The Washington times., 1904-10-10

yourselves to be disturbed by the foe,
fight. After the i've DAYS battle at Lao
Yang YOU retired on the new positions
previously prepared.
Retreat to Mukden.
after successfully defending all the
advanced and main positions. you with
drew to 8Iukden under the most difficult
conditions. Attacked by Kuroh's army
you marched through almost impass- Die
MUD, lighting throughout the day and
al night. and retired 10 Mulzden r5itn-
out abandoning a single gun prisoner
or wounded man, and with the baggage
train entirely intact.
Il ordered the retreat with a sorrow-
ful heart. but with mistaken confidence
that II was necessary to gain a complete
and decisive victory over the enemy
when the time came. The Emperor has
assigned for the conflict forces sufficient
10 assure us victory. AL the difficulties
OF Transporting these forces a distance
OF ten thousand versts are being over
come in a spirit of self-sacrihce, and
with indomitabIe energy and skin by
Russians Of every branch and rank Of
service and every social position who
have been intrusted with this work.
which for difficulty is unprecedented in
the history of warfare,
Supplies From Russia.
EN- seven months hundreds OF thou
sands Of men. tens OF thousands Of
horses and carts, and millions Of pounds
OF stores have been coming uuinter-
rUptedly by rail- from European Russia
and Siberia to AIanchuria. II the regl-
u1ents already sent out prove insum-
cient. fresh troops VIII arrive. for IL is
the inheXibIe wish OF the Emperor that
we vanquish the foe, and his viii wiz be
inhexibly fulfilled.
Hitherto, the enemy has relied upon
his great forces. and disposing his o.
mics so as 10 surround as. has chosen
his time for attack. but now the moment
10 90 and meet the enemy. for which the
whole army has beer longing. has come.
and the time has arrived for us 20 com
pei the japanese 10 DO our will. for
the forces Of the Manchurian army are
strong enough 10 begin the forward
Foe Complimented.
Nevertheless. you must be unceasing-
ly mindful that il victory Is 10 be gain
ed over strong and gallant foe. IN adj
dItiou 10 numerical strength IN ali COM
lnands from lowest 10 highest, the firm
determination must prevail 20 gain vie
tory at whatever sacrifices are neces-
sary.
Bear in the mind the importance Of
victory 20 Russia Above all. remzmber
how necessary victory IS the most speed
uy 10 relieve our brothers al Port Ar
thur. who, for seven months, have hcroi-
caly maintained the defense OF the
fortress intrusted 10 their care.
our army, strong IN its union with
the Emperor and all Russia has per
formed great deeds Of herOism for the
fatheriaud- All our wars have gained
well merited reuOWu. All nations think
every hour of the defense Of Russians
dignity and rights In the Far East.
which has been intrusted 10 you BIZ the
Emperor. To YOU the defense OF the
honor and fame Of the whole Russian
army is CouEded.
'THe iIusrriOus head OF Russianland,
together with the whole OF Russia
prays for you. and blesses you for your
heroic deeds. Strengthened by this
prayer, and imbued with consciousness
of the importance OF the task that has
fallen 20 as, we must 60 forward fear
leEsly. with the firm determination 10