
with the baggage train entirely intact
I ordered the retreat with "A sorrow
full heart. but with unchaken conf
dence that it was necessary in order TO
gain complete and decisive victory over
the enemy when the time came
0ACt-b n IL 4OA1lSCO-
"The emperor has assigned for the
conflict with Japan forces sufficient to
assure US victory. All difficulties i'm
transporting these forces over a dis
lance of 10000 versts are being over
come i'm spirit of self-sacrihce and
with indomitable energy and skill bV
Russian men in every branch and rank
Of the service and every social position
to whom has been entrusted this work.
which for difficulty is unprecedented in
the history of warfare
In the course of seven months hun
dreds of thousands of men and tens of
thousands of horses and carts and mil
lions OF pounds of stores have been
coming uninterruptedly by rail from
EuroDean Russia and Siberia to Man
churia.
Ready to Attack.
IF the regiments which already have
been sent out prove insufficient. fresh
troops viii arrive. for the inhexibIe
wish Of the emperor that We should
vanduiSh the foe viii be- inhexibly full
filed. Heretofore the oremy. in oper-
ating. has relied On his great forces and
his armies so as to surround
US, has chosen as he deemed fit his
time for attack: but now the moment
10 so tomeet the enemy. for which The
whole armv has been longing. has come
and the time has arrived for us to
conpel the japanese to 90 our will. for
the forces OF the Manchurian army are
strong enough TO begin a forward
Nevertheless. you must be
mindful OF the victory 70
be gained over our, strong and gallant
foe. In addition to numerical strength
i'm al commands, from the lowest to
the highest the firm determination
must be to prevail. to gain victory.
Importance of Victory.
Whatever be the sacrifice necessary
to this end, bear in mind the import
ance Of victory to Russia: and above
all remember how necessary victory is.
the more speedily to relieve our broth
ers at Port Arthur. who for seven
months have heroically maintained the
defense of the fortress entrusted to
their care. Our army. strong i'm its
union with the emperor and all Russia.
performed great deeds Of heroism for
the fatherland in all our wars and
gained for itself well mcrited renoWn
= amongst all nations. Think at every
hour of the defense Of Russia dignity
and rights in the far east which have
been entrusted 10 you by the emper-
ors wish Think at every hour that to
yen the defense of the honor and fame
OF the whole Russian army has been
The illustrious head Of the Russian
land, together with the whole OF Russia.
prays for YOU, blesses YOU for your
heroic deeds strengthened by this
prayer and the small consciousness of
me Importance OF the task that has
fallen 10 us We must go forward fear
lessly with a firm determination TO 40
our duty to the end without sparing
our lives
The VIII OF God be with us ALL"
KENTUCKY MORAL WAVE