The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-11-01
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xtra Forces Rushed Up From Port
Arthur and Feng Wang eheng-
Oyama Again Threatening Double
FIanIxing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In
dictate the Resumption of Fighting
ON Both Extremities of tbs Husslan
Front-Port Arthur situation.
St Petersburg, Nov. 1.-3:O5 a. m.-
yerything indicates that the Japanese
I'D Russian armies south Of Mukden
re ready for a resumption of hostil-
les, If in deed fighting has not al
ady begun. General Kuropatkin re-
prts that the japanese have received
Pinforcements from the south and
eng Wang Chens. Their concentra-
on seems to have been accomplished,
ad they are ready to assume the Of
nsive both east and west Of the rail-
pad. There is no official estimate Of
be strength of the Japanese reinforce
ents, but correspondents place it at
om 10000 to 10000. It is believed that
be japanese force has been largely
lgmented both from Port Arthur,
here an engineering siege has been
egun, and Japan, whence it is under
food every available man is being
rated. 1t seems to be assured that
be Japanese will be able to meet Gem
kal Kuropatkin on almost, If not quite
b equal numerical footing. The mere
bet that they are again threatening a
buble flanking movement, indicates
field Marshal Oyama's confidence in
he suficiency Of the force at his dis
psal.
1t is believed here that the second
httle on the Shakhe river will prove
] be as much bigger and more serious
han the first, as the first was more
erious than the battle Of Liao Yang.
seneral Kuropatkin is confronted by
h exceedingly difficult problem. He is
ftted against a Japanese force strong
even despite its recent losses, than
he first opposing his southern advance.
/ Kuropatkin now succeeds in check
Ag even, or in breaking the japanese
Drmation 1t will open large possibil-
lies for the brief remainder Of the
resent years campaign. ON the other
and, a Russian reverse now would
Ander the position exceedingly critical.
4 dispatches indicate the resumption
i lighting on both extremities Of the
ussian front. The night of October
} the japanese attacked the Russian
s1trenchments east of Sinchinpu, but
kere repulsed, though the lombard
sent continued throughout the night.
i Japanese advance has also begun
gainst the Russian positions at Tun-
anon, mile and half north OF
sentsiaputze, where they encountered
heavy Russian fire.
Thus it appears that the. Japanese
Ire becoming aggressive along the
he whole front, from Bentsiaputze on
he extreme east to Sinchinpu which
i west of the Shakhe river, where that
cream bends south after crossing the.
hilroad. This probably constitutes the
xtreme Russian west, making the bat
front about the same as when
&eneral KuropatAin began his south
I'm movement.
The latest reports from Port Arthur
RE BY no means encouraging. General
stoesseI is making a good defense, but
be japanese are approaching now by
arallels congestly close to important
Russian fortifications. While this form
& attack is less spectacular and less
bstly in. men than repeated assault, it
j no less conclusive in ultimate re-
hits, demanding a sleepless defense,
being almost impossible to frustrate
hem.