Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NEWS OF Russo.JAPAN w>s.

ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 1O.-The
occupation OF Bensaipudzze by Rus
slams is officially confirmed in dis
patch from General Sakharon. Infor-
nation comes from Mukden that the
Japanese are retiring upon Lao
Yang
ST PETERSBURG. Oct. 10.-Ku-
ropatkln wires the government that
he has begun his advance against the
Japanese and win from this on as
sumo the offensive, He has issued q
glowing proclamation to the Manchu.
ran army and Is confident that from
now on the victory win perch on the
Russian Arms.
MUKDEN, Oct 10-The Japanese
are slowly retiring before the advance
of Kuropatkin's army. but evidently
only in order to gain the proper posi-
ton There Is no action between the
Cossacks and the Japanese thus far
and will not be until the opposing
forces are both ready for decisive
battle, In order to retake lost ground,
the Russians have now task simi-
lar to that of the apanese that Is. to
ped region, bur the season being dry
II is highly favorable to the task OF
roadwalslng
ST PETERSBURG Oct. 10.-ITo-
lay in commenting upon the order OF
General Kuropatkin issued on Sun
lay, ordering the advance. the Noveo
expresses confidence in that com
mander and says: This is the man
that at the beginning OF the war said
Patience. patience and again patti
ence.' we have awaited In obedience to
hin words Now the time has come to
turn southward. Advance now will be
no idle word"
TOXIC, Oct. 10.-Dispatches re-
ceiyed here tonight say that the Jap
anese centered fire from the land
positions and from the fleet blockad-
ed in Port Arthur on the West harbor
with the object of destroying the Rus
alan fleet and succeeded In sinking
three of the vessels. The dispatch says
also that the failure OF the Port Ar
thur fleet to make sortie Is now un-
ierstood that the Russians intended
10 destroy their ships Just before the
lall of the fortress rather than to take
the risk OF sortie which would likely
fail
ST PETERSBURG, Oct, 11--Gener-
al Kuropatkin reports the Russian
vanguard Is now I'm contact with the
japanese, who are within gunshot.
Scouts arc diminishing along the
line.
respondent of the Italia Militaire.
sends the following today: 'ln conse
1uencc OF the Russian advance, Oyama
has shortened the line OF defense by
crawling his forces at Bensaipudze,
Yentai and Sinminting The Japan
ese have fortified the front one hund
red miles long in front OF Lao Yang.
Large forces have been thrown out
along each wing Twelve thousand
men with sixty guns have arrived to
reinforce the Japanese. Oyama has
Issued a manifesto TO his troops de-
claring battle imminent. Accepting
the Russian estimate OF the opposing
force they would total six hundred
Thousand with eighteen hundred guns.
ST PETERSBURG. Oct. 1.-THE
general stan has Information that the
Russian front has been contracted
about thirty miles and that the Rus
SLAMS out number the Japanese by
twenty-five thousand Two minor re-
verses are reported since the advance
began. A squadron OF cavalry under
Prince Orbeliati entered village Sat
urday. The Japanese sharpshoOters
poured volley into them. unhorsing
fifteen and driving back Others An
other cavalry detachment ran into
ambush Saturday and were almost
annihilated.
TOXIC, Oct. lit Ia reported
that the Russians have crossed tho
Hun river an are now sggressiveiy
attacking Japanese corps headed
northward General engagements are
said to be progressing.
TOXIC. Oct. 1.-THE Japanese
gnnboat Heyen was sunk by q mine
In Pigeon bay. Only four OF the crew
were saved,