Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10
RUSSIAN ARMY
MOVES FORWARD.
Gen KurOpatkin is in the Field
Personally Directing Its
Movements.
CEN. OYAMA IS FOUTIfYING.
All Russia RejOices at the News that
Al Aggressive Campaign Is to
Begin,

ST. Petersburg, oct. 10 GAS y. MI
Cen Kuropatltin is IN the field per-
sonaly directing the forward moves
ments Of the army which, Il Is UNDER
stood, Ia divided into two strong col
umns moving on each side Of the rail-
road whence they viii draw their sup
plies their tanks being assured by no
less than $50 squadrons Of CossacKs,
The Russians operating along a front
Of between 40 ana 20 miles, extending
from Kaou Tou pass 60 Bentsiapulae
on the east, and across the Hun river
TO the left bank Of the Liao river on
the west They are taking every pre-
csutlon against possible counter at
lacks throwing up entertainments as
they advance southwark, Field Marshal
Oyama. however, has not yet shown
disposition TO strongly hold his outer
positions The evacuation Of Bentsla.
putze left the flank OF the Japanese po-
slton at the Yental mines unprotected
and news Of the abandonment OF the
mines 49, therefore hourly expected.
The japanese appear TO be concen-
tratlng their forces In the fortihcations
formerly occupied by the Russians on
the right bank Of the Taitse river,
which are exceedingly strong and they
have an equally good defense north and
south. The Japanese retired from Bent
siaputze almost without struggle,
fearing that Gen. Mstohenkos Cos
sacks would surround the position ana
cut them off.
Bentsiaputze is OF the highest impor-
lance. commanding the roads from
Mukden and Fushun TO LAO Yang and
Bensihu.
Private advices from Mukden Just re.
ceyed indicate that the artillery Is al
ready at work.
An engagement Is reported tQ have
occurred yesterday on the Russian
right flank, u miles southwest Of Muk-
den.
such news OF the Russian movements
as may be given out without comprO-
missing the advance is likely 10 be tele-
graphed by Gen Kuropatkin each eve
ming, after the days work In the field
is over.
ALL RUSSIA REJOICEs.
st. Petersburg, oct. 10, ans p. m)-
The formal announcement that Gen.
Kuropatkln II at last strong enough 10
assume the offensive together with un-
official reports that offensive move
ments against the three armies OF Field
Marshal Oyama have been progressing
since Oct 4. has sent thrill OF JOY
DAnata ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
which has been awaited patiently
through the long, weary months Of dis
couragement and defeat has had an
instantaneous effect The public bull
letin boards al the street corners upon
which were posted copies OF kuropat-
kin's order Of the day were surrounded
by crowds really cheerful for the first
time since the war began. Last night
at a Russian club when Gen. Velitchki,
the engineer who fortified Lilac Yang
was delivering a lecture in defense OF
KuropatkIns abandonment Of that |
place, the reading OF the order created |
scene OF enthusiasm and telegram
was sent to KuropatSn expressing the |
deepest sympathy and mistaken con.
fdence In his leadership and praislng |
his chlyairous act, saying
Like the Russian warriors Of old you |
have warned the enemy that you are |
advancing against him"
All the papers acclaim the tldlngs
with intense satisfaction, az the same |
time warning the public not to harbor
Illusions and saying they must be pre- |
pared for the heavy sacrifices involved
In attacking 50 powerful and deter
mineded foe.
KURoPATKIN's REPLY,
The Novol Vremya terms It "Kuro-
patlkln's reply TO the pigmy squeaks OF
the little Napoleons who have criticised |
him" adding, God grant that the |
Russian eagles which so long have been
preparing their wings, may successfully
make a long fight 70 the relief Of the
heroes who have been so brayely de- |
tending Port Arthur
If Kuropatkin Is nov successful the |
post OF supreme commandments. |
his friends believe, Is sure 20 be his re-
ward.
The mystncation Of the last 10 days
regarding the exact situation Is clear
ed up by the knowledge that the Rus
sian army Is taking the offensive and |
explains the puzzling Mukden dispatch. |
es of the Associated Press OF oct. g.
reading,
Something unusual Is In the wind, A |
great hustle Is now noticeable The |
streets are thronged with hurrying !
crowds, and innumerable carts and |
paokmules"
The capture Of Bentslaputze. which !
was strongly fortified, and where Il |
was reported Gen. Kuroki commanded !
IN person. Is officially confirmed The |
fighting, however was not severe the f,
Ianaucsc rstirIug an finding themselves