New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
ARMIES AGAIN IN MOTION
Russians Anriously AJraiting Ne1cs
of DeciaUe Battle.

81. Petersburg. Aug. 6-General Kuropatkin
reports that the japanese advanced ten miles
north Of Hai-Cheng on Thursday. and that they
srs also advancing in considerable force from
Pshuisai (KutsiaO on the Russian east flank
The japanese were concentrated in the neigh
horhood of Hulungou. snd considerable forces Of
japanese a. Houtsiatze and sikseyan crossed to
the right bank OF the Tai-Tse River. but were
driven hack.
The commander in chiefs report of shifting
movements by the Japanese. with a single an
important skirmish. bringing the military situa-
ton up 10 August 4. is about what was expected
by the authorities here. II IS believed. however,
that the iull in the fighting has lasted about =
long possible. and that the forces around
lNao-Tang are on the eve Of a desperate
ana decisive engagement
The pause OF The last few days is believed %
have been long enough to enable the japanese
e assume their formation. bring up supplies and
make ready for grand assault upon the power
fd positions girding Liao-Yang. and the battle
o. the campaign is hourly expected to begin.
IMPORTANCE OF THE STRUGGLE.
The impending engagement rnonentariiy
eohpses Interest IN the siege Of Port Arthur.
ne iate OF the latter place is not likely 10 IN
Huehoe the immediate destiniss Of the campaign.
OUT Liao-Yang IS closely tied up with the for
tunes Of the whole war. The loss Of such a
position. with its vast accumulation Of stores
YOU'D De. 10 say the least, telling blow 10 Rus
sian control in Manchuria
ne military authorities do not entertain the
si'shtest doubt of General Kuropatk;n's ability
- 'epulse sn attempt 10 capture and cut off
Liao- Yang The defence there has an immense
uFsAlsge in operating within the small radius
oi twenty miles, thus enabling reinforcements
pIoihpuy to be sent 10 any weak point The
army at the commander IN chiefs disposal is es-
un'atea at 80 ba1raiions. besides cavalry and
Iliiery altogether not far short Of 10000
men Only one-third OF this force was engaged
- me nghting Of July 80 and 81 and August /.
EUROPEAN TROOPS IN THE LINES
me pick OF Kuropatkin's troops. the newly
1IrEea European regiments are stationed at
--Flag ard An-shan-Chan. where the hardest
N'set Is expected TO be made. Some OF these
I7sl'nents We're raised two hundred years ago,
Al'o nave great war records. Officers acquaint-
"a with The men declare that the tenacity dis
VSsea at Yushu and Manga passes has become
more unyieding under ;he reyerses met hoy the
troops
he Russian position at An-Shan-Chan is :
NNi''-S - ll2at at 1Aiil-C1oR was II consists OF
precipitoUs barrier fifteen miles long nankcd
oa the east by the liver and a marsh and on
the Hss: by level plain. IN infantry approach
rom either side is impossible. The only weak
spot is TO the east. where the japanese may
mount heavy guns with a longer range than the
Russian pieces. and pour ia a Ranking fire II
IS considered more probable. however. that GEN
eisl Nodzu viii try to cut IN between An-Shan-
han and Lam DiOn-Sian ard cut of the former
place from LiaO-Yang, but attempt To 90
this would be sure 10 entail terrific fgh; with
the supports sent out hy General Kuropatkin.
~ - TUX - KEGS
The diminished interest IN the Port Arthur
s''ustion, in view OF the vast Importance 81
L'ao-fai'g. is due in some measure to the com
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